PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seyedi comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotize- Biggie smalls. Tamad has chosen The Joker as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seyedi
vs
Tamad

181 cm
38
195 lbs
30 - 15 - 0

184 cm
39
200 lbs
27 - 27 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Seyedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seyedi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tamad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seyedi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seyedi!
Seyedi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seyedi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamad.
Seyedi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tamad's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tamad's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tamad.
Tamad tries to close the distance and clinch but Seyedi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tamad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seyedi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seyedi duly obliges.
Seyedi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Tamad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seyedi misses with a two punch combination.
Seyedi throws a head kick that half lands.
Tamad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seyedi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tamad takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Juan Tamad has been cut.
A shot to the body from Seyedi misses

and Tamad counters with a shoot takedown. Seyedi fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tamad lands a couple of digs.
Tamad throws a big elbow that misses.
Tamad throws an elbow that misses. Seyedi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tamad's guard. Nice move by Seyedi!

Seyedi stands and throws Tamad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seyedi is trying to get an arm triangle but Tamad is defending well.
Seyedi tries to stand but Tamad is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi trying to control the action but Tamad is working from the bottom.
Tamad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seyedi working the ground and pound but Tamad is defending the strikes.
Seyedi tries to score with some ground and pound. Tamad controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Seyedi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tamad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tamad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Seyedi's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad gets full guard.
Seyedi is looking to work some ground and pound but Tamad has wrist control.
Tamad controlling the position.
Seyedi stopping the sweep attempt from Tamad.
Tamad being controlled here, momentarily.
Seyedi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seyedi won't allow Tamad to sweep him here.
Seyedi wants to stand but Tamad is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tamad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ali Seyedi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tamad lands a nice shot that snaps Seyedi's head back.
Tamad moves out of range of the leg kick from Seyedi.
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
Seyedi misses with a right hand
and Tamad counters with a right hand to the body.
Tamad motions for Seyedi to come forward. Tamad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Tamad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Tamad tries to counter it with a takedown but Seyedi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Tamad.
A big right from Tamad misses.
Seyedi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Seyedi lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamad.
Tamad 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seyedi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamad takes a swing at Seyedi's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Seyedi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Tamad's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Seyedi dips to his left and cracks Tamad with an uppercut!
Tamad looks to score with a jab to the body but Seyedi is just out of range.
Seyedi loads up on a big right hand but Tamad slips the punch.
Tamad connects with a crisp jab.
Tamad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seyedi's corner calls for a 1-2. Seyedi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Seyedi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tamad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seyedi wants to sweep here but Tamad controlling him for the moment.
Seyedi controlling Tamad's posture.
Tamad forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi taking some punishment here, with Tamad in his half guard.
Tamad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Juan Tamad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seyedi taking some punishment here, with Tamad in his half guard.
Seyedi is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tamad throws a strike but Seyedi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Seyedi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seyedi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seyedi is trying to control the position but Tamad postures up.
Tamad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tamad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seyedi's head.
Seyedi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamad looking to sit in guard and control but Seyedi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tamad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Seyedi is trying to control the position but Tamad postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad landing with the ground and pound.
Seyedi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tamad connects with a couple of short punches.
Tamad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seyedi's head.
Tamad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tamad looking to pass the guard.
Tamad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tamad scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tamad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seyedi has Tamad pulled in close to control his posture.
Seyedi keeping moving, preventing Tamad from controlling successfully.
Tamad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seyedi 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tamad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seyedi circles away.
Tamad blocks a leg kick.
Tamad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seyedi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tamad.
Seyedi misses with a low kick as Tamad jumps back.
Tamad throws a series of punches but Seyedi avoids them all with ease.
Tamad thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Tamad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Tamad's cut.
That's time! Seyedi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Seyedi connects with a right hand. Tamad shakes it off.
Tamad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tamad misses with a straight left.
Tamad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seyedi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seyedi. Seyedi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tamad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seyedi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tamad's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seyedi.
Seyedi throws an off balance right hand
and Tamad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seyedi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamad misses with a wild body shot.
Tamad blocks the body kick.
Tamad blocks a low kick nicely.
Tamad misses with a body shot.
Tamad throws a shot from downtown. Seyedi moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Seyedi as he connects with a hook.
Tamad throws a shot from downtown. Seyedi moves away and avoids it.
Tamad takes a swing at Seyedi's ribcage but misses.
Seyedi just misses with a punch to the body.
Seyedi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tamad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tamad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamad throws a series of punches but Seyedi avoids them all with ease.
Tamad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seyedi's hands.
Seyedi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tamad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamad throws a looping overhand right but Seyedi ducks down to avoid it.
Tamad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tamad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seyedi throws a leg kick but Tamad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Tamad tries to counter it with a takedown but Seyedi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tamad stalks Seyedi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seyedi's face. Seyedi staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad throws a low kick but Seyedi moves out of range easily.
A big left from Tamad misses.
Seyedi tries to counter by clinching up but Tamad breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad shoots in looking for a takedown. Seyedi tries to sprawl out of it but Tamad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seyedi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tamad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tamad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Seyedi.

Seyedi gets caught napping as Tamad dives in and scores a takedown. Seyedi manages to retain guard.
Seyedi looking to control.
Tamad stopping the sweep attempt from Seyedi.
Seyedi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seyedi looking for a sweep. Not yet Seyedi, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi keeping full guard, as Tamad tries to pass.
Tamad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seyedi controlling Tamad's posture.
Tamad throwing strikes from guard but Seyedi blocks nicely.
Tamad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A lazy left from Tamad finds it's target.

Tamad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seyedi's guard.
Seyedi controlling Tamad's posture.
Tamad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Seyedi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Seyedi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tamad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Tamad.
I think Tamad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Juan Tamad!
After winning the bout, Juan Tamad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.