PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stafford Alois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry van Seggelen (ranked 0 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.

Alois
vs
van Seggelen

193 cm
23
244 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

210 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Stafford Alois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry van Seggelen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alois takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alois connects with a crisp jab.
van Seggelen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alois tries to avoid it but van Seggelen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alois to the ground. Alois escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alois stuffs the takedown.
Alois bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps van Seggelen's head backwards.
Alois throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

van Seggelen closes the distance and clinches.
van Seggelen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

van Seggelen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alois misses with a head kick.
No luck for van Seggelen with that takedown attempt.
Stafford Alois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry van Seggelen.
Alois throws a head kick that half lands.
van Seggelen blocks a head kick by Alois.
Alois keeps the fight on the outside.
van Seggelen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alois throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
van Seggelen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
van Seggelen tries for a takedown but Alois sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
van Seggelen looks gassed!
Alois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alois misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
van Seggelen takes a kick to the side of the head.
van Seggelen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alois.
van Seggelen tries to clinch up.
van Seggelen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

van Seggelen forces Alois back against the cage and clinches.
Alois tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. van Seggelen just stands there and leans against the cage.

van Seggelen successfully pulls guard.
Alois throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as van Seggelen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
van Seggelen controls Alois momentarily but Alois frees himself.
Alois throwing strikes from guard but van Seggelen blocks nicely.
van Seggelen keeping full guard, as Alois tries to pass.
Alois trying to control but van Seggelen is working from the bottom.
Alois loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Seggelen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alois throws a combination that misses

and van Seggelen counters with a shoot takedown. Alois fights it but they end up in guard.
van Seggelen won't allow Alois to get back to his feet.
Alois thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alois throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
van Seggelen is looking to work some ground and pound but Alois has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van Seggelen trying to control but Alois is working from the bottom.
Alois wants to get back to his feet but van Seggelen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
van Seggelen is looking to work some ground and pound but Alois has wrist control.
Alois 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.

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

van Seggelen feints and as Alois raises his hands in defense, van Seggelen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alois wants to get back to his feet but van Seggelen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alois 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alois throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Alois keeping moving, preventing van Seggelen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alois throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

van Seggelen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alois looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Alois.
van Seggelen shoots in but Alois avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Alois.
van Seggelen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alois pinned against the cage. Alois gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alois throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by van Seggelen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lazy left from Alois finds it's target.
Alois keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alois lands a head kick. van Seggelen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alois throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by van Seggelen.
Alois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
van Seggelen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alois counters with a three punch combo that has van Seggelen backing up. van Seggelen nods at Alois to acknowledge the strikes.
Stafford Alois is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alois scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
van Seggelen shoots in for a takedown but Alois shows good takedown defense.
Alois throws a quick head kick that skims the top of van Seggelen's head.
van Seggelen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alois defends it nicely.
Stafford Alois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Alois misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
van Seggelen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alois lands with a nice combination. van Seggelen backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry van Seggelen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stafford Alois's cut.
That's time! Alois's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

van Seggelen walks into a stiff left hand from Alois.
Alois lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alois.
van Seggelen shoots and misses
and Alois counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
van Seggelen tries to clinch up but Alois circles away and keeps his distance.
Stafford Alois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
van Seggelen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alois swats him away and circles back towards the center.
van Seggelen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alois throws a sloppy head kick
and van Seggelen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
van Seggelen blocks a head kick by Alois.
Alois throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
van Seggelen tries for a takedown but Alois circles away easily
and Alois counters with a straight right hand.
Alois goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alois throws a sloppy head kick and van Seggelen moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Alois.
Alois clobbers van Seggelen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alois connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alois throws a right hand that van Seggelen ducks under and follows up with a left that van Seggelen also avoids with ease.
A cross from Alois lands.
van Seggelen is breathing heavily.
Alois scores with a head kick.
Alois is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Seggelen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alois scores with a one two! van Seggelen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
van Seggelen blocks a head kick by Alois.
Alois tries a head kick but it misses.
Alois lands a nice shot that snaps van Seggelen's head back.
Stafford Alois is winning the standup battle so far.
Alois lands with a kick to the temple. van Seggelen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alois moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van Seggelen avoids the head kick by Alois.
van Seggelen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alois scores with a decent looking hook.
Alois throws a nice head kick!
van Seggelen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stafford Alois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry van Seggelen.
Alois misses with a head kick.
Alois moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of van Seggelen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alois scores with a jab.
A head kick from Alois lands but van Seggelen takes it in his stride.
Alois swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by van Seggelen.
Alois throws a head kick that misses.
Alois cracks van Seggelen with an open hand slap.
Alois scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Alois misses with a head kick.
Alois throws a head kick but van Seggelen moves out of range.
Alois swats away the attempt to clinch by van Seggelen.
A nice combination there by Alois.
van Seggelen blocks a head kick by Alois.
A left lands for Alois.
van Seggelen blocks a head kick by Alois.
Alois lands a jab to the head.
Alois connects with a high kick.
van Seggelen avoids the head kick by Alois.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alois tries a head kick but it misses.
Alois lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but van Seggelen circles away quickly and effectively.
van Seggelen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from van Seggelen there as he acknowledges the shot.
van Seggelen shoots in looking for a takedown. Alois tries to sprawl out of it but van Seggelen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alois manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
van Seggelen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alois.
Good standup being displayed there by Alois as he connects with a hook.
Alois tries a head kick but it misses.
Alois misses with a head kick.
van Seggelen has his takedown stuffed
and Alois counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van Seggelen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice combination there by Alois.
Alois throws a sloppy head kick and van Seggelen moves out of range easily.
Alois is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alois swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alois tries a head kick but it misses.
van Seggelen blocks a head kick by Alois.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Seggelen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from van Seggelen there as he acknowledges the shot.
van Seggelen misses with a takedown attempt
and Alois counters with a big head kick but van Seggelen shrugs it off.
Alois throws a nice head kick!
Alois bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
van Seggelen avoids the head kick by Alois.
van Seggelen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alois lands with an uppercut that bounces van Seggelen off the cage and back into rage.
van Seggelen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Alois scores with a four punch combination!
Alois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alois lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van Seggelen blocks a head kick by Alois.
van Seggelen avoids the head kick by Alois.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alois throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van Seggelen blocks a head kick by Alois.
Alois scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alois throws a head kick but van Seggelen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stafford Alois dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stafford Alois's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alois fails to land with a series of punches.
Alois throws a combination. van Seggelen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Alois gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
van Seggelen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alois swivels though and keeps the full guard.
van Seggelen throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alois looking for a sweep. Not yet Alois, not yet.
Alois is working hard here to advance position.
Alois bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in van Seggelen's guard.

van Seggelen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alois is stalling in the full guard.
Alois content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Seggelen has momentary wrist control but Alois slips an elbow through the middle.

van Seggelen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
van Seggelen keeping moving, preventing Alois from controlling successfully.
Alois sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed van Seggelen's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. van Seggelen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alois with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alois stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. van Seggelen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
van Seggelen is trying to keep Alois in close.

That's two 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.
van Seggelen keeping moving, preventing Alois from controlling successfully.

van Seggelen working for a triangle but Alois defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alois throws a lazy head kick
and van Seggelen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick from Alois lands but van Seggelen takes it in his stride.
Alois swinging wilding here.
Alois throws a head kick that half lands.
Alois looks to land a combination but van Seggelen avoids it well.
van Seggelen avoids the head kick by Alois.
Alois throws a head kick but van Seggelen moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Alois.
Alois throws a sloppy head kick and van Seggelen moves out of range easily.
van Seggelen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
van Seggelen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alois counters with a series of strikes. van Seggelen will be more careful next time no doubt.
van Seggelen throws a combination that misses
and Alois counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alois scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alois throws a head kick that misses.
van Seggelen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alois swivels and escapes.
Stafford Alois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry van Seggelen.
Alois throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alois lands a high kick!
van Seggelen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Alois.
Alois lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as van Seggelen backs up against the cage.
Alois jabs van Seggelen right on the nose. van Seggelen blinks but takes it well.
Alois connects with a high kick.
Alois tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from van Seggelen.
van Seggelen misses with a takedown attempt
and Alois counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alois lands the left hand.
Alois throws a head kick that half lands.
van Seggelen avoids the head kick by Alois.
van Seggelen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alois counters with a lovely straight right hand!
van Seggelen drops his hands momentarily and Alois takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
van Seggelen has his takedown stuffed
and Alois counters with a big head kick but van Seggelen shrugs it off.
The crowd cheers as Alois lands an impressive looking overhand right. van Seggelen doesn't seem phased though.
van Seggelen blocks a head kick by Alois.
Alois tries a head kick but it misses.
Alois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alois lands a high kick!
van Seggelen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alois defends it nicely.
van Seggelen on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stafford Alois showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alois has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stafford Alois!