PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moussa Seck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Moussa Seck enters the cage!

Wolf
vs
Seck

190 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moussa Seck!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seck showed some decent athleticism there.

Seck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wolf pushes Seck off looking to stand but Seck dives back in and keeps control.
Seck tries to pass to full mount but Wolf defends it.
Wolf keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Seck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf is trying is best to control the position here.
Wolf is trying to stand back up but Seck is controlling him
Wolf trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seck tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wolf.
Wolf tries to kick Seck off in order to stand up. Seck Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolf is looking for a sweep.
Wolf wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wolf manages to work his way to half guard, despite Seck's best efforts.

Wolf looking for submissions off his back.
Seck slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seck drops an elbow to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Seck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Wolf manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Seck keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Wolf successfully pulls guard.
Seck forces his way into half guard.
Wolf preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Seck is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to stand back up but Seck is controlling him
Wolf keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Seck seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Seck is looking to advance position but Wolf won't allow it.
Wolf trying to hold on to Seck's head to control him but Seck postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Seck wants to free his trapped foot but Wolf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seck moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Wolf.
Seck working away.
Seck trying to control the position but Wolf is working away.
Wolf is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moussa Seck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Wolf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wolf gets tackled into the cage by Seck. Seck maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Seck gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wolf manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Seck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolf throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Wolf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet but Seck drags him back down.
Seck scoring with punches from side control.
Wolf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seck decides to return to a standing position.

Seck instigates a clinch.
A short right from Seck on the inside.
Seck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Seck is trying to trip Wolf. He has hold of a leg but Wolf is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Seck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolf being controlled here, momentarily.
Seck wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Seck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf pulls Seck in to control the position.
Wolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Seck trying to control but Wolf postures up.
Wolf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Wolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wolf is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seck wants to improve his position but Wolf is controlling well.
Wolf slips a nice elbow through Seck's hands, connecting with Seck's forehead.

Wolf decides to stand up.

Wolf tries to sprawl but Seck drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Seck is breathing heavily.
Wolf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wolf wants to stand up but Seck is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet but Seck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seck wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf pulls Seck in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolf is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seck has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Wolf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Wolf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Seck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolf striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Seck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet but Seck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seck postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it.

Wolf is looking for a triangle but Seck pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf is looking to stand up but Seck isn't so interested in that idea.
Seck trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf wants to stand but Seck is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wolf pulls Seck in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Seck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Wolf manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wolf shoots for a takedown but Seck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Wolf gets caught flat footed, as Seck shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seck throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.

Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Seck landing with the ground and pound.
Wolf striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Seck trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Seck stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.

Wolf is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to circle away but Seck has him pinned against the cage.

Seck manages to pull guard.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seck is trying to hold Wolf in close to prevent damage but Wolf has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seck trying to control but Wolf postures up.
Wolf trying to control the pace.
Wolf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Wolf.
I think Wolf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tommy Wolf!