PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Edwin Starr WAR. This should be a great matchup!

Seia
vs
Fokin

190 cm
38
205 lbs
43 - 15 - 0

188 cm
32
212 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Conviction
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelemi Seia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Seia misses the target.
Good exchange - Seia coming out on top.

It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Fokin tests Seia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fokin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fokin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fokin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seia has time to react.
Seia jabs at Fokin's body.
Good work by Fokin as he checks the leg kick.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fokin. That did some damage!
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fokin.

It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia connects with a solid leg kick.
Fokin has his takedown stuffed
and Seia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seia defending well as Fokin loads up on a big left hand.
Fokin checks a leg kick.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fokin wants to control from the top but Seia keeps moving.
Fokin stops Seia from standing up.
Fokin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fokin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seia is trying to control the position but Fokin postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seia moves out of range of the strikes.
Seia misses with a low kick.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fokin misses with the combination.
Seia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fokin's head backwards.
Fokin slips a straight right by Seia.
Fokin throws a low kick, looking for Seia's leg but Seia calmly moves out of range.
Fokin checks the leg kick.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Seia avoids it easily.
Fokin lands with a nice combination. Seia backs away looking to recover.
Seia walks into a left hand.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Fokin's front leg but catches the back leg as Fokin tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Fokin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fokin's calf.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fokin thuds a left hand into Seia's body.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin wants to land a leg kick but Seia is out of range.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.
Seia walks into a jab.
Seia throws a front kick aimed at Fokin's knee but Fokin avoids it well.
Fokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Fokin misses with the combination.
Seia is looking to wear down Fokin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses with a straight right.
Seia lands with a right hand.
Fokin throws a poor cross that misses
and Seia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fokin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Seia - the referee stops the clock and Fokin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Seia. Fokin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Seia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fokin.
Fokin blocks a jab.
Seia wants to land a leg kick but Fokin is out of range.

Fokin shoots in and bounces Seia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fokin trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fokin throws a lazy right hand but Seia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Fokin.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Fokin throws a sloppy body shot
and Seia counters with a straight right hand.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin lands a jab.
Fokin moves out of range of the strikes.
Seia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokin.
Fokin throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Fokin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seia.
Seia thuds his right hand into Fokin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia tried to counter with a leg kick but Fokin avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin walks into a stiff left hand from Seia.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Seia throws a head kick but Fokin moves out of range.
Seia lands an overhand right.
Fokin with a jab.
A slow jab from Fokin misses its intended target.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seia throws a push kick but Fokin slaps the foot to one side.
Seia loads up on a big right hand but Fokin slips the punch.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fokin.
Fokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seia.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Fokin misses
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Seia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelemi Seia is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia lands a body shot.
Kelemi Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fokin misses with a hook to the body
and Seia counters with a nice uppercut.
Seia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fokin checks it well.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Seia moves forwards but Fokin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seia throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seia misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Seia lands but Fokin takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Seia.

Fokin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Seia did well to prevent Fokin getting side control.
Seia is looking to get back to is feet but Fokin passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seia wants to get back to his feet but Fokin drags him back down.
Seia is looking for a sweep.
Fokin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Seia tries to buck Fokin off but Fokin is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to control but Seia is keeping him busy.
Fokin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fokin advances to mount.
Fokin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fokin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seia is looking to escape.
Fokin raining down shots from the mount!
Fokin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Seia works the jab nicely.
Fokin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seia lands a lovely overhand right.
Seia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fokin.
Seia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fokin throws a lazy uppercut
and Fokin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fokin misses with a combination
and Seia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fokin slips a jab from Seia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Seia blocks the low kick.

Fokin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fokin trying to pass the guard but Seia defending well.

Fokin is looking for a kimura but Seia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fokin to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin trying to control the pace.
Fokin is looking to pass Seia's guard but actually Seia recovers to full guard.
Fokin wants to pass the guard but Seia is keeping the position.
Fokin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Seia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Seia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fokin.
Fokin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fokin trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
Seia has Fokin pulled in close to control his posture.
Georgy Fokin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fokin won't allow Seia to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fokin, as that shot connected.
Seia tries to score with a low kick but Fokin moves his leg out of the way.
Seia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fokin throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fokin feints the counter takedown.
Seia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fokin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fokin with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Fokin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin takes a swing at Seia's ribcage but misses.
Seia feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Fokin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fokin lands in his opponent's guard.
Seia is looking to stand up but Fokin isn't so interested in that idea.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
Fokin slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelemi Seia clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Seia thuds his right hand into Fokin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Seia blocks a jab.
Fokin swings for the body but Seia moves out of range.
Fokin slips under a jab from Seia.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seia wants to slow Fokin down by chopping away at his legs.
Seia looks to land a left hand but Fokin moved out of range nicely.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fokin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia lands a nice looking body shot.
Fokin avoids a kick to the body.
Fokin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia wants to land a leg kick but Fokin is out of range.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Seia.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia throws a hook but Fokin blocks it.
Seia thumps Fokin with a low kick.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fokin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
Seia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fokin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seia thuds his shin into the meat of Fokin's side.
Fokin scores with a sloppy right hand. Seia should have avoided that one.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seia.
Fokin lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fokin, as that shot connected.
Seia looks to throw the jab but Fokin is out of range.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fokin misses with a hook
and Seia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seia defending well as Fokin loads up on a big left hand.
Seia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seia throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fokin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fokin misses with an uppercut
and Seia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Fokin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fokin throws a hook but Seia avoids it easily.
Seia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fokin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seia throws a leg kick but Fokin checks it.
Seia lands a nice shot that snaps Fokin's head back.

Fokin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seia to the mat! Seia manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fokin is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
Fokin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fokin postures up in Seia's guard and throws a big left but Seia blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelemi Seia had his way with Georgy Fokin in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.
Seia looks for the body kick but Fokin saw that one coming.
And Fokin tries to counter it with a takedown but Seia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seia throws a low kick, looking for Fokin's leg but Fokin calmly moves out of range.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fokin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fokin throws the left hand but Seia avoids the punch easily.
Seia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fokin just manages to avoid it.
Seia throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Fokin misses its intended target.
Seia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fokin lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin lands a right hook to the body.
Seia checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fokin. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia looks for the body kick but Fokin saw that one coming.
Seia takes one to the side of the head.
Fokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fokin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seia.
Fokin misses with a body shot
letting Seia counter with a right hand.
Seia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
Seia misses with a body shot.
Seia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
And Fokin tries to counter it with a takedown but Seia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fokin misses with an uppercut
and Seia counters with an outside leg kick.
Fokin moves out of range of the body kick from Seia.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Seia avoids it easily.
Seia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fokin.
Fokin lands with a good body shot.
Seia walks into a left hand.
Georgy Fokin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses the jab.
Fokin with the counter takedown but Seia avoids it easily.
Fokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seia throws out a leg kick but Fokin moves out of range and Seia only half commits.
Fokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.
Fokin throws a right hand that misses
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Seia slips under a jab.
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seia needs to keep his hands up - Fokin had a free shot at his head there.
Seia throws a low kick, looking for Fokin's leg but Fokin calmly moves out of range.
Seia takes a swing at Fokin's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fokin thinking.
Seia scores with a nice strike.
Seia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fokin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fokin loads up on a big right hand but Seia slips the punch.
Seia half committed to a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
Seia connects with a jab.
Seia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fokin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fokin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seia.
Fokin misses with a low kick.
Seia is looking to counter with head kicks.
Seia moves away from the strike by Fokin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin throws a right hand that misses
and Seia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fokin really felt that one!
Fokin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fokin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokin tried to score with a low kick but Seia checks it.
Seia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia cracks Fokin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seia stuns Fokin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seia moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fokin misses with an uppercut. Seia saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fokin manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kelemi Seia.
I think Seia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kelemi Seia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.