PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon comes to the cage accompanied by Life Is Beautiful. Seyedi has chosen Hypnotize- Biggie smalls as his entrance music. 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?

Brandon
vs
Seyedi

178 cm
38
215 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

181 cm
40
195 lbs
31 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

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 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Seyedi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seyedi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seyedi misses with a leg kick

and Brandon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seyedi's guard.
Brandon throws a big elbow that misses.
Seyedi is trying to control the position but Brandon postures up.
Brandon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brandon controlling from the top position.
Brandon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seyedi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyedi is controlling Brandon's posture.
Brandon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brandon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seyedi gets caught flat footed, as Brandon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon sitting in guard here, content to control.

Seyedi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandon defends it easily.
Brandon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Seyedi can't keep his opponent in guard - Brandon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brandon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brandon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brandon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seyedi!
Brandon lands a big shot there that rocks Seyedi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Seyedi is squirming around, avoiding Brandon's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Brandon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brandon punching from mount but Seyedi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brandon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brandon landing strikes from the mount.
Brandon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandon controlling from the full mount.
Seyedi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brandon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Seyedi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brandon controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Brandon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Seyedi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brandon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Seyedi is squirming around, avoiding Brandon's attempts to control the action.
Brandon controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Brandon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brandon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brandon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seyedi can do to turn this around?

Brandon clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brandon.
Seyedi misses with the head strike.
Seyedi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandon controls his hands.

Seyedi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brandon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Seyedi is trying to control Brandon's posture but Brandon avoids it.
Brandon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Seyedi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Seyedi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seyedi is trying to escape the position but Brandon is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi tries to improve position but can't.
Brandon staying calm.
Seyedi dodges the ground and pound from Brandon.
Brandon throws a strike aimed at the side of Seyedi's head but Seyedi avoids it well.

Brandon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seyedi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seyedi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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 is not content to let Brandon control the position.
Brandon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Seyedi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brandon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seyedi keeps working.
Seyedi is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi is still trying to improve position.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Seyedi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seyedi misses with a hook.
Seyedi looks to throw the jab but Brandon is out of range.
Seyedi throws a poor cross that misses

and Brandon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seyedi's guard.
Brandon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Seyedi keeps moving.
Brandon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Seyedi struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon looks up at the clock and then as Seyedi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brandon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Brandon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Brandon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Seyedi is trying to control Brandon's posture but Brandon avoids it.
Brandon just content to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandon cracks Seyedi with a big right hand but Seyedi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Brandon dominated that second round.
That's time! Brandon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Seyedi lands with a kick to the temple. Brandon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brandon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Seyedi misses the shot to the body.
Brandon attempts a counter takedown but Seyedi avoids it well and moves away.

Brandon scores with a takedown into Seyedi's guard.

Seyedi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seyedi misses with a leg kick

and Brandon counters with a takedown into side control.
Brandon just content to control the position.
Brandon misses with the ground and pound.
Seyedi is not content to let Brandon control the position.
Brandon working the strikes but Seyedi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control from half guard but Seyedi is working away.

Brandon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seyedi defends it well.

Brandon seems to be working for a kimura but Seyedi defends the submission attempt.
Brandon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brandon throwing shots but Seyedi is blocking nicely.
Ali Seyedi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brandon trying to mount his opponent but Seyedi defends it.
Brandon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seyedi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brandon working Seyedi over with strikes.
Brandon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Seyedi tries to get to full guard but Brandon has control of the leg.
Junior Brandon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Brandon seems content to control.
Brandon working the head and body with strikes.
Brandon trying to control the pace.
Brandon is thwarting Seyedi's attempts to control the position.
Brandon slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Brandon gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Seyedi as the two fighters clinch.
Brandon is trying to force a seperation but Seyedi has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seyedi throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandon.

Brandon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior Brandon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandon tries to clinch there but Seyedi circles away.
Seyedi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brandon.
Seyedi throws a leg kick

and Brandon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seyedi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Seyedi wants to sweep but no luck.
Brandon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Brandon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

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