PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Seto (ranked 899 p4p, 2150 weight class) and Alexander Rusev (ranked 114 p4p, 280 weight class). Seto comes to the cage accompanied by The Doors - Roadhouse Blues. Junior Seto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Seto
vs
Rusev

183 cm
27
167
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
174
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

PWNAGE™
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Seto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Rusev!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rusev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rusev working the body and head with strikes.
Seto is looking for a sweep.
Seto is trying to control Rusev's posture but Rusev avoids it.
Rusev is putting a hurting on Seto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Seto is trying to control Rusev's posture but Rusev avoids it.
Seto is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Seto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rusev.
Seto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rusev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seto's head.
Rusev is thwarting Seto's attempts to control the position.
Seto is looking for a sweep. Rusev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev is nestled in close to Seto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Seto wants to get back to full guard.
Seto is pressing down on Rusev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rusev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rusev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Seto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seto looking for a sweep. Not yet Seto, not yet.
Rusev wants to pass the guard but Seto is keeping the position.
Rusev connects with a couple of short punches.
Seto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rusev throws a big right hand that misses.
Seto pulls Rusev in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seto is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seto throwing strikes but missing.
Seto trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seto postures up.
Seto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Seto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rusev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seto, into his guard.

Seto pulls Rusev in close to prevent any damage.
Rusev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seto has momentary wrist control but Rusev slips an elbow through the middle.
Seto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seto trying to keep a closed guard but Rusev is proving a slippery customer.
Seto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rusev stopping the sweep attempt from Seto.
Seto is controlling Rusev's posture.
Seto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rusev is one step ahead there.
Rusev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rusev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rusev landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rusev is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seto controlling the position.
Rusev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seto's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rusev is fighting to break Seto's control of his arms but Seto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rusev looking to sit in guard and control but Seto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rusev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Seto!
Seto regains half guard.
Seto is looking for a sweep. Rusev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rusev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seto wants to improve his position but Rusev is controlling well.
Seto is pressing down on Rusev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rusev lands a couple of digs.
Rusev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Seto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rusev won't allow Seto to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rusev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rusev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rusev scoring with some ground and pound.
Rusev postures up in Seto's guard and throws a big left but Seto blocks it.
Seto is trying to keep Rusev in close.
Rusev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seto has momentary wrist control but Rusev slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Seto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rusev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rusev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rusev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rusev scoring with some ground and pound.
Rusev wants to stand but Seto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rusev stands and throws Seto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Seto is trying to get back to half guard.
Seto struggling a bit here.
Seto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seto looks to move to half guard but instead Rusev has passed into mount! Damn!

Rusev has control of Seto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Seto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Seto working to try and regain half guard.
Rusev tries to control but Seto wriggling away.
Seto can't escape the position.
Rusev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seto is trying to escape the mount.
Alexander Rusev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rusev raining down shots from the mount!
Seto takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Rusev's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rusev!