PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Rinaldi (ranked 6256 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Seis (ranked 6162 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Seis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rinaldi
vs
Seis

198 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Pit Bull Development

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Rinaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Seis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown but Seis shows good takedown defense.
Seis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rinaldi.
Good work by Rinaldi as he checks the leg kick.
Seis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rinaldi.

Seis moves into the clinch.
Seis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rinaldi blocks an elbow strike from Seis.
Rinaldi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rinaldi goes for a takedown attempt but Seis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Seis clinches.
Seis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rinaldi avoids the damage to the body.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rinaldi managing to block the knees to the body from Seis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seis throws an elbow that misses.
Seis trying to land knees to the body.
Rinaldi is trying to drag Seis to the mat but Seis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rinaldi is defending well for now.
Seis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rinaldi avoids it.
Seis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rinaldi avoids it.
The referee calls for Seis to work.
Seis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seis lands a nice elbow.
Seis throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Seis is stalling here.
Rinaldi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rinaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Seis.
Seis throws an elbow that misses.
Rinaldi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rinaldi blocks an elbow strike from Seis.
Seis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seis missing with knees to the body.
Seis stops a takedown attempt from Rinaldi.
Seis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rinaldi wants to take the fight to the mat but Seis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rinaldi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Seis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.
Rinaldi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rinaldi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seis controlling the action here for a moment.
Seis lands an elbow inside that Rinaldi shrugs off.
Rinaldi wants a takedown but no success here.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Seis.
Seis lands an elbow inside.
Seis stops a takedown attempt from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi is working for takedown but Seis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seis lands an elbow just above Rinaldi 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seis stalling against the cage.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the temple.
Seis lands a nice elbow.
Seis lands an elbow just above Rinaldi 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Seis.
Rinaldi is working for takedown but Seis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Seis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Seis closes the distance and clinches.
Simon Seis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seis lands a damaging elbow.
Rinaldi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rinaldi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seis lands an elbow inside.
Seis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rinaldi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seis trying to land knees to the body.
Seis just leaning against Rinaldi, taking a breather.
Seis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi wants to take the fight to the mat but Seis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rinaldi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seis trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seis slowing the pace effectively.
Seis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seis lands an elbow inside that Rinaldi shrugs off.
Seis lands an elbow that stopped Rinaldi in his tracks for a moment.
Seis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Seis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rinaldi wants a takedown but no success here.
Seis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rinaldi avoids the damage to the body.
Rinaldi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seis.
Seis leaning against his opponent.
Seis lands an elbow that stopped Rinaldi in his tracks for a moment.
Seis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Seis.
Seis lands an elbow inside that Rinaldi shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seis lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seis lands an elbow just above Rinaldi 's eye.
Seis lands an elbow just above Rinaldi 's eye.
Seis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Seis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rinaldi up against the cage.
Seis lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seis.
Rinaldi wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Seis.
Seis trying to land knees to the body.
Rinaldi tries to score a body lock takedown but Seis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rinaldi.
Seis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seis lands a damaging elbow.
Seis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rinaldi avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rinaldi avoiding damage as Seis throws knees to the body.
Seis lands an elbow inside that Rinaldi shrugs off.
Seis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rinaldi is defending well for now.
Rinaldi dodges an elbow strike from Seis.
Rinaldi avoiding damage as Seis throws knees to the body.
Seis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rinaldi up against the cage.
Seis lands an elbow inside that Rinaldi shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi goes for a takedown attempt but Seis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Rinaldi gets tackled into the cage by Seis. Seis maintains the clinch.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rinaldi avoids the elbow strike from Seis, against the cage.
Seis stalling in the clinch.
Rinaldi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seis fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Seis closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rinaldi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Seis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Seis gets a clinch.
Seis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rinaldi's defenses.
Nice elbow from Seis.
Rinaldi is working for takedown but Seis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rinaldi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seis prevents it.
Rinaldi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seis lands a damaging elbow.
Seis stalling against the cage.
Rinaldi avoiding damage as Seis throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Seis lands an elbow just above Rinaldi 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seis lands an elbow inside that Rinaldi shrugs off.
Seis has Rinaldi pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seis pushes off an throws an elbow but Rinaldi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Seis.
Seis lands an elbow that stopped Rinaldi in his tracks for a moment.
Seis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rinaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rinaldi blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Seis throws an elbow but misses.
Seis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rinaldi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seis.
Seis lands a nice elbow.
Rinaldi goes for a takedown attempt but Seis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seis rushes Rinaldi and presses him up against the cage.
Seis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Seis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rinaldi avoids it.
Rinaldi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Seis lands a damaging elbow.
Rinaldi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Seis closes the distance and clinches.
Seis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Seis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Rinaldi is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Rinaldi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seis pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Rinaldi! Seis unloads with more strikes and Rinaldi sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Seis!