PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Dewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dilan Seddigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewing comes to the cage accompanied by Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers. Seddigh has chosen Tech Nine - Absolute Power as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dilan Seddigh has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dewing
vs
Seddigh

200 cm
26
205 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

180 cm
24
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Dewing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilan Seddigh!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dewing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Seddigh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Seddigh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seddigh unloads with some shots from mount but Dewing bucks and avoids them well.
Seddigh misses with some ground and pound and Dewing recovers position to half guard.
Seddigh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seddigh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Seddigh is keen to just control but Dewing is a slippery customer.
Dewing wants to improve his position but Seddigh is controlling well.
Dewing is refusing to be controlled, as Seddigh sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seddigh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dewing is just riding it out for now. Seddigh eventually gives up the hold.
Seddigh stalling away here and it's allowed Dewing to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Seddigh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dewing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dewing has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Seddigh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dewing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dewing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seddigh looking for subs off his back but Dewing has passed one foot through into half guard.

Seddigh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewing trying to control the action but Seddigh is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seddigh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seddigh working a defensive guard but Dewing manages to pass into side control anyway.
Seddigh can't do much from the bottom here.
Seddigh tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.

Dewing decides to stand back up.
Dewing lunges at Seddigh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seddigh's hand.
Dewing lands with a shot to the body.
Dewing jabs Seddigh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Dewing coming out on top.
Seddigh misses with a body shot
and Dewing counters with a left and a right that stings Seddigh.
Seddigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewing.
No joy there for Dewing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dewing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dewing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dewing lands with a shot to the body.
Seddigh throws a shot to the body.
Seddigh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dewing counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Dewing dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dewing lands a lovely overhand right.
Seddigh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seddigh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Seddigh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seddigh misses with a takedown
and Dewing counters with a left to the body.
Dewing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilan Seddigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewing throws a right and a left that Seddigh avoids nicely.
Seddigh misses with a shot to the body
and Dewing counters with a nice uppercut.
Seddigh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dewing.
Seddigh defending well as Dewing loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Dewing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seddigh with a poor takedown
and Dewing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dewing checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewing throws a jab when Seddigh was well out of range.
Dewing scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seddigh in his tracks.
Dewing lands a jab to the nose.
Dewing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dewing looks to score with a jab to the body but Seddigh is just out of range.
Seddigh ducks under a wild hook from Dewing.
Dewing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Seddigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seddigh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
CJ Dewing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilan Seddigh.
Dewing misses with an uppercut.
Dewing cracks Seddigh with a good jab.
Dewing tests Seddigh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seddigh on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh misses with an uppercut
and Dewing counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seddigh has his takedown stuffed
and Dewing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dewing lands with an uppercut that bounces Seddigh off the cage and back into rage.
Seddigh misses with a takedown
and Seddigh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seddigh is breathing heavily.
Seddigh misses with a body shot
and Dewing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dewing is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dewing throws a shot from downtown. Seddigh moves away and avoids it.
Dewing tries to clinch but Seddigh moves away

and Seddigh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seddigh won't allow Dewing to sweep him here.
Seddigh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seddigh tries to free his leg and advance position but Dewing is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewing wants to sweep here but Seddigh controlling him for the moment.
Dewing is working hard here to advance position.
Seddigh throws and elbow that misses. Dewing uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seddigh's guard. Nice move by Dewing!
Dewing is looking to stand up but Seddigh won't let him.
Seddigh is trying to control the position but Dewing postures up.
Seddigh trying to control the position here.
Seddigh controls Dewing momentarily but Dewing frees himself.

That's four 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dewing drops back, looking for a kneebar! Seddigh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Seddigh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Seddigh!

Seddigh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dewing, who protects the arm well.
Dewing is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Dewing dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Seddigh misses with a shot to the body
and Dewing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dewing looks to land a left hand but Seddigh moved out of range nicely.
Dewing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dewing connects with a looping right hand.
Dewing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick from Seddigh misses
and Dewing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good work by Dewing as he checks the leg kick.
Dewing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dewing bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seddigh throws a sloppy body shot
and Dewing counters with a three punch combo that has Seddigh backing up. Seddigh nods at Dewing to acknowledge the strikes.
Seddigh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dewing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seddigh misses with a takedown
and Dewing counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Dewing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewing scores with a jab to the head.
Dewing lands a head shot.
Seddigh throws a sloppy body shot
and Dewing counters with a left to the body.
Seddigh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dewing rather than just go for the knockout.
Seddigh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dewing is looking to clinch.
Seddigh shoots and misses
and Seddigh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seddigh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dewing counters with a straight right hand.
Seddigh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dewing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Dewing.
Dewing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Dewing. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dewing.
Nice body punch from Dewing.
Dilan Seddigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CJ Dewing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dewing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dewing fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dewing takes a swing at Seddigh's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Seddigh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seddigh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dewing finds it's way round the side to connect with Seddigh's head.
Seddigh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dewing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
CJ Dewing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilan Seddigh.
Dewing throws a hook to the side of Seddigh's head but Seddigh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
CJ Dewing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Seddigh.
The crowd cheers as Dewing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seddigh doesn't seem phased though.
Dewing lands with a nice body punch.
Dewing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seddigh moves away from the strike by Dewing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh throws a leg kick
and Dewing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dewing scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dewing connects with a body shot.
Dewing lands with a nice body punch.
Dewing connects with a single shot there.
Dewing connects with a body shot.
Dewing scores with a shot to the body.
Dewing with a nice cross.
A jab from Dewing does it's job there.
Dewing throws a shot to the body.
Seddigh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dewing, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dewing is out of range and Seddigh settles back down.
Seddigh throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dewing counter with a right hand.
Jab by Dewing.
Dewing throws a nice looking combination but Seddigh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Dewing.
Seddigh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seddigh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dewing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dewing keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dewing scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Dewing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Dewing.
Seddigh walks into a left hand.
Dewing lands with an uppercut that bounces Seddigh off the cage and back into rage.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Dewing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dewing, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Dewing!