PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pauly D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Seletzsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seletzsky has chosen Viva Colonia! as his entrance music. Pauly D had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

D
vs
Seletzsky

178 cm
27
158 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pauly D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Seletzsky!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seletzsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seletzsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and D counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seletzsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seletzsky shoots in and drives through. D sprawls well.
Seletzsky wants to clinch up but D keeps it at a distance.
Seletzsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent D stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seletzsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
D throws a right hand that misses
and Seletzsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seletzsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seletzsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
D misses with a leg kick.
Seletzsky swings for the body but D moves out of range.
D swats away the attempt to clinch by Seletzsky.
Seletzsky throws a lazy right hand but D sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seletzsky tries to clinch
enabling D to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seletzsky misses with a hook
and D cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seletzsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seletzsky. D does a little dance to reset his feet.
D takes one to the side of the head.
Seletzsky misses with a wild combination.
Seletzsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
D tries to clinch up.
Seletzsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seletzsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and D counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
D throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Seletzsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Seletzsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky lands a really nice looking cross but D seems unphased.
D avoids the body shot from Seletzsky.
Good standup being displayed there by Seletzsky as he connects with a hook.
D slips a jab and a cross from Seletzsky.
Seletzsky scores with a jab. D acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Seletzsky misses.
D throws a right hand that misses
and Seletzsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seletzsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling D to counter with a crisp jab.
Seletzsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seletzsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! D had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Seletzsky closes the distance and clinches.
Seletzsky managing to block the knees to the body from D.
D is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
D throws a punch but it's blocked by Seletzsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seletzsky avoids it.
Seletzsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
D is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
D doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
D misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seletzsky digs a right hand into D's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on D's gas tank.
Seletzsky misses with some punches.
D misses with a body punch.
D tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seletzsky prevents a body shot from D.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for D.
D tries to work over Seletzsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
D blocks a body shot from Seletzsky.
A knee to the head by D.
D misses with a hook to the ribs.
D lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seletzsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Seletzsky fails to land.
Seletzsky misses with the head strike.
Seletzsky has a couple of punches blocked by D.
Seletzsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of D backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for D.
D lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seletzsky misses with a punch to the body.
D working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Seletzsky.
Seletzsky swings wildly with an uppercut but D uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seletzsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seletzsky lands a left hand.
Seletzsky lands a right hand.
Seletzsky misses with a punch to the body.
D lands a hook that snaps the head of Seletzsky backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Seletzsky will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Seletzsky misses with a few strikes there.
D throws a right hand that misses
and Seletzsky counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander Seletzsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seletzsky misses with a two punch combination.
Seletzsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seletzsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seletzsky throws a jab but it's blocked by D.
Seletzsky is looking to clinch but D is avoiding it.
Seletzsky misses the jab.
Seletzsky avoids the body shot from D.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seletzsky throws a hook to the side of D's head but D sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seletzsky misses with a hook
and D counters with an inside leg kick.
D slips a straight right by Seletzsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seletzsky misses with a jab to the body
and D counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
D tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Seletzsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Seletzsky drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and D dives on top into guard.
Seletzsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seletzsky wants to free his trapped foot but D is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seletzsky wants to control but D is keeping him busy.
Seletzsky is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky is looking to advance position but D won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Seletzsky is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Seletzsky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but D sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seletzsky is sneakily working for an arm triangle but D sees it coming and defends easily.
D is staying active underneath Seletzsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seletzsky uses his free foot to push down on D's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for D.
Seletzsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D won't allow Seletzsky to sweep him here.
Seletzsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Seletzsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. D is aware though and is defending well.
D passes into half guard.
Seletzsky wants to get back to full guard.
Seletzsky wants to control but D is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seletzsky is looking to improve his position.
Seletzsky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Seletzsky 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. This is the final round!

Seletzsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seletzsky swinging wildly here.
Seletzsky misses with a body shot.
D is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
D misses with a wild body shot.
D throws a lazy uppercut

and Seletzsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seletzsky.
D misses with a body punch.
Seletzsky working aggressively here.
D blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Seletzsky - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Seletzsky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seletzsky lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for D.
D tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seletzsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
D misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seletzsky working aggressively here.
Seletzsky misses with some punches.
Seletzsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D.
Seletzsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seletzsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Seletzsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Seletzsky tries to throw a body punch but D avoids it by throwing Seletzsky back against the cage.
Seletzsky misses with some punches.

Seletzsky pulls guard successfully.

Seletzsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Seletzsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. D doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. D manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seletzsky wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and D is now in half guard.
Alexander Seletzsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
D wants to pass to mount but Seletzsky is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Seletzsky is trying to control but can't.
Seletzsky is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Seletzsky is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Seletzsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Seletzsky misses its intended target.
D closes the distance looking to clinch

and Seletzsky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seletzsky.
Seletzsky trying to control but D is working from the bottom.
Seletzsky tries to free his leg and advance position but D is retaining full guard.
D can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seletzsky controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky wants to control from the top but D keeps moving.
Pauly D has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Seletzsky wasn't active enough on the ground.

Seletzsky instigates a clinch.
Seletzsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seletzsky swings wildly with an uppercut but D uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seletzsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of D backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Seletzsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seletzsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Seletzsky!