PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Brisbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (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.

Brisbell
vs
Seagal

182 cm
21
255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
24
235 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chance Brisbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seagal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brisbell's half guard.
Brisbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seagal.
Seagal thows a huge punch but Brisbell dodges it nicely.
Seagal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brisbell's head.
Brisbell tries to get to full guard but Seagal has control of the leg.

Seagal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brisbell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brisbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seagal.
Seagal thows a huge punch but Brisbell dodges it nicely.
Brisbell is trying to control but can't.
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.
Seagal throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brisbell.

Seagal tries to keep at a distance but Brisbell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seagal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal is working for takedown but Brisbell is calmly controlling the position for now.

Brisbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seagal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brisbell.
Brisbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Seagal has Brisbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Brisbell tries to break free but Seagal pushes him back against the cage.
Seagal keeps control of Brisbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seagal has Brisbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brisbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chance Brisbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Seagal.
Brisbell wants a takedown but no success here.
Brisbell wants a takedown but no success here.

Seagal has hold of one of Brisbell's legs. Brisbell is fighting the takedown attempt but Seagal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Seagal thows a big elbow that misses.
Seagal is fighting to break Brisbell's control of his arms but Brisbell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brisbell controls Seagal momentarily but Seagal frees himself.
Brisbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seagal on the ground.
Brisbell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brisbell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brisbell tries to get out of the position.
Seagal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brisbell is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brisbell trying to keep a closed guard but Seagal is proving a slippery customer.
Seagal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seagal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brisbell closes the distance and clinches up with Seagal, looking for a takedown. Brisbell pushes Seagal against the cage but Seagal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seagal moves out of range of the body kick.
Brisbell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brisbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagal.
Nice defenses there by Seagal.
Steven Seagal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Seagal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brisbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Seagal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seagal throwing strikes but missing.
Seagal throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brisbell keeping full guard, as Seagal tries to pass.
Seagal landing with the ground and pound.
Seagal thows a big elbow that misses.
Brisbell pulls Seagal in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brisbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Brisbell, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seagal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seagal is looking to work some ground and pound but Brisbell has wrist control.
Seagal postures up in Brisbell's guard and throws a big left but Brisbell blocks it.

Seagal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brisbell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seagal has Brisbell in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal is striking from the bottom but Brisbell uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Seagal looking for submissions off his back.
Brisbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seagal missing with punches from the bottom.
Seagal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seagal wants to sweep here but Brisbell controlling him for the moment.
Seagal keeping moving, preventing Brisbell from controlling successfully.
Brisbell won't allow Seagal to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Seagal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brisbell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brisbell tries to move into range but Seagal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brisbell defending well as Seagal loads up on a big left hand.
Seagal shoots in for a takedown but Brisbell shows good takedown defense.

Brisbell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brisbell is trying to keep Seagal in close.
Brisbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seagal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brisbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brisbell looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seagal misses with a body punch
and Brisbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brisbell misses with a hook. Seagal ducked under it nicely.
Chance Brisbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seagal slips under a jab from Brisbell.
Brisbell throws a series of punches but Seagal moves out of range.
Seagal lands an overhand right.
Seagal throws a sloppy body shot
and Brisbell counters with a left and a right that stings Seagal.
Brisbell ducks under a wild hook from Seagal.
Seagal scores with a hook.
Brisbell sizes up Seagal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seagal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Brisbell.
Brisbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Seagal.
Brisbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brisbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seagal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brisbell somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seagal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal lands with a hook. Brisbell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brisbell throws a half hearted mid kick.

Seagal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brisbell is trying to defend but Seagal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brisbell wants to improve his position but Seagal is controlling well.
Seagal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Brisbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seagal.
Seagal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seagal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Seagal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brisbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seagal.
Brisbell has hold of Seagal's hands but Seagal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brisbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Brisbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seagal slips a nice elbow through Brisbell's hands, connecting with Brisbell's forehead.
Seagal lands strikes from half guard.
Brisbell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seagal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brisbell is controlling Seagal's trapped leg to prevent Seagal from advancing to side control.
Seagal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal winds up and cracks Brisbell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seagal thows a huge punch but Brisbell dodges it nicely.
Seagal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Seagal in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brisbell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Seagal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Seagal!