PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Seguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mako Choliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Seguin
vs
Choliman

174 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mako Choliman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seguin scores with a takedown into Choliman's guard.
Seguin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Seguin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seguin in side control, throwing shots but Choliman defends.
Choliman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Choliman is looking for a sweep.
Seguin taking a breather here.
Choliman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Choliman is not content to let Seguin control the position.
Seguin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Seguin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choliman is not content to let Seguin control the position.
Choliman struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seguin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Choliman to see if he's OK.
Choliman is trying to get back to half guard.
Choliman is not content to let Seguin control the position.
Choliman gets back to half guard.
Seguin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choliman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Choliman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Choliman.
Choliman seems keen to control Seguin's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Choliman is on top in guard.

Seguin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Choliman defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seguin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Choliman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choliman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seguin looking to control.

Seguin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choliman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seguin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Choliman's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seguin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seguin trying to control but Choliman is working from the bottom.
Choliman is trying to control the position but Seguin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seguin throws a big right hand that misses.
Seguin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choliman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choliman controls Seguin momentarily but Seguin frees himself.
Choliman wants to stand but Seguin is controlling the position.
Choliman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seguin is one step ahead there.
Seguin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choliman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seguin trying to control but Choliman is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seguin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Choliman.
Good shot there by Seguin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seguin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Choliman's half guard.
Seguin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Seguin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Choliman taking some punishment here, with Seguin in his half guard.
Choliman is trying to get back to full guard.
Seguin is trying to control. Choliman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seguin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Seguin is nestled in close to Choliman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Choliman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seguin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seguin looking to pass the guard.
Seguin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seguin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Seguin dominated that round.
That's time! Seguin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Choliman tries for a takedown but Seguin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seguin stalks Choliman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Choliman's face. Choliman staggers backwards, shaken.

Seguin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Choliman!
Seguin cracks Choliman with a big elbow.
Choliman is trying to improve his position.
Seguin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Choliman some visible discomfort.
Seguin lands some shots froms side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Choliman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seguin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Choliman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Seguin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choliman keeps working.
Choliman tries to escape but Seguin is in control.
Choliman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Seguin.
Choliman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seguin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Choliman is avoiding damage well.
Choliman is trying to improve his position.
Seguin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Choliman some visible discomfort.
Seguin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Choliman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Seguin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Choliman is avoiding damage well.
Choliman tries to improve position but can't.
Seguin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Seguin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Choliman's legs.
Choliman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Choliman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Choliman is looking to control Seguin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Choliman avoid being mounted?

Seguin seems to be working for a kimura but Choliman defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seguin slips a nice elbow through Choliman's hands, connecting with Choliman's forehead.
Choliman tries to roll over but Seguin keeps him under control.
Choliman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seguin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choliman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seguin trying to control but Choliman is working from the bottom.
Seguin connects with a couple of short punches.
Seguin throwing strikes from guard but Choliman blocks nicely.
Choliman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seguin is one step ahead there.
Seguin trying to control but Choliman is working from the bottom.
Seguin postures up and lands a big shot to Choliman's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Choliman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choliman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seguin's guard.
Choliman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seguin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choliman is one step ahead there.
Choliman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Choliman wants to control from the top but Seguin keeps moving.

Seguin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choliman stands up over Seguin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Choliman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Choliman wants to control from the top but Seguin keeps moving.
Choliman scoring with some ground and pound.
Seguin is trying to control the position but Choliman postures up.

Seguin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Choliman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Choliman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seguin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Seguin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Seguin shoots in looking for a takedown. Choliman tries to sprawl out of it but Seguin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Choliman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Choliman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Seguin.

Seguin feints and as Choliman raises his hands in defense, Seguin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Choliman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seguin throws a big elbow that misses.
Choliman keeping moving, preventing Seguin from controlling successfully.
Seguin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Choliman holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seguin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choliman is keeping the position for now.
Seguin won't allow Choliman to get back to his feet.
Seguin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Choliman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choliman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seguin stands up over Choliman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Choliman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choliman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seguin is one step ahead there.
Seguin landing some decent shots from guard.
Mako Choliman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choliman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seguin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Choliman controls Seguin momentarily but Seguin frees himself.
Seguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Choliman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choliman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seguin stops Choliman from standing up.
Seguin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choliman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seguin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choliman pulls Seguin in close to prevent any damage.
Seguin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Choliman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seguin tries to free his leg and advance position but Choliman is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seguin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Choliman avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seguin tests Choliman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Choliman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Seguin is not content to let Choliman control the position.
Choliman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Choliman throws a strike but Seguin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choliman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seguin keeping moving, preventing Choliman from controlling successfully.

Seguin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Choliman defends it easily.
Choliman postures up and lands a big shot to Seguin's brow.
Seguin keeping moving, preventing Choliman from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seguin being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choliman advances to half guard.

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 Christopher Seguin.
Well Seguin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Seguin!
Christopher Seguin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.