PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Publius Sestius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Seagull is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sestius
vs
Seagull

185 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Publius Sestius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Steven Seagull!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sestius doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagull circles away.
Seagull unleashes a big counter combination but Sestius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Sestius moves into the clinch successfully.
Seagull is trying to break the clinch but Sestius has him pressed against the cage.
Sestius trying to land knees to the body.
Seagull tries to score a body lock takedown but Sestius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sestius throws an elbow that misses.
Sestius trying to control the position but instead, Seagull has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sestius into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sestius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Seagull's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sestius looking to stall.
Seagull is working for takedown but Sestius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seagull has Sestius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sestius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Publius Sestius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Seagull.
Seagull changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sestius fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Seagull closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sestius quickly recovers to half guard.
Sestius wants to sweep but Seagull has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sestius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Seagull's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sestius trying to control but Seagull postures up.
Seagull content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sestius is trying to get back to full guard.
Seagull controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seagull shoots in but Sestius avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four 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.
Sestius swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Seagull moves into the clinch successfully.
Seagull tries for a takedown but Sestius manages to get underhooks.
Sestius is looking to control Seagull's arms but Seagull gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sestius has his back to the cage.
Sestius throws an elbow that misses.
Seagull avoids a wild elbow strike from Sestius.
Seagull avoids a wild elbow strike from Sestius.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sestius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seagull avoids it.
Seagull dodges an elbow strike from Sestius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Publius Sestius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Seagull moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Publius Sestius has been cut.
Sestius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seagull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sestius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sestius throws a hook but Seagull blocks it.
Sestius moves to clinch but Seagull breaks away
and Seagull counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Seagull clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Seagull's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sestius throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seagull changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sestius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Seagull, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seagull keeps the fight on the outside.
Seagull is looking for the big counter here.
Seagull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seagull keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull looks for a takedown but Sestius sprawls well.
It looked like Sestius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sestius tries to clinch there but Seagull circles away.

Seagull closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sestius quickly recovers to half guard.
Seagull passes to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Seagull has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Seagull scoring with strikes but Sestius is staying in there.
Seagull controlling from the full mount.
Sestius is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sestius is working hard here to advance position.
Seagull controlling the position easily from mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Seagull working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sestius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seagull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sestius has given up his back. Will we see Seagull going for some submissions?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sestius is trying to stand back up.
Seagull has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sestius's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seagull throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Sestius stumbling backwards into the cage! Sestius bounces back off the cage towards Seagull, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Seagull lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Seagull celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steven Seagull!