PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyreke Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr Seau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Evans
vs
Seau

196 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
211 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Rastafarii Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyreke Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jr Seau!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Seau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Seau. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Seau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evans misses with a body shot.

Seau closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Seau tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Seau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seau smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyreke Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Seau counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Seau counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seau sitting in guard here, content to control.
Seau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seau gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Evans misses with a combination
and Seau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Evans's knee momentarily.
Evans fails with the takedown
and Seau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seau counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans misses with a jab to the body
and Seau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tyreke Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seau doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Seau is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans fails with the takedown
and Seau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Seau.
Seau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Evans with a poor takedown

and Seau counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seau controls the pace.
Seau working some strikes from top position.
Seau wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Seau content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Seau darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.

Seau breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seau counters with a two punch combo.
Seau tries to clinch up.
Seau works over Evans's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr Seau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Evans misses with a takedown
and Seau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot

and Seau counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seau sitting in guard here, content to control.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seau looking to pass the guard.
Seau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seau passes Evans's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Seau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seau seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Seau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Seau not doing much here.
Let's hope that Seau has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Seau is trying to control. Evans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jr Seau just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Seau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Evans can't get the takedown.
Seau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Seau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans misses with a jab to the body

and Seau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Evans is looking to control Seau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evans avoid being mounted?
Seau tries to stand and escape but Evans is controlling the position.

Seau moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Evans.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Seau drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Seau is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Seau postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Evans to stand up.
Evans with a lazy takedown attempt

and Seau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyreke Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Seau trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jr Seau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Evans misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seau counters with a two punch combo.
Evans misses with a body shot
and Seau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Seau gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Seau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seau tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
The crowd cheers as Seau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Evans doesn't seem phased though.

Seau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Seau is controlling the position.
Seau lands a damaging elbow.
Seau working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Evans gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Seau's legs - danger averted.
Evans slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seau tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Seau tries to kick Evans off but Evans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seau defending well though.
Seau gets back to full guard.

Seau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Evans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Evans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Evans drops back looking for a leg! Seau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seau manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Seau's guard.

Evans postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Seau is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Evans, into his guard.

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.
Seau pushing down on Evans's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Evans tries to roll over but Seau keeps him under control.
Seau looks to land a strike but Evans avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans is working an open guard so Seau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Evans misses with a jab to the body

and Seau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seau.

Seau manages to break the clinch.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seau counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seau.
Evans doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Seau counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Seau breaks from the clinch.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seau counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyreke Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Seau takes the fight into the clinch.

Seau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss

and Seau counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seau wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jr Seau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jr Seau!