PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sepi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bourne
vs
Sepi

200 cm
21
284 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

210 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Sepi!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bourne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sepi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bourne keeps the fight on the outside.
Sepi moves to clinch but Bourne breaks away
and Bourne counters with a straight right hand.
Bourne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Bob Sepi has been cut.
Bourne cracks Sepi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourne.
Bourne misses with a lunging right hand

and Sepi moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sepi.
A bit of stalling here from Bourne.

Sepi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bourne is trying to keep an underhook but Sepi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sepi trying to mount his opponent but Bourne defends it.
Sepi is trying to control. Bourne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bourne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sepi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sepi connects with a nice short shot to Bourne's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepi is trying to control. Bourne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sepi tries to pass to full mount but Bourne defends it.
Bourne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sepi on the ground.
Bourne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sepi.
Well, if Sepi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sepi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sepi wants to pass to mount but Bourne is defending the position.
Sepi sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sepi thows a huge punch but Bourne dodges it nicely.
Sepi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sepi prevents Bourne from standing back up.
Sepi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepi is keen to just control but Bourne is a slippery customer.
Bourne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sepi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sepi lands a nice short elbow.
Sepi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bourne's head.
Sepi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bourne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sepi wants to take a breather but Bourne is having none of it.
Sepi throwing shots but Bourne is blocking nicely.
Sepi works his way into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bourne taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
Sepi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sepi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sepi taking a break here but Bourne is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bourne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Sepi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bourne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bourne wants to get back to full guard.
Bourne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sepi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sepi drops an elbow to the side of Bourne's head.
Bourne tries to kick Sepi off but Sepi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sepi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sepi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bourne throws out a loose jab but Sepi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourne throws a front kick aimed at Sepi's knee but Sepi avoids it well.
Bourne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sepi shoots in for a takedown but Bourne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sepi shoots in for a takedown but Bourne shows good takedown defense.
Sepi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourne's waist but Bourne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sepi off to one side.
John Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sepi.
Sepi blocks a jab.
Sepi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sepi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bourne.
Bourne looks to throw the jab but Sepi is out of range.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Sepi avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne lands a jab to the head.
Sepi avoids the body shot from Bourne.
Bourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sepi misses with a body shot.
Bourne swings for the body but Sepi moves out of range.
Bourne stuffs the takedown.
Bourne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sepi's hands.
Bourne digs a good hook to Sepi's body.
Bourne feints a jab promting Sepi to slip. Bourne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sepi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourne misses with a jab, cross combination.
John Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne scores with the left hand. Sepi knows he should have avoided that one.
Sepi slips under a jab from Bourne.
Sepi misses with a looping left.
Bourne throws a right hand that Sepi ducks under and follows up with a left that Sepi also avoids with ease.
Bourne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sepi finds it's way round the side to connect with Bourne's head.
Bourne lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Bourne misses.
Bourne swinging wildly here.
Sepi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bourne defends it nicely.
Bourne misses with a combination

and Sepi counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sepi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sepi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bourne is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Sepi.
Bob Sepi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sepi working the head with strikes.
Sepi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sepi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bourne keeps working.
Bourne on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sepi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bourne to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bourne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sepi working the ground and pound but Bourne is defending the strikes.

Sepi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sepi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bourne gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sepi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sepi lands with some strikes.
Bourne is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sepi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Sepi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Sepi misses its intended target.
Sepi scores with a hook to the body. Bourne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sepi shoots for a takedown but Bourne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sepi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sepi slips a jab from Bourne.
Sepi slips under a jab.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Sepi moves out of range.
Sepi tries for a takedown but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bourne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bourne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sepi slips under a jab from Bourne.
Bourne misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepi just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Sepi lands.
Sepi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bourne rather than just go for the knockout.
Bourne swats away the attempt to clinch by Sepi.
Sepi tries to clinch but Bourne moves out of range.
Bourne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sepi missing with a left hand there. Bourne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sepi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bourne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sepi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sepi tries for a takedown but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sepi.
Bourne swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Bourne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bourne.
Bourne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sepi is out of range and Bourne settles back down.
Bourne looks to land a right hand but Sepi moved out of range.
Sepi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sepi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sepi is defended easily by Bourne.
Sepi shoots in but Bourne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Sepi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne misses with a looping left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sepi.
Sepi moves in looking to clinch but Bourne pushes him off.

Sepi dives in and scores a takedown into Bourne's guard.
Sepi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sepi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sepi thows a big elbow that misses.
Sepi landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sepi has gone for a leg lock! Bourne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sepi's guard.
Sepi looking to control but Bourne passes into half guard.
Bourne trying to mount his opponent but Sepi defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepi is pressing down on Bourne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sepi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bourne defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sepi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sepi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bourne wants to land a leg kick but Sepi is out of range.
Sepi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourne is just out of range.
A jab from Bourne finds it's way through Sepi's defenses.
A slow jab from Bourne misses its intended target.
Bourne lands an overhand right.
John Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourne throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepi.
Bourne cracks Sepi with a good jab.
Nice shot by Bourne.
Sepi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourne lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne cracks Sepi with an open hand slap.
Bourne misses the shot to the body.
Sepi ducks under a wild hook from Bourne.
Sepi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourne.
Sepi shoots for a takedown but Bourne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sepi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sepi slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Bourne.
A slow jab from Bourne misses its intended target.
Bourne works Sepi's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sepi. Sepi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Sepi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sepi shoots in for a takedown but Bourne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sepi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bourne avoids the body shot from Sepi.
Bourne throws a body punch but Sepi moves out of range.
Sepi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bourne circles away.
A cross from Bourne lands.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Sepi avoids them all with ease.
Sepi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourne thumps Sepi with a low kick.
Sepi is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bourne.
Sepi shoots for a double leg takedown but Bourne sprawls well. He's pushed Sepi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Sepi.
Sepi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bourne counters with a two punch combo.
Sepi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sepi is looking to clinch.
Bourne lands a jab to Sepi's midsection.
Sepi moves in looking to clinch but Bourne pushes him off.
Bourne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sepi.
Sepi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bourne scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a right hand that misses

and Sepi counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bourne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bourne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sepi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourne controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Bourne.
Bourne gets underhooks to prevent Sepi's takedown attempt.
Bourne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bourne is trying to push Sepi away but Sepi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bourne breaks the clinch.
Bourne jabs Sepi right on the nose. Sepi blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Bourne.
Bourne throws a series of strikes that have Sepi backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sepi shoots in and drives through. Bourne sprawls well.
Bourne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bourne had his way with Bob Sepi in that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sepi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bourne cracks a nice hook into Sepi's ribs.
Bourne lands a jab to Sepi's midsection.
Sepi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sepi under the eye.
Bourne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Sepi is rocked!
Bourne drops Sepi with a big left hand! Sepi is injured, injured bad! Bourne jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bourne!
John Bourne retains his super heavyweight title!