PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kullsay Uckfay (ranked 4638 p4p, 4976 weight class) and Joko Seger (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.

Uckfay
vs
Seger

181 cm
19
170
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kullsay Uckfay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joko Seger!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uckfay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Uckfay pushes Seger up against the cage in a clinch.
Uckfay stalling.
Seger looking for a takedown.
Uckfay goes for a takedown attempt but Seger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Uckfay looking to score a takedown here. Seger is defending well but Uckfay drives through and ends up in Seger's guard.

Seger has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Uckfay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Uckfay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seger manages to get back to half guard.
Uckfay wants to stand up but Seger has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Uckfay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seger on the ground.
Uckfay slips a nice elbow through Seger's hands, connecting with Seger's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seger pulls Uckfay in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uckfay wanted to stand there but Seger had control of the position.
Seger is pulling down on Uckfay's head. It's preventing any offense from Uckfay, at least for the moment.
Seger trying to control the position.

Uckfay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uckfay wants to stand but Seger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Uckfay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seger keeping moving, preventing Uckfay from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uckfay keeps the fight on the outside.
Uckfay closes the distance but Seger moves to the side
and Seger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uckfay shoots in for a double leg but Seger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uckfay darts in looking for a takedown but Seger gets double underhooks and turns Uckfay into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kullsay Uckfay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seger doesn't manage to clinch there - Uckfay circles away.
Seger fails with the takedown.

Uckfay rushes Seger and presses him up against the cage.
Uckfay is trying to drag Seger to the mat but Seger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Uckfay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Seger throws Uckfay to one side and escapes!
Uckfay is looking to clinch.
Seger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uckfay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uckfay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Uckfay closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uckfay tries to clinch up but Seger circles away and keeps his distance.
Uckfay wants to clinch.
Seger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Uckfay moves into the clinch.
Uckfay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Seger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Uckfay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Seger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joko Seger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Uckfay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Uckfay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Seger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Seger is holding Uckfay down, trying to stall.
Uckfay tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Seger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Uckfay off and has taken his back!
Uckfay is keeping busy.
Seger has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Uckfay's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seger misses with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uckfay is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Seger trying to control.
Uckfay is trying to get back to his feet but Seger has full control of the position and if anything, Uckfay has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Will Seger go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Uckfay wants to get back to his feet.

Seger is looking for the choke from the back position but Uckfay is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seger biding his time, controlling Uckfay.
Seger struggling to keep hold of the position.
Seger is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Seger tries to keep control of the position but Uckfay is staying busy.

Seger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seger has good solid back control here.
Seger throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Seger controls the action.

Uckfay defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Seger's arms.
Seger misses with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Seger has his opponent's back but Uckfay is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Seger.

Uckfay gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seger.
Seger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Uckfay wants the takedown. Seger is fighting it off but Uckfay persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Seger's guard against the cage.
Uckfay throws a strike but Seger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uckfay wants to get back to his feet but Seger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joko Seger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Seger is looking to clinch.
Uckfay stuffs the takedown.
Uckfay wants to clinch up but Seger keeps it at a distance.
Seger is looking for the big counter here.
Uckfay slaps away a takedown attempt from Seger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uckfay swivels and escapes.
Kullsay Uckfay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joko Seger.
Uckfay tries to clinch up.
Seger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uckfay is fending him off so far but Seger persists. Nope, Uckfay circles away and we're back to standing.
Uckfay throws a big counter combination but Seger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Uckfay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seger lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seger looking to throw knees to the head but Uckfay is blocking nicely.
Seger is trying to push Uckfay away but Uckfay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Uckfay leaning against his opponent.
Seger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uckfay slowing the pace effectively.
Seger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uckfay has Seger pressed against the cage.
Uckfay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Seger up against the cage.
Uckfay misses with a punch on the inside.
Seger tries for a takedown but Uckfay manages to get underhooks.
Seger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uckfay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Uckfay leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kullsay Uckfay.
Seger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uckfay as he avoids it easily.

Uckfay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Seger explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uckfay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Seger to the ground. Uckfay is now in Seger's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uckfay wants to control from the top but Seger keeps moving.
Uckfay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uckfay wants to stand but Seger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Uckfay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seger is keeping the position for now.
Seger keeping moving, preventing Uckfay from controlling successfully.
Seger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uckfay tries to stand but Seger is controlling from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Uckfay trying to control the position from guard on top but Seger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seger.
Uckfay tries to clinch but Seger moves out of range.
Kullsay Uckfay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Uckfay scores with a takedown into Seger's guard.

Seger pushes Uckfay off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Uckfay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Uckfay tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uckfay is keeping busy.
Uckfay can't get the takedown.
Seger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uckfay prevents it.
Kullsay Uckfay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seger blocks a body shot from Uckfay.

Uckfay lands a takedown into guard.
Kullsay Uckfay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joko Seger has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seger pulls Uckfay in to control the position.
Uckfay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Seger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joko Seger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Uckfay distracts Seger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kullsay Uckfay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joko Seger!