PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Selly Sel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Hylox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Selly Sel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Selly Sel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sel
vs
Hylox

179 cm
20
166 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Selly Sel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Hylox!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sel closes the distance and clinches.

Sel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sel trying to control the position but Hylox is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hylox wants to get back to his feet but Sel drags him back down.
Hylox is looking to reverse the position.
Sel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hylox is looking for a sweep.
Hylox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hylox trying to remain calm as Sel controls from the top position.
Hylox tries to improve position but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Sel coming out on top.
Sel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hylox shoots in for a takedown but Sel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sel lands with a good body shot.
Hylox looks gassed!

Sel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hylox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hylox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sel controls the pace.
Sel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hylox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sel trying to control but Hylox is working from the bottom.
Sel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hylox's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Sel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sel is looking to advance position but Hylox won't allow it.
Hylox holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hylox looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sel slows the pace down in half guard.
Sel winds up and cracks Hylox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four 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.
Sel slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Selly Sel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hylox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Sel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hylox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hylox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selly Sel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hylox's guard.
Sel wants to control from the top but Hylox keeps moving.
Hylox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hylox working a defensive guard here.
Hylox 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.
Sel wants to control from the top but Hylox keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hylox 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.
Sel stands and throws Hylox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hylox tries to bench press Sel off him but Sel keeps the position.
Hylox is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sel wants to control for a moment but Hylox uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hylox is staying active underneath Sel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hylox!
Sel prevents Hylox from getting the reversal.
Sel content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sel.
Hylox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hylox wants to hold on but Sel pushes him away.
Sel controlling the position easily from mount.
Sel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.
Sel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hylox is looking to escape.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Selly Sel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hylox throws a right hand that Sel ducks under and follows up with a left that Sel also avoids with ease.
Sel moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to de liver by Sel. Beautiful body shot.
Sel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hylox as he jumps to the side.
Hylox checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selly Sel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sel cracks Hylox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Sel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hylox's guard.
Sel trying to control but Hylox is working from the bottom.
Hylox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sel stays in close to Hylox's body and controls the position.
Sel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hylox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sel pushing down on Hylox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hylox actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hylox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sel passes Hylox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Sel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hylox is looking to improve his position.

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.
Hylox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sel is working away from the top position though.
Sel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sel works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hylox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sel controlling his opponent.
Sel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sel unloads with some shots from mount but Hylox bucks and avoids them well.
Sel avoids the attempt from Hylox to control.
Sel controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hylox is trying to escape the mount.
Selly Sel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sel thowing shots but they're missing.
Sel content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sel working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Selly Sel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selly Sel!