PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Childish Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambino comes to the cage accompanied by Freaks and Geeks. Seyedi has chosen Hypnotize- Biggie smalls as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gambino
vs
Seyedi

182 cm
27
166 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

181 cm
29
195 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

AnonymouS

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Seyedi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seyedi slips a jab and a cross from Gambino.
Gambino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seyedi. Seyedi obviously looking to wear him down.
Seyedi tries to work over Gambino's front leg with a kick but Gambino checks it.
Gambino misses with a double jab
and Seyedi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seyedi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gambino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gambino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
Seyedi dodges the punch combination from Gambino.
Seyedi jabs Gambino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gambino lands a nice hook to Seyedi's body. Seyedi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seyedi throws a body kick that misses.
Gambino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seyedi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seyedi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambino moves away.
Gambino moves out of range of the leg kick from Seyedi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi pushes Gambino away with a front kick.
A low kick from Seyedi is predictable there
and Gambino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Gambino's head coaches at >TAPOUT ELITE< that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seyedi throws a series of punches but Gambino avoids them all with ease.
Gambino stalks Seyedi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seyedi's face. Seyedi staggers backwards, shaken.
Seyedi lands a head shot.
Seyedi tries to land a front kick but Gambino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seyedi misses with a shot to the body
and Gambino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Seyedi catches Gambino right on the button with a cross.
Gambino misses with a few strikes there.
Gambino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seyedi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Seyedi scoring well with a low kick there.
Gambino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seyedi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gambino staying out of range there.
Seyedi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambino manages to avoid it.
Gambino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seyedi can pounce on him.
Gambino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seyedi.

Seyedi takes the fight into the clinch.
Seyedi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gambino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seyedi is trying to break the clinch but Gambino is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Gambino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gambino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seyedi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seyedi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambino throws a head kick but Seyedi moves out of range.
Seyedi swings for the body but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino avoids the body shot from Seyedi.
Gambino scores with the left hand. Seyedi knows he should have avoided that one.
Seyedi misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Gambino misses its intended target.

Gambino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Seyedi manages to get back to half guard.
Seyedi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Seyedi wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seyedi manages to get to full guard.
Gambino trying to control but Seyedi is working from the bottom.

Gambino postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Seyedi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gambino, into his guard.
Seyedi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ali Seyedi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Seyedi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambino is just out of range.
Gambino tries to bum rush Seyedi with a series of wild strikes but Seyedi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambino cracks a nice hook into Seyedi's ribs.

Seyedi darts in and clinches Gambino up against the cage.
Seyedi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambino avoids the damage to the body.

Seyedi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali Seyedi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gambino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seyedi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gambino's knee momentarily.
Seyedi throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Gambino counter with a right hand.
Seyedi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seyedi tries to clinch there but Gambino circles away.
Seyedi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gambino will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seyedi scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
Seyedi wants to slow Gambino down by chopping away at his legs.
Seyedi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Seyedi misses.
Seyedi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Seyedi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Gambino counter with a right hand.
Gambino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seyedi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seyedi scores with a push kick.
Gambino looks to land a combination but Seyedi avoids it well.
Gambino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gambino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seyedi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambino has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seyedi.
Ali Seyedi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seyedi blocks a jab.
Gambino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gambino.
Gambino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seyedi.
Seyedi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Childish Gambino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambino looks to land a combination but Seyedi avoids it well.
Seyedi connects with an inside leg kick.
Seyedi connects with a jab.
Seyedi lands a head shot.
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
Gambino connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gambino gets tackled into the cage by Seyedi. Seyedi maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gambino's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Seyedi breaks the clinch.
A jab from Gambino finds it's way through Seyedi's defenses.
Seyedi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Gambino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gambino checks a leg kick.
Seyedi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gambino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seyedi thuds a left hand into Gambino's body.
Gambino keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambino throws a series of punches but Seyedi moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seyedi connects with a body shot that sends Gambino's belly button to the back.
Gambino scores with a one two! Seyedi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gambino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seyedi.
Seyedi connects with a nice looking jab.
Seyedi thumps Gambino with a low kick.
Gambino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seyedi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gambino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seyedi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seyedi punishes Gambino's body with a nice straight punch.
Gambino blocks a head kick by Seyedi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Seyedi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Seyedi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gambino at a distance.
Seyedi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seyedi just misses with a punch to the body.
Seyedi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gambino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambino tries to bum rush Seyedi with a series of wild strikes but Seyedi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambino works over Seyedi's head and body with a nice combination.
Seyedi digs a good hook to Gambino's body.
Gambino looks to land a combination but Seyedi avoids it well.
Seyedi scores with a leg kick.
Seyedi throws a low kick but Gambino avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seyedi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Gambino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ali Seyedi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seyedi thows a body shot but no joy.
Seyedi tries a head kick but it misses.
Seyedi scores with a jab. Gambino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gambino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gambino throws a series of punches but Seyedi avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gambino misses with a series of wild punches.
Seyedi connects with a body shot.
Gambino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gambino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seyedi takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambino is just out of range.
Gambino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seyedi.
Gambino avoids the head kick by Seyedi.
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
Seyedi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambino throws out the jab.
Gambino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seyedi can pounce on him.
Seyedi misses with a left hand
and Gambino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambino misses with a two punch combination.
Gambino ducks under a wild hook from Seyedi.
Gambino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seyedi.
Seyedi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gambino rather than just go for the knockout.
Seyedi stuns Gambino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gambino misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gambino blocks the body kick.
Seyedi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gambino.
Gambino misses with a two punch combination.
Seyedi throws a nice outside leg kick.

Seyedi closes the distance and pushes Gambino back into the cage.
Gambino takes an elbow to the forehead.

Seyedi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seyedi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seyedi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gambino will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seyedi. Gambino does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi slips a jab and a cross from Gambino.
Seyedi jabs at Gambino's body.
Gambino misses with a double jab
and Seyedi counters with a low kick, right behind Gambino 's knee.
Gambino staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambino throws the left hand but Seyedi avoids the punch easily.
Gambino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seyedi thows a body shot but no joy.
Seyedi misses the shot to the body.
Gambino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seyedi throws a looping overhand right but Gambino ducks down to avoid it.
Seyedi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gambino. Gambino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Childish Gambino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gambino misses with a takedown attempt - Seyedi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Seyedi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seyedi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Seyedi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ali Seyedi made sure he mentioned Kemists ↑ 5x160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.