PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Seagrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Alexander (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.

Seagrave
vs
Alexander

181 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blaze Seagrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Alexander!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagrave misses with a head kick.

Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Seagrave managing to block the knees to the body from Alexander.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seagrave has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seagrave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seagrave is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seagrave looking to stall.

Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Alexander stuffs the takedown.

Seagrave closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Seagrave controls the position.
Seagrave working the head and body with strikes.
Seagrave creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alexander sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Seagrave is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Seagrave has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Seagrave tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Seagrave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexander keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexander takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Seagrave tries to advance to mount but Alexander denies him.

Seagrave thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Seagrave tries for a kimura but Alexander is defending well.
Seagrave is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to buck Seagrave off.

Seagrave is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alexander is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alexander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seagrave. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexander being controlled for a moment.
Alexander wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four 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.
Seagrave taking a breather here.
Seagrave tries to advance to mount but Alexander denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seagrave grinds an elbow into Alexander's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Seagrave dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seagrave shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexander sprawls well. He's pushed Seagrave's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blaze Seagrave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander with a lazy takedown attempt

and Seagrave counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Seagrave tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
Seagrave will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaze Seagrave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seagrave fails with the takedown.
Alexander looks to clinch

and Seagrave counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Seagrave is keen to just control but Alexander is a slippery customer.
Seagrave not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Seagrave is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seagrave is keen to just control but Alexander is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagrave is pressing down on Alexander's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alexander is holding on for now.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet.
Seagrave slows the pace down in half guard.
Alexander pushes Seagrave off looking to stand but Seagrave dives back in and keeps control.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Seagrave with that takedown attempt.
Seagrave looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexander is fending him off so far but Seagrave persists. Nope, Alexander circles away and we're back to standing.
Seagrave takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Seagrave changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Seagrave manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seagrave throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Seagrave fails with a takedown attempt.

Alexander gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Seagrave drops back looking for a leg! Alexander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexander manages to kick Seagrave off! Seagrave jumps back into Alexander's guard.
Seagrave tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexander is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alexander's guard.
Seagrave controlling the pace.
Seagrave works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! Seagrave connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Alexander defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Seagrave.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander tries to buck Seagrave off but he can't manage it.
Alexander wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Seagrave.
Alexander squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seagrave shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Seagrave is looking to slow Alexander down with leg kicks.
Seagrave tries to clinch but Alexander moves out of range.
Seagrave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander is looking to clinch but Seagrave is avoiding it.
Seagrave looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander is looking to clinch.

Seagrave gets the takedown into side control.

Seagrave decides to stand back up.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagrave circles away.
Seagrave looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaze Seagrave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seagrave dodges the punch combination from Alexander.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagrave fails to land the takedown.

Alexander moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexander with a knee to the head.

Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander tries to bum rush Seagrave with a series of wild strikes but Seagrave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seagrave slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Seagrave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Alexander lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seagrave backs up against the cage.
Cain Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagrave circles away.
Seagrave is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Seagrave fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seagrave misses with the combination.
Seagrave fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexander checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander clinches but Seagrave breaks the clinch
and Seagrave counters with a good, hard body kick but Alexander shrugs it off.
Alexander tries to clinch but Seagrave is having none of it.
Alexander misses with a head kick.
Seagrave throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Seagrave moves out of range.

Seagrave darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagrave is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexander is looking to escape.
Seagrave trying to control the pace.
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.
Seagrave working the head and body with strikes.
Seagrave passes to full mount!
Seagrave connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

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

Seagrave decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Seagrave is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alexander is just riding it out for now. Seagrave eventually gives up the hold.
Seagrave is keen to just control but Alexander is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet.
Seagrave wants to pass the guard but Alexander is defending well.
Alexander pushes Seagrave off looking to stand but Seagrave dives back in and keeps control.
Cain Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagrave is tying to control. Alexander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Seagrave showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seagrave, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Seagrave!