PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Birchak (ranked 6024 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walid Seghir (ranked 4365 p4p, 0 weight class). Walid Seghir is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Birchak
vs
Seghir

182 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Birchak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Walid Seghir!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seghir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Birchak scores with a three punch combo!
Nice takedown defense from Seghir. No joy for Birchak on that attempt.
Birchak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seghir as he jumps to the side.
Birchak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Birchak.
Seghir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Birchak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchak tries for a takedown but Seghir circles away easily

and Seghir counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Birchak!
Birchak tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Birchak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seghir is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Seghir gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Seghir gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Seghir apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seghir doesn't manage to clinch there - Birchak circles away.
Seghir keeps the fight on the outside.
Birchak works over Seghir's head and body with a nice combination.
Birchak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seghir swats away the attempt to clinch by Birchak.
Seghir loads up on a big right hand but Birchak slips the punch.

Seghir drives through with a takedown into Birchak's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Seghir sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Seghir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Birchak is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seghir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Seghir might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Seghir gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Birchak misses with a hook to the body

and Seghir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seghir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seghir pushes down on Birchak's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seghir has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Birchak defend it? Seghir steps over the head and cranks it - Birchak is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Seghir!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Walid Seghir!