PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seto Kaiba (ranked 1081 p4p, 131 weight class) and Manny Wooston (ranked 1492 p4p, 180 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kaiba
vs
Wooston

186 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seto Kaiba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Wooston!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooston has his takedown stuffed

and Kaiba counters with a shoot takedown. Wooston fights it but they end up in guard.
Kaiba is in close to Wooston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaiba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kaiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaiba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wooston's head.
Kaiba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaiba postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaiba working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaiba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaiba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaiba cracks Wooston with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooston is looking to sweep but instead, Kaiba has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kaiba.
Kaiba scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Kaiba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kaiba working Wooston over with strikes.
Kaiba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kaiba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooston trying to control but Kaiba postures up.

Kaiba wants to work for an arm triangle but Wooston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooston trying to control here.

Kaiba is looking for a kimura but Wooston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaiba to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba passes to side control.
Wooston taking a bit of punishment here - Kaiba scoring with strikes.
Wooston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaiba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kaiba off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaiba tries to roll but Wooston sticks to his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaiba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kaiba wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooston not allowing Kaiba to control his hands.
Wooston trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wooston controlling the positon.
Wooston throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wooston is trying to stick to Kaiba's back but Kaiba is turning into Wooston. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wooston's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kaiba.
Kaiba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kaiba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaiba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaiba 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wooston is looking for a triangle but Kaiba pushes his legs off easily.
Kaiba looking to pass the guard.
Kaiba preventing the sweep.
Kaiba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kaiba chips away with some ground and pound.

Kaiba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wooston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaiba controls the pace.
Wooston looking to control but Kaiba passes into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kaiba wants to free his trapped foot but Wooston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kaiba drops an elbow to the side of Wooston's head.

Kaiba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wooston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooston is looking to control Kaiba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wooston avoid being mounted?
Wooston taking some punishment here, with Kaiba in his half guard.
Wooston is looking for a sweep. Kaiba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaiba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kaiba wants to work for an arm triangle but Wooston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooston is looking for a sweep. Kaiba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaiba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooston is trying to maintain the position but Kaiba is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Kaiba.
Kaiba not doing much here.

Wooston is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaiba.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba drops an elbow to the side of Wooston's head.
Kaiba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaiba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wooston tries to get to full guard but Kaiba has control of the leg.

Wooston has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kaiba is on him like a limpet, forcing Wooston back against the cage.

Kaiba pulls guard effortlessly.

Kaiba working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wooston has passed into half guard!
Kaiba is looking to improve his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaiba manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaiba is on top in guard.

Kaiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaiba distracts Wooston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooston looking for a sweep. Not yet Wooston, not yet.
Kaiba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kaiba has gone for a leg lock! Wooston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaiba's guard.

Kaiba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wooston defends it easily.

Kaiba is looking for a triangle but Wooston pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaiba wants to control but Wooston passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seto Kaiba dominated that round.
That's time! Kaiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kaiba connects with the punch.
Wooston doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kaiba counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooston throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaiba.

Kaiba manages to break the clinch.
Kaiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wooston or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaiba, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Kaiba as Wooston shoots in.
Kaiba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seto Kaiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Wooston.
Wooston shoots and misses

and Kaiba counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wooston!

Wooston throws Kaiba to one side and escapes!
Wooston is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kaiba to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wooston or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaiba, which made it look bad.
Kaiba is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Kaiba lands.

Wooston is rocked!
Wooston doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaiba circles away.
Kaiba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooston is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaiba finish him?
Wooston doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaiba circles away.
Kaiba fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Wooston square on the jaw! Damn, Wooston is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seto Kaiba!
Seto Kaiba retains his lightweight title!
Seto Kaiba looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This guy was a serious competitor... can't wait for the 3rd fight baby!'.