PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutal Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rapist
vs
Seia

191 cm
24
262 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
235 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutal Rapist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolo Seia!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapist moves out of range of the body kick.
Seia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rapist's sensitive parts.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Rapist drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Rapist from controlling successfully.
Seia trying to control the position here.
Seia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rapist throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Seia holds on and takes a little breather.
Seia is looking to stand up but Rapist isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tolo Seia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown but Seia shows good takedown defense.

Rapist closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seia's guard.
Rapist with a nice head shot there.
Rapist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rapist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rapist 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.

Rapist drops back looking for a leg! Seia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seia manages to kick Rapist off! Rapist jumps back into Seia's guard.
Rapist is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapist's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist advances to half guard.
Rapist looks to land a strike but Seia avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rapist wants to control from the top but Seia keeps moving.
Rapist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rapist controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Rapist from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brutal Rapist wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rapist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Seia misses with a body shot
and Rapist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seia.
Seia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rapist.
Rapist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutal Rapist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Seia throws a sloppy head kick and Rapist moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Seia.
Seia stuffs the takedown.
Tolo Seia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Seia wants to clinch.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapist is just out of range.
Seia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rapist paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia is looking to land body kicks.
Rapist moves out of range of the body kick from Seia.
Rapist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Tolo Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rapist somewhat.
Seia misses with a kick to the body.
Rapist avoids the body shot from Seia.
Seia swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seia throws a jab when Rapist was well out of range.
Seia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seia wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Rapist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rapist tries for a takedown but Seia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seia throws a head kick that misses.
Rapist lands a glancing blow to the side of Seia's head.
Seia tries to score with a low kick but Rapist moves his leg out of the way.
Rapist blocks a leg kick.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seia but Seia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapist moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a low kick, looking for Rapist's leg but Rapist calmly moves out of range.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown but Seia shows good takedown defense.
Rapist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seia throws a shot from downtown. Rapist moves away and avoids it.
Rapist misses with a takedown
and Seia counters with a low kick, right behind Rapist 's knee.
Rapist shoots in but no luck this time.
Seia dips to his left and cracks Rapist with an uppercut!
Seia scores with a shot to the body.
Seia throws a jab when Rapist was well out of range.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seia sprawls well. Seia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rapist gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seia clinches up with Rapist and pushes him back against the cage.
Seia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapist backwards.
Seia just leaning against Rapist, taking a breather.
Rapist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rapist is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seia lands a nice uppercut.
Seia lands a body shot.
Seia slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tolo Seia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rapist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horrible takedown by Rapist or perhaps it was just good defense by Seia which made him look bad.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Rapist.
Tolo Seia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rapist shoots for a takedown but Seia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rapist with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rapist's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Rapist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seia throws a leg kick but Rapist checks it.
Seia connects with a body shot that sends Rapist's belly button to the back.
Seia scores with a hook to the body. Rapist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seia throws a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Seia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seia.
Seia looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Seia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rapist, pushing him back against the cage.
Seia slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seia.
Rapist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seia prevents it.
Seia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rapist blocks it with crossed arms.
Rapist is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Seia is defending well.
Seia working aggressively here.
Seia prevents the takedown attempt.
Seia has Rapist pushed against the cage.
Seia misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rapist ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rapist no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seia is fighting to break Rapist's control of his arms but Rapist is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rapist misses with a takedown attempt
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
A combination from Seia does no damage.
Rapist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seia pinned against the cage. Seia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia thumps Rapist with a low kick.
Rapist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rapist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rapist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seia defends it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seia, as that shot connected.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rapist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia connects with a leg kick. Rapist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Seia.
Seia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seia with a nice cross.
Seia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seia connects with a leg kick. Rapist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seia.
Seia takes a swing at Rapist's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rapist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seia is looking to slow Rapist down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tolo Seia really 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.

Seia lands a nice hook to Rapist's body. Rapist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seia throws a looping overhand right but Rapist ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rapist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seia - the referee stops the clock and Rapist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seia. Rapist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Seia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Rapist's front leg but catches the back leg as Rapist tries to avoid it.
Rapist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seia.
Seia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rapist.
Seia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Seia.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Seia throws a body punch but Rapist moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seia misses with a kick to the body.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rapist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seia tries to clinch but Rapist moves out of range.
Seia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seia, as that shot connected.
Rapist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seia defends it nicely.
Rapist with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seia counters with a good low kick that Rapist was not able to check.
Rapist avoids the head kick by Seia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seia.
Seia throws a leg kick but Rapist checks it.
Seia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rapist.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Rapist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Rapist misses.
Seia lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia is looking to slow Rapist down with leg kicks.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Rapist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seia defends it nicely.
Seia tries to work over Rapist's front leg with a kick but Rapist checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Rapist sees coming a mile off.
Rapist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seia swivels and escapes.
Rapist ducks right into an uppercut from Seia.
Rapist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seia but Seia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seia throws a low kick but Rapist moves out of range easily.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Rapist tries to keep at a distance but Seia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rapist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seia stalling in the clinch but Rapist improves position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rapist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Seia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapist is working for takedown but Seia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rapist blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tolo Seia dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Seia lands with a nice body punch.
Seia is looking to chop away at Rapist's legs.
Seia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rapist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rapist.
Seia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rapist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rapist checks a low kick from Seia.
Seia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rapist's head.

It looks like Brutal Rapist has been cut.
Seia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seia throws a solid leg kick but Rapist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seia.
Seia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia dips to his left and cracks Rapist with an uppercut!

Rapist scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Seia pushes Rapist off looking to stand but Rapist dives back in and keeps control.
Seia is pressing down on Rapist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Seia wants to sweep but no luck.
Rapist looking to pass the guard.
Seia controlling Rapist's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seia throws a push kick but Rapist slaps the foot to one side.

Rapist darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rapist passes to side control.
Brutal Rapist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia is not content to let Rapist control the position.
Seia is trying to get back to his feet.
Rapist trying to control the action but Seia is working from the bottom.
Seia wants to get back to his feet but Rapist drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Rapist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brutal Rapist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rapist is looking to take a break and control but Seia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapist scoring with punches from side control.

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 Brutal Rapist.
I think Seia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 47:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tolo Seia!
Tolo Seia is the new heavyweight champion!
Tolo Seia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.