PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Seasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seasy has chosen Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. Aaron Seasy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Combs
vs
Seasy

178 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

194 cm
18
206 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Seasy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs wants to clinch but Seasy slips to the side
and Seasy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Dylan Combs's cut is getting worse.

Seasy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seasy is stalling in the full guard.
Seasy is fighting to break Combs's control of his arms but Combs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Seasy looking to sit in guard and control but Combs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Combs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Seasy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Combs, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seasy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Seasy wants to pass the guard but Combs is keeping the position.
Seasy trying to control but Combs is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Seasy.
Combs looks to clinch
and Seasy counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Combs gets a clinch.
Combs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Seasy up against the cage.
Combs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Combs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Seasy is trying to break the clinch but Combs is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seasy jumps into guard, dragging Combs to the mat.
Seasy keeping moving, preventing Combs from controlling successfully.
Seasy looking to control.
Seasy being controlled here, momentarily.
Seasy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Combs with a nice head shot there.

Seasy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seasy wants to control the position but Combs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seasy is trying to stand back up but Combs is controlling him
Combs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Seasy is looking to improve his position.
Combs trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Seasy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Combs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Combs pushes Seasy up against the cage in a clinch.
Seasy being controlled against the cage.

Seasy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Combs can't fight it off and eventually Seasy manages to take the fight to the floor. Combs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Combs trying to keep a closed guard but Seasy is proving a slippery customer.
Combs can't keep his opponent in guard - Seasy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Combs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs is pressing down on Seasy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Seasy prevents Combs from getting back to his feet.
Seasy pushes down on Combs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Combs is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Seasy is looking to pass Combs's guard but actually Combs recovers to full guard.
Combs keeping full guard, as Seasy tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seasy trying to control but Combs is working from the bottom.

Combs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seasy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seasy throws a big elbow that misses.

Combs looking for a guillotine here but Seasy defends easily.
Combs pulls Seasy in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seasy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Combs is proving hard to escape from.
Combs pulls Seasy in close to his closed guard and prevents Seasy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Seasy trying to control the position from guard on top but Combs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seasy advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Combs is trying to stand.

Seasy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Combs is not content to let Seasy control the position.
Seasy is thwarting Combs's attempts to control the position.
Aaron Seasy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seasy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Combs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Seasy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dylan Combs's cut.
That's time! Combs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Combs moves in looking to clinch but Seasy pushes him off.
Seasy misses with a leg kick

and Combs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seasy won't be happy with that.
Seasy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seasy sneaks back into half guard.
Seasy is positioning himself well to prevent Combs advancing to mount.
Combs slows the pace down in half guard.
Seasy is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seasy manages to get to full guard.
Seasy working a defensive guard here.
Combs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seasy looking for a sweep. Not yet Seasy, not yet.
Seasy tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs is working Seasy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Combs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Combs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seasy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Combs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Combs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seasy being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seasy has momentary wrist control but Combs slips an elbow through the middle.
Seasy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Combs controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Combs trying to control but Seasy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seasy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Seasy wants to stand but Combs is controlling the position.
Seasy tries to strike from the bottom.
Aaron Seasy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Dylan Combs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Seasy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Combs to the ground. Seasy is now in Combs's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Combs is on top in guard.
Combs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dylan Combs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Combs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Combs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seasy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Seasy!
An out of breath Aaron Seasy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.