PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeca Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Seagal
vs
Fagundes

183 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Seagal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeca Fagundes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seagal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fagundes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Seagal is now in half guard.
Fagundes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seagal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seagal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fagundes's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fagundes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fagundes trying to control here.
Seagal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Seagal trying to work for an americana but Fagundes has managed to regain full guard.
Fagundes tries to strike from the bottom.
Fagundes managing to control the position.
Seagal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes working a defensive guard here.
Fagundes is pulling down on Seagal's head. It's preventing any offense from Seagal, at least for the moment.
Seagal thows a big elbow that misses.

Fagundes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seagal with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fagundes misses with a wild body shot.

Fagundes clinches.
Seagal goes for a takedown attempt but Fagundes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fagundes feints and as Seagal raises his hands in defense, Fagundes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fagundes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seagal is proving hard to escape from.
Seagal keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

Seagal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fagundes defends well.
Seagal is striking from the bottom but Fagundes uses the opportunity to pass into half 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.
Fagundes blocks the strikes from Seagal.

Fagundes seems to be looking for submissions.
Seagal missing with punches from the bottom.

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.
Seagal missing with punches from the bottom.
Fagundes moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Seagal.
Fagundes blocks the strikes from Seagal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fagundes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seagal keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zeca Fagundes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fagundes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fagundes showed some decent athleticism there.

Seagal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seagal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal is looking to improve his position.

Seagal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seagal wants to get back to full guard but Fagundes has mounted him!
Fagundes breaks from Seagal's wrist control and lands an elbow.

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.
Fagundes dominating with strikes here.
Seagal is desperately trying to improve his position but Fagundes has a good base and remains in mount.
Seagal flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Seagal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Seagal manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes not doing much here.
Seagal is looking to get back to full guard here but Fagundes has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fagundes takes Seagal's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Fagundes has the hooks in. Seagal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Seagal 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.
Seagal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seagal wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeca Fagundes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fagundes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Seagal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Seagal actively working from the bottom here.
Seagal tries to roll over but Fagundes keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes trying to pass the guard but Seagal defending well.
Seagal tries to get to full guard but Fagundes has control of the leg.
Fagundes moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Seagal.

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.
Fagundes avoids the strikes from the bottom by Seagal.
Seagal wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

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

Seagal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Seagal showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fagundes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fagundes is looking for a sweep. Seagal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fagundes keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seagal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fagundes is just riding it out for now. Seagal eventually gives up the hold.
Fagundes wants to get back to full guard.
Seagal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Seagal is looking for a kimura but Fagundes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seagal to get the leverage.

Seagal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fagundes sees it coming and defends easily.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seagal fails with the takedown
and Fagundes counters with a good low kick that Seagal was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fagundes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Seagal is looking to reverse the position.
Fagundes landing a few strikes.
Seagal strikes from the bottom but Fagundes takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Seagal working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeca Fagundes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fagundes 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeca Fagundes!