PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Seto (ranked 2491 p4p, 2876 weight class) and Kai Leilua (ranked 335 p4p, 378 weight class). Seto comes to the cage accompanied by The Doors - Roadhouse Blues. Kai Leilua will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Seto
vs
Leilua

183 cm
28
167
10 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
174
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 - 3 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Leilua!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leilua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seto under the eye.
Nice cross by Leilua.

Seto has managed to clinch.
Seto wants a takedown but no success here.

Seto is trying to trip Leilua. He has hold of a leg but Leilua is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Seto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Seto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seto trying to control but Leilua is working from the bottom.
Seto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seto wants to pass the guard but Leilua is keeping the position.
Leilua keeping moving, preventing Seto from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seto looking to pass the guard.
Seto wants to control from the top but Leilua keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seto looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Seto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leilua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Seto eats them both and turns towards Leilua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Seto clinches up with Leilua and pushes him back against the cage.
Leilua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leilua lands with a right to the head.
Leilua prevents the takedown attempt.
Leilua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Seto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leilua.
Leilua lands a left hand.
Leilua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leilua swings wildly with an uppercut but Seto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leilua lands an elbow just above Seto 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seto tries to score a body lock takedown but Leilua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Leilua on the inside.
Leilua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seto's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seto can't get the takedown.
Seto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leilua is defending well.
Leilua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leilua.
Leilua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leilua is leaning against Seto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seto is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Leilua.
Leilua lands with a light punch inside.
Seto blocking some punches.
Leilua has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leilua can turn it around.
Leilua misses with some punches.
Seto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leilua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leilua swings wildly with an uppercut but Seto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leilua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leilua struggles to land a body shot inside as Seto controls his hands.
Leilua misses with a punch on the inside.
Leilua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leilua misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leilua.
Seto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seto wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leilua lands a body punch.
Leilua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leilua blocks an uppercut.
Seto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leilua lands a hook that snaps the head of Seto backwards.
A short uppercut from Leilua.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Leilua 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.

Seto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leilua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leilua lands a glancing blow to the side of Seto's head.
Leilua slaps away a takedown attempt from Seto, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Leilua moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leilua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seto's brow.
Leilua prevents a body shot from Seto.
Leilua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seto avoids a wild elbow strike from Leilua.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leilua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Leilua.
Leilua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seto backwards.
Leilua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leilua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seto wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Seto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seto dodges an elbow strike from Leilua.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leilua.
Seto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leilua gets through Seto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leilua scores with a shoulder strike.
Leilua throws a head punch that misses.
Kai Leilua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leilua swings wildly with an uppercut but Seto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leilua has a couple of punches blocked by Seto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leilua pushes Seto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leilua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leilua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seto's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leilua tries to work over Seto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leilua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leilua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Leilua on the inside.
Leilua tries to work over Seto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Leilua as the two fighters clinch.
Leilua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leilua can't find room to land a body shot as Seto controls the action.
Leilua throws a punch but it's blocked by Seto.
Leilua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seto backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leilua lands an elbow that stopped Seto in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Leilua.
Leilua pushes off an throws an elbow but Seto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leilua.
Seto blocks an uppercut.
Leilua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leilua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leilua lands with a short shot to the head.
Seto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leilua misses with the head strike.

Seto has hold of one of Leilua's legs. Leilua is fighting the takedown attempt but Seto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Seto trying to control but Leilua is working from the bottom.
Leilua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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!
Seto wants to pass the guard but Leilua is keeping the position.
Seto looking to sit in guard and control but Leilua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Leilua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Seto preventing the sweep.
Leilua keeping full guard, as Seto tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Leilua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Leilua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kai Leilua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leilua stuffs the takedown.
Leilua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leilua scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Leilua lands.
Seto shoots in and drives through. Leilua sprawls well.
Leilua tries to clinch but Seto is having none of it.

Seto closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leilua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seto is working for takedown but Leilua is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Seto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leilua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seto backwards.
Leilua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seto.
Seto has Leilua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leilua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seto pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leilua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seto backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leilua.
Seto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leilua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leilua is looking to clinch but Seto is avoiding it.
It looked like Seto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Seto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leilua staying out of range there.
Seto sets himself, and Leilua steps forward looking for the clinch! Seto avoids it this time.
Leilua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seto tries to counter with a takedown but Leilua is quick to defend against it.
Kai Leilua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seto dives in and grabs Leilua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leilua pushes down on Seto's head and hops out.
Leilua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kai Leilua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leilua cracks Seto with a right hand to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seto blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leilua after a bit of a struggle.
Leilua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leilua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seto.
Seto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leilua fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Leilua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leilua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Leilua!
Kai Leilua thanked the fans post fight for their support.