PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saint Seiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ophas Iamsaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seiya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pegasus Fantasy. Iamsaard has chosen Orono Wor Petchpun Highlight as his entrance music. 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!

Seiya
vs
Iamsaard

165 cm
19
137 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
142 lbs
1 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saint Seiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ophas Iamsaard!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seiya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seiya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Iamsaard tries to clinch up but Seiya circles away and keeps his distance.
Iamsaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seiya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iamsaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seiya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iamsaard tries to clinch there but Seiya circles away.
Iamsaard closes the distance but Seiya moves to the side
and Seiya counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iamsaard moves in looking to clinch but Seiya pushes him off.
Seiya misses with a wild combination.
Iamsaard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seiya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iamsaard tries to clinch up but Seiya circles away and keeps his distance.
Iamsaard tries to clinch up.
Seiya looks to land a combination. Iamsaard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seiya stalks Iamsaard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Iamsaard's face. Iamsaard staggers backwards, shaken.
Iamsaard wants to clinch.
Iamsaard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seiya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Seiya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seiya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Iamsaards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Iamsaard is looking to clinch but Seiya is avoiding it.
Seiya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iamsaard tries to clinch but Seiya is having none of it.
Iamsaard ducks under a wild hook from Seiya.
Iamsaard tries to clinch
and Seiya counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seiya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seiya sizes up Iamsaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seiya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seiya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iamsaard moves away.

Iamsaard has managed to clinch.
Iamsaard with a knee to the head.
Iamsaard lands an elbow inside that Seiya shrugs off.
Iamsaard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Seiya is trying to break free.
Iamsaard has Seiya pressed against the cage, preventing Seiya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Iamsaard breaks the clinch.
Seiya swats away the attempt to clinch by Iamsaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Iamsaard rushes Seiya and presses him up against the cage.
Iamsaard prevents Seiya from breaking the clinch.
Iamsaard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Seiya's face.
A frustrated look appears on Seiya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iamsaard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seiya tries to circle away but Iamsaard has him pinned against the cage.
Iamsaard throws an elbow that misses.
Seiya takes a knee to the side of the body.
Iamsaard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seiya tries to break the clinch but Iamsaard is controlling the position.
Iamsaard connects with a knee to the head.
Seiya wants to break free but Iamsaard has control.
Iamsaard prevents Seiya from breaking the clinch.
Seiya is trying to push Iamsaard away but Iamsaard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Iamsaard stalls.
Iamsaard looking to throw knees to the head but Seiya is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iamsaard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iamsaard landing knees to the body.
Iamsaard misses with a knee strike.
Iamsaard lands an elbow that stopped Seiya in his tracks for a moment.
Seiya tries to break free but Iamsaard pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Iamsaard.
Iamsaard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seiya's efforts to push away.
Seiya tries to break the clinch but Iamsaard is controlling the position.
Seiya dodges an elbow strike from Iamsaard.
Iamsaard lands a nice elbow.
Iamsaard gets through Seiya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seiya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iamsaard has him pressed against the cage.
Iamsaard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Iamsaard scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iamsaard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Seiya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seiya can't break the clinch.
Seiya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seiya tries to break free but Iamsaard pushes him back against the cage.
Iamsaard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iamsaard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seiya is defending well for now.
Seiya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iamsaard has him pressed against the cage.
Seiya tries to break the clinch but Iamsaard is controlling the position.
Iamsaard scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Iamsaard throws an elbow that misses.
Ophas Iamsaard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seiya tries to break free but Iamsaard pushes him back against the cage.
Iamsaard misses with a knee strike.
Seiya takes an elbow to the temple.
Iamsaard misses with a knee to the head.
Seiya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seiya tries to circle away but Iamsaard has him pinned against the cage.
Iamsaard lands a nice knee to the body.
Iamsaard misses with a knee strike.
Seiya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seiya is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iamsaard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Iamsaard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Iamsaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seiya connects with a body shot.

Seiya instigates a clinch.
Seiya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Iamsaard scores with a knee to the head.
Seiya is trying to break the clinch but Iamsaard is controlling him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Iamsaard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Iamsaard prevents Seiya from breaking the clinch.
Seiya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iamsaard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Iamsaard.
Iamsaard has Seiya pushed against the cage.
Iamsaard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seiya pushes Iamsaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Iamsaard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Iamsaard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seiya's efforts to push away.
Seiya tries to circle away but Iamsaard has him pinned against the cage.
Seiya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seiya is trying to break the clinch but Iamsaard has him pressed against the cage.
Seiya tries to circle away but Iamsaard has him pinned against the cage.
Iamsaard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iamsaard tries a knee to the head but Seiya blocks it.
Iamsaard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iamsaard misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seiya is trying to push Iamsaard away but Iamsaard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seiya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Iamsaard.
Iamsaard tries to land knees in the clinch but Seiya avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ophas Iamsaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Seiya misses the shot to the body.
Iamsaard wants to clinch up but Seiya keeps it at a distance.
Iamsaard doesn't manage to clinch there - Seiya circles away.
Seiya misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seiya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seiya misses with a looping right.
Iamsaard wants to clinch but Seiya slips to the side
and Seiya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seiya lands with a shot to the body.
Seiya swats away the attempt to clinch by Iamsaard.
Iamsaard tries to clinch but Seiya is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iamsaard doesn't manage to clinch there - Seiya circles away.
Iamsaard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seiya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saint Seiya is winning the standup battle so far.
Iamsaard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A thudding body kick lands there by Iamsaard!
Iamsaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Seiya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seiya misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seiya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iamsaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seiya. Iamsaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iamsaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Iamsaard is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iamsaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iamsaard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seiya.
Iamsaard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

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 Saint Seiya.
I think Seiya 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Seiya!
Saint Seiya gave a mention to Brazil War House (Laundry 90%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).