PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Seven is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Massey
vs
Seven

184 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Granite chin

LOD: Affordable Quality

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Seven!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey throws a jab when Seven was well out of range.
Seven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seven swings for the body but Massey moves out of range.

Massey 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.

Seven looking for a guillotine here but Massey defends easily.
Seven looking to control.
Massey wants to pass the guard but Seven is keeping the position.
Massey throws a big elbow that misses.
Seven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seven has momentary wrist control but Massey slips an elbow through the middle.

Massey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Massey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seven trying to keep a closed guard but Massey is proving a slippery customer.
Seven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey is in close to Seven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Massey won't allow Seven to sweep him here.
Seven keeping moving, preventing Massey from controlling successfully.
Seven looking for a sweep. Not yet Seven, not yet.
Seven controls Massey momentarily but Massey frees himself.
Massey passes into half guard.
Massey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Seven actively working from the bottom here.
Seven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Massey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Massey.
Seven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Massey is working Seven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massey throws a big elbow that misses.
Massey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seven striking from the bottom.
Seven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Massey is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Seven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Massey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Massey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Massey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Massey chips away with some ground and pound.
Seven looking for a sweep. Not yet Seven, not yet.

Massey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Massey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Massey scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey stopping the sweep attempt from Seven.
Seven looking to control.
Seven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Massey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seven throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seven is on top in guard.
Seven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Massey has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Seven has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Massey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seven has him pressed against the cage.
Seven wants a takedown.
Massey lands an uppercut.
Seven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Massey manages to break the clinch.

Massey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Seven tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Massey is in Seven's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Massey is looking to work some ground and pound but Seven has wrist control.
Seven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Seven won't let Massey get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Seven in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Seven scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Seven with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Seven with a couple of short strikes.
Massey is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Massey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Massey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seven with shots to the head and body - Massey looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massey taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Massey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Massey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seven slips a jab from Massey.
Seven drops his hands momentarily and Massey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Massey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seven scores with a sloppy right hand. Massey should have avoided that one.
Massey swings for the body but Seven moves out of range.
Seven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Massey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick from Seven lands but Massey takes it in his stride.
Massey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seven with a jab.
The fighters circling - Massey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Massey throws a combination that misses
and Seven counters with a nice uppercut.
Massey is looking to land body kicks.
Massey ducks right into an uppercut from Seven.

Massey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seven's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massey stays in close to Seven's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Massey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Massey chips away with some ground and pound.

Massey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Massey has managed to get both his arms back between Seven's legs - danger averted.
Massey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Massey connects with a couple of short punches.
Seven is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Massey pushes Seven off and gets back to his feet.
Seven throws a sloppy head kick and Massey moves out of range easily.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Seven is just out of range.
Seven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eli Massey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massey misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven is looking to chop away at Massey's legs.
Seven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Massey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Massey connects with a single shot there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seven!

Massey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Seven to the ground. Massey is now in Seven's guard.
Massey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Seven has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Massey doesn't defend quickly enough and Seven has managed to lock this one up! Can Massey escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Seven on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patrick Seven!
Patrick Seven seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.