PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sevent Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seagull comes to the cage accompanied by Van Halen - Jump. Mathers has chosen Superman as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Sevent Seagull has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sevent Seagull seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Seagull
vs
Mathers

183 cm
26
165 lbs
15 - 8 - 2

180 cm
33
165 lbs
19 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Sevent Seagull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mathers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seagull's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mathers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mathers prevents Seagull from getting back to his feet.
Mathers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Seagull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mathers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mathers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mathers is in close to Seagull's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Seagull keeping moving, preventing Mathers from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mathers throws a big elbow that misses.
Mathers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mathers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mathers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mathers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mathers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seagull's head.
Mathers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seagull works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mathers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mathers throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mathers throwing strikes but missing.
Mathers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers pushing down on Seagull's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Seagull is defending against the submission attempts here by Mathers.
Mathers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seagull's head.
Seagull is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mathers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mathers's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers prevents Seagull from getting a body triangle.
Mathers is really stuck here.
Mathers trying to control the position but Seagull manages to sink in the hooks.
Seagull controls the position.
Mathers is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull doesn't have the hooks in and Mathers manages to turn into his guard.
Mathers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mathers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Seagull pushes Mathers off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mathers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seagull takes a step back to recover.

Seagull has closed the distance and engaged Mathers in a clinch.
Seagull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Seagull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sevent Seagull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers avoids a kick to the body.
Seagull misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers moves out of range of the body kick from Seagull.
Seagull loads up on a big right hand but Mathers slips the punch.
Seagull ducks right into an uppercut from Mathers.
Sevent Seagull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Mathers misses.
Seagull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mathers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mathers.
No joy there for Mathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seagull.
Seagull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mathers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seagull as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Seagull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mathers lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Sevent Seagull has been cut.
Mathers blocks the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seagull!
Seagull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mathers misses with a hook. Seagull ducked under it nicely.
Seagull avoids the body shot from Mathers.
Seagull thuds a left hand into Mathers's body.
Seagull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seagull as he avoids it easily.
Seagull throws a shot to the body.
Seagull wants to clinch
and Mathers counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matherss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seagull scores with a push kick.
Mathers connects with a body shot that sends Seagull's belly button to the back.
Mathers closes the distance and clinches up with Seagull, looking for a takedown. Mathers pushes Seagull against the cage but Seagull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Seagull.
Seagull takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Seagull. That one must have hurt.
Seagull digs a good hook to Mathers's body.
Seagull tries to clinch up but Mathers circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Mathers misses
and Seagull counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagull moves away.
Seagull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mathers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seagull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Seagull throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers avoids a kick to the body.
Mathers throws a hook but Seagull avoids it easily.
Seagull throws a wild body kick that Mathers sees coming a mile off.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seagull sprawls well. Seagull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mathers gets slowly back to his feet.
Sevent Seagull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mathers.
Mathers moves out of range as Seagull throws a body kick.
Mathers just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Seagull.
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Seagull moves away and avoids it.
Mathers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mathers, right into the meat.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagull was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Mathers throws a jab but it's blocked by Seagull.
Seagull throws a low kick but Mathers moves out of range easily.
Seagull lands with a kick to the ribs.
Seagull moves in looking to clinch but Mathers pushes him off.

Seagull rushes Mathers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mathers tries to circle away but Seagull has him pinned against the cage.

Seagull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers connects with a body shot that sends Seagull's belly button to the back.
Seagull connects with the punch.
Seagull throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range.
Seagull connects with a single shot there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seagull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagull throws a push kick but Mathers slaps the foot to one side.
Seagull goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mathers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Seagull.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seagull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagull moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sevent Seagull dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sevent Seagull's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Seagull avoids the head kick by Mathers.
Seagull throws a hook but Mathers avoids it easily.
Seagull drops his hands momentarily and Mathers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mathers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seagull - the referee stops the clock and Mathers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seagull. Mathers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Seagull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagull chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seagull throws a series of punches but Mathers avoids them all with ease.
Seagull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mathers.
Seagull is looking to wear down Mathers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mathers misses with a straight left.
Mathers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mathers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seagull.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagull. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sevent Seagull is winning the standup battle so far.
Mathers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mathers moves out of range as Seagull throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mathers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Seagull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathers.
Mathers blocks a head kick by Seagull.
Seagull scores with a leg kick.
Seagull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seagull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mathers misses with a body shot.
Seagull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seagull tries to land a front kick but Mathers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mathers thuds his right hand into Seagull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Seagull saw that one coming.
Seagull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagull lands with a hook. Mathers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seagull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mathers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mathers moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagull lands with a good body shot.
Seagull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Seagull.
Mathers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seagull closes the distance and clinches.
Seagull has Mathers pressed against the cage.
Seagull taking a breather.
Seagull being controlled against the cage.
Mathers blocks the elbow strike.
Mathers lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Seagull on the inside.
Seagull is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seagull tries a head kick but it misses.
Seagull tries to close the distance and clinch but Mathers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers keeps the fight on the outside.
Seagull on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mathers misses with a hook.
Mathers looks to throw the jab but Seagull is out of range.
Mathers avoids a kick to the body.
Seagull wants to land a leg kick but Mathers is out of range.
Mathers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seagull avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers throws a looping overhand right but Seagull ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sevent Seagull.
I think Seagull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!