PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almasy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Black Mages - Force Your Way. The crowd seem to be enjoying Batista Da Silva's choice of entrance music: Pride Theme. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Almasy
vs
Rafael Batista Da Silva

188 cm
35
215 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

186 cm
39
208 lbs
31 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seifer Almasy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Almasy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Almasy looks to land a combination but Batista Da Silva avoids it well.
Batista Da Silva goes for a double leg but Almasy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Almasy continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Almasy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Batista Da Silva throws a series of punches but Almasy moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Almasy misses with a wild combination.
Almasy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almasy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batista Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Almasy misses with a series of wild punches.
Batista Da Silva throws a big counter head kick but Almasy avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Batista Da Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Batista Da Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista Da Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Almasy avoids it really well and circles away.
Seifer Almasy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva shoots and misses
and Almasy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Almasy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Almasy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Batista Da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Almasy sprawls well. He's pushed Batista Da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Almasy drops Batista Da Silva with a right and a left! Almasy comes rushing in but Batista Da Silva regains his composure and manages to keep Almasy in guard.

It looks like Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Batista Da Silva is looking for a triangle but Almasy pushes his legs off easily.
Batista Da Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Almasy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Almasy taking a breather here.
Batista Da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Batista Da Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Batista Da Silva is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almasy is staying tight to Batista Da Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Batista Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Batista Da Silva wants to control but Almasy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista Da Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Almasy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Almasy controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Batista Da Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Almasy defends well and Batista Da Silva ends up having to push Almasy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Batista Da Silva.
Almasy looks for the body kick but Batista Da Silva saw that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batista Da Silva.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Almasy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almasy throws a leg kick
letting Batista Da Silva counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batista Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almasy tries to avoid it but Batista Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almasy to the ground. Almasy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Almasy has Batista Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Batista Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Almasy.

Batista Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almasy shoots in for a takedown but Batista Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
Almasy wants to land a leg kick but Batista Da Silva is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almasy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Almasy duly obliges.
Almasy misses with a takedown attempt - Batista Da Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Almasy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Batista Da Silva.

Almasy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Batista Da Silva sprawls well initially but Almasy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Batista Da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Almasy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Almasy's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seifer Almasy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Batista Da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Batista Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Almasy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Batista Da Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Batista Da Silva throws a leg kick but Almasy moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Batista Da Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Almasy goes for a double leg but Batista Da Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Batista Da Silva continues to drive forward.
Batista Da Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Batista Da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almasy circles away.
Seifer Almasy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almasy.
Batista Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almasy.
Seifer Almasy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Almasy darts in and clinches Batista Da Silva up against the cage.
Batista Da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Batista Da Silva's efforts to push away.
Batista Da Silva stalling.
Almasy landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Almasy has Batista Da Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Batista Da Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Almasy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Batista Da Silva's face.
Batista Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Almasy controls the action.
Almasy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Batista Da Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Batista Da Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Batista Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almasy defends well.
Almasy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batista Da Silva is looking for a triangle but Almasy pushes his legs off easily.
Batista Da Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Almasy controls the pace.
Almasy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Almasy trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Almasy moves into the clinch.
Almasy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batista Da Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almasy tries to throw a body punch but Batista Da Silva avoids it by throwing Almasy back against the cage.
Almasy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batista Da Silva.
Almasy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batista Da Silva jumps guard but Almasy stands there with Batista Da Silva around his waist. Batista Da Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Batista Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Almasy keeps him there for the moment.
Almasy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Almasy struggles to land a body shot inside as Batista Da Silva controls his hands.
Almasy looking to throw knees to the head but Batista Da Silva is blocking nicely.
Batista Da Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Batista Da Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Almasy after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva tries to pull guard but Almasy won't allow it.
Almasy misses with a knee strike.

Batista Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almasy doesn't manage to clinch there - Batista Da Silva circles away.
Batista Da Silva dives in and grabs Almasy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Almasy pushes down on Batista Da Silva's head and hops out.
Seifer Almasy is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Batista Da Silva.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Batista Da Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Almasy, looking for a takedown. Batista Da Silva pushes Almasy against the cage but Almasy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Batista Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body shot.

Almasy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Batista Da Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almasy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Batista Da Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Almasy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Batista Da Silva for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seifer Almasy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Almasy closes the distance and clinches.
Almasy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almasy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but Batista Da Silva blocks it.
Almasy trying to land knees to the body.
Batista Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Almasy won't allow it.
Almasy working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Almasy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Almasy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batista Da Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Almasy walks away with a smile on his face. Batista Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Almasy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Batista Da Silva misses with a takedown

and Almasy counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy misses with a knee strike.
Almasy stalls.
Batista Da Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seifer Almasy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva.
Almasy has Batista Da Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Batista Da Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Batista Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Almasy has him pressed against the cage.
Almasy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batista Da Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Almasy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batista Da Silva is keeping busy.

Batista Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batista Da Silva lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Almasy.
Batista Da Silva lands a high kick!
Batista Da Silva lands a nice hook to Almasy's body. Almasy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Almasy as Batista Da Silva shoots in.
Almasy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Batista Da Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Batista Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Almasy tries to bum rush Batista Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Batista Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Almasy is looking to clinch but Batista Da Silva is avoiding it.
Batista Da Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Almasy is looking to counter the offense by Batista Da Silva and move into the clinch.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Almasy's head but Almasy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Almasy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Almasy catches Batista Da Silva right on the button with a cross.
Seifer Almasy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Almasy instigates a clinch.
Almasy can't get the takedown.
Batista Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Almasy.
Seifer Almasy has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Batista Da Silva breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Batista Da Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Batista Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Almasy moves out of range easily.
Batista Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Almasy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Almasy instigates a clinch.
Batista Da Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batista Da Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Almasy walks away with a smile on his face. Batista Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Almasy takes the fight into the clinch.
Batista Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Almasy misses with a knee strike.
Almasy looking to throw knees to the head but Batista Da Silva is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batista Da Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batista Da Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almasy tries to land a knee to the head but Batista Da Silva blocks with his arms.
Almasy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batista Da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Batista Da Silva stops a takedown attempt from Almasy.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista Da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Almasy is controlling him.
Batista Da Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Almasy has double underhooks.
Almasy misses with a knee to the head.
Batista Da Silva lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seifer Almasy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Almasy, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seifer Almasy!
Seifer Almasy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.