PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Secoy (ranked 656 p4p, 106 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 1246 p4p, 201 weight class). Erikson has chosen Into Battle - Ensiferum as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Secoy
vs
Erikson

188 cm
33
210 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

195 cm
25
220 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Azamat Secoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Secoy slips a jab from Erikson .
Erikson throws a head kick but Secoy moves out of range.
Secoy is looking for a counter combo.
Erikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erikson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Secoy circles away.
Secoy throws out a loose jab but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Secoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Secoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Erikson . Erikson gets slowly back to his feet.

Erikson clinches up with Secoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Secoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Secoy scores with a shot to the side of Erikson 's head.
Erikson gets through Secoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Secoy fails to land.
Secoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Secoy blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Secoy - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Erikson .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Secoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Secoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson tries a body shot but Secoy blocks it.
Secoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Secoy.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Secoy.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Secoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Secoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Erikson or not.

Secoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erikson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erikson tries to clinch there but Secoy circles away.
Secoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Secoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Secoy misses with a straight left.
Azamat Secoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikson checks a low kick from Secoy.
Erikson moves forwards but Secoy connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson jabs Secoy right on the nose. Secoy blinks but takes it well.
Secoy needs to keep his hands up - Erikson had a free shot at his head there.
Secoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Erikson counters by moving into the clinch.
Secoy digs a right hand into Erikson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Erikson 's gas tank.
Secoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Secoy blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Secoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Erikson .
Erikson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Secoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Secoy can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Secoy controls his hands.
Secoy blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Erikson 's coach down at Chris Leben KO Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Erikson 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Secoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Secoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Secoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Secoy cracks Erikson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Secoy lands with a slapping head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Erikson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Erikson works the jab nicely.
Erikson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson connects with a right hand. Secoy shakes it off.
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erikson tried to score with a low kick but Secoy checks it.
Erikson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Secoy cracks Erikson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Secoy.
Erikson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Secoy.
Erikson looks to land a left hand but Secoy moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Secoy.
Secoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Erikson catches Secoy right on the button with a cross.
Erikson looks to land a right hand but Secoy moved out of range.
Secoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Erikson misses.
Erikson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erikson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Secoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson slips a straight right by Secoy.
Good leg kick by Secoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Erikson slips a straight right by Secoy.
Erikson tries a low kick but Secoy avoids it.
Secoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Secoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Secoy lands a leg kick that knocks Erikson off balance momentarily.

Erikson pushes Secoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Erikson - that landed with a thud.
Secoy lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Secoy as the two fighters clinch.
Secoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Secoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erikson digs a right hand into Secoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Secoy's gas tank.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Secoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azamat Secoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Secoy blocks a jab.
Secoy throws a hook to the side of Erikson 's head but Erikson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Secoy throws a hook but Erikson avoids it easily.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Secoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azamat Secoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Erikson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Secoy thumps Erikson with a low kick.
Erikson swings for the body but Secoy moves out of range.
Erikson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erikson feints and then cracks Secoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Secoy down.
Secoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erikson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Secoy is able to avoid easily.
Secoy moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Secoy.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Erikson blocks the low kick.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Secoy moves away.
Erikson throws out a leg kick but Secoy moves out of range and Erikson only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson slips a jab from Secoy.
Secoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erikson misses with a head kick.
Erikson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Erikson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Erikson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Secoy.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson checks a leg kick.
Erikson with the counter takedown but Secoy avoids it easily.
Secoy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Erikson 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Secoy connects with a right hand. Erikson shakes it off.
Secoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erikson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Secoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erikson can do to turn this around?
Erikson tries to close the distance and clinch but Secoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Secoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Erikson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erikson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Secoy checks it well.
Secoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erikson .
A little feinted left hand from Secoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands with an overhand left.
Secoy scores with a leg kick.
Erikson thows a leg kick but Secoy checks it
and Secoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erikson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Secoy avoids the head kick by Erikson .
Secoy moves in looking to clinch but Erikson pushes him off.
Secoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erikson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Erikson throws a low kick, looking for Secoy's leg but Secoy calmly moves out of range.
Erikson misses with a looping right.
Secoy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erikson .
Erikson with the counter takedown but Secoy avoids it easily.
Erikson doesn't manage to clinch there - Secoy circles away.
Secoy jabs at Erikson 's body.
Secoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Secoy blocks a jab.
Erikson throws a lazy head kick
and Secoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erikson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Secoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Secoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erikson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Secoy throws a hook but Erikson blocks it.
Secoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erikson staying out of range there.
Erikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erikson slips a straight right by Secoy.
A little jabbing left from Erikson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erikson loads up on a big right hand but Secoy slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Secoy misses its target.
Erikson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Secoy misses with a double jab.
That kick from Secoy tenderised Erikson 's leg. Erikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Secoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Secoy tenderised Erikson 's leg. Erikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Secoy misses.
Erikson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Secoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Erikson . That did some damage!
Secoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erikson .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Secoy looks to land a right hand but Erikson moved out of range.
Secoy misses with a straight left.
Erikson takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson slips under a jab.
Erikson loads up on a big right hand but Secoy slips the punch.
A combination from Secoy does no damage.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
As Erikson backs away, Secoy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Secoy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Secoy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erikson .
Erikson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Secoy moves out of range of the body kick from Erikson .
Secoy misses with a hook. Erikson ducked under it nicely.
Erikson with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erikson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erikson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Secoy tries to score with a low kick but Erikson moves his leg out of the way.
Erikson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Secoy defends it well.
Secoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erikson 's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azamat Secoy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Secoy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Erikson checks it well.
Erikson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Secoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Secoy is looking to counter punch.
Erikson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Secoy throws a sloppy head kick and Erikson moves out of range easily.
Secoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice sprawl there from Secoy as Erikson shoots in.

Erikson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Secoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Secoy backwards.
Erikson takes a shot to the head.
Azamat Secoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Secoy avoids the elbow strike from Erikson , against the cage.
Secoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson 's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Secoy.
Secoy throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erikson .
Secoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Secoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson misses with some punches.
A short left from Secoy.
Erikson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Secoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Secoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Secoy lands with a left to the head.
Erikson misses with the head strike.

Secoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Secoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erikson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Secoy catches Erikson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Secoy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Secoy - just one landing.
Erikson misses with an uppercut. Secoy saw that one coming.
Erikson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Erikson blocks a jab.
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Secoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erikson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Secoy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Secoy.
Secoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Secoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erikson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Secoy throws a hook but Erikson avoids it easily.
Leif Erikson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Secoy blocks a jab.
Secoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Secoy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Erikson .
Secoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Secoy lands with a hook. Erikson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Secoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Erikson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Erikson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Erikson lands a nice hook to Secoy's body. Secoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Secoy.
Erikson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Secoy is out of range.
A head kick misses from Secoy.

Secoy clinches.

Secoy breaks from the clinch.
Erikson defending well as Secoy loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Erikson .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy avoids a kick to the body.
Erikson is looking to land body kicks.
Secoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erikson s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Secoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Erikson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Erikson preventing the sweep.
Secoy is working hard here to advance position.
Erikson trying to control but Secoy is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Secoy is on top in guard.

Secoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Erikson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Secoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Secoy throws a big elbow that misses.
Secoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Erikson is retaining full guard.
Erikson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Secoy's guard.

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!
Secoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erikson scoring with some ground and pound.
Secoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erikson landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azamat Secoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Secoy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azamat Secoy!
In defeat, Leif Erikson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will now rape and pillage!'.