PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Seeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Uninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uninen has chosen Apocalyptica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Seeland has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Matti Uninen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Seeland
vs
Uninen

190 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Seeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Uninen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seeland scores a takedown into full mount!
Seeland is breathing heavily.
Uninen is trying to stand.
Uninen is squirming around, avoiding Seeland's attempts to control the action.
Uninen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Seeland looking to control but Uninen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uninen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Seeland wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uninen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Seeland looking to ground and pound but Uninen is blocking nicely.
Seeland is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Uninen is in real trouble.
Uninen is keeping busy.

Seeland is looking for the choke from the back position but Uninen is controlling his hands well.

Seeland is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uninen wants to get back to his feet.
cage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Uninen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seeland has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Uninen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Seeland controlling from the back.

Uninen tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Seeland sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Uninen to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Seeland!