PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dilan Seddigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seddigh comes to the cage accompanied by Tech Nine - Absolute Power. 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.

Seddigh
vs
Gunderson

180 cm
25
220 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilan Seddigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gunderson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gunderson misses.

Seddigh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Seddigh looking to pass the guard.
Seddigh passes Gunderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gunderson is trying to control but can't.
Seddigh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Seddigh is trying to work for a kimura but Gunderson is defending well.
Gunderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gunderson is trying to stand up here but Seddigh is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Seddigh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gunderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seddigh.
Seddigh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gunderson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Seddigh. What's that going to do exactly?
Seddigh working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seddigh working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gunderson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Seddigh! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dilan Seddigh!