PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 659 p4p, 1122 weight class) and Wulfgang Bleak (ranked 83 p4p, 140 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seran might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Bleak has chosen Du Hast - Rammstein as his entrance music. 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.

Seran
vs
Bleak

180 cm
22
165
7 - 3 - 0

181 cm
20
159
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Hardcore Nutrition 160Q $100 w/ Proof

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q $100 w/ Proof

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wulfgang Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seran but Seran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bleak scores with a nice head shot.
Seran throws a lazy right hand but Bleak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bleak with the counter takedown but Seran avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Seran.
Seran throws a looping overhand right but Bleak ducks down to avoid it.
Bleak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Seran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Seran misses

and Bleak counters with a takedown into side control.
Seran taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bleak tries to score with some ground and pound. Seran controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bleak cracks Seran with a big elbow.
Bleak creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Seran sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bleak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Seran avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bleak.
Bleak cracks Seran with a big right hand but Seran just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Seran manages to get back to half guard.
Bleak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bleak working over Seran with some ground and pound. Seran looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bleak has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Legendary MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bleak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seran is just riding it out for now. Bleak eventually gives up the hold.
Bleak prevents Seran from standing back up.
Bleak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seran wants to stand up but Bleak is controlling him.
Seran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bleak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bleak cracks Seran with a solid left hand.
Bleak throws a strike but Seran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is trying to keep Seran in close.
Bleak pulls Seran in close to his closed guard and prevents Seran from doing any damage or advancing position.
Seran stays in close to Bleak's body and controls the position.
Seran wants to pass the guard but Bleak is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak keeps trying to improve his position.
Bleak looking to control.
Bleak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seran trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seran is fighting to break Bleak's control of his arms but Bleak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bleak moves out of range of the strikes.
Seran misses with a looping left.
Bleak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bleak thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran missing with a left hand there. Bleak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seran misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olyn Seran will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bleak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seran as he jumps to the side.
Seran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bleak feints the counter takedown.

Bleak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bleak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bleak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seran is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bleak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bleak's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bleak wants to hold on but Seran pushes him away.
Bleak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seran avoids the attempt from Bleak to control.
Bleak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seran looking to control but Bleak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bleak wants to hold on but Seran pushes him away.
Bleak is desperately trying to improve his position but Seran has a good base and remains in mount.
Bleak manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Seran is thwarting Bleak's attempts to control the position.
Bleak wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bleak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wulfgang Bleak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seran looking to pass the guard.
Bleak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seran is looking to stand up but Bleak won't let him.
Bleak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bleak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bleak trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran swings for the body but Bleak moves out of range.
Seran lands a jab to the nose.
Seran looks to throw the jab but Bleak is out of range.
Bleak darts in looking for a takedown but Seran gets double underhooks and turns Bleak into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Seran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bleak slips a straight right by Seran.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Seran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bleak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bleak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seran.
Bleak feints the counter takedown.
Bleak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seran is fending him off so far but Bleak persists. Nope, Seran circles away and we're back to standing.
Seran is looking for a counter combo.
Olyn Seran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wulfgang Bleak.
Seran misses with a double jab.
Bleak with the counter takedown but Seran avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olyn Seran dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Bleak goes for a double leg but Seran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seran continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Seran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bleak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seran.
Bleak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seran wants it to stay on the feet.
Seran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seran throwing a counter right hand but Bleak manages to avoid it.
Olyn Seran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wulfgang Bleak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran's corner calls for a 1-2. Seran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bleak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Olyn Seran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Seran drops Bleak with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bleak looks back up at him and smiles so Seran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Bleak is rocked!
Seran misses with a straight right.
Bleak is still on wobbly legs! Can Seran finish him?
Bleak looks up at the clock. Bad move! Seran lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bleak. Seran pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olyn Seran!
During a confident post fight interview, Olyn Seran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Wulfgang Bleak was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't mind the pain, it helps remember the lesson. Great job by my opponent, he earned it. But I will be back!'.