PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Seanoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring the Noise. Seanoa has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wain
vs
Seanoa

196 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Seanoa!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seanoa's half guard.
Seanoa won't allow Wain to pass to mount.

Wain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seanoa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wain wants to pass the guard but Seanoa is defending well.

Wain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seanoa sees it coming and defends easily.

Wain is trying to work for a kimura but Seanoa is defending well.

Wain wants to work for an arm triangle but Seanoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wain is working for a submission of some sort.
Wain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seanoa keeps working.
Seanoa won't allow Wain to pass to mount.
Seanoa is looking for a sweep. Wain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wain wants to control but Seanoa is keeping him busy.
Seanoa wants to get back to full guard.
Seanoa is trying to maintain the position but Wain is very close to passing his half guard.
Seanoa has hold of Wain's hands but Wain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seanoa keeps working.
Seanoa won't allow Wain to pass to mount.

Wain is looking for a kimura here.
Wain is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Seanoa is working to get back to half guard.
Wain avoids the attempt from Seanoa to control.
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!
Seanoa is trying to escape the mount but Wain keeps good control and instead manages to take Seanoa's back.

Seanoa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wain gets his way!

Seanoa showing good submission defense here.
Wain is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seanoa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Wain looking for the choke from the back.

Wain looking for the choke but no joy.
Wain doesn't have the hooks in and Seanoa manages to turn into his guard.
Wain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seanoa wants to control from the top but Wain keeps moving.
Wain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seanoa is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wain tries to strike from the bottom.
Wain wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wain has his foot on Seanoa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seanoa works his way back into a safe position though.
Seanoa stopping the sweep attempt from Wain.
Wain keeping full guard, as Seanoa tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wain working a defensive guard here.
Seanoa trying to control but Wain is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Seanoa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wain sprawls well initially but Seanoa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wain won't allow Seanoa to pass to mount.

Wain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seanoa pulls his head out easily.
Seanoa trying to control the action but Wain is working from the bottom.
Seanoa is taking a breather. Wain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seanoa wants to control but Wain is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seanoa is working for a kimura but Wain is defending it quite comfortably.
Seanoa is breathing heavily.
Wain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seanoa is working away from the top position though.
Wain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seanoa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seanoa's back!

Seanoa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wain gets his way!

Seanoa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wain's arms.
John Wain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wain not allowing Seanoa to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wain loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Seanoa hold on?

Wain is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Seanoa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Seanoa controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Wain 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, Seanoa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Wain has got one arm under Seanoa's chin. This could be trouble... Seanoa trying to control the other hand but Wain gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Seanoa has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Wain!
An intense looking John Wain took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I like boobs'.