PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Semerad
vs
Kent

182 cm
28
196 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

175 cm
29
184 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Semerad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semerad dives in for a single leg takedown but Kent sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kent pushes Semerad up against the cage in a clinch.
Kent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kent fails to land.
Kent is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kent prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Semerad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent misses with some punches.
Semerad wants to take the fight to the mat but Kent manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Semerad jumps guard but Kent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kent misses with a punch on the inside.
Semerad tries to score a body lock takedown but Kent shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerad is trying to drag Kent to the mat but Kent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kent prevents the takedown attempt.
Semerad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kent pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Semerad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Semerad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Semerad has managed to get both his arms back between Kent's legs - danger averted.
Semerad won't allow Kent to sweep him here.
Kent has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Highland Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kent keeping moving, preventing Semerad from controlling successfully.
Semerad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kent is keeping the position for now.
Semerad wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
Kent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Semerad's guard.

Kent distracts Semerad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Semerad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Semerad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kent content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Semerad looking for a sweep. Not yet Semerad, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kent chips away with some ground and pound.

Semerad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Semerad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kent is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kent is in close to Semerad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kent is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kent stands up over Semerad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kent lands a couple of elbows.

Semerad is rocked!
Kent is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Semerad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kent is working Semerad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kent connects with a couple of short punches.

Semerad looking for a triangle here. Kent is fighting it but it looks tight! Semerad pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kent is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ty Semerad!