PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Seeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosheed Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin Seeger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Seeger
vs
Lewis

190 cm
18
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marvin Seeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosheed Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Seeger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Seeger shows good takedown defense.
Rosheed Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lewis clinches up against the cage.
Seeger is working for takedown but Lewis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lewis is trying to push Seeger away but Seeger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lewis jumps guard but Seeger stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lewis working hard to break the clinch.

Lewis gets control of Seeger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lewis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lewis managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seeger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis has his foot on Seeger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seeger works his way back into a safe position though.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Seeger passes into half guard.
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seeger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seeger wants to stand but Lewis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lewis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Seeger stands up from Lewis's guard - Seeger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Seeger fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Seeger is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Seeger circles away.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seeger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marvin Seeger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosheed Lewis.
Seeger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seeger moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Seeger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Seeger has double underhooks.
Lewis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seeger throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seeger can't get the takedown.
Lewis is stalling here.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Seeger won't allow it.
Lewis is trying to drag Seeger to the mat but Seeger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seeger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Seeger manages to pull guard.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rosheed Lewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis darts in trying to clinch
and Seeger counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Seeger with a hook.

It looks like Rosheed Lewis has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Seeger.

Seeger forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.

Seeger breaks the clinch.
Seeger tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis shoots in but Seeger avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis stalling against the cage.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seeger smiles and moves away.
Marvin Seeger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rosheed Lewis.

Seeger forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis is trying to drag Seeger to the mat but Seeger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lewis.
Seeger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seeger breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seeger. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seeger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lewis back to the cage. Seeger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice takedown defense from Seeger. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Seeger has managed to clinch.
Seeger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis goes for a takedown attempt but Seeger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seeger dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Seeger's head and hops out.
Marvin Seeger is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seeger tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Seeger tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Seeger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Seeger sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seeger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Seeger. Seeger gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis shoots in but Seeger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seeger gets in close and tags Lewis with a short punch that almost sends Lewis to the mat! Oh Lewis is in big trouble! He turns his back on Seeger, trying to create some distance but Seeger rushes him, striking wildly and Lewis goes down! The referee tackles Seeger into the cage to end the fight! Seeger is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Seeger!