PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Jenner (ranked 5688 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seba Mlot (ranked 5734 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jenner
vs
Mlot

209 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Jenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seba Mlot!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenner has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Mlot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mlot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenner backwards.

Mlot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenner slips under a jab from Mlot.

Jenner takes the fight into the clinch.
Mlot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jenner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mlot walks away with a smile on his face. Jenner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mlot gets a clinch.
Jenner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenner fails to pull guard.

Jenner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mlot uses from the top position.
Mlot postures up.

Jenner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mlot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mlot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mlot is aware though and is defending well.
Mlot stays in close to Jenner's body and controls the position.

Jenner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenner is on top in guard.

Mlot 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.
Jenner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jenner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jenner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mlot is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mlot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenner wants to pass the guard but Mlot is keeping the position.
Mlot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenner trying to control but Mlot is working from the bottom.
Jenner works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jenner is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenner is looking to advance position but Mlot won't allow it.

Jenner seems to be working for a kimura but Mlot defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mlot is refusing to be controlled, as Jenner sits in half guard.

Jenner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jenner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Jenner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mlot is surviving well by controlling Jenner's body position as best he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mlot can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jenner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mlot to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mlot shrugs it off.
Jenner takes Mlot's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mlot is in trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Jenner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jenner wants to clinch
letting Mlot counter with a right hand.
Jenner moves in looking to clinch but Mlot pushes him off.
Jenner closes the distance but Mlot moves to the side
and Mlot counters with a stiff right hand.

Jenner has Mlot up against the cage in a clinch.

Mlot breaks from the clinch.
Mlot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jenner darts in trying to clinch

and Mlot counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jenner! Mlot lets Jenner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Jenner is rocked!
Seba Mlot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mlot darts in and clinches Jenner up against the cage.
Jenner tries to pull guard but Mlot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jenner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mlot to keep the fight standing.
Mlot works on Jenner's body with a couple of short punches.
Jenner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mlot to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jenner manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mlot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jenner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mlot defends it easily.

Mlot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Jenner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mlot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jenner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mlot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jenner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mlot content to stall in guard here.
Bruce Jenner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jenner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenner wants to sweep but no luck.

Jenner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mlot defends it easily.

Jenner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mlot is aware though and is defending well.

Jenner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mlot defends well.
Mlot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mlot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mlot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Jenner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mlot wants to get up but he can't break Jenner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seba Mlot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jenner moves to clinch but Mlot breaks away
and Mlot counters with a nice uppercut.

Jenner drives through and clinches with Mlot against the cage.
Mlot lands with a left to the head.
Jenner is trying to pull guard but Mlot has him pressed against the cage.
Jenner is trying to pull guard but Mlot has him pressed against the cage.
Mlot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenner is trying to pull guard but Mlot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Jenner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mlot drops Jenner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jenner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Jenner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mlot drops Jenner with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Jenner is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seba Mlot!