PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Epicity (ranked 1264 p4p, 671 weight class) and Dada Segbo (ranked 178 p4p, 95 weight class). Epicity comes to the cage accompanied by Tempest by Deftones. Segbo has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Epicity
vs
Segbo

198 cm
31
204
18 - 6 - 0

189 cm
30
208
10 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theodore Epicity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dada Segbo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segbo throws out a loose jab but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Segbo looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
Epicity throws a jab when Segbo was well out of range.
Segbo feints a counter leg kick.
Epicity lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Segbo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Epicity has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Origin Of Eternity in the buildup to the fight.
Segbo throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Epicity.
And Segbo tries to counter it with a takedown but Epicity pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Segbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Segbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Segbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Segbo cracks Epicity with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epicity pivots, looking for a leg kick but Segbo is out of range and Epicity settles back down.
Segbo flicks out a counter leg kick but Epicity steps away.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Segbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Segbo thumps Epicity with a low kick.
Segbo throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Segbo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Epicity checks it well.
Epicity swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epicity looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Epicity tests Segbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epicity lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segbo misses with a wild combination.
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Epicity.
A slow jab from Segbo misses its intended target.
Epicity is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Segbo misses with a looping right.
Epicity lands with a shot to the body.
Segbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Segbo looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Segbo throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Segbo throws a sloppy head kick and Epicity moves out of range easily.
Segbo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Epicity looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Epicity checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Epicity connects with an inside leg kick.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Segbo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Epicity buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Segbo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Segbo tried to score with a low kick but Epicity checks it.
Segbo swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity scores with a sloppy right hand. Segbo should have avoided that one.
Segbo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A lazy left from Segbo finds it's target.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Segbo checks it.
Segbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Segbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Epicity slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Segbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Segbo misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Segbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Segbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
Theodore Epicity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epicity defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Segbo.
Segbo throws a low kick but Epicity moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Epicity checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Segbo has time to react.
Jab from Epicity.

Epicity darts in and clinches Segbo up against the cage.
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segbo wants a takedown but no success here.
Epicity misses with some punches.
Epicity working aggressively here.
Epicity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Segbo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epicity fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Theodore Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dada Segbo.
Segbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity connects with a leg kick.
Segbo slips under a jab from Epicity.
Epicity connects with a right hand. Segbo shakes it off.
Epicity lands a jab to the nose.
Segbo checks a low kick from Epicity.
Segbo feints the counter takedown.
Segbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Segbo tries for a takedown but Epicity circles away easily
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity connects with a leg kick.
Epicity connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Segbo with a nice calf kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity works the jab nicely.
Segbo lands a high kick!
Epicity lands a head shot.
Epicity scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Segbo is looking to chop away at Epicity's legs.
Segbo tries to land a leg kick but Epicity saw it coming and moves away.
Epicity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Segbo down.
Segbo throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Epicity throws a big shot that misses.
Epicity is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Segbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Segbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Epicity darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Epicity.
Epicity moves into range and connects with a jab.
Segbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epicity scores with the left hand. Segbo knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Epicity dominated that round.
That's time! Epicity's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Segbo misses with a hook.
Segbo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Segbo throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity dips to his left and cracks Segbo with an uppercut!
Segbo throws a low kick, looking for Epicity's leg but Epicity calmly moves out of range.
Epicity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity motions for Segbo to come forward. Epicity throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Segbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Segbo.
A slow jab from Segbo misses its intended target.
Epicity tries to score with a low kick but Segbo moves his leg out of the way.
Epicity slips under a jab from Segbo.
Segbo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of Segbo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Epicity misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Segbo misses.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Segbo is out of range.
Theodore Epicity is winning the standup battle so far.
Segbo throws a leg kick
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity darts in trying to clinch
and Segbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segbo throws a solid leg kick but Epicity takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Segbo.
Epicity half committed to a counter leg kick.
Epicity cracks Segbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Epicity tests Segbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Segbo dives in for a single leg takedown but Epicity sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Epicity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Segbo misses with an uppercut.
Epicity scores with a nice strike.
Segbo walks into a straight right hand from Epicity.
Segbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epicity. Epicity obviously looking to wear him down.
Epicity connects with a looping right hand.
Segbo works over Epicity's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Segbo misses with a head kick.
Epicity throws out a loose jab but Segbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Segbo misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Segbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Epicity connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Epicity.
Epicity is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Segbo thumps Epicity with a low kick.
That kick from Epicity tenderised Segbo's leg. Segbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Segbo.
Segbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Segbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Epicity tried to score with a low kick but Segbo checks it.
Segbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Epicity's head backwards.
Epicity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Segbo can do to turn this around?
Segbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Segbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Segbo throws out the jab.

Segbo feints and as Epicity raises his hands in defense, Segbo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Epicity is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Epicity has control of Segbo's left arm, preventing Segbo from doing any damage.
Segbo looking to sit in guard and control but Epicity gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segbo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Epicity is one step ahead there.
Segbo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Segbo postures up in Epicity's guard and throws a big left but Epicity blocks it.
Segbo throws a big right hand that misses.
Segbo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Segbo is fighting to break Epicity's control of his arms but Epicity is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Segbo looking to sit in guard and control but Epicity gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Segbo looking for a guillotine here but Epicity defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity stopping the sweep attempt from Segbo.
Epicity controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Epicity stands up from Segbo's guard - Epicity perhaps looking for a knockout.
Segbo blocks a low kick nicely.
Segbo slips a jab from Epicity.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Segbo manages to avoid it.
Segbo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Epicity dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Segbo misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Segbo is predictable there
and Epicity counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Epicity avoids the head kick by Segbo.
Epicity swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Segbo looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
Segbo misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Segbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Epicity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Segbo. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity throws a leg kick which misses Segbo's front leg but catches the back leg as Segbo tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Epicity.
Epicity missing with a left hand there. Segbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epicity lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Epicity fails with an attempt to clinch.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segbo misses with a straight left.
Segbo moves forwards but Epicity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Epicity throws a hook but Segbo avoids it easily.
Segbo missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Segbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Epicity motions for Segbo to come forward. Epicity throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Segbo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Epicity stuffs the takedown attempt from Segbo. Segbo gets slowly back to his feet.
Segbo is looking to chop away at Epicity's legs.
Segbo closes the distance and clinches up with Epicity, looking for a takedown. Segbo pushes Epicity against the cage but Epicity circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Epicity lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epicity lands with a straight right. Segbo didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Epicity.
Segbo wants to land a leg kick but Epicity is out of range.

Epicity drives through and clinches with Segbo against the cage.
Epicity can't find room to land a body shot as Segbo controls the action.

Segbo breaks from the clinch.
Epicity tries to score with a low kick but Segbo moves his leg out of the way.
Segbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Epicity throws a shot from downtown. Segbo moves away and avoids it.
Epicity keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dada Segbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segbo looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
Segbo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Epicity backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Segbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Segbo.
Epicity works Segbo's body with a nice hook.
Segbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Epicity connects with a looping right hand.
Epicity checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Epicity there.
Segbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Segbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Epicity in his tracks.
Epicity moves away from the strike by Segbo.
Segbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Epicity tries to move into range but Segbo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Epicity looks to clinch
and Segbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Segbo misses.
Epicity defending well as Segbo loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Segbo feints and as Epicity raises his hands in defense, Segbo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Segbo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Segbo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Segbo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Segbo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Epicity pulls Segbo in close to prevent any damage.
Segbo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Epicity's head.
Epicity has control of Segbo's left arm, preventing Segbo from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Segbo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Segbo throws an elbow that misses. Epicity uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Segbo's guard. Nice move by Epicity!

Segbo looking for a sweep. Not yet Segbo, not yet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Segbo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Epicity is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Segbo.
Segbo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Segbo tries to reverse the position but Epicity maintains control.
Segbo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Epicity content to control rather than advance.
Dada Segbo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Segbo actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theodore Epicity.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Epicity, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Epicity!
An out of breath and clearly excited Theodore Epicity thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).