PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Seeble (ranked 3988 p4p, 5791 weight class) and Jack Shellenberger (ranked 523 p4p, 639 weight class). Shellenberger has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Seeble
vs
Shellenberger

184 cm
20
178
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
176
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Seeble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Shellenberger!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Seeble. No joy for Shellenberger on that attempt.
Seeble scores with a punch to the head.
Seeble connects with a right hand. Shellenberger shakes it off.
Shellenberger walks into a straight right hand from Seeble.
Seeble definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seeble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shellenberger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seeble gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seeble scores with a shoulder strike.
Seeble taking a breather.
Seeble lands with a left to the head.

Seeble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shellenberger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeble lands a jab to the nose.
Shellenberger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seeble.
Shellenberger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seeble slips a jab and a cross from Shellenberger.
Seeble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shellenberger in his tracks.
Jab by Seeble.
Shellenberger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seeble but Seeble pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seeble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Frank Seeble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shellenberger.
Seeble lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seeble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shellenberger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shellenberger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Seeble tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shellenberger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seeble to score with a decent uppercut.
Seeble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frank Seeble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seeble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seeble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seeble scores with a jab to the body.
Seeble scores with a shot to the body.
Seeble sizes up Shellenberger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seeble lands with an uppercut that bounces Shellenberger off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shellenberger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seeble counters with a straight right hand.
Seeble scores with a nice strike.
Seeble jabs Shellenberger right on the nose. Shellenberger blinks but takes it well.
Shellenberger with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Seeble to counter with a crisp jab.
Shellenberger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seeble as he avoids it easily.
Shellenberger looks winded!
Shellenberger moves to clinch but Seeble breaks away
and Seeble counters with a stiff right hand.
Seeble tests Shellenberger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Seeble as Shellenberger shoots in.
Seeble is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shellenberger needs to keep his hands up - Seeble had a free shot at his head there.
Shellenberger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seeble connects with a jab.
Seeble scores with a decent looking hook.
Seeble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shellenberger's hands.
Shellenberger walks into a straight right hand from Seeble.
Shellenberger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shellenberger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Seeble to counter with a crisp jab.
Seeble sizes up Shellenberger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Seeble.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seeble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seeble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shellenberger has his takedown stuffed
and Seeble counters with a straight right hand.
Shellenberger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shellenberger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seeble tries to avoid it but Shellenberger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seeble to the ground. Seeble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seeble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shellenberger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seeble catches Shellenberger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seeble leaves Shellenberger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frank Seeble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shellenberger.

Seeble moves into range and clinches up with Shellenberger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Seeble.

Seeble breaks the clinch.
Seeble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shellenberger can do to turn this around?
Shellenberger tries to clinch up but Seeble circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shellenberger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seeble lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Seeble.
Seeble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seeble swats away the attempt to clinch by Shellenberger.
It looked like Seeble was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shellenberger.
Seeble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shellenberger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Shellenberger misses.
Seeble lands a head shot.
Shellenberger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Seeble is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shellenberger.
Shellenberger shoots in looking for a takedown. Seeble tries to sprawl out of it but Shellenberger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seeble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seeble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Shellenberger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shellenberger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seeble sprawls well. Seeble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shellenberger gets slowly back to his feet.
Seeble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shellenberger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seeble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seeble moves away from the strike by Shellenberger.
Shellenberger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shellenberger is breathing heavily.
Seeble lands a nice shot to the body.
Seeble lands a nice looking body shot.
Shellenberger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seeble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seeble lunges at Shellenberger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shellenberger's hand.
Shellenberger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seeble scores with a nice strike.
Seeble with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seeble throws a left that rocks Shellenberger and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Seeble dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Shellenberger regain composure!

Shellenberger is rocked!

It looks like Jack Shellenberger has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seeble controls the position from side control.
Shellenberger is still in real trouble! Can Seeble finish him?
Seeble scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shellenberger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shellenberger seems to have recovered his senses.
Seeble connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shellenberger some visible discomfort.
Seeble controlling the position from side mount.
Seeble lands a nice forearm strike.
Shellenberger is not content to let Seeble control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Seeble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Shellenberger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Seeble has Shellenberger up against the cage in a clinch.

Seeble manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seeble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shellenberger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seeble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shellenberger's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shellenberger has his takedown stuffed
and Seeble counters with a three punch combo that has Shellenberger backing up. Shellenberger nods at Seeble to acknowledge the strikes.
Shellenberger closes the distance but Seeble moves to the side
enabling Seeble to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shellenberger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shellenberger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shellenberger wants to counter with a clinch but Seeble pushes him away.
Seeble thuds his right hand into Shellenberger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shellenberger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack Shellenberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shellenberger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shellenberger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seeble as he jumps to the side.
Shellenberger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shellenberger misses with an uppercut
and Seeble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shellenberger walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shellenberger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shellenberger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seeble counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frank Seeble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shellenberger.
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!
Seeble throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Shellenberger crashing down! Shellenberger tries to stagger back to his feet but Seeble just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Shellenberger asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Seeble!
Our winner, Frank Seeble, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jack Shellenberger spoke after the fight, saying 'Tough fight But I will be back'.