PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between willan david (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Se (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

david
vs
Se

175 cm
23
207 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
18
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, willan david!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jong Se!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Se swats away the attempt to clinch by david.
david stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and david wants it to stay on the feet.
Se has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Se.
willan david has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jong Se.
Se shoots in for a takedown but david shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Se moves into the clinch.

david breaks from the clinch.
Se looks for a takedown but david sprawls well.
david scores with a jab. Se acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

david clinches.
Se working hard to break the clinch.

david breaks from the clinch.
david stuffs the takedown.
Se fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

david rushes Se and presses him up against the cage.

david breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Se shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
david fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Se shoots for a takedown but david saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

david moves into the clinch.

david breaks from the clinch.

david moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Se wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
david keeps control of Se as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

david escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Se moves away from the strike by david.

david closes the distance and pushes Se back into the cage.
Se is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

david breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Se tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but david swivels and escapes.
Se looks gassed!
david defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Se.
david throws a front kick that sends Se stumbling back into the cage.
Se tries to clinch but david moves away

and david counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by david.

david's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

david has closed the distance and engaged Se in a clinch.

david manages to break the clinch.

david gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

david breaks the clinch.

david darts in and clinches Se up against the cage.

david breaks from the clinch.
Se takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Se doesn't succeed with the takedown
and david counters with an outside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

david breaks from the clinch.
david tries to clinch but Se is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
david tests Se's chin there with a solid looking shot.

david forces Se back against the cage and clinches.

david pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

david takes the fight into the clinch.

david pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
david tries to clinch up but Se circles away and keeps his distance.
willan david is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
david tries to clinch up but Se circles away and keeps his distance.
david lands a nice looking kick to the body. Se takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Se 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. david darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Se fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
david tries to close the distance and clinch up but Se swats him away and circles back towards the center.

david moves into range and clinches up with Se.

david breaks from the clinch.

david has Se up against the cage in a clinch.

david breaks the clinch.

david moves into the clinch.
Se is trying to break the clinch but david has him pressed against the cage.

david manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Se walks forward, straight into a front kick from david.
Se drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
david scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Se doesn't seem bothered though.

david clinches up with Se and pushes him back against the cage.

david breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from david as Se shoots in.
david tests Se's chin there with a solid looking shot.
david is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
david connects with the punch.
david tries to clinch but Se moves out of range.
Se steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from david. That one must have hurt.

david instigates a clinch.

david escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Se tries to keep at a distance but david has taken the fight into the clinch.
david has Se pressed against the cage, preventing Se from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

david breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Se shoots for a takedown but david saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

david closes the distance and clinches.
Se tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. david just stands there and leans against the cage.

david breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

david moves into range and clinches up with Se.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

david breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
david darts in trying to clinch

and Se decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in david's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
david wants to stand up but Se is controlling him.

david is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
david working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Se is trying to force a seperation but david has the dominant position.

david breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Se does no damage.

david pushes Se up against the cage in a clinch.

david breaks the clinch.
Se tries for a takedown but david sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
david uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Se has time to react.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

david escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

david gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

willan david dominated that 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.

david is looking to clinch but Se is avoiding it.
Se tries to score a power double leg takedown but david sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Se somewhat.
david defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Se.
Jong Se is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

david gets in close and instigates a clinch.

david's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Se swats away the attempt to clinch by david.
Se keeps the fight on the outside.
Se looks for a takedown but david sprawls well.
willan david has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jong Se.
david tries to clinch there but Se circles away.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
david rushes Se and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Se is trying to break the clinch but david has him pressed against the cage.
Se is trying to break the clinch but david is controlling him.

david breaks the clinch.
david tries to clinch there but Se circles away.
david fails in his attempt to clinch.
Se avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Se.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Se takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

david has taken the fight to the clinch.
Se works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Se drops to a knee looking for a takedown but david gets the underhooks and prevents it.

david manages to break the clinch.

david closes the distance and pushes Se back into the cage.
Se wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

david manages to break the clinch.
david works the jab nicely.

david rushes Se and presses him up against the cage.

david breaks the clinch.
Se has his takedown stuffed

and david counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
david lands a left hand.

david breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
david tries to clinch but Se moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by david. Beautiful body shot.

david gets a clinch.

david manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Se shoots in looking for a takedown. david tries to sprawl out of it but Se keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. david manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

david gets in close and instigates a clinch.

david manages to break the clinch.
david moves into range and connects with a jab.

david clinches up with Se and pushes him back against the cage.

david breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
david throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Se sees it coming and avoids it easily.
david throws out a loose jab but Se uses good head movement to avoid it.
Se shoots for a double leg takedown but david sprawls well. He's pushed Se's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Se takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

david moves into the clinch.
Se working hard to break the clinch.
willan david has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Se wants to get back to striking at distance but david won't allow it.

david escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

david clinches.

david breaks from the clinch.

david drives through and clinches with Se against the cage.
david prevents Se from breaking the clinch.

david's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Se shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and david counters by moving into the clinch.

david pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

david gets a clinch.
Se wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

david pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
david keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
david tries to clinch but Se moves away

and Se counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
david prevents Se from breaking the clinch.
david lands with a light punch inside.

david breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
david slaps away a takedown attempt from Se, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Se fails with a takedown attempt.
david tries to clinch

so Se counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
david wants to stand up but Se is controlling him.
Se is looking to work some ground and pound but david has wrist control.
Se connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Se throws a big right hand that misses.
david wants to stand and escape but Se is having none of it.
Se pushing down on david's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Se landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Se working over david with some ground and pound. david looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Se tries for a takedown but david sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Se shoots for a takedown but david saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
david closes the distance but Se moves to the side

and Se counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in david's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Se's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

david pushes Se off and gets back to his feet.
Se shoots for a double leg takedown but david sprawls well. He's pushed Se's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
david lands a nice looking kick to the body. Se takes a step back to recover.
Se doesn't succeed with the takedown

and david counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Se's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

willan david dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

david has Se up against the cage in a clinch.

david breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
david tries to close the distance and clinch up but Se swats him away and circles back towards the center.
david lands a jab to the head.
david slaps away a takedown attempt from Se, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Se moves out of range of the strikes.
Se fails with the takedown
and david counters with a lovely shot to the body.
david tries to clinch up.
Se shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with david but david pushes him off and we're back to square one.
willan david has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jong Se.
david wants to clinch but Se slips to the side

and Se decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in david's guard.
david wants to get back to his feet but Se is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Se must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Se postures up in david's guard and throws a big left but david blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Se accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Se missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
david is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Se is controlling him.
Se pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. david is keeping the position for now.
Se chips away with some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

david gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
david misses with the head strike.
Se is trying to break the clinch but david has him pressed against the cage.
Se wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Se tries to circle away but david has him pinned against the cage.

david breaks from the clinch.
Se shoots in looking for a takedown. david tries to sprawl out of it but Se keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. david manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Se closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming david to the mat! david manages to get full guard.
Se prevents david from getting back to his feet.
Se is working david over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
david working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Se.
david might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

david pushes Se off and scrambles back to his feet.
Se tries to score a power double leg takedown but david sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Se somewhat.
Se shoots in but david avoids the takedown attempt easily.
willan david is winning the standup battle so far.

Se instigates a clinch.
Se has had enough of the clinch but david keeps him there for the moment.

david manages to break the clinch.
david closes the distance but Se moves to the side

and Se counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Se working david over with strikes.
david has hold of Se's hands but Se slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

david kicks off Se and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Se shoots in looking for a takedown. david tries to sprawl out of it but Se keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. david manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by david.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

david closes the distance and clinches.
david tries to break free but Se pushes him back against the cage.
Se is trying to break the clinch but david has him pressed against the cage.
david wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
david is trying to force a seperation but Se has the dominant position.
Se is looking to break free of the clinch but david has double underhooks.
Se wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but david has him pressed against the cage.

david breaks from the clinch.
Se fails with the takedown

and david moves into the clinch.
david doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Se looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
david is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Se wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but david has him pressed against the cage.
Se is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
david has Se pressed against the cage, preventing Se from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

david escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Se takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
david fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
david tries to clinch up.
Se with a lazy takedown attempt
and david counters with a good, hard body kick but Se shrugs it off.
david is looking to clinch but Se is avoiding it.

That's four 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.
Se circles away from the clinch attempt

and Se counters with a single leg into guard. david didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Se's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Se prevents david from getting back to his feet.
Se working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
david avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

david is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Se working hard to break the clinch.

david's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Se closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Se landing a few strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Se landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jong Se has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Se crashes against the mat.
Se tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
willan david is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
david is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Se is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jong Se comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think david 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... willan david!