PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Etan Seeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Etan Seeman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Barnett's chin.

Seeman
vs
Barnett

196 cm
27
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
38
256 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Etan Seeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seeman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seeman counters with an outside leg kick.
Barnett shoots in and drives through. Seeman sprawls well.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seeman but Seeman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seeman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Etan Seeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Barnett.
Nice jab there from Seeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett moves forwards but Seeman connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Barnett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seeman's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seeman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Seeman is retaining full guard.
Barnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Seeman has wrist control.
Seeman trying to control the position.
Seeman keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Barnett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Barnett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnett is controlling the pace.
Seeman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barnett has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Seeman is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seeman wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
Barnett tries to control but Seeman wriggling away.
Seeman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Seeman tries to lock up and control but Barnett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnett thowing shots but they're missing.
Seeman can't escape the position.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seeman tries to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
Barnett working the ground and pound effectively.
Barnett controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seeman tries to hold on but Barnett postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Barnett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seeman tried to counter with a leg kick but Barnett avoided it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Barnett. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seeman. Barnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Barnett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Seeman counters with a stiff right hand.
Josh Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnett or perhaps it was just good defense by Seeman, which made it look bad.
Etan Seeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Barnett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seeman drops Barnett with a naaaaasty hook - Barnett is in real trouble here! Seeman dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Etan Seeman!