PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Seletzsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vim Fweigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seletzsky comes to the cage accompanied by Viva Colonia!. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Seletzsky
vs
Fweigo

170 cm
20
150 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Seletzsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vim Fweigo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seletzsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Seletzsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seletzsky throws a series of strikes that have Fweigo backpedaling.
Seletzsky stuns Fweigo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fweigo misses with a double jab

and Seletzsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Seletzsky is looking to advance position but Fweigo won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seletzsky in particular looking to stall.

Seletzsky is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seletzsky in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seletzsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seletzsky prevents Fweigo from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seletzsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Seletzsky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fweigo wants to improve his position but Seletzsky is controlling well.
Fweigo is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fweigo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fweigo blocks an uppercut.
Seletzsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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.
Seletzsky presses Fweigo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fweigo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seletzsky.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seletzsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seletzsky lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Seletzsky.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seletzsky.
Fweigo throws a punch but it's blocked by Seletzsky.
Seletzsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Fweigo.
A short uppercut from Seletzsky.
Seletzsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seletzsky.
Seletzsky pushes Fweigo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Seletzsky.
Fweigo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fweigo blocking some punches.
Fweigo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seletzsky digs a right hand underneath Fweigo's ribcage. Fweigo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seletzsky.
Seletzsky misses with the head strike.
Seletzsky works on Fweigo's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fweigo.
Seletzsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seletzsky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seletzsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fweigo backwards.
Seletzsky scores with a hook to the body.
Seletzsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seletzsky lands a left hand.
Fweigo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Seletzsky.
Seletzsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fweigo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fweigo is trying to break the clinch but Seletzsky has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seletzsky.
Seletzsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Fweigo misses with the head strike.
Seletzsky pushes Fweigo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seletzsky has hold of one of Fweigo's legs. Fweigo is fighting the takedown attempt but Seletzsky gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Seletzsky stands and throws Fweigo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Seletzsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fweigo keeps working.

Seletzsky has hold of Fweigo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fweigo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Seletzsky cranks the arm and Fweigo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fweigo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexander Seletzsky!
Alexander Seletzsky retains his featherweight title!