PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Seleznyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Seleznyov
vs
Sagat

193 cm
35
224 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

190 cm
32
214 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Seleznyov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seleznyov throws a hook but Sagat avoids it easily.
Seleznyov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seleznyov lands with an overhand left.
Seleznyov throws a hook but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Seleznyov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Seleznyov slips a jab from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a hook. Seleznyov ducked under it nicely.

Seleznyov closes the distance and clinches.
Seleznyov misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Seleznyov controls his hands.
Seleznyov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seleznyov blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seleznyov can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Sagat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seleznyov lands with a right to the head.
Seleznyov is struggling to control the position.
We've been informed that Sagat has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seleznyov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seleznyov.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sagat as Seleznyov tries to tie him up.
Seleznyov leaning against his opponent.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat lands a body shot.
Sagat pushes Seleznyov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Roberto Seleznyov has been cut.
Seleznyov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Sagat takes a shot to the head.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
Seleznyov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to throw a body punch but Seleznyov avoids it by throwing Sagat back against the cage.
Seleznyov tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat misses with a body punch.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seleznyov dodges an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat tries to throw a body punch but Seleznyov avoids it by throwing Sagat back against the cage.
Sagat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seleznyov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seleznyov throws a head punch that misses.
Seleznyov pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seleznyov.
A head punch on the inside from Seleznyov fails to land.
Sagat gets through Seleznyov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sagat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seleznyov or not.
Sagat misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Seleznyov has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
Sagat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seleznyov looking to slow down the pace here.
Sagat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seleznyov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sagat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Seleznyov to work.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Seleznyov fails to land.
Sagat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seleznyov effectively controlling the action here.
Seleznyov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Sagat lands a right hand.
Seleznyov stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat pushes Seleznyov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Seleznyov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Victor Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seleznyov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Seleznyov is out of range.
We've been told by Seleznyov's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Seleznyov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sagat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seleznyov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seleznyov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sagat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seleznyov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat throws a looping overhand right but Seleznyov ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagat lands with a straight right. Seleznyov didn't see that one coming.
Sagat misses the jab.
Sagat slips a jab and a cross from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Seleznyov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sagat blocks a low kick nicely.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Seleznyov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sagat throws a looping overhand right but Seleznyov ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. Seleznyov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seleznyov 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 Sagat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sagat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seleznyov misses with a kick to the body.
Sagat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Sagat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seleznyov. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagat loads up on a big right hand but Seleznyov slips the punch.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Seleznyov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seleznyov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seleznyov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seleznyov!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat swings for the body but Seleznyov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Seleznyov misses.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Seleznyov is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Seleznyov misses the target.
Sagat lands a jab to Seleznyov's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagat.
Sagat misses with a low kick.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seleznyov manages to avoid it.
Seleznyov throws a big counter combination but Sagat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sagat sizes up Seleznyov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seleznyov slips under a jab from Sagat.
Seleznyov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seleznyov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Seleznyov moves into range and clinches up with Sagat.
Seleznyov is leaning against Sagat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov misses with the head strike.
Sagat can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seleznyov's elbow.
Seleznyov leaning against his opponent.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seleznyov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seleznyov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Seleznyov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Sagat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seleznyov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.
Sagat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
Seleznyov stalling the fight.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sagat.
Seleznyov looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov stalling in the clinch.
Seleznyov tries to throw a body punch but Sagat avoids it by throwing Seleznyov back against the cage.
Seleznyov tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seleznyov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sagat.
Sagat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sagat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seleznyov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sagat up against the cage.
Seleznyov can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.

Seleznyov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seleznyov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seleznyov wants to clinch.
Sagat scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov checks a leg kick.
Seleznyov slips a straight right by Sagat.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Seleznyov moved out of range.
Sagat lands with a hook. Seleznyov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Seleznyov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagat misses with a straight left.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Seleznyov.
Sagat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seleznyov throwing a counter right hand but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Seleznyov avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Seleznyov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sagat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sagat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seleznyov moves in looking to clinch but Sagat pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Seleznyov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Sagat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roberto Seleznyov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sagat throws a leg kick but Seleznyov moved away.
Sagat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seleznyov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sagat.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seleznyov's calf.
Seleznyov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seleznyov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagat.
Seleznyov walks into a straight right hand from Sagat.
Sagat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Seleznyov.
Victor Sagat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Seleznyov keeps it at a distance.
Seleznyov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sagat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Seleznyov.
Sagat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagat throws the kick towards the body but Seleznyov avoids it.
Sagat swats away the attempt to clinch by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sagat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Seleznyov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sagat, pushing him back against the cage.
Seleznyov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.
Seleznyov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Seleznyov manages to break the clinch.
Sagat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seleznyov. Seleznyov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sagat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagat throws out a counter right but Seleznyov avoids it with no problem.

Sagat has Seleznyov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat has a couple of punches blocked by Seleznyov.
Sagat tries to work over Seleznyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberto Seleznyov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sagat lands with a left to the head.
Victor Sagat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seleznyov lands with a left to the head.
Seleznyov stalling.
Seleznyov takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagat.
Sagat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Seleznyov is rocked!
A short left from Sagat.
Oh Seleznyov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seleznyov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagat.
Seleznyov misses with the head strike.
Sagat has a couple of punches blocked by Seleznyov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagat.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seleznyov prevents a body shot from Sagat.
Sagat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov blocking some punches.
Seleznyov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Seleznyov controls his hands.

Seleznyov breaks the clinch.
Seleznyov seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov connects with an inside leg kick.
Sagat misses with a wild combination.
Seleznyov scores with a body shot.
Seleznyov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sagat blocks a leg kick.
Seleznyov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagat can pounce on him.
Victor Sagat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Seleznyov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Seleznyov.
Some bone on bone action there as Sagat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sagat scores with a jab.
Sagat thuds his right hand into Seleznyov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seleznyov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seleznyov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seleznyov throws a sloppy body shot
and Sagat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Sagat. Those never looked like landing.
Sagat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sagat lands the left hand.
Seleznyov takes one to the chin there.
Sagat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seleznyov throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat staying out of range there.
Sagat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seleznyov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sagat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sagat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sagat!
Our winner, Victor Sagat, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.