PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Seguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joe Ellenberger enters the cage!

Seguin
vs
Ellenberger

174 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Seguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Ellenberger!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellenberger tries a head kick but it misses.
Seguin misses with a right hand

and Ellenberger counters with a takedown into side control.

Ellenberger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Seguin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ellenberger's guard! Nice work there by Seguin!
Seguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ellenberger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seguin is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seguin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellenberger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seguin connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seguin throwing strikes but missing.
Seguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seguin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellenberger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Ellenberger has his foot on Seguin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seguin works his way back into a safe position though.

Ellenberger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seguin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seguin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seguin passes Ellenberger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ellenberger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seguin trying to control from half guard but Ellenberger is working away.
Ellenberger tries to roll over but Seguin keeps him under control.
Ellenberger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ellenberger.

Ellenberger looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Seguin is defending well. Ellenberger quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Seguin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ellenberger celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Ellenberger!