PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barristan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warrior is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ultimate Warrior Entrance. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Selmy
vs
Warrior

187 cm
24
222 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

188 cm
30
275 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barristan Selmy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior with a lazy takedown attempt

and Selmy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Selmy.
Warrior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Selmy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warrior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Selmy has managed to get both his arms back between Warrior's legs - danger averted.
Warrior is trying to hold Selmy in close to prevent damage but Selmy has managed to pass into half guard.
Warrior is trying to stand back up but Selmy is controlling him
Warrior keeping control of the position.
Selmy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Selmy passes to full mount!
Warrior can't escape the position.
Selmy wants to control the pace but Warrior is squirming around nicely.
Selmy blocks Warrior's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy landing shots from mount.
Warrior is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior tries to hold on but Selmy pushes him away.
Warrior regains half guard.
Warrior tries to get to full guard but Selmy has control of the leg.

Selmy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Warrior sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior looks like he's trying to stand up.
Warrior is trying to maintain the position but Selmy is very close to passing his half guard.
Warrior looks like he's trying to stand up.
Warrior missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy stops Warrior from getting back to his feet.
Warrior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Selmy wants to take a breather but Warrior is having none of it.
Selmy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Selmy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

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

Warrior tries to clinch up.
Warrior is looking to clinch but Selmy is avoiding it.
Selmy thuds a left hand into Warrior's body.
Warrior shoots and misses
and Selmy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warrior tries to clinch but Selmy moves out of range.

Selmy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Warrior wants to sweep here but Selmy controlling him for the moment.
Warrior is trying to control the position but Selmy postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warrior looking for a guillotine here but Selmy defends easily.
Selmy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warrior is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Warrior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior managing to control the position.

Warrior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Selmy is standing up over Warrior. Warrior looks to escape but Selmy dives into side control.
Warrior parries the strikes from Selmy easily there. Selmy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Warrior to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Selmy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Warrior has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Selmy but great work by Warrior.
Selmy is looking to reverse the position.
Selmy regains half guard there - taking advantage of Warrior's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Warrior not doing much here.
Warrior is stalling here. Selmy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Warrior seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Selmy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy has control of an arm but Warrior manages to advance to Selmy's back!
Selmy tries to roll but Warrior sticks to his back.

Warrior is looking for the choke from the back position but Selmy is controlling his hands well.
Selmy manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Warrior is now in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Warrior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Warrior moves into the clinch.
Selmy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Warrior is keeping busy.
Warrior is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Selmy is trying to break free.

Warrior manages to break the clinch.
Selmy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warrior counters with a left to the body.

Selmy tries to sprawl but Warrior drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Warrior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy has his hands clasped together around Warrior's back. He's all about the action.
Warrior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Selmy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warrior throwing shots but Selmy is blocking nicely.

Warrior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Selmy is just riding it out for now. Warrior eventually gives up the hold.
Selmy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warrior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Selmy has a hand on Warrior's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Warrior takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Selmy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is landing with some decent strikes but Selmy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Selmy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Selmy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Warrior's arms.
Warrior misses with an elbow to the head.
Ultimate Warrior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warrior tries to get the hooks in deep but Selmy pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy wants to escape the position.
Warrior tries to get the hooks in deep but Selmy pushed the leg off.
Selmy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Selmy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Warrior.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Warrior doesn't have the hooks in and Selmy manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Warrior really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A combination from Warrior does no damage.
Warrior misses with an attempted mid kick.

Selmy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Selmy is working for a kimura but Warrior is defending it quite comfortably.

Selmy wants to work for an arm triangle but Warrior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy blocks the strikes from Warrior.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard.
Warrior looks like he's trying to stand up.
Selmy tries to pass to full mount but Warrior defends it.
Warrior wants to control but Selmy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ultimate Warrior was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Selmy sprawls well. Selmy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warrior gets slowly back to his feet.
Warrior shoots in and drives through. Selmy sprawls well.
Barristan Selmy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Warrior.
Warrior is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Warrior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selmy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Warrior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warrior looks for a takedown but Selmy sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warrior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Warrior.
Warrior on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warrior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Selmy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warrior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warrior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Selmy swivels and escapes.
Warrior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Selmy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warrior.
Selmy cracks Warrior with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Selmy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Selmy showed some decent athleticism there.
Selmy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Warrior with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selmy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Warrior!
Warrior tries to hold on but Selmy postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barristan Selmy had his way with Ultimate Warrior in that 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!

Warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warrior takes one to the chin there.
Warrior shoots in but Selmy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warrior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Selmy tries to sprawl but Warrior drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Warrior trying to control from half guard but Selmy is working away.
Warrior is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Selmy wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy is pressing down on Warrior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warrior passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Selmy manages to get back to half guard.
Warrior prevents Selmy from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Warrior 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.
Selmy tries to get to full guard but Warrior has control of the leg.
Warrior takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy is looking to improve his position.

Ultimate Warrior has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Selmy.
Warrior has his takedown stuffed
and Selmy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warrior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Selmy looks to land a right hand but Warrior moved out of range.

Selmy drives through with a takedown into Warrior's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Selmy with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warrior looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Selmy passes into half guard.

Selmy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Warrior sees it coming and defends easily.
Warrior missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Warrior pushes Selmy off and gets back to his feet.

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 Barristan Selmy.
I think Selmy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barristan Selmy!
Barristan Selmy retains his heavyweight title!
Barristan Selmy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.