PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Seagram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Aarnio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aarnio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice Cube - Why We Thugs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Seagram
vs
Aarnio

186 cm
30
189 lbs
21 - 6 - 2

198 cm
32
193 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Sin City Allstars

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 21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Seagram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Aarnio!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Aarnio.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Aarnio ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aarnio. That's going to slow Seagram down.
Aarnio dips to his left and cracks Seagram with an uppercut!
Seagram walks into a jab.
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Aarnio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Seagram as Aarnio shoots in.
A punch lands to the side of Seagram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aarnio.
Seagram wants to slow Aarnio down by chopping away at his legs.
Seagram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Seagram closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Aarnio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aarnio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aarnio trying to control the action but Seagram is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seagram is refusing to be controlled, as Aarnio sits in half guard.
Seagram won't allow Aarnio to pass to mount.
Seagram is staying active underneath Aarnio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Aarnio is working for a submission of some sort.
Aarnio stalling away here and it's allowed Seagram to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aarnio wants to control from the top but Seagram keeps moving.
Seagram being controlled here, momentarily.

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.
Seagram keeping moving, preventing Aarnio from controlling successfully.
Aarnio being controlled here momentarily.
Seagram keeping moving, preventing Aarnio from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aarnio lands with a good body shot.
Seagram moves out of range of the leg kick from Aarnio.
A little feinted left hand from Seagram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aarnio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram takes a swing at Aarnio's ribcage but misses.
Aarnio feints the counter takedown.
Danny Seagram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seagram throws a jab when Aarnio was well out of range.
A low kick from Aarnio is predictable there
and Seagram counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aarnio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seagram checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aarnio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aarnio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aarnio tries to land a leg kick but Seagram saw it coming and moves away.
Seagram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seagram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aarnio.
Aarnio scores with a jab. Seagram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aarnio lands with a good body shot.
Seagram looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aarnio throws a jab when Seagram was well out of range.
Seagram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aarnio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aarnio connects with a looping right hand.
Seagram fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seagram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio misses with a hook
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aarnio slips a straight right by Seagram.
Aarnio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seagram throws a right hand that misses

and Aarnio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aarnio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aarnio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seagram tries to roll over but Aarnio keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aarnio in particular looking to stall.
Seagram is doing well to control the position and prevent Aarnio from advancing to side control.
Aarnio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Seagram to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aarnio misses with a straight left.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aarnio slips under a jab.
Seagram takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seagram walks into a straight right hand from Aarnio.
Aarnio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Aarnio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aarnio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seagram in his tracks.
Aarnio slips under a jab.
Aarnio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Aarnio misses.
Seagram moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio lands with an overhand left.
Seagram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagram walks into a straight right hand from Aarnio.
Jari Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seagram lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Aarnio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aarnio.
Aarnio with a jab.
Seagram slips a jab and a cross from Aarnio.
Aarnio slips under a jab.
Seagram connects with the punch.
Seagram moves forwards but Aarnio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aarnio throws a series of punches but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram misses the jab.
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Aarnio saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Seagram.
Jari Aarnio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seagram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Aarnio feints and as Seagram raises his hands in defense, Aarnio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Seagram manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarnio working aggressively here.
Seagram misses with a punch to the body.
Seagram pushes Aarnio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aarnio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seagram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seagram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seagram misses with some punches.
Aarnio wants a takedown.
Seagram blocks an uppercut.
Aarnio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seagram.

Aarnio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seagram scores with a nice strike.
Seagram fails to land with a series of punches.
Aarnio lands a slapping body shot.
Aarnio lands a jab to Seagram's midsection.
Seagram throws an off balance right hand
and Aarnio counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aarnio throws a lazy right hand but Seagram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aarnio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Seagram was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seagram slips a jab from Aarnio.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Aarnio.
Aarnio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Aarnio.
Aarnio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aarnio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagram connects with a body shot.
Seagram moves out of range as Aarnio strikes.
A left lands for Seagram.
Aarnio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagram digs a good body shot into Aarnio's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aarnio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seagram pinned against the cage. Seagram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seagram was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aarnio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seagram is able to avoid easily.
Aarnio lands with an uppercut that bounces Seagram off the cage and back into range.
Aarnio slips under a jab.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Seagram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aarnio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aarnio throws a leg kick but Seagram moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Seagram will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Seagram connects with a right hand. Aarnio shakes it off.
Aarnio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seagram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aarnio slips under a jab.
Seagram checks a leg kick.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Aarnio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab from Seagram.
Aarnio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aarnio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Seagram misses with a low kick as Aarnio jumps back.
Aarnio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seagram.
Aarnio looks to throw the jab but Seagram is out of range.
Seagram walks into a stiff left hand from Aarnio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aarnio. Seagram does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram walks into a stiff left hand from Aarnio.
Aarnio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
Aarnio cracks the inside of Seagram's front leg.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aarnio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aarnio! But no joy.
Seagram misses with a wild body shot.
Aarnio throws a hook but Seagram blocks it.
Aarnio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seagram is looking to counter punch.
Aarnio throws a series of punches but Seagram moves out of range.
It looked like Seagram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aarnio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seagram on the side of the head.
Seagram defending well as Aarnio loads up on a big left hand.
Seagram tried to counter with a leg kick but Aarnio avoided it.
Seagram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aarnio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seagram on the side of the head.
Aarnio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seagram checks it well.
Aarnio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio throws a looping overhand right but Seagram ducks down to avoid it.
Seagram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aarnio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seagram connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aarnio scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarnio scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aarnio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aarnio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Aarnio is rocked!
Aarnio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aarnio blocks a jab.
Aarnio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aarnio lands with a straight right. Seagram didn't see that one coming.
Aarnio misses with a hook.
Aarnio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram tries to bum rush Aarnio with a series of wild strikes but Aarnio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aarnio misses with a hook to the body
and Seagram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aarnio thinking.
Seagram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aarnio. Aarnio obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aarnio counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aarnio. Seagram does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Seagram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seagram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aarnio.
Donk. Aarnio catches Seagram right on the button with a cross.
Aarnio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Seagram rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aarnio counters with a nice uppercut.
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Aarnio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seagram misses with a series of wild punches.
Aarnio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram throws a jab when Aarnio was well out of range.
Aarnio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seagram throws a leg kick which misses Aarnio's front leg but catches the back leg as Aarnio tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aarnio scores with a jab. Seagram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aarnio lands an overhand right.
Aarnio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aarnio scores with a sloppy right hand. Seagram should have avoided that one.
Aarnio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seagram has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aarnio finds it's way round the side to connect with Seagram's head.
Seagram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aarnio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aarnio slips a straight right by Seagram.
Seagram misses with a body punch

and Aarnio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Seagram makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Seagram showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danny Seagram!
Our winner, Danny Seagram, 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.