PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Menthos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sedin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Menthos
vs
Sedin

185 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Dos Menthos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Sedin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sedin clinches.

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

Sedin closes the distance and clinches.
Sedin lands a right hand.
Sedin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Menthos backwards.

Sedin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sedin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sedin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos Menthos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sedin throws a right and a left that Dos Menthos avoids nicely.
Dos Menthos slips a jab and a cross from Sedin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sedin throws a nice looking combination but Dos Menthos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Menthos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sedin looks to land a combination but Dos Menthos avoids it well.
Sedin swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Menthos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Menthos showed some decent athleticism there.
Sedin wants to control but Dos Menthos is keeping busy.
Sedin is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Menthos winds up and cracks Sedin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sedin wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sedin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedin won't allow Dos Menthos to pass to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sedin takes the fight into the clinch.

Sedin breaks from the clinch.
Sedin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Menthos.
Sedin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sedin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sedin takes a swing at Dos Menthos's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Menthos is just out of range.
Sedin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Menthos moves away.
Sedin takes a swing at Dos Menthos's ribcage but misses.
Sedin tries to clinch but Dos Menthos moves out of range.
Sedin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sedin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Menthos circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sedin. Dos Menthos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Sedin does no damage.
Sedin lands a head kick!

It looks like Junior Dos Menthos has been cut.
Sedin throws a head kick but Dos Menthos moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Menthos tries to clinch

and Sedin counters with a crisp one two that drops Dos Menthos! Sedin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dos Menthos to his feet! Dos Menthos is in big trouble!

Dos Menthos is rocked!
Sedin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Menthos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sedin. Dos Menthos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Menthos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sedin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sedin drops Dos Menthos with a beautiful combination! Dos Menthos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sedin is looking for the KO!
Oh Dos Menthos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sedin swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Sedin misses its intended target.
Dos Menthos seems to have got his legs back now.

Sedin pushes Dos Menthos up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sedin breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sedin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Menthos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sedin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sedin breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sedin.
Sedin looks to land a combination but Dos Menthos avoids it well.

Sedin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sedin breaks from the clinch.
Sedin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dos Menthos rather than just go for the knockout.
Dos Menthos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sedin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sedin gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sedin.
Sedin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Sedin breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Menthos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Menthos slips a jab and a cross from Sedin.

Sedin rushes Dos Menthos and presses him up against the cage.
Dos Menthos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sedin gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Sedin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sedin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sedin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Menthos closes the distance and clinches up with Sedin, looking for a takedown. Dos Menthos pushes Sedin against the cage but Sedin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Sedin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sedin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sedin lands a nice hook to Dos Menthos's body. Dos Menthos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sedin closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Menthos goes for a takedown attempt but Sedin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dos Menthos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Menthos swats away the attempt to clinch by Sedin.
Sedin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sedin misses with a few strikes there.
Daniel Sedin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedin thows a body shot but no joy.
Sedin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sedin misses with a two punch combination.
Sedin misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Menthos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sedin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sedin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sedin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sedin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Menthos circles away quickly and effectively.
Sedin is breathing heavily.
Sedin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Menthos.
Sedin throws a right hand that Dos Menthos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Menthos also avoids with ease.

That's four 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.

Sedin rushes Dos Menthos and presses him up against the cage.
Sedin working hard to break the clinch.

Sedin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Menthos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sedin moves into the clinch.

Sedin manages to break the clinch.

Sedin closes the distance and pushes Dos Menthos back into the cage.
Dos Menthos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sedin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sedin misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sedin throws a series of punches but Dos Menthos avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sedin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Menthos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sedin clinches up with Dos Menthos and pushes him back against the cage.

Sedin manages to break the clinch.

Sedin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Menthos, pushing him back against the cage.

Sedin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Sedin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sedin is looking to clinch.
Junior Dos Menthos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sedin has closed the distance and engaged Dos Menthos in a clinch.

Sedin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sedin swings for the body but Dos Menthos moves out of range.
Dos Menthos fails to land the takedown.
Sedin throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sedin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Menthos circles away quickly and effectively.
Sedin misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Menthos tries for a takedown but Sedin circles away easily
and Sedin counters with a left and a right that stings Dos Menthos.
Sedin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Sedin does no damage.
Sedin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sedin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Sedin misses.

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.
Sedin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Menthos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sedin. Dos Menthos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sedin throws a head kick that misses.
Sedin wants to clinch up but Dos Menthos keeps it at a distance.
Sedin throws a series of punches but Dos Menthos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Menthos looks for a takedown but Sedin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dos Menthos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Menthos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sedin as he jumps to the side.
Sedin swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedin throws a jab when Dos Menthos was well out of range.
Sedin misses with a two punch combination.
Sedin throws a series of punches but Dos Menthos avoids them all with ease.
Sedin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sedin throws a head kick that misses.
Sedin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dos Menthos keeps the fight on the outside.
Sedin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sedin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Menthos circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Menthos fails with the takedown.
The fighters circling - Sedin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Dos Menthos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dos Menthos lands in his opponent's guard.
Sedin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sedin is trying to keep Dos Menthos in close.
Daniel Sedin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sedin keeping full guard, as Dos Menthos tries to pass.
Junior Dos Menthos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sedin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Sedin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sedin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Sedin!