PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Seffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Szewczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seffar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cape Connection by Pop Will Eat Itself. 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?

Seffar
vs
Szewczyk

190 cm
20
237 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Seffar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piotr Szewczyk!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seffar gets a takedown into half guard.

Seffar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Szewczyk sees it coming and defends easily.

Szewczyk is defending against the submission attempts here by Seffar.

Seffar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szewczyk wants to get back to his feet.

Seffar is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Szewczyk as he works his way to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Seffar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seffar won't allow Szewczyk to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seffar trying to control the position from guard on top but Szewczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seffar lands a couple of digs.
Seffar distracts Szewczyk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seffar won't allow Szewczyk to get back to his feet.
Seffar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szewczyk keeping moving, preventing Seffar from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Seffar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Szewczyk clinches up with Seffar and pushes him back against the cage.
Seffar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Seffar tries to score a body lock takedown but Szewczyk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Seffar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Szewczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seffar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szewczyk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seffar.
Szewczyk takes an elbow to the temple.
Szewczyk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seffar.
Seffar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szewczyk looking to throw knees to the head but Seffar is blocking nicely.
Szewczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seffar looking to throw knees to the head but Szewczyk is blocking nicely.
Szewczyk is trying to force a seperation but Seffar has the dominant position.
Szewczyk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seffar has Szewczyk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szewczyk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Seffar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seffar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szewczyk lands a left hand.
Seffar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Seffar gets underhooks to prevent Szewczyk's takedown attempt.
Seffar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Szewczyk is leaning against Seffar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szewczyk manages to break the clinch.
Szewczyk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szewczyk wants it to stay on the feet.
Piotr Szewczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szewczyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Seffar circles away.
Szewczyk tries to clinch up but Seffar circles away and keeps his distance.
Szewczyk tries to clinch but Seffar moves out of range.
Piotr Szewczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szewczyk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seffar is able to avoid easily.
Seffar blocks a head kick by Szewczyk.
Seffar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szewczyk's waist but Szewczyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seffar off to one side.
Szewczyk tries to clinch but Seffar moves out of range.
Seffar avoids a punch combination nicely.

Szewczyk clinches up against the cage.
Szewczyk dodges an elbow strike from Seffar.
Seffar lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Piotr Szewczyk has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Szewczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Szewczyk successfully pulls guard.
Szewczyk keeping moving, preventing Seffar from controlling successfully.
Seffar prevents Szewczyk from getting back to his feet.

Seffar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seffar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Szewczyk is looking to stand up but Seffar isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seffar throwing strikes but missing.
Seffar wants to control from the top but Szewczyk keeps moving.
Seffar stops Szewczyk from standing up.
Szewczyk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seffar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Seffar has Szewczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Szewczyk is trying to break the clinch but Seffar is controlling him.
Szewczyk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Szewczyk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Szewczyk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seffar blocks it with crossed arms.
Szewczyk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seffar avoids it.
Szewczyk trying to control the position but instead, Seffar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Szewczyk into the cage.
Seffar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Szewczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Seffar stalling.
Szewczyk tries to break free but Seffar pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seffar.
Seffar lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Szewczyk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piotr Szewczyk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Szewczyk wants to clinch

and Seffar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Szewczyk!

Seffar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Szewczyk is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Szewczyk and Seffar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Szewczyk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Seffar has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Seffar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffar prevents Szewczyk from escaping the position.

Seffar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Szewczyk is pushing Seffar's head away, looking to escape. Seffar manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Seffar working the ground and pound but Szewczyk is defending the strikes.
Szewczyk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Seffar asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Szewczyk tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Seffar moves into the clinch.
Seffar trying to stall but Szewczyk improves his position.
Szewczyk lands with a right to the head.
Seffar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szewczyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seffar backwards.
Seffar throws an elbow that misses.
Seffar prevents a takedown attempt there.

Seffar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Szewczyk regains guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szewczyk wants to get back to his feet but Seffar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seffar trying to control the position from guard on top but Szewczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Seffar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Szewczyk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Szewczyk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Szewczyk!
Seffar is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Seffar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seffar 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Seffar!