PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burrito Supreme (ranked 1473 p4p, 1630 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 193 p4p, 208 weight class). Kyle Seehaver has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Burrito Supreme's chin.

Supreme
vs
Seehaver

165 cm
32
165
15 - 15 - 2

183 cm
43
163
16 - 23 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Conquer

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 15 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burrito Supreme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Supreme clinches up with Seehaver and pushes him back against the cage.
Seehaver looking for a takedown.
Supreme lands an elbow inside that Seehaver shrugs off.
Supreme trying to land knees to the body.
Supreme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seehaver's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seehaver's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Seehaver is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Supreme.
Supreme leaning against his opponent.
Seehaver is trying to break the clinch but Supreme has him pressed against the cage.

Seehaver has picked Supreme up - he's going for a ride! Seehaver dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Seehaver prevents Supreme from improving his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Seehaver is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Supreme is looking to improve his position.
Supreme is concentrating on defense, preventing Seehaver from advancing position.
Supreme trying to control but Seehaver postures up.
Seehaver slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seehaver seems to be working for a kimura but Supreme defends the submission attempt.
Seehaver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Supreme moves into full guard.
Supreme trying to control the position.
Seehaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Supreme is retaining full guard.
Seehaver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Seehaver's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Supreme is trying to control the position but Seehaver postures up.

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.
Seehaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Supreme trying to control the position here.
Supreme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Supreme is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Supreme has managed to clinch.
A short left from Supreme.
Supreme lands a damaging elbow.
Seehaver is trying to force a seperation but Supreme has the dominant position.

Seehaver has clasped his hands together around Supreme's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seehaver is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Seehaver thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Supreme is looking to regain half guard here but Seehaver keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Supreme is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Supreme struggling a bit here.
Supreme sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seehaver is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Seehaver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Supreme wants to get back to full guard.
Supreme is looking to control Seehaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Supreme avoid being mounted?
Seehaver controlling the action here.
Seehaver is thwarting Supreme's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Supreme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Supreme wants to control but Seehaver is keeping busy.
Seehaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Supreme is trying to get back to full guard.
Seehaver controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Supreme tries to get to full guard but Seehaver has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seehaver in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Burrito Supreme dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Supreme rushes Seehaver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Supreme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Supreme prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Supreme has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Seehaver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Supreme is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Supreme scores with a nice short uppercut.
Supreme lands an elbow just above Seehaver 's eye.
Supreme scores with a shot to the side of Seehaver's head.
Supreme stops a takedown attempt from Seehaver.
Burrito Supreme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Seehaver.
Supreme lands an uppercut.
Supreme stops a takedown attempt from Seehaver.
Seehaver working hard to break the clinch.

Seehaver manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supreme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seehaver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Seehaver tries to counter it with a takedown but Supreme pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Seehaver looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Supreme!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supreme struggling a bit here.
Supreme is looking for a sweep.
Supreme might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Supreme's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seehaver is looking to take a break and control but Supreme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seehaver is staying tight to Supreme's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Seehaver trying to control the position but Supreme is working away.
Supreme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Supreme can't do much from the bottom here.
Supreme is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Seehaver's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Seehaver content to control rather than advance.
Supreme trying to control but Seehaver postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seehaver is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Supreme wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Seehaver seems content to control.
Supreme trying to control but Seehaver postures up.
Kyle Seehaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seehaver stalling.
Supreme has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seehaver is working away from the top position though.
Seehaver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supreme is trying to get back to full guard.
Seehaver is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Supreme trying to control but Seehaver postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seehaver in particular looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Supreme wants to clinch

and Seehaver counters with a takedown into side control.
Supreme is trying to get back to half guard.
Supreme wants to control but Seehaver postures up.
Seehaver controls the position from side control.
Seehaver is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supreme tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seehaver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seehaver happy to just control the position for now.
The adventures of Seehaver the control monster continue. Boring.
Supreme struggling a bit here.
Supreme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seehaver is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Seehaver working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Seehaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Supreme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Supreme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seehaver, pushing him back against the cage.
Seehaver wants to break the clinch but can't.

Seehaver gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Seehaver seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Seehaver is thwarting Supreme's attempts to control the position.
Seehaver is controlling the pace.
Supreme wants to improve his position but Seehaver is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Seehaver seems content to control.
Supreme keeping control of the position.
Supreme is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supreme is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seehaver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seehaver's back!
Supreme avoiding Seehaver 's attempts to control his hands.
Supreme thows a strike but Seehaver uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Seehaver as he ends up in Supreme 's guard!
Supreme seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Seehaver wants to stand but Supreme has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Seehaver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Supreme is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Seehaver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Supreme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Supreme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supreme is looking to work some ground and pound but Seehaver has wrist control.
Supreme has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Supreme looking to pass the guard.
Supreme with a flurry of punches that miss.
Supreme postures up in Seehaver's guard and throws a big left but Seehaver blocks it.
Supreme loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seehaver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Supreme.
Supreme loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Supreme trying to control but Seehaver is working from the bottom.
Seehaver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Supreme being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supreme with a flurry of punches that miss.
Supreme working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Supreme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Seehaver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seehaver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Supreme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Supreme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seehaver keeping moving, preventing Supreme from controlling successfully.

Seehaver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Supreme gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Supreme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seehaver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Supreme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seehaver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Supreme wants to control from the top but Seehaver keeps moving.
Supreme throws a big elbow that misses.
Supreme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seehaver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seehaver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seehaver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Supreme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Supreme trying to control the position from guard on top but Seehaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seehaver wants to sweep here but Supreme controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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 Burrito Supreme.
I think Supreme 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Burrito Supreme!