PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 862 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Nobuki Imanari (ranked 109 p4p, 154 weight class). Seran's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Olyn Seran has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Seran
vs
Imanari

180 cm
23
165
8 - 4 - 1

170 cm
23
155
5 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nobuki Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seran was well out of range. Poor timing from Imanari.
Imanari throws a leg kick
and Seran counters with a stiff right hand.
Seran misses with an uppercut.
Imanari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Imanari has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Imanari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Imanari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Imanari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Imanari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Imanari throws a jab when Seran was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Imanari lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Imanari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Imanari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imanari throws a hook to the side of Seran's head but Seran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari misses with a hook
and Seran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imanari. Imanari obviously looking to wear him down.
Seran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Imanari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seran.
Imanari throws a shot to the body.
Imanari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seran throws an overhand right that lands on Imanari's shoulder, as Imanari tries to avoid the shot.
Seran checks a low kick from Imanari.
Seran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seran slips under a jab from Imanari.
An attempted straight right counter from Seran misses the target.
Imanari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Imanari.
Seran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Imanari throws a low kick but Seran moves out of range easily.
Seran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Imanari throws a low kick, looking for Seran's leg but Seran calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Seran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Seran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imanari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Seran pushes Imanari up against the cage in a clinch.
Imanari misses with some punches.
A short left from Seran.
Seran tries to work over Imanari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seran lands an uppercut.
Seran throws a head punch that misses.
Imanari misses with some punches.
Seran tries to work over Imanari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seran blocks an uppercut.
Imanari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seran digs a right hand into Imanari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Imanari's gas tank.
Imanari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Nice body punch from Seran.
Imanari misses with a punch on the inside.
Imanari swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Imanari misses with a punch on the inside.
Imanari misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
Imanari working aggressively here.
Seran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Imanari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Imanari.
Seran blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Imanari.
Seran digs a right hand into Imanari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Imanari's gas tank.
Imanari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
Seran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Imanari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seran being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari blocking some punches.
Seran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imanari swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Imanari on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seran tries to work over Imanari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Seran.
Imanari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Imanari tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Imanari back against the cage.
Seran can't find room to land a body shot as Imanari controls the action.
Imanari misses with the head strike.
Seran blocks an uppercut.
Seran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seran lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olyn Seran will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Imanari misses with a left hand
and Imanari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Imanari thows a body kick. Seran tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Seran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imanari at a distance.
Imanari misses with a left hand
and Seran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Imanari thinking.
Seran misses with a straight right.
Imanari swings widly with a right hand
and Seran counters with a stiff right hand.
Imanari misses with a leg kick
and Seran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Imanari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seran.
Seran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Imanari misses with a body punch
and Seran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Imanari throws a leg kick but Seran sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Imanari looks to move away, Seran throws a big counter combo but Imanari just gets out of the way.
Imanari throws a sloppy body shot
and Seran counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imanari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seran. Seran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seran just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seran throws out the jab.
Imanari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seran connects with a right hand. Imanari shakes it off.
Imanari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Imanari scores with a sloppy right hand. Seran should have avoided that one.
Imanari thumps Seran with a low kick.
Seran is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Imanari lands with a good body shot.
Imanari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seran to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Seran finds it's way through Imanari's defenses.
Seran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Imanari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Imanari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Seran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Imanari misses.
Imanari needs to keep his hands up - Seran had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Imanari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imanari with a hook.
Imanari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seran counters with a three punch combo that has Imanari backing up. Imanari nods at Seran to acknowledge the strikes.

Imanari is rocked!
A big left from Imanari misses.
Seran misses with a wild body shot.
Seran scores with a decent looking hook.
Imanari is still on wobbly legs! Can Seran finish him?
Imanari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seran. Seran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Imanari seems to have recovered his senses.
Seran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imanari can do to turn this around?
Imanari looks to land a right hand but Seran moved out of range.
Seran appears to be looking for a big counter.
Seran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Imanari throws out a leg kick but Seran moves out of range and Imanari only half commits.
Imanari throws a shot from downtown. Seran moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran cracks Imanari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Imanari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seran manages to avoid it.
Imanari misses with a leg kick
and Seran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Imanari tries a low kick but Seran avoids it.
Seran is looking for a counter combo.
Imanari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seran is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Seran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imanari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seran counters with a straight right hand.
Seran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imanari let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A lazy left from Imanari finds it's target.
Imanari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Imanari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seran misses with a hook.
Olyn Seran is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Imanari shoots in and drives through. Seran sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seran moves out of range of the strikes.
Imanari throws a front kick aimed at Seran's knee but Seran avoids it well.
Imanari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Imanari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Imanari misses.
Seran seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big left from Imanari misses.
Seran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nobuki Imanari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Imanari.
Seran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Imanari looks to land a right hand but Seran moved out of range.
A slow jab from Imanari misses its intended target.
Imanari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seran moves away.
Seran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Imanari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olyn Seran dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Seran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Imanari tries to land a body kick
and Imanari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seran ducks under a wild hook from Imanari.
Seran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imanari.
Seran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imanari.
A big right from Seran misses.
Seran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imanari.
Seran slips a jab from Imanari.
It looked like Seran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Imanari slips under a jab from Seran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran scores with a sloppy right hand. Imanari should have avoided that one.
Seran is looking to clinch but Imanari is avoiding it.
Imanari thumps Seran with a low kick.
Imanari throws a shot from downtown. Seran moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari throws a body shot but no joy.
Imanari throws out a powerful jab.
Imanari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Imanari scores with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Imanari or not.
Seran misses with a punch to the body.
Seran lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seran.
Seran tries to work over Imanari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Seran.
Imanari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seran.
Nobuki Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seran blocks a body shot from Imanari.
Seran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imanari's elbow.
Imanari stalling the fight.
Imanari misses with a punch on the inside.
Imanari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Imanari fails to land.
Imanari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Imanari lands a body shot.
Seran scores with a shot to the side of Imanari's head.
Seran blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Seran.
Seran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Imanari misses with some punches.
Seran tries to work over Imanari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imanari lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran lands a shoulder strike.
Imanari can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
Imanari prevents a body shot from Seran.
Imanari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch on the inside from Seran fails to land.
Seran lands with a right to the head.
Seran tries a body shot but Imanari blocks it.
Seran lands a shoulder strike.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran tries to work over Imanari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olyn Seran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran takes a shot to the head.
Imanari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Imanari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Seran lands a hook that snaps the head of Imanari backwards.
Imanari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Seran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seran tries to pull guard but Imanari holds him up against the cage and eventually Seran drops back down to his feet.
Seran lands with a short shot to the head.
Seran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seran prevents a body shot from Imanari.
Imanari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seran lands with a light punch inside.
Seran pushes Imanari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imanari lands an uppercut.
Imanari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Imanari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Imanari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Imanari swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seran blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olyn Seran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seran, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olyn Seran!
An out of breath Olyn Seran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.