PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Seamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seamon has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McNulty
vs
Seamon

178 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Seamon!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNulty closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Seamon did well to prevent McNulty getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McNulty wants to pass to mount but Seamon is defending the position.
Seamon tries to kick McNulty off but McNulty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McNulty controlling the action here.
McNulty stops Seamon from getting back to his feet.
Seamon looks winded!

McNulty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNulty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McNulty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danny McNulty.

McNulty has closed the distance and engaged Seamon in a clinch.
McNulty prevents Seamon from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Seamon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNulty's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Seamon just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNulty's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McNulty pulls guard effortlessly.
McNulty throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McNulty controls Seamon momentarily but Seamon frees himself.
McNulty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seamon on the ground.
McNulty wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNulty is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McNulty throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Seamon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNulty striking off his back but it's not causing Seamon any problems.
McNulty looking for a sweep. Not yet McNulty, not yet.
Seamon with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seamon postures up.
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.
McNulty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seamon is one step ahead there.
McNulty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McNulty tries to get out of the position.

McNulty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seamon defends it easily.
Seamon lands a couple of digs.
Seamon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seamon is looking to work some ground and pound but McNulty has wrist control.
Seamon tries to free his leg and advance position but McNulty is retaining full guard.
Seamon throws a big elbow that misses.
Seamon lands a couple of digs.
McNulty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McNulty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seamon passes McNulty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty wants to improve his position but Seamon is controlling well.
McNulty keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McNulty is trying to get back to full guard.
Seamon throwing shots but McNulty is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seamon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McNulty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty is looking to improve his position.
McNulty trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McNulty throws a head kick but Seamon moves out of range.

McNulty pushes Seamon up against the cage in a clinch.

McNulty jumps guard.
Seamon being controlled here momentarily.
Seamon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seamon preventing the sweep.
McNulty is trying to keep Seamon in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

McNulty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seamon is aware though and is defending well.
Seamon pushes down on McNulty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Seamon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seamon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seamon throwing shots but McNulty is blocking nicely.
McNulty trying to control here.
Seamon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seamon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seamon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McNulty missing with punches from the bottom.
McNulty is looking to improve his position.
McNulty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seamon.
Seamon throwing shots but McNulty is blocking nicely.
McNulty wants to improve his position but Seamon is controlling well.
Danny McNulty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McNulty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty gets back to full guard.
McNulty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seamon.
McNulty has a closed guard, preventing Seamon from standing up.
Seamon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McNulty is keeping the position for now.
McNulty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seamon looking to pass the guard.

McNulty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seamon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seamon preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seamon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Seamon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McNulty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seamon.
McNulty controlling the position.

McNulty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seamon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seamon throws a big right hand that misses.
McNulty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty wants to stand up but Seamon is controlling him.

Seamon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seamon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McNulty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seamon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McNulty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seamon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McNulty trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny McNulty will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McNulty has Seamon up against the cage in a clinch.
McNulty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seamon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seamon is looking to take this one to the mat.

McNulty wants the takedown. Seamon is fighting it off but McNulty persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Seamon's guard against the cage.
McNulty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seamon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNulty manages to get himself to full guard.
McNulty trying to keep a closed guard but Seamon is proving a slippery customer.
Seamon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seamon won't allow McNulty to sweep him here.
Seamon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNulty controlling Seamon's posture.

McNulty is looking for a triangle but Seamon pushes his legs off easily.

McNulty looking for a guillotine here but Seamon defends easily.
McNulty working a defensive guard here.
Seamon working some strikes from top position.
Seamon forces his way into half guard.
Chris Seamon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is trying to stand.
Seamon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seamon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Seamon seems to be working for a kimura but McNulty defends the submission attempt.
McNulty is trying to get back to full guard.
Seamon thows a huge punch but McNulty dodges it nicely.
Seamon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNulty defending well though.
McNulty keeping control of the position.

Seamon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McNulty sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is trying to maintain the position but Seamon is very close to passing his half guard.
Seamon prevents McNulty from standing back up.
McNulty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seamon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seamon works his way into side control.
McNulty keeping his opponent close.

Seamon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McNulty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seamon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seamon working the ground and pound.
McNulty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seamon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McNulty can't do much from the bottom here.

Seamon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McNulty, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNulty is looking for a sweep.
Danny McNulty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seamon in side control, throwing shots but McNulty defends.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Seamon.
Well McNulty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny McNulty!