PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Sehn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Sehn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sehn
vs
Fire

190 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Sehn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, General Fire!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire tries to bum rush Sehn with a series of wild strikes but Sehn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sehn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sehn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sehn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sehn shoots in for a takedown but Fire shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Sehn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sehn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sehn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fire swinging wilding here.
Sehn tries to clinch but Fire moves out of range.
Fire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sehn wants to clinch

and Fire counters with a nice right hand that sends Sehn toppling to the canvas! Sehn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fire finish him?!

Sehn is rocked!

It looks like Rafael Sehn has been cut.
Sehn is breathing heavily.
Fire looks to land a combination but Sehn avoids it well.
Fire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sehn.

Fire closes the distance and clinches.
Sehn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sehn tries to land knees in the clinch but Fire avoids the damage to the body.
Sehn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sehn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fire tries to circle away but Sehn has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire is trying to break the clinch but Sehn is controlling him.
Fire has had enough of the clinch but Sehn keeps him there for the moment.
Fire is pressed up against the cage. Sehn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fire down to the mat. Fire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fire lands with a big right hook that stumbles Sehn - he's out on his feet here! Fire follows up with another monster hook that separates Sehn from consciousness! Sehn falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Fire stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). General Fire!