PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nahesson Chakoetoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Seamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chakoetoe
vs
Seamon

150 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nahesson Chakoetoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Seamon!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seamon tries to clinch but Chakoetoe is having none of it.
Seamon has a takedown stuffed.

Chakoetoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Seamon keeping full guard, as Chakoetoe tries to pass.

Seamon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chakoetoe defends well.

Seamon has his foot on Chakoetoe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chakoetoe works his way back into a safe position though.
Chakoetoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seamon wants to sweep here but Chakoetoe controlling him for the moment.
Chakoetoe is pushing down on Seamon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seamon is fighting to maintain full guard but Chakoetoe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Seamon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chakoetoe is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seamon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Seamon is looking for a sweep. Chakoetoe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chakoetoe controlling the action here.
Chakoetoe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nahesson Chakoetoe just wasn't active enough.

Chakoetoe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Chakoetoe stands up.

Chakoetoe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Seamon did well to prevent Chakoetoe getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seamon tries to roll over but Chakoetoe keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chakoetoe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seamon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chakoetoe.
Seamon tries to get to full guard but Chakoetoe has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakoetoe is trying to control the action in half guard but Seamon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seamon wants to get back to full guard.

Chakoetoe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seamon is just riding it out for now. Chakoetoe eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Chakoetoe seems content to control.
Seamon pushes Chakoetoe off looking to stand but Chakoetoe dives back in and keeps control.
Seamon is looking to improve his position.
Seamon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chakoetoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seamon keeps working.

We're going to have a standup here because Nahesson Chakoetoe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Chakoetoe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seamon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chakoetoe controls the pace.
Seamon controls Chakoetoe momentarily but Chakoetoe frees himself.
Seamon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chakoetoe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chakoetoe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Seamon!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nahesson Chakoetoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Seamon fails with a takedown attempt.
Seamon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Seamon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chakoetoe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Chakoetoe gets to his feet. Seamon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seamon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chakoetoe swivels and escapes.
Nahesson Chakoetoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Seamon.

Chakoetoe looking to score a takedown here. Seamon is defending well but Chakoetoe drives through and ends up in Seamon's guard.
Chakoetoe wants to control from the top but Seamon keeps moving.
Chakoetoe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chakoetoe is pushing down on Seamon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seamon is fighting to maintain full guard but Chakoetoe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nahesson Chakoetoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chakoetoe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chakoetoe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seamon is looking to control Chakoetoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seamon avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakoetoe prevents Seamon from improving his position.

Seamon looking for submissions off his back.
Seamon is breathing heavily.
Chakoetoe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seamon defending well though.
Chakoetoe is looking to take a break and control but Seamon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seamon trying to hold on to Chakoetoe's head to control him but Chakoetoe postures up.
Seamon wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chakoetoe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chakoetoe is trying to control. Seamon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seamon is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seamon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chakoetoe is working away from the top position though.
Chakoetoe passes to full mount!
Chakoetoe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chakoetoe prevents Seamon from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chakoetoe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chakoetoe controlling from mount.
Seamon wants to hold on but Chakoetoe pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chakoetoe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chakoetoe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Seamon because Chakoetoe loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seamon staying out of range there.

Chakoetoe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Chakoetoe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Seamon to his feet.
Chakoetoe stuffs the takedown.

Chakoetoe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Seamon wants to sweep but no luck.
Chakoetoe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seamon is proving hard to escape from.
Seamon controls Chakoetoe momentarily but Chakoetoe frees himself.
Seamon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chakoetoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakoetoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Chakoetoe, not yet.
Seamon postures up in Chakoetoe's guard and throws a big left but Chakoetoe blocks it.
Chakoetoe keeping moving, preventing Seamon from controlling successfully.

Chakoetoe working for a triangle but Seamon defends it easily.
Seamon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seamon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Seamon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seamon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chakoetoe trying to keep a closed guard but Seamon is proving a slippery customer.
Chakoetoe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seamon trying to control but Chakoetoe is working from the bottom.

Chakoetoe working for a triangle but Seamon defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seamon wants to control from the top but Chakoetoe keeps moving.
Chakoetoe working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christopher Seamon was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Chakoetoe feints and as Seamon raises his hands in defense, Chakoetoe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chakoetoe trying to control but Seamon is working from the bottom.

Seamon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chakoetoe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seamon is looking for a triangle here but Chakoetoe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chakoetoe gets to mount! Seamon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chakoetoe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chakoetoe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Seamon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Christopher Seamon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nahesson Chakoetoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chakoetoe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nahesson Chakoetoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chakoetoe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nahesson Chakoetoe!