PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Sellers (ranked 6418 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Tiger (ranked 3294 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sellers
vs
Tiger

209 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarrod Sellers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Tiger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sellers gets tackled into the cage by Tiger. Tiger maintains the clinch.
Sellers tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sellers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiger.

Tiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tiger clinches.
Tiger tries to land knees in the clinch but Sellers avoids the damage to the body.
Sellers tries to pull guard but Tiger won't allow it.
Sellers wants to break free but Tiger has control.
Sellers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sellers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tiger to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrod Sellers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tiger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger trying to control the action but Sellers is working from the bottom.
Sellers missing with punches from the bottom.
Sellers wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellers is looking for a sweep. Tiger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sellers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tiger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sellers keeps working.
Tiger wants to stand up but Sellers is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sellers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

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.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Sellers moves out of range.

Tiger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tiger slows down the pace here.
Tiger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sellers wants to break free but Tiger has control.

Tiger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Sellers has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tiger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sellers tries to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling the position.
Sellers tries to pull guard but Tiger holds him up against the cage and eventually Sellers drops back down to his feet.
Sellers jumps guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sellers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sellers tries to pull guard but Tiger won't allow it.
Sellers tries to pull guard but Tiger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tiger.

It looks like Jarrod Sellers has been cut.
Sellers is trying to break free.

Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiger throws a lazy head kick
and Sellers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.

Tiger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sellers is looking to stand back up but Tiger counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sellers.
Tiger looks winded!

Sellers tries to kick Tiger off but Tiger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sellers is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sellers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tiger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sellers wants to stand up but Tiger is controlling him.

Tiger stands and steps away. Sellers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!

Sellers gets caught napping as Tiger dives in and scores a takedown. Sellers manages to retain guard.

Sellers is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tiger presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarrod Sellers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tiger walks into a jab.
Sellers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiger tries to avoid it but Sellers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiger to the ground. Tiger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Tiger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tiger showed some decent athleticism there.
Tiger throws a strike but Sellers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Michael Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sellers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Tiger breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiger looking to score a takedown here. Sellers is defending well but Tiger drives through and ends up in Sellers's guard.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Sellers keeps moving.
Tiger is breathing heavily.

Sellers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tiger passes into side control.
Sellers trying to control but Tiger flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Sellers trying to get back to his feet but Tiger is in full control for now.
Sellers is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sellers showing good submission defense here.
Sellers tries to break free.
Sellers turns into Tiger and is now in his guard.
Sellers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Tiger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sellers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiger 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 Tiger can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sellers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sellers stopping the sweep attempt from Tiger.
Sellers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sellers is in close to Tiger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sellers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sellers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tiger looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiger, not yet.
Tiger wants to get back to his feet but Sellers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sellers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tiger is pulling down on Sellers's head. It's preventing any offense from Sellers, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sellers is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiger has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sellers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tiger sprawls well. Tiger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sellers gets slowly back to his feet.
Sellers moves out of range as Tiger throws a body kick.
Sellers throws a big counter combination but Tiger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sellers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jarrod Sellers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarrod Sellers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sellers has a takedown stuffed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sellers being controlled against the cage.
Sellers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger controlling the action here for a moment.
Sellers jumps guard but Tiger stands there with Sellers around his waist. Sellers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrod Sellers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiger drags the fight down to the ground.
Sellers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sellers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tiger is trying to keep Sellers in close.
Tiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sellers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tiger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiger wants to sweep here but Sellers controlling him for the moment.
Tiger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sellers with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sellers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sellers with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tiger connects with a leg kick. Sellers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Sellers tries to sprawl but Tiger drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Sellers has one foot on Tiger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger throws a sloppy head kick and Sellers moves out of range easily.
As Tiger looks to move away, Sellers throws a big counter combo but Tiger just gets out of the way.

Tiger rushes Sellers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sellers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tiger walks away with a smile on his face. Sellers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sellers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tiger defends well and Sellers ends up having to push Tiger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tiger is looking for the big counter here.

Tiger moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sellers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tiger smiles and moves away.
Sellers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tiger to score with a decent uppercut.

Tiger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sellers quickly recovers to half guard.
Tiger is trying to control. Sellers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sellers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiger.
Sellers gets full guard.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sellers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tiger is in close to Sellers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sellers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sellers is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tiger 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Tiger!