PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Thorvaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Seppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Thorvaldson
vs
Seppi

186 cm
30
189 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
192 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Thorvaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Seppi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorvaldson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorvaldson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Seppi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thorvaldson tries to pull guard but Seppi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thorvaldson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Seppi fails to land.
Seppi misses with a punch to the body.
Thorvaldson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorvaldson throws a head punch that misses.
Thorvaldson blocks a body shot from Seppi.
Thorvaldson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorvaldson slowing the pace effectively.
Thorvaldson lands a nice uppercut.
Thorvaldson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seppi backwards.
Seppi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thorvaldson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Seppi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seppi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seppi tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorvaldson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seppi looks to clinch
and Seppi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thorvaldson closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorvaldson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorvaldson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seppi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seppi lands with a hook. Thorvaldson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seppi tries to clinch up but Thorvaldson circles away and keeps his distance.

Thorvaldson rushes Seppi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seppi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorvaldson slows down the pace here.
Thorvaldson working aggressively here.
Seppi looking to throw knees to the head but Thorvaldson is blocking nicely.
Seppi lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorvaldson backwards.
Thorvaldson has Seppi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seppi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Thorvaldson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorvaldson throws a head punch that misses.
Seppi being controlled against the cage.
Thorvaldson is trying to stall.
Thorvaldson tries to pull guard but Seppi won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppi swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorvaldson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorvaldson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thorvaldson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppi lands a nice shot to the body.
Seppi tries to land a knee to the head but Thorvaldson blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Thorvaldson.
Seppi lands a right hand.
Seppi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorvaldson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seppi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Thorvaldson.
Thorvaldson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppi backwards.
Thorvaldson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorvaldson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppi backwards.
Seppi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seppi as Thorvaldson tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Thorvaldson fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppi is trying to maintain a safe position but Thorvaldson gets an underhook and turns Seppi into the cage.
Thorvaldson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorvaldson is looking to control Seppi's arms but Seppi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thorvaldson has his back to the cage.
Thorvaldson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorvaldson jumps guard but Seppi stands there with Thorvaldson around his waist. Thorvaldson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Seppi stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seppi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorvaldson working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Thorvaldson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seppi misses with a body punch.
Thorvaldson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppi.
Thorvaldson lands a right hand.
Thorvaldson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seppi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thorvaldson scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thorvaldson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Seppi fails to land.
Seppi tries a knee to the head but Thorvaldson blocks it.
Thorvaldson taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thorvaldson.
Seppi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorvaldson backwards.
Thorvaldson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorvaldson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seppi to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppi.
A short right from Thorvaldson on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thorvaldson.
Thorvaldson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seppi to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thorvaldson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seppi backwards.
Seppi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seppi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppi works on Thorvaldson's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Thorvaldson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Seppi gets a clinch.
Seppi misses with a body punch.
Thorvaldson throws a head punch that misses.
Seppi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thorvaldson up against the cage.

Seppi breaks from the clinch.
Thorvaldson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppi.

Thorvaldson gets tackled into the cage by Seppi. Seppi maintains the clinch.
Thorvaldson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seppi backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seppi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thorvaldson is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thorvaldson.
Seppi looking to throw knees to the head but Thorvaldson is blocking nicely.
Seppi throws a head punch that misses.
Thorvaldson wants to take the fight to the mat but Seppi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thorvaldson working aggressively here.
Seppi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorvaldson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorvaldson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thorvaldson has a couple of punches blocked by Seppi.
Thorvaldson working aggressively here.
Thorvaldson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorvaldson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seppi backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Seppi on the inside.
Thorvaldson misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Thorvaldson.
Thorvaldson blocking some punches.
Seppi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seppi misses with some punches.
Seppi wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thorvaldson as Seppi tries to tie him up.
Thorvaldson looking to stall.
Seppi throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Thorvaldson.
Thorvaldson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seppi lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Thorvaldson.
Seppi is breathing heavily.
Thorvaldson lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorvaldson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Thorvaldson.
Thorvaldson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Thorvaldson as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorvaldson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppi takes a shot to the head.

Seppi is rocked!
Thorvaldson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seppi is still on wobbly legs! Can Thorvaldson finish him?
Thorvaldson pushes Seppi against the cage. Thorvaldson is working some dirty boxing. Thorvaldson pushes off with a quick right hook! Seppi goes down! Seppi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Thorvaldson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Thorvaldson!
Erik Thorvaldson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.