PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ditte Sebastien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Traktor Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Traktor Chain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sebastien
vs
Chain

185 cm
26
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

180 cm
26
200 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ditte Sebastien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Traktor Chain!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebastien fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sebastien shoots in looking for a takedown but Chain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sebastien's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sebastien doesn't manage to clinch there - Chain circles away.
Sebastien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chain.
Chain stuffs the takedown attempt from Sebastien. Sebastien gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ditte Sebastien. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sebastien shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sebastien is looking to work some ground and pound but Chain has wrist control.
Sebastien scoring with some ground and pound.

Sebastien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sebastien distracts Chain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sebastien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sebastien postures up and lands a big shot to Chain's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sebastien lands a couple of elbows.
Chain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Chain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sebastien defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sebastien distracts Chain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sebastien works over Chain with some ground and pound from guard.
Sebastien won't allow Chain to get back to his feet.
Chain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sebastien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sebastien makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sebastien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sebastien lands a couple of elbows.
Sebastien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sebastien is in close to Chain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sebastien in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sebastien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sebastien connects with a couple of short punches.

Chain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sebastien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sebastien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chain looks gassed!
Sebastien working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chain's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien is in close to Chain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sebastien stops Chain from standing up.
Chain has momentary wrist control but Sebastien slips an elbow through the middle.
Sebastien advances to half guard.

Chain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sebastien pulls his head out easily.
Sebastien scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sebastien drops an elbow to the side of Chain's head.
Sebastien working the head and body with strikes.
Sebastien working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chain has hold of Sebastien's hands but Sebastien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sebastien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sebastien looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sebastien working over Chain with some ground and pound. Chain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sebastien is nestled in close to Chain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sebastien scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chain taking some punishment here, with Sebastien in his half guard.
Sebastien lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chain tries to kick Sebastien off but Sebastien keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sebastien connects with a nice short shot to Chain's temple.
Sebastien working the head and body with strikes.
Sebastien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sebastien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sebastien scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sebastien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sebastien working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sebastien working over Chain with some ground and pound. Chain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Chain is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sebastien prevents Chain from improving his position.
Chain is still in real trouble! Can Sebastien finish him?
Sebastien is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sebastien lands a nice short elbow.
Chain seems to have recovered his senses.
Sebastien winds up and cracks Chain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sebastien working over Chain with some ground and pound. Chain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chain is looking to improve his position.
Sebastien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sebastien slips a nice elbow through Chain's hands, connecting with Chain's forehead.
Sebastien working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sebastien working over Chain with some ground and pound. Chain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chain taking some punishment here, with Sebastien in his half guard.
Sebastien working the head and body with strikes.
Sebastien scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sebastien 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sebastien scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sebastien working Chain over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Sebastien there.
Sebastien working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ditte Sebastien dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice sprawl there from Chain as Sebastien shoots in.
Sebastien wants to clinch.
Chain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sebastien tries to clinch but Chain is having none of it.
Chain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sebastien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sebastien is defended easily by Chain.
Sebastien blocks a head kick by Chain.
Sebastien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chain can do to turn this around?
Sebastien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sebastien instigates a clinch.
Sebastien wants to get back to striking at distance but Chain won't allow it.

Sebastien manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chain wants to stand and escape but instead Sebastien has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chain is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sebastien throws a head punch that misses.
Sebastien misses with the head strike.

Chain breaks the clinch.
Sebastien tries to clinch there but Chain circles away.
Sebastien closes the distance and clinches up with Chain, looking for a takedown. Sebastien pushes Chain against the cage but Chain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ditte Sebastien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sebastien with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Chain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chain trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chain drops back looking for a leg! Sebastien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sebastien manages to kick Chain off! Chain jumps back into Sebastien's guard.
Chain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chain throws a big right hand that misses.
Ditte Sebastien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sebastien is working an open guard so Chain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sebastien shoots in for a double leg but Chain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sebastien wants to clinch up but Chain keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien has a takedown stuffed.

Chain takes the fight into the clinch.

Chain gets control of Sebastien's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chain will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sebastien.
Sebastien scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sebastien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sebastien postures up and lands a big shot to Chain's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sebastien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sebastien lands a couple of digs.

Chain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sebastien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sebastien working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sebastien defends it easily.
Sebastien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sebastien content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sebastien lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sebastien is working Chain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sebastien stopping the sweep attempt from Chain.
Sebastien lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sebastien connects with a couple of short punches.
Sebastien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Chain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sebastien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ditte Sebastien will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chain leaves Sebastien with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chain swats away the attempt to clinch by Sebastien.
Sebastien blocks a head kick by Chain.
Chain slaps away a takedown attempt from Sebastien, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sebastien wants to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chain!
Nice body kick there by Chain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chain throws a head kick that half lands.

Chain has managed to clinch.
Sebastien tries to pull guard but Chain won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ditte Sebastien. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain working Sebastien over with knees to the body.

Chain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sebastien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sebastien swivels and escapes.

Sebastien moves into range and clinches up with Chain.
Sebastien keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chain's efforts to push away.
Sebastien is trying to break the clinch but Chain is controlling him.
A short left from Sebastien.
Sebastien misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Sebastien.
Sebastien misses with some punches.
Sebastien scores with a shot to the side of Chain's head.
Chain tries to pull guard but Sebastien won't allow it.
Sebastien lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sebastien breaks the clinch.
Sebastien tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Chain. No joy for Sebastien on that attempt.
Chain misses with a takedown attempt - Sebastien sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Sebastien moves into the clinch.

Sebastien jumps guard and drags Chain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chain tries to stand but Sebastien is controlling from the bottom.
Sebastien lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chain!
Sebastien dominating with strikes here.
Traktor Chain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien breaks from Chain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chain tries to buck Sebastien off but he can't manage it.
Chain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sebastien scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chain?
Sebastien lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sebastien landing strikes from the mount.
Sebastien looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sebastien lands a heavy elbow.
Sebastien pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sebastien scoring with strikes but Chain is staying in there.
BOOM! Sebastien connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chain trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sebastien lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Chain really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chain hang on?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sebastien lands a big elbow.
Chain is bucking up trying to escape but Sebastien cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sebastien pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sebastien with good strikes from the mount here!
Chain tries to buck Sebastien off but he can't manage it.
Sebastien is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Sebastien.
BOOM! Sebastien connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sebastien looking to finish Chain with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chain!
Ditte Sebastien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sebastien working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sebastien has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chain's face.
Chain swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sebastien punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ditte Sebastien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sebastien, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ditte Sebastien!