PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bushido Sebek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sen Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nguyen's choice of entrance music: "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sebek
vs
Nguyen

183 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
181 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bushido Sebek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sen Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Sebek lands a glancing blow to the side of Nguyen's head.
Nguyen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sebek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sebek lands a head kick. Nguyen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nguyen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bushido Sebek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sen Nguyen.
Sebek throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Sebek throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Sebek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nguyen's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sebek scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nguyen 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.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Sebek keeps moving.
Sebek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sebek tries to get out of the position.
Nguyen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sen Nguyen.
Sebek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Sebek takes a jab right on the kisser.

Nguyen 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.
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!
Nguyen is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nguyen gets to his feet. Sebek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.
Nguyen shoots in but no luck this time.
Sebek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nguyen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sebek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Sebek. No joy for Nguyen on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen takes one to the chin there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nguyen.
Nguyen looks gassed!
A good leg kick by Sebek.
Nguyen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Nguyen takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sebek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bushido Sebek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A thudding body kick lands there by Sebek!
Sebek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nguyen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sebek is fending him off so far but Nguyen persists. Nope, Sebek circles away and we're back to standing.
Sebek scores with a jab.
Sebek catches Nguyen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sebek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sebek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sebek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sebek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Sebek counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebek slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen takes one on the button.
Sebek stuffs the takedown.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Sebek lands with a kick to the temple. Nguyen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sebek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sebek throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Bushido Sebek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sebek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nguyen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sebek swivels and escapes.
Bushido Sebek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sen Nguyen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bushido Sebek is winning the standup battle so far.
Sebek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nguyen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sebek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sebek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nguyen under the eye.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown but Sebek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nguyen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sebek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nguyen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sebek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sebek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sebek sprawls well. Sebek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nguyen gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sebek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sebek but Sebek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sebek stuffs the takedown.
A jab lands there for Sebek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sebek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sebek lands a nice shot that snaps Nguyen's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bushido Sebek dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nguyen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sebek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bushido Sebek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sen Nguyen.
Jab by Sebek.
Sebek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sebek lands a high kick!
Nguyen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sebek.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sebek.
Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sebek throws a series of strikes that have Nguyen backpedaling.
Sebek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sebek throws a head kick that Nguyen semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebek lands a head kick!
Sebek lands a nice shot that snaps Nguyen's head back.
Sebek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nguyen can do to turn this around?
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!
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but Sebek shows good takedown defense.
Nguyen dives in and grabs Sebek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sebek pushes down on Nguyen's head and hops out.
Sebek connects with a jab.
Nguyen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sebek finds it's way round the side to connect with Nguyen's head.
Nguyen throws a shot from downtown. Sebek moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sebek to the mat! Sebek manages to get full guard.
Sebek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nguyen on the ground.
Sebek wants to stand and escape but Nguyen is having none of it.
Sebek trying to control the position.
Nguyen prevents Sebek from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bushido Sebek just wasn't active enough.
Sebek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sebek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebek lands with a nice body kick.
Sebek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nguyen eats them both and turns towards Sebek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sen Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nguyen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sebek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sebek wants it to stay on the feet.
Sebek misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sebek cracks the inside of Nguyen's front leg.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Sebek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt - Sebek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bushido Sebek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sebek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bushido Sebek!
Bushido Sebek retains his welterweight title!