PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sesnak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Fruithandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Sesnak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jerome Fruithandler's chin.

Sesnak
vs
Fruithandler

182 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Sesnak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Fruithandler!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fruithandler tries to clinch up but Sesnak circles away and keeps his distance.

Fruithandler clinches with his opponent.

Sesnak has picked Fruithandler up - he's going for a ride! Sesnak dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sesnak prevents Fruithandler from improving his position.
Fruithandler won't allow Sesnak to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Sesnak.
Fruithandler is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sesnak is trying to control the action in half guard but Fruithandler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sesnak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fruithandler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sesnak.
Fruithandler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sesnak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sesnak wants to stand up but Fruithandler is controlling the position.
Fruithandler wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fruithandler trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fruithandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Sesnak circles away.
Sesnak throws a head kick but Fruithandler moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sesnak.
Sesnak is breathing heavily.

Fruithandler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sesnak is pressed up against the cage. Fruithandler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sesnak down to the mat. Sesnak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fruithandler tries to clinch but Sesnak moves out of range.

Fruithandler clinches.
Fruithandler has Sesnak pressed against the cage, preventing Sesnak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fruithandler scores with a shoulder strike.
Fruithandler cracks Sesnak with a nice body shot.
Fruithandler tries to pull guard but Sesnak won't allow it.

Fruithandler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sesnak uses from the top position.
Sesnak wants to stand but Fruithandler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fruithandler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fruithandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sesnak preventing the sweep.
Fruithandler controls Sesnak momentarily but Sesnak frees himself.
Fruithandler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Fruithandler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fruithandler.
Sesnak wants a takedown but no success here.
Fruithandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sesnak manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Fruithandler takes the fight into the clinch.
Sesnak looking to slow down the pace here.
Fruithandler lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Fruithandler.
A right handed body shot lands from Fruithandler.
Fruithandler lands a nice shot to the body.

Fruithandler gets control of Sesnak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fruithandler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fruithandler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Fruithandler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fruithandler has Sesnak up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fruithandler as the two fighters clinch.

Fruithandler has hold of one of Sesnak's legs. Sesnak is fighting the takedown attempt but Fruithandler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fruithandler wanted to stand there but Sesnak had control of the position.
Sesnak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fruithandler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sesnak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fruithandler tries to stand but Sesnak is controlling from the bottom.
Fruithandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sesnak is keeping the position for now.
Fruithandler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sesnak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sesnak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fruithandler stopping the sweep attempt from Sesnak.
Fruithandler wants to control from the top but Sesnak keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fruithandler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sesnak will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fruithandler wants to clinch up but Sesnak keeps it at a distance.
Fruithandler moves in looking to clinch but Sesnak pushes him off.
Fruithandler tries to clinch there but Sesnak circles away.
Fruithandler tries to clinch but Sesnak is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fruithandler.

Fruithandler closes the distance and clinches.
Fruithandler has Sesnak pressed against the cage, preventing Sesnak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fruithandler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sesnak jumps guard but Fruithandler stands there with Sesnak around his waist. Sesnak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fruithandler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Fruithandler decides to pull guard.
Fruithandler working a defensive guard here.
Sesnak is fighting to break Fruithandler's control of his arms but Fruithandler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fruithandler wants to get back to his feet but Sesnak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fruithandler pulls Sesnak in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fruithandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sesnak working some strikes from top position.
Fruithandler can't keep his opponent in guard - Sesnak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fruithandler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sesnak is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fruithandler is looking for a sweep. Sesnak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Fruithandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sesnak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fruithandler swivels and escapes.

Fruithandler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sesnak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fruithandler just leaning against Sesnak, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Fruithandler.
Sesnak looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Fruithandler.
Sesnak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sesnak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sesnak keeps control of Fruithandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Fruithandler has picked Sesnak up - he's going for a ride! Fruithandler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fruithandler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sesnak is staying active underneath Fruithandler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fruithandler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sesnak wants to get back to full guard.
Fruithandler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sesnak is trying to stand up here but Fruithandler is controlling him well.
Fruithandler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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.
Sesnak is looking to improve his position.
Fruithandler seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fruithandler wants to take a breather but Sesnak is having none of it.
Fruithandler is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jerome Fruithandler just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fruithandler tries to clinch but Sesnak is having none of it.
Jerome Fruithandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fruithandler is looking to clinch.
Fruithandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Sesnak circles away.
Fruithandler tries to clinch up but Sesnak circles away and keeps his distance.
Fruithandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Sesnak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fruithandler tries to clinch but Sesnak moves out of range.

Fruithandler clinches.
Fruithandler is stalling here.

Sesnak successfully pulls guard.
Daniel Sesnak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Sesnak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fruithandler controls the pace.
Sesnak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fruithandler trying to hold on to Sesnak's head to control him but Sesnak postures up.
Jerome Fruithandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sesnak wants to control but Fruithandler is keeping him busy.
Sesnak prevents Fruithandler from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fruithandler trying to control but Sesnak postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Fruithandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fruithandler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Fruithandler!