PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Til Alexandros The Seventeenth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Adderiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Til Alexandros The Seventeenth comes to the ring accompanied by X Japan - Week End. Adderiy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ain't No Sunshine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Til Alexandros The Seventeenth
vs
Adderiy

185 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seymour Til Alexandros The Seventeenth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Adderiy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth defending well as Adderiy loads up on a big left hand.
Adderiy has his takedown stuffed

and Til Alexandros The Seventeenth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adderiy on the ground.

Adderiy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Til Alexandros The Seventeenth defends well.

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

Til Alexandros The Seventeenth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Adderiy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is on top in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth trying to control the position from guard on top but Adderiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adderiy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Til Alexandros The Seventeenth defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth passes into half guard.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth wants to free his trapped foot but Adderiy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Adderiy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adderiy is looking to control Til Alexandros The Seventeenth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adderiy avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Til Alexandros The Seventeenth there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Adderiy is trying to get back to full guard.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is looking to advance position but Adderiy won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is working hard here to advance position.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth wants to take a breather but Adderiy is having none of it.

Adderiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adderiy is trying to get back to full guard.
Adderiy is looking to control Til Alexandros The Seventeenth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adderiy avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth wants to free his trapped foot but Adderiy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adderiy wants to improve his position but Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is controlling well.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adderiy keeps working.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adderiy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth stalling.

Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adderiy has managed to free his arm - good work.

Til Alexandros The Seventeenth wants to work for an arm triangle but Adderiy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Adderiy actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adderiy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Adderiy wants to improve his position but Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is controlling well.
Adderiy is staying active underneath Til Alexandros The Seventeenth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth trying to mount his opponent but Adderiy defends it.
Adderiy gets back to full guard.

Adderiy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Til Alexandros The Seventeenth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seymour Til Alexandros The Seventeenth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adderiy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Til Alexandros The Seventeenth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth stays in close to Adderiy's body and controls the position.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Til Alexandros The Seventeenth in particular looking to stall.
Adderiy wants to control but Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is keeping busy.
Adderiy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is working for a submission of some sort.
Adderiy gets full guard.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adderiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adderiy keeping moving, preventing Til Alexandros The Seventeenth from controlling successfully.
Adderiy is trying to keep Til Alexandros The Seventeenth in close.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth stands up over Adderiy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Adderiy working for a triangle but Til Alexandros The Seventeenth defends it easily.

Adderiy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Til Alexandros The Seventeenth defends it easily.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth passes into half guard.

Til Alexandros The Seventeenth wants to work for an arm triangle but Adderiy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adderiy taking some punishment here, with Til Alexandros The Seventeenth in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adderiy wants to improve his position but Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is controlling well.

Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adderiy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adderiy is staying active underneath Til Alexandros The Seventeenth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is trying to work for a kimura but Adderiy is defending well.
Adderiy moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth stays in close to Adderiy's body and controls the position.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth looking to pass the guard.
Adderiy trying to control the position.

Til Alexandros The Seventeenth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Til Alexandros The Seventeenth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth trying to control but Adderiy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adderiy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is one step ahead there.

Adderiy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Til Alexandros The Seventeenth defends it easily.
Adderiy is breathing heavily.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth trying to control the position from guard on top but Adderiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth wants to control from the top but Adderiy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seymour Til Alexandros The Seventeenth dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Adderiy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Til Alexandros The Seventeenth counters with a shoot takedown. Adderiy fights it but they end up in guard.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adderiy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Adderiy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Adderiy.
Adderiy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is looking to take a break and control but Adderiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adderiy gets back to half guard.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth wants to pass the guard but Adderiy is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth prevents Adderiy from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Til Alexandros The Seventeenth in particular looking to stall.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adderiy taking some punishment here, with Til Alexandros The Seventeenth in his half guard.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Adderiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seymour Til Alexandros The Seventeenth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adderiy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adderiy is refusing to be controlled, as Til Alexandros The Seventeenth sits in half guard.
Michael Adderiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seymour Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Til Alexandros The Seventeenth seems content to control.
Adderiy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Til Alexandros The Seventeenth has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Adderiy for as long as he can get away with.
Adderiy tries to lock up and control but Til Alexandros The Seventeenth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Seymour Til Alexandros The Seventeenth just wasn't active enough.
Adderiy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Til Alexandros The Seventeenth defends it nicely.
Adderiy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Til Alexandros The Seventeenth is fending him off so far but Adderiy persists. Nope, Til Alexandros The Seventeenth circles away and we're back to standing.
Seymour Til Alexandros The Seventeenth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Adderiy.
Adderiy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Til Alexandros The Seventeenth counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth passes into half guard.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adderiy tries to get to full guard but Til Alexandros The Seventeenth has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Til Alexandros The Seventeenth in particular looking to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adderiy wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Til Alexandros The Seventeenth trying to control the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Seymour Til Alexandros The Seventeenth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Adderiy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Til Alexandros The Seventeenth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Til Alexandros The Seventeenth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Til Alexandros The Seventeenth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymour Til Alexandros The Seventeenth!
A victorious Seymour Til Alexandros The Seventeenth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.