PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeca Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fagundes
vs
Seagal

190 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeca Fagundes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal blocks a head kick by Fagundes.
Seagal tries for a takedown but Fagundes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fagundes tries to clinch up but Seagal circles away and keeps his distance.
Seagal tries for a takedown but Fagundes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fagundes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fagundes wants it to stay on the feet.
Zeca Fagundes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Seagal.

Fagundes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fagundes showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Seagal is trying to stand back up but Fagundes is controlling him
Fagundes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal is looking to escape.
Well, if Fagundes 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.
Seagal wants to get back to his feet.
Seagal is looking to get back to is feet but Fagundes passes into side control.

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.
Seagal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fagundes asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Fagundes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fagundes laying and praying for a moment but Seagal takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal won't allow Fagundes to pass to mount.
Fagundes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Seagal is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fagundes trying to control the pace.
Seagal wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeca Fagundes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fagundes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fagundes scores a takedown into full mount!
Seagal is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Fagundes has taken his back!
Fagundes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Seagal is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seagal manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Crunch! Fagundes slams his shin into Seagal's torso.
Seagal is breathing heavily.

Fagundes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fagundes working the ground and pound from side control.
Seagal is pushing Fagundes's head away, looking to escape. Fagundes manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagundes scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Seagal down.
Seagal tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Seagal is trying to stand.
Seagal has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

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.
Seagal holding both Fagundes 's hands and preventing any damage.
Fagundes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Seagal is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeca Fagundes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Seagal misses with a takedown

and Fagundes counters with a takedown into side control.
Seagal is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fagundes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fagundes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seagal on the ground.

Fagundes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fagundes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Seagal down.
Fagundes is chipping away with strikes.
Zeca Fagundes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fagundes is controlling him well.
Seagal tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Seagal trying desperately to get to his feet.
Seagal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fagundes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fagundes moves to take his opponent's back.
Fagundes has Seagal flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Seagal up.
Seagal controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

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.
Fagundes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fagundes has Seagal flattened out and is raining down punches.
Seagal looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Steven Seagal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Seagal fending off the submission attempt from Fagundes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeca Fagundes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fagundes 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeca Fagundes!