PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Tommy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beco Seco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tommy
vs
Seco

180 cm
21
238 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
24
284 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tommy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beco Seco!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tommy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Tommy .

Tommy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tommy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seco's elbow.
Tommy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seco takes a shot to the head.
Seco managing to block the knees to the body from Tommy .

Tommy has clasped his hands together around Seco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tommy is looking to take a break and control but Seco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tommy fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Tommy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Seco has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tommy but great work by Seco.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tommy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Seco off and has taken his back!

Tommy looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seco covering up well under a series of strikes from Tommy .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tommy is looking for a rear naked choke here but Seco reverses the position brilliantly into Tommy 's guard!

Tommy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tommy has his foot on Seco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seco works his way back into a safe position though.
Tommy is trying to control the position but Seco postures up.
Seco wants to stand but Tommy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Tommy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seco defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tommy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tommy prevents Seco from standing back up.
Tommy uses his free foot to push down on Seco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Seco.
Seco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tommy .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tommy takes Seco's back.

Tommy 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, Seco has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Seco looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tommy throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Tommy lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Seco breaks Tommy 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Tommy is looking for a triangle here but Seco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tommy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tommy 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tommy is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Seco to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Tommy throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tommy passes Seco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tommy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seco is just riding it out for now. Tommy eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Tommy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tommy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seco.

It looks like Jason Tommy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oooooh!!! Seco has knocked Tommy down with a huge combo! Seco steps away and waves a wobbly Tommy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Tommy is rocked!
Seco tries for a takedown but Tommy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jason Tommy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tommy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tommy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Seco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tommy 's guard! Nice work there by Seco!

Tommy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tommy 's guard.

Tommy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Seco has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seco wants to stand but Tommy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tommy wants to get back to full guard.
Seco wants to stand up but Tommy has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Tommy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seco seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tommy wants to get back to full guard.
Tommy manages to get to full guard.

Seco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tommy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seco has managed to get both his arms back between Tommy 's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommy looking to control.

Tommy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tommy wants to sweep here but Seco controlling him for the moment.

Tommy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Seco stacks Tommy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Seco!
Tommy can't do much from the bottom here.
Tommy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Seco's best efforts.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tommy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tommy pushes Seco off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seco throws a series of punches but Tommy avoids them all with ease.
Seco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tommy misses with a two punch combination.
Tommy checks a leg kick nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Seco enables Tommy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Seco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tommy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seco's guard.

Tommy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Seco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seco wants to get back to his feet.

Tommy 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seco tries to kick Tommy off but Tommy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tommy throwing shots but Seco is blocking nicely.
Jason Tommy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tommy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seco is just riding it out for now. Tommy eventually gives up the hold.
Seco taking some punishment here, with Tommy in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beco Seco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Tommy 's cut.
That's time! Tommy 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tommy misses with the combination.
Seco throws a chopping leg kick but Tommy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Tommy moves into range and clinches up with Seco.
A short left from Tommy .

It looks like Beco Seco has been cut.
Seco tries to break free but Tommy pushes him back against the cage.

Tommy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tommy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seco's guard.
Seco regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tommy .
Tommy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seco is keeping the position for now.
Tommy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommy postures up in Seco's guard and throws a big left but Seco blocks it.
Seco wants to get back to his feet but Tommy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Tommy stands up from Seco's guard - Tommy perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left and a right from Seco both land. Nice combination.

Tommy moves into the clinch successfully.
Tommy trying to land knees to the body.
Tommy throws a knee to the head but misses.

Tommy manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tommy .

Seco gets caught flat footed, as Tommy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tommy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Seco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Seco wants to stand but Tommy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tommy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Tommy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Seco has passed into half guard!
Tommy pushes Seco off looking to stand but Seco dives back in and keeps control.
Seco wants to stand up but Tommy is controlling the position.

Tommy kicks Seco off and gets back to his feet.
Seco throws a right and a left that Tommy avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seco dodges the punch combination from Tommy .
Tommy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seco.
Tommy dodges the punch combination from Seco.
Tommy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seco throws a one two combo.
Seco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seco misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Seco misses.

Tommy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tommy is looking to advance position but Seco won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seco is trying to stand back up but Tommy is controlling him

Tommy seems to be looking for submissions.
Seco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tommy wants to pass the guard but Seco is defending well.
Seco is trying to stand back up but Tommy is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seco is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tommy 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.
Tommy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Beco Seco.
I think Seco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beco Seco!