PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutal Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutal Rapist had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rapist
vs
Seia

191 cm
24
262 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
235 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutal Rapist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolo Seia!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seia is fending him off so far but Rapist persists. Nope, Seia circles away and we're back to standing.
Rapist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seia pinned against the cage. Seia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rapist walks into a left hand.
Seia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rapist is out of range and Seia settles back down.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapist manages to avoid it.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rapist.
Rapist with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seia counters with a big head kick but Rapist shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Rapist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seia scores with a head kick. Rapist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Seia clobbers Rapist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rapist is defended easily by Seia.
Seia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rapist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seia avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Seia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rapist blocks a head kick by Seia.

Rapist shoots in and bounces Seia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rapist trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.
Rapist postures up in Seia's guard and throws a big left but Seia blocks it.
Rapist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seia is keeping the position for now.
Rapist advances to half guard.
Rapist 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist is trying to control the action in half guard but Seia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rapist.
Rapist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seia trying to hold on to Rapist's head to control him but Rapist postures up.

Seia has one foot on Rapist's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Rapist shoots in and drives through. Seia sprawls well.
Rapist with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seia counters with a good low kick that Rapist was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Seia throws a solid leg kick but Rapist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seia.
Rapist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seia misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rapist misses with a takedown attempt - Seia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rapist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rapist is able to avoid easily.
Rapist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Seia gets caught napping as Rapist dives in and scores a takedown. Seia manages to retain guard.
Rapist prevents Seia from getting back to his feet.

Rapist drops back looking for a leg! Seia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seia manages to kick Rapist off! Rapist jumps back into Seia's guard.
Rapist stops Seia from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Seia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Seia wants to stand but Rapist is controlling his posture from full guard.

Rapist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seia defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seia trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tolo Seia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
Rapist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seia thumps Rapist with a low kick.
Rapist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
Seia wants to clinch.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seia lands with a shot to the body.

Rapist closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seia's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rapist drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rapist has Seia in his guard.

Seia gets to his feet. Rapist looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rapist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Seia as Rapist shoots in.
Seia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seia sprawls well. Seia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rapist gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Rapist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Rapist misses the target.
Rapist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Rapist blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rapist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seia tries to avoid it but Rapist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seia to the ground. Seia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Seia as he connects with a hook.
Seia throws a body punch but Rapist moves out of range.
Seia cracks the inside of Rapist's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rapist closes the distance and clinches up with Seia, looking for a takedown. Rapist pushes Seia against the cage but Seia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seia wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rapist is able to avoid easily.
Seia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rapist. That did some damage!
Seia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rapist rather than just go for the knockout.
Rapist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolo Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia works Rapist's body with a nice hook.
Seia connects with a leg kick. Rapist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seia scores with a nice body kick.
Rapist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rapist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rapist scrambles back to his feet.
Seia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolo Seia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rapist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Seia throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rapist momentarily.
Seia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Seia.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rapist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rapist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seia.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seia.
Seia taking a breather.
Seia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rapist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seia prevents it.
Seia trying to stall but Rapist improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tolo Seia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Seia misses with a head kick.
Seia motions for Rapist to come forward. Seia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seia stuns Rapist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seia slaps away a takedown attempt from Rapist, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rapist misses with a takedown attempt - Seia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rapist has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Rapist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seia.
Seia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rapist moves out of range of the body kick.
Rapist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia moves away from the strike by Rapist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rapist misses with an uppercut. Seia saw that one coming.
Seia throws a head kick but Rapist moves out of range.
Seia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seia tries to clinch there but Rapist circles away.
Seia thumps Rapist with a low kick.
Seia cracks the inside of Rapist's front leg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rapist.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seia but Seia pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Seia forces Rapist back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rapist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seia walks away with a smile on his face. Rapist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapist moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rapist takes one to the chin there.
Seia lands with a right hand.
Seia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Rapist off balance momentarily.
Seia scoring well with a low kick there.
Rapist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seia throws a body kick that misses.
Rapist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rapist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seia to the mat! Seia manages to get full guard.
Rapist prevents Seia from getting back to his feet.

Seia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rapist keeps the fight on the outside.
Rapist misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rapist dives in and grabs Seia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seia pushes down on Rapist's head and hops out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seia.
Rapist shoots in but no luck this time.
Seia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia cracks the inside of Rapist's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Rapist off balance momentarily.
Rapist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Seia.
Seia scores with a nice right hand.
Seia takes a swing at Rapist's ribcage but misses.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seia.
Seia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Seia moves into the clinch.
Seia digs a right hand into Rapist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rapist's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Seia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seia digs a right hand into Rapist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rapist's gas tank.
Seia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rapist backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seia connects with an inside leg kick.
Rapist shoots in but Seia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rapist at a distance.
Seia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rapist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seia counters with an inside leg kick.
Seia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rapist checks a low kick from Seia.
Seia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Rapist's front leg but catches the back leg as Rapist tries to avoid it.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rapist moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Rapist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Rapist or perhaps it was just good defense by Seia which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Rapist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seia throws a leg kick but Rapist checks it.
Seia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rapist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Seia jabs Rapist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seia wants to slow Rapist down by chopping away at his legs.

Rapist closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapist works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Seia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rapist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seia can't do much from the bottom here.

Rapist looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Rapist crashes against the mat.
Seia managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rapist.
Seia is trying to get back to his feet.
Seia tries to bench press Rapist off him but Rapist keeps the position.
Brutal Rapist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seia is trying to get back to his feet.
Rapist in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Rapist tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rapist has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Seia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seia is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia holds on to Rapist's head and controls the position momentarily.

Rapist tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rapist has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Seia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapist is trying to control the action in half guard but Seia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rapist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tolo Seia dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rapist is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rapist fails with a takedown attempt.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rapist. That did some damage!
Seia scores with a kick to the body.

Rapist closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rapist lands in his opponent's guard.
Seia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rapist is controlling him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rapist wants to control from the top but Seia keeps moving.

Seia scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seia circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Rapist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rapist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seia can pounce on him.
A jab from Seia finds it's way through Rapist's defenses.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Rapist steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Seia misses.
Rapist fails with the takedown.

Rapist closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seia's guard.
Rapist trying to control but Seia is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rapist is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Seia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Seia misses with a body shot.

Rapist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seia to the mat! Seia manages to get full guard.
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!
Rapist throws a strike but Seia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rapist is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brutal Rapist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist trying to keep a closed guard but Seia is proving a slippery customer.
Rapist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rapist lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seia!
Seia wants to hold on but Rapist pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rapist thowing shots but they're missing.
Rapist prevents Seia from getting the reversal.

Rapist working for a guillotine from mount but Seia is in no mood to give up.
Seia is desperately trying to improve his position but Rapist has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rapist jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Seia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Seia and Rapist has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brutal Rapist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tolo Seia! Tolo Seia retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Tolo Seia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.