PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Wid (ranked 1191 p4p, 139 weight class) and Walid Seghir (ranked 2211 p4p, 0 weight class). Wid comes to the cage accompanied by YNW Melly - Murder On My MInd. Walid Seghir will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wid
vs
Seghir

166 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
157 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Wid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Walid Seghir!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wid wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Wid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seghir has a takedown stuffed.
Seghir fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Wid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walid Seghir.

Wid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Seghir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wid.
Wid 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seghir defends it well.
Wid lands strikes from half guard.
Wid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seghir is positioning himself well to prevent Wid advancing to mount.
Wid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wid is looking to take a break and control but Seghir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seghir tries to get to full guard but Wid has control of the leg.
Wid trying to control from half guard but Seghir is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seghir tries to get to full guard but Wid has control of the leg.

Wid seems to be working for a kimura but Seghir defends the submission attempt.
Wid drops an elbow to the side of Seghir's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wid is keen to just control but Seghir is a slippery customer.

Wid is looking for a kimura here.
Wid thows a huge punch but Seghir dodges it nicely.
Seghir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wid is working away from the top position though.
Wid wants to pass the guard but Seghir is defending well.
Wid is looking to take a break and control but Seghir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seghir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wid trying to control from half guard but Seghir is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wid slips a straight right by Seghir.
Wid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seghir.
Walid Seghir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seghir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seghir moves away from the strike by Wid.
Seghir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seghir somewhat.
Seghir shoots for a takedown but Wid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Wid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seghir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wid feints and as Seghir raises his hands in defense, Wid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wid is pushing down on Seghir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seghir is fighting to maintain full guard but Wid has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wid trying to control the action but Seghir is working from the bottom.
Wid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seghir's head.

Wid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seghir defends it well.

Wid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Wid.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wid throwing shots but Seghir is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Wid 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.

Seghir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seghir somewhat.
It looked like Wid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Seghir.
Seghir has a takedown stuffed.
We've been informed that Seghir has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Seghir throws the left hand but Wid avoids the punch easily.
Seghir tries for a takedown but Wid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wid is looking to counter punch.
Thomas Wid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walid Seghir.
A big left from Wid misses.
Seghir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seghir misses with a takedown attempt - Wid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wid is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wid manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seghir on his heels. He'll look to pass Seghir's guard now, I'm sure.
Wid won't allow Seghir to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid postures up in Seghir's guard and throws a big left but Seghir blocks it.
Seghir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wid is one step ahead there.
Seghir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seghir can do to turn this around?
Wid cracks Seghir with a solid left hand.
Wid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seghir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seghir can't keep his opponent in guard - Wid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wid has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seghir is not content to let Wid control the position.
Seghir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wid is keen to just control but Seghir is a slippery customer.

Wid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seghir sees it coming and defends easily.
Wid wants to control but Seghir is keeping him busy.
Wid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Seghir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wid is trying to control. Seghir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Seghir wants to get back to full guard.
Seghir is looking to control Wid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seghir avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wid misses with a low kick as Seghir jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seghir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wid throws a looping overhand right but Seghir ducks down to avoid it.
Wid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seghir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Wid.
Seghir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wid is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seghir.
Seghir is breathing heavily.
Wid loads up on a big right hand but Seghir slips the punch.
Seghir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wid avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seghir shoots in for a takedown but Wid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wid misses with an uppercut.

Seghir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wid looking for a sweep. Not yet Wid, not yet.

Wid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seghir is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Seghir won't allow Wid to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seghir stopping the sweep attempt from Wid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Wid dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Seghir misses with a takedown attempt
and Wid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seghir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seghir swings widly with a right hand

so Wid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thomas Wid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seghir keeping moving, preventing Wid from controlling successfully.
Wid distracts Seghir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wid preventing the sweep.
Wid chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seghir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wid keeping moving, preventing Seghir from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid trying to keep a closed guard but Seghir is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wid is on top in guard.

Wid wants to control from the top but Seghir keeps moving.
Seghir throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Seghir pulls Wid in close to prevent any damage.
Wid with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seghir working a defensive guard here.
Seghir has momentary wrist control but Wid slips an elbow through the middle.
Wid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wid passes Seghir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wid drops an elbow to the side of Seghir's head.
Seghir taking some punishment here, with Wid in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seghir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wid.
Wid is trying to control. Seghir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wid throwing shots but Seghir is blocking nicely.
Wid scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wid winds up and cracks Seghir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seghir is looking for a sweep. Wid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seghir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seghir is trying to maintain the position but Wid is very close to passing his half guard.
Wid passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wid putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seghir can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wid prevents Seghir from getting the reversal.
Wid landing strikes from the mount and Seghir is in trouble!
Wid has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seghir's face.

Seghir is rocked!
Seghir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wid drops a big elbow. That's hurt Seghir! More shots from Wid and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Wid!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Wid gave a big smile as he said 'i knew i would win tonight he hasnt faced quality competition till tonight #WINNER'.