PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Offspring - All i Want. The crowd seem to be enjoying Daniels's choice of entrance music: Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seia
vs
Lee Daniels

190 cm
28
209 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

179 cm
28
206 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Perkele!
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelemi Seia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seia.
Seia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Seia.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Seia scoring well with a low kick there.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Seia thumps Daniels with a low kick.
Daniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniels.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Bobby Lee Daniels has been cut.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniels lands with a kick to the ribs.
Daniels throws a right hand that misses
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Seia down.
Daniels throws a right hand that Seia ducks under and follows up with a left that Seia also avoids with ease.
Seia darts in trying to clinch

and Daniels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daniels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daniels trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
Daniels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Seia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daniels is pushing down on Seia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seia is fighting to maintain full guard but Daniels has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniels lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seia hang on?
Daniels looking to finish with strikes here!
Daniels lands with some strikes.
Daniels controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daniels tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Daniels content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels throws some wild stikes that Seia manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Lee Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lee Daniels's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Seia misses with a looping right.
Seia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seia. That did some damage!
Seia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniels is out of range and Seia settles back down.
Seia misses with the body kick

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seia won't be happy with that.
Seia parries the strikes from Daniels easily there. Daniels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Seia to escape.
Daniels trying to control the position but Seia is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daniels throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Seia prevents Daniels from improving position.
Seia is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seia keeps working.
Daniels moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Daniels tries to score with some ground and pound. Seia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Daniels slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia is looking for a sweep.
Daniels working the ground and pound but Seia is defending the strikes.
Bobby Lee Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels trying to control the position but Seia is working away.
Seia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Daniels.
Daniels trying to control the position but Seia is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia trying to remain calm as Daniels controls from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Lee Daniels was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Daniels stuns Seia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seia scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Daniels.
Seia lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seia.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Seia avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Seia controls his hands.
Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels tries a body shot but Seia blocks it.
Seia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Daniels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seia backwards.

Daniels wants the takedown. Seia is fighting it off but Daniels persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Seia's guard against the cage.
Seia keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
Seia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses. Seia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Seia!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lee Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lee Daniels's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Daniels lands a front kick.
Seia with a jab.
Daniels cracks a nice hook into Seia's ribs.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Seia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels misses with a lunging right hand
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Daniels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Seia moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Seia down.
Seia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Seia's body. Seia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniels lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seia.
Seia throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Seia sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Daniels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Seia did well to prevent Daniels getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Seia is working away.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Seia dodges it nicely.
Daniels trying to control from Seia's half guard. Seia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Daniels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seia's head.
Daniels postures up.
Daniels lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Seia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kelemi Seia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.
Seia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniels lands a really nice looking cross but Seia seems unphased.

It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
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!
Seia misses with a kick to the body

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daniels advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Daniels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lee Daniels really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seia cracks Daniels with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Seia throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Seia misses with a lunging right hand

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown. Seia fights it but they end up in guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Seia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels pushing down on Seia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seia is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daniels trying to control from Seia's half guard. Seia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Seia keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels sitting in guard, not really doing much.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Lee Daniels hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Seia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Seia sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Seia misses with a lunging right hand

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses. Seia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Seia!
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniels is on top in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Seia keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daniels looking to sit in guard and control but Seia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels controlling Seia's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lee Daniels dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seia throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seia throws a big shot that misses.
Seia tries to move into range but Daniels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seia looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia misses with a body shot

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seia won't be happy with that.
Seia is being controlled here.
Seia is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Daniels moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kelemi Seia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Daniels wants to control but Seia is keeping him busy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Lee Daniels wasn't active enough on the ground.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels thows a body kick. Seia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daniels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Seia misses with a lunging right hand
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Seia's body. Seia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses with an uppercut
and Daniels counters with a thumping low kick.
Daniels works Seia's body with a nice hook.
Daniels throws a shot to the body.
Daniels thuds his shin into the meat of Seia's side.
Seia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniels. That one must have hurt.
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Daniels.
Daniels cracks Seia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seia misses with a looping left.
Daniels digs a good body shot into Seia's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Daniels thumps Seia with a low kick.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels slips under a jab from Seia.
Bobby Lee Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lee Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lee Daniels!
Bobby Lee Daniels is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bobby Lee Daniels bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Kelemi Seia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratz Bro. Guess you have better training camp @Kebab House. You deserve that title'.