PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Sequeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey D Straw Hat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sequeira comes to the cage accompanied by Junior Jack - E Samba. David Sequeira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Monkey D Straw Hat's chin.

Sequeira
vs
D Straw Hat

183 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Sequeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monkey D Straw Hat!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Straw Hat gets caught flat footed, as Sequeira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sequeira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Straw Hat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Sequeira drops back looking for a leg! Straw Hat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Straw Hat manages to kick Sequeira off! Sequeira jumps back into Straw Hat's guard.
Sequeira trying to control but Straw Hat is working from the bottom.
Sequeira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sequeira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Straw Hat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sequeira is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Straw Hat is pulling down on Sequeira's head to control his posture.
Straw Hat wants to stand but Sequeira is controlling the position.
Sequeira won't allow Straw Hat to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Sequeira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David Sequeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Straw Hat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Sequeira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Straw Hat stacks Sequeira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Straw Hat!
Straw Hat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sequeira keeps working.
Straw Hat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Straw Hat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sequeira keeps working.
Sequeira is looking to reverse the position.

Straw Hat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sequeira has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straw Hat working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Straw Hat looks for a takedown but Sequeira sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Sequeira.
Sequeira shoots and misses

and Straw Hat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Straw Hat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Straw Hat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sequeira controls Straw Hat momentarily but Straw Hat frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Straw Hat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Straw Hat passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sequeira is looking for a sweep.
Straw Hat working the strikes but Sequeira uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Straw Hat throwing shots but Sequeira is blocking nicely.
Sequeira wants to get back to full guard.
Straw Hat stalling away here and it's allowed Sequeira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Straw Hat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sequeira is trying to control the position but Straw Hat postures up.

Straw Hat is posturing up here but Sequeira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Straw Hat tries to roll out but it's too tight and Straw Hat has to tap! Slick submission there by Sequeira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Sequeira!