PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Seidel (ranked 4805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Lebedev (ranked 4806 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Seidel
vs
Lebedev

188 cm
23
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakub Seidel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seidel has managed to clinch.

Seidel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seidel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebedev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lebedev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seidel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lebedev with the counter takedown but Seidel avoids it easily.
Seidel wants to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Seidel scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Vitaly Lebedev has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Seidel lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lebedev sprawling to the canvas. Seidel follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lebedev hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebedev tries to get to full guard but Seidel has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Lebedev actively working from the bottom here.
Seidel wants to control but Lebedev is keeping him busy.
Lebedev tries to get to full guard but Seidel has control of the leg.
Lebedev is trying to maintain the position but Seidel is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lebedev is trying to stand up here but Seidel is controlling him well.
Lebedev keeping hold of Seidel's head, controlling as best he can.
Lebedev is trying to stand back up but Seidel is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seidel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lebedev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seidel defends it well.
Seidel doesn't manage to clinch there - Lebedev circles away.
A left and a right from Seidel both land. Nice combination.

That has opened up Vitaly Lebedev's cut even more.

Seidel rushes Lebedev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seidel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seidel is looking to break free of the clinch but Lebedev has double underhooks.

Lebedev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lebedev avoids the head kick by Seidel.
Seidel goes for a double leg but Lebedev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lebedev continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seidel tries to clinch there but Lebedev circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seidel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Lebedev tries to counter it with a takedown but Seidel pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Lebedev looking to score a takedown here. Seidel is defending well but Lebedev drives through and ends up in Seidel's guard.

Lebedev 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.
Seidel controls Lebedev momentarily but Lebedev frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebedev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Seidel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Lebedev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab from Seidel.
Seidel lands with a nice body punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Seidel scores with a four punch combination!

Seidel has taken the fight to the clinch.

Seidel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seidel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

The cut above Vitaly Lebedev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seidel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seidel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lebedev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seidel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lebedev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lebedev leaves Seidel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seidel tries to clinch up but Lebedev circles away and keeps his distance.
Seidel throws a sloppy head kick and Lebedev moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seidel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lebedev was well out of range. Poor timing from Seidel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seidel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Vitaly Lebedev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Seidel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seidel with a nice cross.
Seidel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jakub Seidel!