PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Etan Seeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caiaphas Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Seeman
vs
Caine

196 cm
35
286 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

202 cm
40
290 lbs
36 - 22 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 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 36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caiaphas Caine!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caine scores with a body shot.
Caine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seeman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caine.
Seeman lands with a kick to the temple. Caine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Seeman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seeman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seeman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caine.
Jab by Seeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine is looking to land body kicks.
Caine moves out of range of the body kick.
Caine tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Caine throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Etan Seeman has been cut.
Seeman misses with an uppercut. Caine saw that one coming.
Caine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seeman checks a low kick from Caine.
Caine throws a wild body kick that Seeman sees coming a mile off.
Caine fails to land the takedown.
Seeman checks a leg kick.
Caine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seeman throws a leg kick but Caine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seeman sizes up Caine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Caiaphas Caine has been cut.
Caine throws a front kick aimed at Seeman's knee but Seeman avoids it well.
Seeman tried to counter with a leg kick but Caine avoided it.
Seeman lands a two punch combo.
Seeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Caine looks to move away, Seeman throws a big counter combo but Caine just gets out of the way.
Caine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seeman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seeman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seeman avoids the head kick by Caine.
A little feinted left hand from Seeman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Etan Seeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caiaphas Caine.
Seeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seeman wants to land a leg kick but Caine is out of range.
Seeman moves out of range as Caine throws a body kick.
Seeman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Caine just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Caine.
Caine throws a leg kick but Seeman sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine is looking to land body kicks.
Seeman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Caine tries to clinch
and Seeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caiaphas Caine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Caine.
Seeman throws a big counter combination but Caine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Seeman slips a straight right by Caine.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seeman checks a leg kick.
Caine fails with a takedown attempt.
Caine misses with a takedown
and Seeman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caine thinking.
Caine looks to land a body kick but Seeman moved away.
Seeman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Seeman throws a looping overhand right but Caine ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine throws a leg kick
and Seeman counters with a left to the body.

Caine shoots in and gets a takedown into Seeman's guard.
Caine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seeman is adopting a defensive guard.
Caine trying to control the position from guard on top but Seeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seeman is pulling down on Caine's head. It's preventing any offense from Caine, at least for the moment.
Seeman can't keep his opponent in guard - Caine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Etan Seeman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Seeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Seeman throws a leg kick but Caine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Etan Seeman is winning the standup battle so far.

Caine sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Seeman to the ground! Caine dives into full mount looking to finish!

Caine is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Seeman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Seeman!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Caine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seeman stopping the sweep attempt from Caine.
Caine throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Caine 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.
Seeman wants to control from the top but Caine keeps moving.

Caine looking for a guillotine here but Seeman defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine keeping moving, preventing Seeman from controlling successfully.
Caine tries to strike from the bottom.
Seeman slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Caine.
Caine trying to control from the bottom.
Caine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Caine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seeman pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seeman is trying to control the action in half guard but Caine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caine punching from the bottom.
Caine punching from the bottom.

Caine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seeman pulls his head out easily.
Caine has his hands clasped together around Seeman's back. He's all about the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Seeman finds it's way through Caine's defenses.
Seeman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caine's calf.
Caine throws a right hand that misses
and Seeman counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seeman tries to avoid it but Caine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seeman to the ground. Seeman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seeman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Caine just manages to avoid it.
Caine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seeman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Caine dives in for a single leg takedown but Seeman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A little feinted left hand from Seeman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Etan Seeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Caine moves into the clinch successfully.
Caine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caine tries to throw a body punch but Seeman avoids it by throwing Caine back against the ropes.
Seeman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caine working aggressively here.
Caine avoiding damage as Seeman throws knees to the body.
Seeman is struggling to control the position.
Caine jumps guard but Seeman stands there with Caine around his waist. Caine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Etan Seeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caiaphas Caine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caines head.
Caine throws a head punch that misses.
Seeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caine avoids the elbow strike from Seeman, against the ropes.
Caine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Seeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caine is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Seeman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Caine managing to block the knees to the body from Seeman.
Seeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caine blocks an elbow strike from Seeman.
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!
Caine struggles to land a body shot inside as Seeman controls his hands.
Caine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seeman scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seeman.

Caine successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caiaphas Caine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Caine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seeman sprawls well. Seeman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caine gets slowly back to his feet.
Seeman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Caine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seeman looks to land a combination. Caine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Seeman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seeman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Donk. Seeman catches Caine right on the button with a cross.
Crunch! Caine slams his shin into Seeman's torso.
Caine throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Caine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Caine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seeman trying to control but Caine postures up.
Caine throws a strike but Seeman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Caine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Seeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seeman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine throws an elbow that misses. Seeman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Caine's guard. Nice move by Seeman!

Caine looking to control.
Caine wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Seeman is now in half guard.
Caine punching from the bottom.
Seeman slows the pace down in half guard.
Caine wants to sweep but Seeman has passed to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caine throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine wants to control but Seeman postures up.
Caine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee asks Seeman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Seeman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Caine throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Seeman working away.
Caine striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Seeman trying to control the action but Caine is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seeman throws a lazy right hand but Caine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seeman throws a body shot but no joy.

Caine rushes Seeman and presses him up against the ropes.
Seeman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caine's defenses.
Caine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seeman's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine blocking some punches.
Caine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seeman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Seeman.

That has opened up Caiaphas Caine's cut even more.
Seeman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caine's elbow.
Seeman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caine misses with a punch to the body.
Caine takes an elbow to the temple.
Caine avoids a wild elbow strike from Seeman.
Caine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Etan Seeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caiaphas Caine.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seeman smiles and moves away.
Caine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seeman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Etan Seeman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seeman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Etan Seeman!
Post fight, Etan Seeman took to the microphone: 'Whos your DADDY?'.