PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalitas Drayner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tripa Seca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Drayner
vs
Seca

188 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dalitas Drayner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tripa Seca!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drayner tries to avoid it but Seca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drayner to the ground. Drayner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drayner stuffs the takedown.

Seca moves into the clinch.
Drayner can't break the clinch.

Drayner pulls Seca into guard.
Drayner wants to stand and escape but Seca is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drayner trying to keep a closed guard but Seca is proving a slippery customer.
Drayner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Drayner is looking to stand up but Seca isn't so interested in that idea.
Drayner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drayner is trying to keep Seca in close.

Drayner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drayner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Drayner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drayner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drayner is breathing heavily.
Drayner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Seca stands up and waves to Drayner to follow him.

Seca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Seca avoids the attempt from Drayner to control.
Drayner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Drayner tries to hold on but Seca postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drayner is wriggling around trying to escape.

Seca is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Seca scores with a takedown into Drayner's guard.

Drayner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drayner is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seca stopping the sweep attempt from Drayner.
Drayner is trying to keep Seca in close.

Drayner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Seca decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drayner, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tripa Seca dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Seca clinches.
Seca is trying to break the clinch but Drayner has him pressed against the cage.

Drayner jumps guard and drags Seca to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Seca gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Seca shoots for a takedown but Drayner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drayner shoots and misses

and Seca counters with a takedown into side control.

Seca stands up.

Drayner clinches with his opponent.
Seca is trying to break the clinch but Drayner has him pressed against the cage.
Drayner is trying to maintain a safe position but Seca gets an underhook and turns Drayner into the cage.
Seca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Drayner successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seca prevents Drayner from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seca gets to his feet - Drayner follows without any prompting.
Drayner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Seca bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drayner tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Drayner working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drayner trying desperately to get to his feet.

Seca gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Seca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seca shoots in and drives through. Drayner sprawls well.
Dalitas Drayner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tripa Seca.
Seca shoots and misses

and Drayner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Drayner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seca doesn't manage to clinch there - Drayner circles away.

Seca drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drayner tries to escape but Seca is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drayner is looking to regain half guard here but Seca keeps moving and retains side control.

Seca stands up.

Seca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drayner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Seca decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Seca clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seca wants to break free but Drayner has control.
Seca has had enough of the clinch but Drayner keeps him there for the moment.
Drayner lands a nice elbow.

Seca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Drayner with that takedown attempt.
Seca fails to land the takedown.

Seca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Drayner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Seca looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drayner!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Seca get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tripa Seca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Seca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drayner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drayner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drayner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seca doesn't manage to clinch there - Drayner circles away.

Seca darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Drayner is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drayner pushes Seca off and gets back to his feet.

Seca drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Seca decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drayner, up you get!

Seca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drayner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Seca prevents Drayner from escaping the position.

Drayner throws Seca to one side and escapes!
Seca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dalitas Drayner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tripa Seca.
Seca with a lazy takedown attempt

and Drayner counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seca is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drayner decides to stand back up. Drayner steps back and let's Seca get back to his feet.
Drayner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seca swivels and escapes.

Seca moves into the clinch.

Seca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drayner stuffs the takedown attempt from Seca. Seca gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Seca or perhaps it was just good defense by Drayner which made him look bad.
Seca shoots and misses

and Drayner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drayner.
Drayner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Seca gets underhooks to prevent Drayner's takedown attempt.

Seca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drayner's waist but Drayner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seca off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drayner shoots in for a takedown but Seca shows good takedown defense.
Seca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drayner swivels and escapes.

Seca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drayner to the mat! Drayner manages to get full guard.

Seca stands and steps away. Drayner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Drayner with a lazy takedown attempt

and Seca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seca.
Seca prevents Drayner from getting back to his feet.

Drayner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tripa Seca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drayner wants to stand up but Seca is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seca stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tripa Seca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Drayner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seca swivels and escapes.
Drayner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tripa Seca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Seca drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Seca has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tripa Seca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seca winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tripa Seca!