PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Goro Majima (ranked 24654 p4p, 3729 weight class) and Kado Seyama (ranked 663 p4p, 467 weight class). Majima's entrance music is GET TO THE TOP (Remix of THE END). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Majima
vs
Seyama

186 cm
22
176
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
180
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goro Majima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kado Seyama!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Majima is just out of range.
A punch combination from Majima misses.
Majima throws a combination that misses

and Seyama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Majima won't be happy with that.
Majima tries to escape but Seyama is in control.
Majima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seyama on the ground.
Seyama is looking to take a break and control but Majima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majima is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Seyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Majima is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seyama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Majima's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Seyama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Majima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Majima wants to get back to his feet.

Seyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Seyama is trying to get an arm triangle but Majima is defending well.
Majima is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyama is looking to take a break and control but Majima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majima is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Seyama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Seyama trying to control the action but Majima is working from the bottom.

Seyama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Majima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majima wants to get back to his feet but Seyama drags him back down.

Seyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Majima is trying to buck Seyama off.
Majima is not content to let Seyama control the position.
Majima is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Seyama is controlling him well.
Seyama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Majima is trying to get back to his feet.
Seyama has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Seyama wants to control but Majima is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Majima defending against the ground and pound.
Majima wants to get back to his feet.
Seyama is looking to take a break and control but Majima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Seyama is trying to get an arm triangle but Majima is defending well.

Seyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Majima tries to escape but Seyama is in control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Seyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seyama working the ground and pound but Majima is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kado Seyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Majima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Majima misses with a series of wild punches.
Seyama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Majima counter with a right hand.
Majima looks to throw the jab but Seyama is out of range.
Seyama changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Majima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Majima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majima misses with a combination

so Seyama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Majima pushes Seyama off and scrambles back to his feet.
Goro Majima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seyama throws an overhand right that lands on Majima's shoulder, as Majima tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyama shoots in for a takedown but Majima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Majima misses with an uppercut.
Seyama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Majima.
Seyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Majima as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Majima misses.
Seyama misses with a hook to the body
and Seyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seyama avoids the body shot from Majima.
Goro Majima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Majima defends it nicely.
Goro Majima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kado Seyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Seyama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majima throwing a counter right hand but Seyama manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Seyama.
Goro Majima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majima works the jab nicely.
Majima throws a lazy right hand but Seyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Majima misses its intended target.
Seyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Majima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Majima.
Seyama feints the counter takedown.
Majima throws an off balance right hand

and Seyama counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Majima!
Majima wants to get back to his feet.

Seyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Majima wants to get back to his feet but Seyama drags him back down.

Seyama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Majima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Majima wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Seyama wants to control but Majima is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seyama is working to tighten his grip on Majima's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Majima has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Seyama is really squeezing tight and eventually Majima passes out! Seyama breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kado Seyama!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kado Seyama thanked Kore Fight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).