PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeljko Kerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Seagal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kerum
vs
Seagal

202 cm
27
260 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

193 cm
28
230 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeljko Kerum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Seagal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seagal.
Seagal with a nice head shot there.
Seagal throws a big elbow that misses.

Kerum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kerum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seagal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seagal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagal trying to control but Kerum is working from the bottom.
Seagal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Seagal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Seagal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kerum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seagal defends well.
Seagal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seagal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seagal chips away with some ground and pound.
Seagal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seagal scoring with some ground and pound.

Kerum has his foot on Seagal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seagal works his way back into a safe position though.

Kerum looking for a guillotine here but Seagal defends easily.
Seagal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seagal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seagal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagal trying to control but Kerum is working from the bottom.
Seagal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kerum's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seagal throws a big right hand that misses.

Seagal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seagal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seagal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kerum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seagal distracts Kerum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seagal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kerum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagal works over Kerum with some ground and pound from guard.
Seagal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kerum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seagal defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seagal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kerum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seagal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seagal trying to control but Kerum is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal cracks Kerum with a solid left hand.

Kerum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seagal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kerum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seagal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seagal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seagal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seagal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seagal throwing strikes from guard but Kerum blocks nicely.

Kerum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seagal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Seagal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kerum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kerum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seagal defends well.
Seagal is working Kerum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seagal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kerum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seagal is aware though and is defending well.
Kerum keeping moving, preventing Seagal from controlling successfully.
Kerum throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kerum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kerum keeping moving, preventing Seagal from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Seagal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kerum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Seagal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Seagal has his foot on Kerum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kerum works his way back into a safe position though.
Kerum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Seagal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerum advances to half guard.

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

Seagal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerum pulls his head out easily.
Kerum has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Seagal working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerum looking to finish Seagal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seagal!
Kerum prevents Seagal from getting the reversal.
Kerum with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut.
Seagal is breathing heavily.
Seagal is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerum connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That has opened up Steven Seagal's cut even more.
Kerum landing strikes, looking to finish!

The cut above Steven Seagal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steven Seagal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zeljko Kerum!