PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikie Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Lunchbox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sebastian
vs
Lunchbox

184 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikie Sebastian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Lunchbox!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebastian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lunchbox has Sebastian up against the cage in a clinch.
Sebastian tries to pull guard but Lunchbox holds him up against the cage and eventually Sebastian drops back down to his feet.
Come on Sebastian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Sebastian pulls guard successfully.
Lunchbox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sebastian is keeping the position for now.
Lunchbox wants to stand but Sebastian is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sebastian has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lunchbox off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lunchbox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lunchbox wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunchbox is looking to clinch.
Sebastian looks for a takedown but Lunchbox sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikie Sebastian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sebastian cracks Lunchbox with a right hand to the side of the head.

Sebastian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lunchbox keeping moving, preventing Sebastian from controlling successfully.
Sebastian looking to pass the guard.

Lunchbox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sebastian trying to control but Lunchbox is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian 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.

Lunchbox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sebastian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lunchbox keeping moving, preventing Sebastian from controlling successfully.
Sebastian is breathing heavily.
Lunchbox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sebastian is looking to advance position but Lunchbox has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Lunchbox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sebastian turns into him and now he's in Lunchbox's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sebastian trying to control but Lunchbox is working from the bottom.
Lunchbox thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Lunchbox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sebastian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sebastian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sebastian postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lunchbox lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sebastian!
Sebastian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lunchbox tries to control but Sebastian wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lunchbox is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nikie Sebastian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sebastian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sebastian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lunchbox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sebastian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sebastian shoots in for a double leg but Lunchbox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sebastian slips a jab and a cross from Lunchbox.
Lunchbox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sebastian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian ducks under a wild hook from Lunchbox.

Lunchbox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sebastian!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sebastian is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lunchbox goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sebastian is on top in guard.
Sebastian trying to control but Lunchbox is working from the bottom.
Sebastian looking to sit in guard and control but Lunchbox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lunchbox postures up in Sebastian's guard and throws a big left but Sebastian blocks it.

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.
Lunchbox trying to control but Sebastian is working from the bottom.
Sebastian has control of Lunchbox's left arm, preventing Lunchbox from doing any damage.
Sebastian working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lunchbox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sebastian sprawls well initially but Lunchbox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sebastian is trying to get back to full guard.
Lunchbox scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunchbox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sebastian keeps working.

Lunchbox decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Sebastian as Lunchbox shoots in.
Sebastian with a poor takedown

and Lunchbox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikie Sebastian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sebastian keeping moving, preventing Lunchbox from controlling successfully.

Lunchbox stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Lunchbox 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lunchbox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lunchbox throws a sloppy head kick

and Sebastian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lunchbox's guard now.
Sebastian postures up.
Lunchbox keeping moving, preventing Sebastian from controlling successfully.

Lunchbox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sebastian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lunchbox keeping moving, preventing Sebastian from controlling successfully.
Sebastian looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian preventing the sweep.
Lunchbox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sebastian is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sebastian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lunchbox shoots and misses

so Sebastian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sebastian advances position into side control!
Lunchbox sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunchbox desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sebastian wants to control but Lunchbox is keeping him busy.
Lunchbox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sebastian is working away from the top position though.
Sebastian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lunchbox is trying to maintain the position but Sebastian is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sebastian there.
Sebastian is pressing down on Lunchbox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lunchbox is holding on for now.
Sebastian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

Lunchbox moves into range and clinches up with Sebastian.
Lunchbox wants to break free but Sebastian has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lunchbox as Sebastian tries to tie him up.
Sebastian is trying to drag Lunchbox to the mat but Lunchbox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sebastian wants to stall.
Sebastian tries to break the clinch but Lunchbox is controlling 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.
Lunchbox tries for a takedown but Sebastian manages to get underhooks.
Lunchbox controlling the action here for a moment.

Sebastian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sebastian darts in trying to clinch

and Lunchbox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jack Lunchbox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lunchbox is stalling in the full guard.
Sebastian is trying to keep Lunchbox in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikie Sebastian.
I think Sebastian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nikie Sebastian!