PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermanni kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hatin on Me-Dizzy Wright. Seyedi has chosen Hypnotize- Biggie smalls as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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.

Hermanni
vs
Seyedi

190 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fighters First Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Seyedi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seyedi scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seyedi. That's going to slow Hermanni down.
Seyedi throws a low kick but Hermanni moves out of range easily.
Hermanni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seyedi cracks Hermanni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Hermanni finds it's target.
Seyedi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hermanni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seyedi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hermanni clobbers Seyedi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Hermanni looks to land a left hand but Seyedi moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Seyedi misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Hermanni.
Hermanni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hermanni misses the body punch
and Seyedi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hermanni's knee momentarily.
Seyedi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seyedi is looking to land body kicks.
Hermanni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Hermanni clinches with his opponent.
Hermanni scores with a shoulder strike.
Hermanni scores with a knee to the head.
Hermanni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seyedi blocks it with crossed arms.
Seyedi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hermanni is defending well for now.
Seyedi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seyedi as Hermanni tries to tie him up.
Hermanni looking to throw knees to the head but Seyedi is blocking nicely.
Seyedi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hermanni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hermanni avoids the body shot from Seyedi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi looks to land a left hand but Hermanni moved out of range nicely.
Seyedi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seyedi checks a leg kick.
Hermanni throws a lazy body kick
and Seyedi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hermanni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hermanni throws a hook to the side of Seyedi's head but Seyedi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hermanni.
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
Hermanni looks to land a left hand but Seyedi moved out of range nicely.
Seyedi lands a leg kick that knocks Hermanni off balance momentarily.
Hermanni is breathing heavily.
Hermanni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hermanni clinches.
Hermanni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermanni is pressed up against the cage. Seyedi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hermanni down to the mat. Hermanni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi throws a leg kick but Hermanni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seyedi tries a low kick but Hermanni avoids it.
Hermanni throws a hook to the side of Seyedi's head but Seyedi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seyedi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hermanni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seyedi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hermanni tries to close the distance and clinch but Seyedi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermanni tries a low kick but Seyedi avoids it.
Hermanni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seyedi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermanni throws a leg kick which misses Seyedi's front leg but catches the back leg as Seyedi tries to avoid it.
Pelle Hermanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seyedi scores with a head kick. Hermanni tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hermanni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Hermanni misses.
Seyedi throws out a leg kick but Hermanni moves out of range and Seyedi only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seyedi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seyedi throws a leg kick that misses.
Hermanni 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.
Hermanni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Seyedi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hermanni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seyedi defending well as Hermanni loads up on a big left hand.
Hermanni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermanni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seyedi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermanni throws a hook to the side of Seyedi's head but Seyedi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seyedi lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hermanni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seyedi can pounce on him.
Seyedi ducks under a wild hook from Hermanni.
Seyedi thumps Hermanni with a low kick.
Hermanni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Seyedi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Seyedi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seyedi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hermanni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hermanni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hermanni moves in looking to clinch but Seyedi pushes him off.
Hermanni misses with a kick to the body
and Seyedi counters with a low kick, right behind Hermanni 's knee.
Seyedi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hermanni rather than just go for the knockout.
Hermanni swings widly with a right hand
letting Seyedi counter with a right hand.
Seyedi lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Seyedi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seyedi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seyedi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seyedi misses with a leg kick
and Hermanni counters with a big head kick but Seyedi shrugs it off.
Hermanni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seyedi.
Hermanni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hermanni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali Seyedi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hermanni checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seyedi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seyedi avoids the head kick by Hermanni.
A bone on bone clash there as Hermanni blocks the leg kick.
Seyedi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hermanni's head.
Hermanni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seyedi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seyedi, right into the meat.
Seyedi throws out a leg kick but Hermanni moves out of range and Seyedi only half commits.
Hermanni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seyedi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hermanni.
Seyedi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hermanni.
Both fighters circling a little - Seyedi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seyedi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seyedi thumps Hermanni with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seyedi. That's going to slow Hermanni down.
Hermanni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seyedi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hermanni scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Seyedi.
Hermanni is looking to clinch but Seyedi is avoiding it.
Seyedi throws a leg kick which misses Hermanni's front leg but catches the back leg as Hermanni tries to avoid it.
Seyedi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seyedi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hermanni at a distance.
Seyedi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hermanni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seyedi.
Seyedi feints and then cracks Hermanni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hermanni down.
Seyedi connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni throws out a loose jab but Seyedi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermanni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hermanni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seyedi thumps Hermanni with a low kick.
Seyedi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hermanni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seyedi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seyedi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seyedi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seyedi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seyedi digs a good hook to Hermanni's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seyedi.
Nice body kick there by Seyedi.
Seyedi keeps Hermanni at a distance using the push kick.
Seyedi throws a leg kick but Hermanni moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi stuns Hermanni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hermanni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seyedi connects with a solid leg kick.
Seyedi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Seyedi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seyedi. That's going to slow Hermanni down.
An inside leg kick lands from Seyedi.
Seyedi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Seyedi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seyedi lands with a hook. Hermanni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seyedi scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seyedi thuds a left hand into Hermanni's body.
Hermanni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seyedi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hermanni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seyedi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermanni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Seyedi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hermanni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seyedi.
Seyedi clobbers Hermanni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seyedi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hermanni lands a really nice looking cross but Seyedi seems unphased.
Hermanni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermanni avoids a kick to the body.
Hermanni wants to clinch up but Seyedi keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seyedi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Seyedi.
Seyedi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermanni. That did some damage!
Seyedi thumps Hermanni with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seyedi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermanni. That did some damage!
Seyedi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hermanni on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Seyedi.
Hermanni blocks a head kick by Seyedi.
Seyedi misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Seyedi.
Seyedi tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seyedi.
Seyedi keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Hermanni misses.
Seyedi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seyedi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hermanni tries to clinch but Seyedi moves out of range.
Hermanni throws a head kick but Seyedi moves out of range.
Seyedi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seyedi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hermanni backs up against the cage.
Pelle Hermanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seyedi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermanni.
Seyedi scores with a kick to the body.
Hermanni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seyedi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermanni. That did some damage!
Hermanni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seyedi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seyedi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seyedi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hermanni takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seyedi scores with a punch to the head.
Seyedi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Seyedi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hermanni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seyedi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hermanni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hermanni will feel that in the morning.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seyedi. That's going to slow Hermanni down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seyedi. That's going to slow Hermanni down.
Hermanni will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seyedi.
Seyedi connects with an inside leg kick.
Seyedi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hermanni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick from Seyedi.
Seyedi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seyedi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermanni. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seyedi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Seyedi feints and then cracks Hermanni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hermanni down.
Hermanni 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.
Seyedi throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seyedi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hermanni's sensitive parts.
Seyedi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seyedi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hermanni.
Seyedi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seyedi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hermanni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seyedi thuds his shin into the meat of Hermanni's side.
Hermanni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seyedi thuds his shin into the meat of Hermanni's side.
Seyedi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seyedi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seyedi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seyedi scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Seyedi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seyedi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Seyedi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ali Seyedi made sure he mentioned [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.