PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Seng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying LaBeouf's choice of entrance music: Gut You. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Seng
vs
LaBeouf

189 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Seng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaBeouf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seng under the eye.
LaBeouf misses with a series of wild punches.
Seng slips a jab and a cross from LaBeouf.
Seng wants to clinch but LaBeouf slips to the side
and LaBeouf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LaBeouf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seng closes the distance but LaBeouf moves to the side
and LaBeouf counters with a left and a right that stings Seng.
Eddie Seng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaBeouf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seng.
Seng moves to clinch but LaBeouf breaks away
and LaBeouf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seng really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Seng doesn't manage to clinch there - LaBeouf circles away.
Seng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaBeouf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaBeouf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaBeouf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seng.
Seng tries to clinch but LaBeouf moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seng.
LaBeouf misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaBeouf misses with the combination.
LaBeouf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from LaBeouf misses.
Sloppy strikes from LaBeouf. Those never looked like landing.
LaBeouf throws an overhand right that lands on Seng's shoulder, as Seng tries to avoid the shot.
Seng doesn't manage to clinch there - LaBeouf circles away.
Seng throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
LaBeouf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seng tries to clinch but LaBeouf moves away
and LaBeouf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaBeouf moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seng misses with the combination.
LaBeouf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from LaBeouf does no damage.
LaBeouf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seng.
Seng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seng tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LaBeouf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Seng rushes LaBeouf and presses him up against the cage.
Seng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaBeouf is defending well for now.
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!
Seng content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Seng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaBeouf is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf working hard to break the clinch.
Seng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LaBeouf throws an elbow but it's blocked.

LaBeouf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seng wants to clinch
and LaBeouf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Seng avoids a punch combination nicely.

Seng closes the distance and clinches.
LaBeouf wants to get back to striking at distance but Seng won't allow it.

LaBeouf manages to break the clinch.
LaBeouf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seng.
LaBeouf throws a jab when Seng was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf swats away the attempt to clinch by Seng.
LaBeouf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaBeouf swats away the attempt to clinch by Seng.
LaBeouf throws out a powerful jab.
Seng tries to clinch up.
Seng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaBeouf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaBeouf misses with a series of wild punches.
Seng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaBeouf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaBeouf throws a series of punches but Seng avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shia LaBeouf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

LaBeouf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Seng has LaBeouf up against the cage in a clinch.
Seng tries to work over LaBeouf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seng scores with a knee to the head.
Seng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Seng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaBeouf.
Nice elbow from Seng.
Seng lands an elbow inside that LaBeouf shrugs off.
LaBeouf tries to circle away but Seng has him pinned against the cage.
LaBeouf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaBeouf avoids a wild elbow strike from Seng.
Seng pushes off an throws an elbow but LaBeouf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

LaBeouf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Seng clinches up with LaBeouf and pushes him back against the cage.
Seng scores with a knee to the head.
Seng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaBeouf avoids the elbow strike from Seng, against the cage.
Seng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seng keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaBeouf's efforts to push away.
Seng tries to land knees in the clinch but LaBeouf avoids the damage to the body.
Seng trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seng.
Seng misses with the head strike.
LaBeouf tries to break the clinch but Seng is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seng.
Seng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Seng trying to land knees to the body.
LaBeouf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaBeouf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

LaBeouf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seng tries to clinch but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Seng misses.
Seng closes the distance looking to clinch
and LaBeouf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf lands a head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by LaBeouf!
Seng misses with a body shot.
LaBeouf throws a right hand that Seng ducks under and follows up with a left that Seng also avoids with ease.
LaBeouf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shia LaBeouf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seng throws a hook but LaBeouf avoids it easily.
Seng tries to clinch but LaBeouf moves away
and LaBeouf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng dodges the punch combination from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf throws a jab but it's blocked by Seng.
LaBeouf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seng looks to clinch
and LaBeouf counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaBeouf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LaBeouf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LaBeouf misses with a series of wild punches.
LaBeouf lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seng doesn't manage to clinch there - LaBeouf circles away.
Sloppy strikes from LaBeouf. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shia LaBeouf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Seng wants to clinch up but LaBeouf keeps it at a distance.
Seng wants to clinch up but LaBeouf keeps it at a distance.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LaBeouf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seng connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LaBeouf's hands.
Some wild striking there from LaBeouf.
Seng tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaBeouf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from LaBeouf. Those never looked like landing.
Seng doesn't manage to clinch there - LaBeouf circles away.
Seng wants to clinch but LaBeouf slips to the side
and LaBeouf counters with a right hand to the body.
Seng moves in looking to clinch but LaBeouf pushes him off.
LaBeouf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seng fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf leaves Seng with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seng wants to clinch.
Seng thows a body shot but no joy.
LaBeouf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seng.
Seng tries to clinch up
and LaBeouf counters with a two punch combo.
LaBeouf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seng moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seng tries to clinch there but LaBeouf circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seng momentarily.
Seng fails in his attempt to clinch.

Seng rushes LaBeouf and presses him up against the cage.
LaBeouf has had enough of the clinch but Seng keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by LaBeouf as Seng tries to tie him up.
Seng misses with a knee to the head.
LaBeouf is trying to break the clinch but Seng has him pressed against the cage.

LaBeouf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Seng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eddie Seng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seng misses with an elbow over the top.
Seng misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seng swings wildly with an uppercut but LaBeouf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seng tries a knee to the head but LaBeouf blocks it.
Seng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seng missing with knees to the body.
Seng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seng keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaBeouf's efforts to push away.

LaBeouf breaks from the clinch.
Seng tries to clinch
enabling LaBeouf to counter with a crisp jab.
Seng is looking to clinch.
Seng avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaBeouf lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng looks to clinch
and LaBeouf counters with a series of strikes. Seng will be more careful next time no doubt.
LaBeouf throws a series of punches but Seng moves out of range.
Seng tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting LaBeouf counter with a right hand.
Seng wants to clinch but LaBeouf slips to the side
and LaBeouf counters with a one-two to the body.
Eddie Seng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Seng is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Seng is predictable there
enabling LaBeouf to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Seng is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaBeouf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaBeouf misses with a double jab.
LaBeouf goes for a small jab and connects. Now LaBeouf goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Seng stumbles back but LaBeouf runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Seng to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Seng will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shia LaBeouf!
Shia LaBeouf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.