PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 1940 p4p, 257 weight class) and Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 725 p4p, 107 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jerome Seinfeld was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sigfridsson
vs
Seinfeld

180 cm
29
192 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

198 cm
33
200 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seinfeld connects with a body shot that sends Sigfridsson's belly button to the back.
Seinfeld misses with a wild combination.
Sigfridsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seinfeld connects with a solid leg kick.
Seinfeld takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sigfridsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Seinfeld misses with a body kick.
Seinfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigfridsson.
Seinfeld misses with a jab to the body
and Sigfridsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sigfridsson misses with a looping left.
Seinfeld cracks Sigfridsson with a good jab.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the side of Seinfeld's head but Seinfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigfridsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seinfeld moves away.
Seinfeld throws a right hand that misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seinfeld lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sigfridsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sigfridsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Sigfridsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seinfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigfridsson manages to avoid it.
Seinfeld throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sigfridsson counters with a nice body shot.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick but Sigfridsson moved away.
Sigfridsson is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sigfridsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the side of Seinfeld's head but Seinfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seinfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.
Seinfeld lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seinfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Sigfridsson misses the target.
Seinfeld blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld misses with a double jab
and Sigfridsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sigfridsson misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seinfeld pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sigfridsson back to the cage. Seinfeld follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Seinfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Sigfridsson is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seinfeld if he has to take too many more of those.
Seinfeld throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Sigfridsson counter with a right hand.
Seinfeld misses with a looping left.
Seinfeld misses with a low kick.
Seinfeld cracks Sigfridsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seinfeld throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sigfridsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seinfeld fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sigfridsson is out of range.
Sigfridsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seinfeld stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld misses with a hook
and Sigfridsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson loads up on a big right hand but Seinfeld slips the punch.
Sigfridsson throws an overhand right that lands on Seinfeld's shoulder, as Seinfeld tries to avoid the shot.
Seinfeld lands a jab to the nose.
Sigfridsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sigfridsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seinfeld takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seinfeld throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seinfeld takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sigfridsson cracks Seinfeld with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seinfeld tests Sigfridsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Sigfridsson lands with a nice body kick.
Seinfeld throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Seinfeld takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seinfeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sigfridsson.
Seinfeld takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sigfridsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sigfridsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seinfeld.
Good standup being displayed there by Sigfridsson as he connects with a hook.
Seinfeld misses with a leg kick
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seinfeld misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Seinfeld coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigfridsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That has opened up Jerome Seinfeld's cut even more.
Seinfeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sigfridsson throws a jab when Seinfeld was well out of range.
Seinfeld looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seinfeld misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Sigfridsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Seinfeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sigfridsson.
Seinfeld turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sigfridsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sigfridsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sigfridsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sigfridsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seinfeld. That did some damage!
Seinfeld misses with an uppercut.
Seinfeld throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sigfridsson throws a sloppy head kick and Seinfeld moves out of range easily.
Seinfeld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seinfeld misses with a hook
and Sigfridsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Seinfeld. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seinfeld fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seinfeld throws a head kick that misses
enabling Sigfridsson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seinfeld looks for the body kick but Sigfridsson saw that one coming.
Sigfridsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seinfeld backs up against the cage.
Sigfridsson misses with the body kick
and Seinfeld connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seinfeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seinfeld misses with a left hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Seinfeld takes one to the chin there.
Sigfridsson missing with a left hand there. Seinfeld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sigfridsson looks to land a left hand but Seinfeld moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Seinfeld.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Seinfeld throws a leg kick that misses.
Seinfeld misses with a kick to the body.
Seinfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sigfridsson misses.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigfridsson ducks under a wild hook from Seinfeld.
Sigfridsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seinfeld lands with an uppercut that bounces Sigfridsson off the cage and back into range.
Sigfridsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Seinfeld closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seinfeld throws a head punch that misses.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seinfeld tries a head kick but it misses.
Sigfridsson cracks Seinfeld with an open hand slap.
Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot
and Seinfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
Sigfridsson dodges the punch combination from Seinfeld.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seinfeld has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sigfridsson thuds a left hand into Seinfeld's body.
Sigfridsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Sigfridsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seinfeld.
Sigfridsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seinfeld chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sigfridsson can pounce on him.
Seinfeld's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seinfeld throws a head kick that misses.
Sigfridsson throws a series of strikes that have Seinfeld backpedaling.
Seinfeld throws a hook but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Seinfeld throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sigfridsson is looking to counter punch.
Sigfridsson throws an off balance right hand
and Seinfeld counters with a straight right hand.
Sigfridsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seinfeld.
Sigfridsson throws a push kick but Seinfeld slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sigfridsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigfridsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sigfridsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Sigfridsson misses.
Seinfeld connects with an inside leg kick.
Seinfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Sigfridsson is just out of range.
Seinfeld throws the kick towards the body but Sigfridsson avoids it.
Sigfridsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seinfeld bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sigfridsson's head.
Sigfridsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seinfeld! But no joy.
Sigfridsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seinfeld.
Sigfridsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seinfeld fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sigfridsson on the side of the head.
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 Benjamin Sigfridsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sigfridsson misses with a looping left.
Sigfridsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sigfridsson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Seinfeld takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seinfeld jabs Sigfridsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sigfridsson lands with an overhand left.
Seinfeld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sigfridsson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seinfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Seinfeld takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seinfeld slips a jab from Sigfridsson.
Seinfeld digs a good hook to Sigfridsson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson lands a nice shot that snaps Seinfeld's head back.
Seinfeld is looking to land body kicks.
Sigfridsson connects with a body shot.
Sigfridsson missing with a left hand there. Seinfeld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seinfeld avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seinfeld throws out a leg kick but Sigfridsson moves out of range and Seinfeld only half commits.
Sigfridsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seinfeld throws a hook but Sigfridsson avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson jabs Seinfeld right on the nose. Seinfeld blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sigfridsson. Seinfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigfridsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sigfridsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seinfeld. Seinfeld obviously looking to wear him down.
Seinfeld swings for the body but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sigfridsson as he connects with a hook.
Sigfridsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sigfridsson looks to land a left hand but Seinfeld moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson takes one on the button.
Seinfeld lands a nice looking body shot.
Sigfridsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Seinfeld throws a shot to the body.

Seinfeld forces Sigfridsson back against the cage and clinches.
Sigfridsson tries to break the clinch but Seinfeld is controlling the position.
Seinfeld is trying to maintain a safe position but Sigfridsson gets an underhook and turns Seinfeld into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sigfridsson fails to land.
Sigfridsson lands with a right to the head.
Seinfeld lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson takes a shot to the head.
Sigfridsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Seinfeld backwards.
Sigfridsson prevents Seinfeld from breaking the clinch.
Seinfeld leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sigfridsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seinfeld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seinfeld takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seinfeld blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sigfridsson.
Seinfeld trying to stall but Sigfridsson improves his position.
Seinfeld misses with the head strike.
Sigfridsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Seinfeld is trying to break free.
Sigfridsson gets through Seinfeld's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Seinfeld has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sigfridsson lands an uppercut.
Jerome Seinfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seinfeld misses with a body punch.

Seinfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sigfridsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sigfridsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seinfeld.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seinfeld.
Sigfridsson scores with a leg kick.
Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seinfeld.
Sigfridsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Seinfeld just manages to avoid it.
Sigfridsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Seinfeld.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seinfeld throws a hook but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Seinfeld misses with an uppercut
and Sigfridsson counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sigfridsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sigfridsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sigfridsson!
Benjamin Sigfridsson is the new middleweight champion!