PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benedykt Jaworsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Halmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jaworsky
vs
Halmann

183 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benedykt Jaworsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Seth Halmann!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaworsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaworsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halmann as he avoids it easily.

Jaworsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Halmann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaworsky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Halmann jumps guard and drags Jaworsky to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halmann holds on and takes a little breather.
Jaworsky trying to move into half guard but instead Halmann has managed to sweep!
Halmann wants to control from the top but Jaworsky keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seth Halmann was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Halmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jaworsky has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedykt Jaworsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Jaworsky scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaworsky darts in looking for a takedown but Halmann gets double underhooks and turns Jaworsky into the cage.
Jaworsky has been working on his balance at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//19COA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Halmann.

Halmann is trying to trip Jaworsky. He has hold of a leg but Jaworsky is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Halmann persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jaworsky keeping full guard, as Halmann tries to pass.
Halmann advances position into side control!
Halmann just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halmann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halmann wants to control but Jaworsky is keeping him busy.
Halmann laying and praying for a moment but Jaworsky takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halmann controlling the action here.

Jaworsky makes his way to full guard, as Halmann worked for a kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Halmann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jaworsky fails with the takedown

and Halmann counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jaworsky!
Jaworsky is looking for a sweep.
Halmann is looking to take a break and control but Jaworsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaworsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halmann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jaworsky is letting Halmann control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halmann wants to control but Jaworsky is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Seth Halmann has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jaworsky has his takedown stuffed

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halmann is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seth Halmann.
Jaworsky looks for a takedown but Halmann sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedykt Jaworsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaworsky has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaworsky with a poor takedown

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Halmann moves into the clinch.

Halmann pulls guard.
Halmann keeping full guard, as Jaworsky tries to pass.
Jaworsky is working hard here to advance position.

Jaworsky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Halmann looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Halmann looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Halmann!

Halmann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaworsky is not content to let Halmann control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaworsky is holding Halmann down, trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Halmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jaworsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jaworsky with a poor takedown

and Halmann counters with a shoot takedown. Jaworsky fights it but they end up in guard.
Jaworsky keeping moving, preventing Halmann from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Seth Halmann has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seth Halmann was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jaworsky is defended easily by Halmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halmann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jaworsky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedykt Jaworsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaworsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Halmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jaworsky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaworsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halmann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jaworsky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jaworsky swings around for an armbar but Halmann sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jaworsky's guard.
Halmann wants to control from the top but Jaworsky keeps moving.
Halmann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halmann wants to control from the top but Jaworsky keeps moving.
Halmann should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Seth Halmann has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jaworsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halmann defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jaworsky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halmann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jaworsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halmann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jaworsky is trying to get an arm triangle but Halmann is defending well.
Benedykt Jaworsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jaworsky is trying to get an arm triangle but Halmann is defending well.

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 Benedykt Jaworsky.
I think Halmann 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Halmann!