PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Seelaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and diego vilonova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seelaw
vs
vilonova

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Seelaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, diego vilonova!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vilonova wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seelaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
vilonova stalling in the clinch but Seelaw improves position.
Seelaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as vilonova walks away with a smile on his face. Seelaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
vilonova darts in trying to clinch

so Seelaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Seelaw postures up in vilonova's guard and throws a big left but vilonova blocks it.
Seelaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
vilonova keeping moving, preventing Seelaw from controlling successfully.
Seelaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seelaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. vilonova is keeping the position for now.
Seelaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as vilonova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seelaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.

Seelaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
vilonova keeping full guard, as Seelaw tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Seelaw scores a takedown into full mount!
vilonova is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seelaw wants to control but instead vilonova manages to regain half guard.
Seelaw uses his free foot to push down on vilonova's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for vilonova.
vilonova wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seelaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Seelaw moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, vilonova has worked his arm free - good work by vilonova!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Seelaw dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

vilonova wants to clinch but Seelaw slips to the side

and Seelaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in vilonova's guard now.
Seelaw throwing strikes from guard but vilonova blocks nicely.
vilonova is looking to stand up but Seelaw isn't so interested in that idea.
Seelaw wants to pass the guard but vilonova is keeping the position.
Seelaw is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seelaw stands up from guard. Let's bang!
vilonova tries to clinch up

and Seelaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.

vilonova pushes Seelaw off and gets back to his feet.
vilonova is breathing heavily.
vilonova tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Seelaw counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Seelaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Seelaw tries for a kimura but vilonova is defending well.
vilonova avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Seelaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vilonova regains half guard, as Seelaw was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seelaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seelaw stops vilonova from getting back to his feet.
Seelaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Seelaw dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

vilonova tries to clinch but Seelaw moves away

and Seelaw counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for vilonova!
Seelaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Seelaw tries to control but vilonova wriggling away.

Seelaw stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

vilonova gets caught flat footed, as Seelaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
vilonova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seelaw trying to control the position from guard on top but vilonova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seelaw won't allow vilonova to get back to his feet.
Seelaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. vilonova is keeping the position for now.
vilonova has momentary wrist control but Seelaw slips an elbow through the middle.

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.
Seelaw trying to control but vilonova is working from the bottom.
vilonova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Seelaw tries to free his leg and advance position but vilonova is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seelaw slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
vilonova tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Seelaw counters with a single leg into guard. vilonova didn't expect that.
Seelaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Seelaw advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
vilonova taking a bit of punishment here - Seelaw scoring with strikes.
vilonova is trying to escape the position but Seelaw is controlling the position.

Seelaw is trying to get an arm triangle but vilonova is defending well.
Seelaw controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Seelaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seelaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Seelaw!