PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dilan Seddigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seddigh comes to the cage accompanied by Tech Nine - Absolute Power. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Seddigh
vs
Elorde

180 cm
29
220 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
205 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilan Seddigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flash Elorde!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seddigh misses with a body shot.
Seddigh misses with a looping left.
Seddigh throws a body punch but Elorde moves out of range.
Seddigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elorde moves away.

Seddigh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Elorde to the ground. Seddigh is now in Elorde's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Seddigh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Elorde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seddigh won't allow Elorde to sweep him here.

Elorde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seddigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Elorde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Elorde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seddigh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seddigh trying to control but Elorde is working from the bottom.

Elorde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seddigh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seddigh tries to free his leg and advance position but Elorde is retaining full guard.

Elorde has his foot on Seddigh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seddigh works his way back into a safe position though.

Elorde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seddigh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seddigh wants to control from the top but Elorde keeps moving.

Elorde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Elorde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seddigh lands a couple of elbows.

Elorde looking for subs off his back but Seddigh has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elorde won't allow Seddigh to pass to mount.
Seddigh content to control rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elorde is not content to let Seddigh control the position.
Seddigh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Seddigh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Elorde is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seddigh pulls his head out easily.
Elorde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elorde taking some punishment here, with Seddigh in his half guard.
Seddigh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elorde has hold of Seddigh's hands but Seddigh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Seddigh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Seddigh trying to control the pace.

Seddigh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Elorde defends it well.
Seddigh is trying to control. Elorde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Elorde actively working from the bottom here.
Seddigh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Seddigh moves into full mount! Elorde won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh tries to control but Elorde wriggling away.
Seddigh lands a big shot there that rocks Elorde but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Seddigh punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seddigh lands a heavy elbow.
Seddigh trying to control but Elorde is having none of it.
Elorde sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Elorde is looking for a sweep. Seddigh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seddigh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Elorde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Elorde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seddigh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Elorde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seddigh.

Elorde gets caught flat footed, as Seddigh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Seddigh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dilan Seddigh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Elorde has his foot on Seddigh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seddigh works his way back into a safe position though.

Elorde is looking for a triangle here but Seddigh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Seddigh is looking to take a break and control but Elorde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elorde is trying to get back to half guard.
Seddigh takes a little break here. Elorde wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seddigh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Elorde is looking to regain half guard here but Seddigh keeps moving and retains side control.
Elorde takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Seddigh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Elorde to see if he's OK.
Seddigh cracks Elorde with a big elbow.
Seddigh is staying tight to Elorde's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Elorde gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Seddigh.
Seddigh working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seddigh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seddigh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seddigh in particular looking to stall.

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

Elorde looking for submissions off his back.
Seddigh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Elorde actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Elorde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seddigh drops an elbow to the side of Elorde's head.

Elorde is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seddigh pulls his head out easily.
Elorde is breathing heavily.
Seddigh slips a nice elbow through Elorde's hands, connecting with Elorde's forehead.

Seddigh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elorde has managed to free his arm - good work.

Seddigh is looking for a kimura but Elorde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seddigh to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Seddigh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Seddigh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Seddigh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seddigh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Elorde with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seddigh slows the pace down in half guard.

Elorde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Elorde looking for submissions off his back.

Elorde has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Seddigh escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Seddigh!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elorde tries to improve position but can't.
Elorde on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seddigh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Elorde to see if he's OK.
Elorde tries to improve position but can't.
Seddigh landing a few strikes.
Seddigh landing a few strikes.
Elorde manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Seddigh controlling the action here.
Seddigh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seddigh working the head and body with strikes.

Elorde actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dilan Seddigh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Seddigh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Elorde working to try and regain half guard.
Seddigh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Elorde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Seddigh punishing his opponent with strikes.
Elorde is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seddigh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Seddigh raining down hammerfists from mount.

Elorde is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elorde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elorde is still in real trouble! Can Seddigh finish him?
A big strike lands for Seddigh! That's really hurt Elorde and he's turned his back - Seddigh keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Seddigh jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dilan Seddigh!