PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Seminole (ranked 1595 p4p, 3019 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 204 p4p, 360 weight class). Jean Labosky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Seminole
vs
Labosky

181 cm
27
167
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
44
155
26 - 46 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Seminole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 46 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labosky lands a front kick.
Seminole goes for a double leg but Labosky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Labosky continues to drive forward.
Labosky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seminole doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Labosky counters with a left and a right that stings Seminole.
Labosky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seminole paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Seminole closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Labosky landing small, sideways elbows.
Labosky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seminole.
Seminole thows a huge punch but Labosky dodges it nicely.
Seminole prevents Labosky from improving his position.
Seminole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seminole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Seminole trying to mount his opponent but Labosky defends it.
Seminole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Labosky trying to control but Seminole postures up.
Seminole lands strikes from half guard.
Labosky tries to get to full guard but Seminole has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seminole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Labosky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Labosky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seminole being controlled here momentarily.
Seminole throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seminole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seminole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seminole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Labosky trying to keep a closed guard but Seminole is proving a slippery customer.
Seminole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Labosky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seminole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seminole stands up over Labosky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seminole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seminole is looking to work some ground and pound but Labosky has wrist control.

Labosky is looking for a triangle but Seminole pushes his legs off easily.
Seminole landing some decent shots from guard.
Labosky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Labosky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seminole throwing strikes from guard but Labosky blocks nicely.
Seminole postures up and lands a big shot to Labosky's brow.
Labosky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Labosky trying to control the position.
Labosky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seminole is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seminole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Labosky 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.
Seminole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seminole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seminole throws a big right hand that misses.
Seminole cracks Labosky with a solid left hand.
Seminole with a nice head shot there.
Seminole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Labosky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seminole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Labosky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Labosky pulls Seminole in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seminole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Labosky trying to keep a closed guard but Seminole is proving a slippery customer.
Seminole works over Labosky with some ground and pound from guard.
Seminole with a nice head shot there.
Seminole prevents Labosky from getting back to his feet.
Seminole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seminole is working Labosky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seminole postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seminole postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Labosky is rocked!
Seminole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Labosky is still in real trouble! Can Seminole finish him?
Seminole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seminole postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Labosky covers up, he's hurt! Seminole keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Seminole and the ref steps in to end the fight! Seminole can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Seminole!
During a confident post fight interview, Chief Seminole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.