PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malach HaMavet Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malach HaMavet Seraphim will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

James
vs
HaMavet Seraphim

190 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

213 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malach HaMavet Seraphim!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seraphim blocks a head kick by James.
Seraphim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seraphim gets slowly back to his feet.
Seraphim misses with a kick to the body.
Seraphim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James blocks a head kick by Seraphim.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Seraphim on that attempt.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malach HaMavet Seraphim.

James tries to sprawl but Seraphim drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Seraphim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seraphim.
Seraphim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Seraphim is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
James tries to kick Seraphim off but Seraphim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seraphim on the ground.
Seraphim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Seraphim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Seraphim eventually gives up the hold.
Seraphim looks gassed!
Seraphim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Seraphim connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
Seraphim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James pushes Seraphim off looking to stand but Seraphim dives back in and keeps control.
James tries to get to full guard but Seraphim has control of the leg.
James is trying to maintain the position but Seraphim is very close to passing his half guard.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seraphim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seraphim throws a big right hand that misses.
Seraphim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seraphim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seraphim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seraphim lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Seraphim stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Seraphim drives through with a takedown into James's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Seraphim throwing strikes but missing.

Seraphim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Seraphim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seraphim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick by James misses

and Seraphim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seraphim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seraphim scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to keep Seraphim in close.
Seraphim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seraphim throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Seraphim throws a big elbow that misses.
Seraphim advances to half guard.
Seraphim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seraphim drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James tries to roll over but Seraphim keeps him under control.
Seraphim moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malach HaMavet Seraphim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch combination from James misses.
James misses with a leg kick.

Seraphim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Seraphim getting side control.
Seraphim trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
Seraphim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Seraphim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Seraphim slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
Seraphim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James taking some punishment here, with Seraphim in his half guard.
Seraphim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim working the head and body with strikes.
Seraphim slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
Seraphim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James trying to control from the bottom.
James taking some punishment here, with Seraphim in his half guard.

Seraphim is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.

Seraphim decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Seraphim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James is pressing down on Seraphim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Seraphim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seraphim stops James from standing up.
Seraphim trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Seraphim distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malach HaMavet Seraphim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seraphim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seraphim defends it easily.
Seraphim distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seraphim wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Seraphim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seraphim throws a big right hand that misses.
James working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seraphim lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seraphim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seraphim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seraphim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Seraphim stands up and waves to James to follow him.
Seraphim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Seraphim gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seraphim controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Seraphim gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malach HaMavet Seraphim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Seraphim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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. Seraphim connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
James wants to control but Seraphim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Seraphim there.
Seraphim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Seraphim is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
James has hold of Seraphim's hands but Seraphim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seraphim is working away from the top position though.
Seraphim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Seraphim working James over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seraphim in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Seraphim passes to side control.
Seraphim works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Seraphim grinds an elbow into James's temple.
Seraphim lands a few punches from side control.

Seraphim decides to stand back up.

Seraphim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seraphim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James is not content to let Seraphim control the position.
Seraphim scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
James wants to get back to full guard.
Seraphim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Seraphim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James trying to hold on to Seraphim's head to control him but Seraphim postures up.
James is not content to let Seraphim control the position.
Seraphim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim lands with a punch from half guard.
Seraphim is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
Seraphim is looking to stall here but James recovers full guard.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Seraphim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Seraphim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seraphim looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seraphim looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seraphim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James prevents Seraphim from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malach HaMavet Seraphim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seraphim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malach HaMavet Seraphim!