PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Seppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viking Dalhberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seppi
vs
Dalhberg

185 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Seppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viking Dalhberg!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dalhberg.
Dalhberg defending well as Seppi loads up on a big left hand.
Dalhberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Seppi doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalhberg circles away.
Dalhberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Seppi manages to duck under it in time.

Seppi has Dalhberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Seppi lands with a right to the head.
Seppi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dalhberg has Seppi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seppi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dalhberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalhberg prevents Seppi from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalhberg jumps guard but Seppi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Seppi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dalhberg up against the cage.
Seppi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dalhberg to work.

Seppi breaks from the clinch.
Seppi tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalhberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Seppi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dalhberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Seppi lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Seppi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seppi tries to clinch but Dalhberg is having none of it.

Seppi takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seppi avoiding damage as Dalhberg throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seppi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dalhberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Seppi manages to duck under it in time.
Seppi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dalhberg backs up against the cage.

It looks like Viking Dalhberg has been cut.
Seppi throws a body shot but no joy.
Dalhberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seppi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seppi throws a right hand that Dalhberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Dalhberg also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalhberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalhberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seppi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalhberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seppi tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalhberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Seppi manages to duck under it in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalhberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Seppi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Seppi clinches with his opponent.
Seppi can't break the clinch.
Seppi avoiding damage.
Seppi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dalhberg stalling in the clinch but Seppi improves position.

Seppi breaks from the clinch.
Seppi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dalhberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seppi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seppi has managed to clinch.
Dalhberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalhberg looking for a takedown.
Adriano Seppi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viking Dalhberg.
Seppi lands a shoulder strike.

Dalhberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalhberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Seppi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seppi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seppi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dalhberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalhberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seppi wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Seppi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viking Dalhberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Seppi rushes Dalhberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Seppi breaks the clinch.
Adriano Seppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppi swinging wildly here.
Seppi tries to clinch up.
Dalhberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Seppi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dalhberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Seppi is looking to clinch.

Seppi moves into range and clinches up with Dalhberg.
Dalhberg tries a body shot but Seppi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dalhberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppi tries to bum rush Dalhberg with a series of wild strikes but Dalhberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seppi motions for Dalhberg to come forward. Seppi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Seppi drives through and clinches with Dalhberg against the cage.
Dalhberg blocks an uppercut.
Adriano Seppi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dalhberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seppi prevents it.
Nice body punch from Dalhberg - that landed with a thud.
Seppi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seppi working aggressively here.
Seppi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dalhberg can do to turn this around?
Dalhberg is looking to take this one to the mat.

Dalhberg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Seppi uses from the top position.

Dalhberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dalhberg trying to control the position.
Seppi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dalhberg on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seppi gets to his feet - Dalhberg follows without any prompting.
Seppi misses with a hook.
A combination from Seppi does no damage.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Seppi doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalhberg circles away.
Seppi tries to clinch but Dalhberg moves out of range.
Adriano Seppi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Seppi drives through and clinches with Dalhberg against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalhberg avoiding damage as Seppi throws knees to the body.

Seppi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left and a right from Seppi both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Seppi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dalhberg throws a big counter head kick but Seppi avoids it with no problem.
Seppi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalhberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adriano Seppi is winning the standup battle so far.
Seppi moves in looking to clinch but Dalhberg pushes him off.
Dalhberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppi wants to clinch up but Dalhberg keeps it at a distance.
Seppi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalhberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalhberg throws a big counter head kick but Seppi avoids it with no problem.
Seppi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seppi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dalhberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Seppi clinches up against the cage.
Seppi working aggressively here.
Seppi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dalhberg pulls guard successfully.

Dalhberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seppi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dalhberg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Dalhberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seppi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalhberg trying to keep a closed guard but Seppi is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dalhberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Seppi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viking Dalhberg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Seppi tries to clinch but Dalhberg is having none of it.
Dalhberg throws a big counter head kick but Seppi avoids it with no problem.

Dalhberg tries to keep at a distance but Seppi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seppi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seppi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dalhberg controls his hands.
Dalhberg is working for takedown but Seppi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Seppi.
Dalhberg takes a shot to the head.
Seppi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Seppi.
The referee calls for Seppi to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dalhberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppi stalling.
Seppi tries to break free but Dalhberg pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seppi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dalhberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seppi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Seppi.
Dalhberg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adriano Seppi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viking Dalhberg.
Dalhberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dalhberg is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Seppi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dalhberg.
Seppi is struggling to control the position.
Seppi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dalhberg stalling in the clinch but Seppi improves position.
Dalhberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seppi walks away with a smile on his face. Dalhberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Seppi moves into the clinch successfully.
Seppi tries to circle away but Dalhberg has him pinned against the cage.

Seppi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppi looks to throw the jab but Dalhberg is out of range.
Dalhberg throws a big counter head kick but Seppi avoids it with no problem.
Seppi tests Dalhberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seppi tries to clinch up but Dalhberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Seppi manages to duck under it in time.
Dalhberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seppi.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Seppi manages to duck under it in time.

Seppi rushes Dalhberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seppi scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Seppi lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppi stalling against the cage.
Seppi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seppi lands a shoulder strike.
Dalhberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seppi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dalhberg blocks an uppercut.

Dalhberg successfully pulls guard.
Dalhberg is trying to keep Seppi in close.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dalhberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Seppi stands and steps away. Dalhberg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Adriano Seppi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seppi tries to clinch but Dalhberg moves out of range.
Dalhberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Seppi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dalhberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Seppi wants to clinch up but Dalhberg keeps it at a distance.
Viking Dalhberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppi scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Seppi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seppi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Seppi!
Our winner, Adriano Seppi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.