PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gretsel Sebastion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Duran
vs
Sebastion

208 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
23
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gretsel Sebastion!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebastion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Duran moves into the clinch.

Sebastion jumps guard and drags Duran to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sebastion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sebastion on the ground.
Sebastion has control of Duran's left arm, preventing Duran from doing any damage.
Sebastion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sebastion thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sebastion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastion trying to keep a closed guard but Duran is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sebastion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duran is one step ahead there.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastion keeps the fight on the outside.
Duran closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sebastion counters with a shoot takedown. Duran fights it but they end up in guard.
Sebastion trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Duran wants to stand and escape but Sebastion is having none of it.
Sebastion wants to stand and escape but instead Duran has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Sebastion tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sebastion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran is stalling in the full guard.
Sebastion looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sebastion holds on and takes a little breather.
Duran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastion lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sebastion is pushing down on Duran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duran is fighting to maintain full guard but Sebastion has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sebastion controlling the action here.
Duran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duran.
Duran looking for a sweep. Not yet Duran, not yet.
Sebastion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sebastion won't allow Duran to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastion distracts Duran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Sebastion from controlling successfully.
Sebastion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sebastion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sebastion working the head with strikes.
Duran is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gretsel Sebastion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Sebastion does no damage.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Sebastion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Sebastion with that takedown attempt.
Duran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sebastion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duran is able to avoid easily.
Sebastion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sebastion shoots in for a double leg but Duran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sebastion gets the takedown into side control.
Duran pushes Sebastion away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sebastion gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Sebastion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sebastion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sebastion wants to control but Duran is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran taking punishment in the form of punches.
Duran can't do much from the bottom here.
Duran defending against the ground and pound.
Sebastion throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Sebastion swings around for an armbar but Duran sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sebastion's guard.
Duran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran throwing strikes from guard but Sebastion blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sebastion is on top in guard.

Sebastion wants to stand but Duran is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sebastion content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sebastion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Sebastion from controlling successfully.
Sebastion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sebastion wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Sebastion tries to stand but Duran is controlling from the bottom.

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

Duran gets tackled into the cage by Sebastion. Sebastion maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sebastion.

Sebastion jumps guard.
Sebastion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duran controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sebastion 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.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gretsel Sebastion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sebastion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sebastion lands in his opponent's guard.

Sebastion decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Sebastion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Duran to the ground. Sebastion is now in Duran's guard.
Sebastion throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastion prevents Duran from getting back to his feet.
Sebastion preventing the sweep.
Duran is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duran trying to keep a closed guard but Sebastion is proving a slippery customer.
Duran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sebastion stays in close to Duran's body and controls the position.
Sebastion wants to stand but Duran has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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.
Sebastion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Sebastion from controlling successfully.
Sebastion might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duran haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Duran gets caught napping as Sebastion dives in and scores a takedown. Duran manages to retain guard.
Sebastion wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sebastion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sebastion is aware though and is defending well.
Sebastion sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duran's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sebastion is looking for a kimura here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sebastion. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Duran has his hands clasped together around Sebastion's back. He's all about the action.
Sebastion sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sebastion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duran keeps working.
Sebastion is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sebastion is taking a breather. Duran says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Sebastion there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sebastion is keen to just control but Duran is a slippery customer.
Sebastion wants to free his trapped foot but Duran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hank Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gretsel Sebastion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sebastion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gretsel Sebastion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sebastion 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gretsel Sebastion!