PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Seleznyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beijer comes to the cage accompanied by David hasselhoff - Looking for freedome. Roberto Seleznyov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beijer
vs
Seleznyov

198 cm
30
275 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

193 cm
30
222 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Beijer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Seleznyov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beijer takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Hans Beijer has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beijer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beijer.
Beijer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Roberto Seleznyov has been cut.
Beijer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Beijer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beijer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beijer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seleznyov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beijer.

Seleznyov looking for a guillotine here but Beijer defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beijer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seleznyov has Beijer pulled in close to control his posture.
Beijer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beijer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beijer throwing strikes but missing.
Beijer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beijer postures up and lands a big shot to Seleznyov's brow.
Beijer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Seleznyov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Seleznyov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beijer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seleznyov has Beijer in his guard.

Beijer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beijer throws a strike but Seleznyov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Beijer keeping moving, preventing Seleznyov from controlling successfully.
Beijer controlling Seleznyov's posture.
Beijer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Beijer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov looking for a sweep. Not yet Seleznyov, not yet.
Beijer postures up in Seleznyov's guard and throws a big left but Seleznyov blocks it.
Beijer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beijer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beijer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beijer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beijer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seleznyov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seleznyov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov tries to free his leg and advance position but Beijer is retaining full guard.
Seleznyov wants to stand and escape but instead Beijer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Beijer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beijer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beijer throws a big elbow that misses.
Beijer lands a couple of elbows.
Beijer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beijer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Seleznyov looking to control.
Seleznyov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Beijer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beijer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seleznyov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beijer. That one must have hurt.
Seleznyov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seleznyov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beijer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seleznyov blocks a jab.
Seleznyov feints a counter leg kick.
Beijer misses with a left hand
and Beijer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beijer misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Beijer.
Some wild striking there from Beijer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Seleznyov. Beautiful body shot.
Beijer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but Beijer sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Beijer misses its target.
Beijer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seleznyov's head.
Beijer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seleznyov can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beijer misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Seleznyov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seleznyov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seleznyov moves out of range as Beijer throws a body kick.
Seleznyov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Beijer misses.
Seleznyov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beijer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seleznyov throws a sloppy body shot
and Beijer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beijer tries to close the distance and clinch but Seleznyov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That kick from Seleznyov tenderised Beijer's leg. Beijer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beijer slips a straight right by Seleznyov.
Beijer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seleznyov misses with a double jab.
Beijer misses with a head kick.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seleznyov misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seleznyov jabs at Beijer's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seleznyov.
A combination from Seleznyov does no damage.
Beijer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seleznyov throws out the jab.
Beijer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seleznyov at a distance.
Seleznyov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seleznyov - that will leave a mark!
Seleznyov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Seleznyov is breathing heavily.
Beijer looks to score with a jab to the body but Seleznyov is just out of range.
Beijer digs a good body shot into Seleznyov's ribs.

Beijer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Seleznyov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hans Beijer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beijer lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beijer not doing much here.

Beijer seems to be working for a kimura but Seleznyov defends the submission attempt.
Seleznyov wants to improve his position but Beijer is controlling well.
Beijer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four 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.
Beijer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Beijer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Seleznyov trying to hold on to Beijer's head to control him but Beijer postures up.
Seleznyov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beijer.
Beijer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seleznyov's head.

Seleznyov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seleznyov trying to control from the bottom.
Beijer is trying to control. Seleznyov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Hans Beijer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Beijer scores with a spinning back kick!
Beijer thuds his shin into the meat of Seleznyov's side.
Beijer lands a front kick.
Beijer misses with a hook.
Beijer scores with a hook to the body. Seleznyov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beijer lands with a hook. Seleznyov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Beijer does it's job there.
Beijer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seleznyov.
Beijer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seleznyov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Beijer.

Beijer throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Seleznyov tumbling to the canvas!

Seleznyov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seleznyov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beijer has passed into side control.
Seleznyov is still in real trouble! Can Beijer finish him?
Seleznyov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Beijer is working to tighten his grip on Seleznyov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Seleznyov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Beijer is really squeezing tight and eventually Seleznyov passes out! Beijer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hans Beijer!
Hans Beijer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.