PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Seagrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seagrave is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Waitin on Hank - Dry County. On his way into the cage it seems that Viktor Aalto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Viktor Aalto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Aalto
vs
Seagrave

181 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Jons fight wear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blaze Seagrave!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagrave moves away.
Aalto connects with a crisp jab.
Aalto tries to clinch but Seagrave is having none of it.
Seagrave closes the distance looking to clinch

and Aalto counters with a shoot takedown. Seagrave fights it but they end up in guard.
Aalto wants to stand and escape but instead Seagrave has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Seagrave gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Seagrave looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aalto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Aalto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagrave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aalto is keeping the position for now.
Aalto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seagrave manages to get himself to full guard.

Aalto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Seagrave is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Seagrave has escaped and now he's on top!
Seagrave wants to pass the guard but Aalto is keeping the position.
Seagrave won't allow Aalto to sweep him here.
Seagrave is pushing down on Aalto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aalto is fighting to maintain full guard but Seagrave has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aalto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seagrave.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aalto keeps working.
Aalto is looking for a sweep. Seagrave is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aalto is breathing heavily.
Seagrave moves nicely into side control.
Aalto prevents Seagrave from improving position.
Seagrave taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seagrave landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aalto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Seagrave trying to control the action but Aalto is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Seagrave stands up.

Seagrave drives through with a takedown into guard.

Aalto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seagrave is in close to Aalto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Seagrave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aalto is keeping the position for now.

Seagrave decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aalto, up you get!
Aalto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aalto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Seagrave fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aalto sprawls well initially but Seagrave persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seagrave sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aalto trying to get back to full guard but Seagrave takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagrave landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seagrave is working for a guillotine from mount but Aalto frees his head quite easily.

Seagrave is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Seagrave 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.

Aalto throws a body punch but Seagrave moves out of range.
Seagrave misses with a takedown

so Aalto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aalto wants to stand and escape but instead Seagrave has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Seagrave forces his way into half guard.
Aalto is trying to stand up here but Seagrave is controlling him well.
Aalto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Seagrave stands and throws Aalto's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Seagrave working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aalto is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seagrave decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Aalto drops Seagrave with a right and a left! Aalto comes rushing in but Seagrave regains his composure and manages to keep Aalto in guard.
Aalto trying to control but Seagrave is working from the bottom.

Aalto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aalto throws a shot from downtown. Seagrave moves away and avoids it.
Seagrave walks into a stiff left hand from Aalto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Aalto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagrave gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Aalto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aalto works over Seagrave with some ground and pound from guard.
Aalto wanted to stand there but Seagrave had control of the position.

Seagrave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aalto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Seagrave is tightening it up a little... Aalto has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Aalto reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Aalto taps out! nice BJJ there by Seagrave!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blaze Seagrave!