PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pure Pwnage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Seppola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgen Seppola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pwnage
vs
Seppola

212 cm
22
271 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pure Pwnage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jurgen Seppola!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seppola.
Pure Pwnage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Seppola feints and as Pwnage raises his hands in defense, Seppola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pwnage has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Seppola 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 Pwnage.
Pwnage is looking for a sweep.
Seppola slows the pace down.
Pwnage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pwnage is trying to improve his position.
Seppola advances nicely into full mount.
Seppola lands with some strikes.
Pwnage is trying to reverse the position but instead Seppola has taken his back - oops!
Pwnage is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pwnage is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Seppola is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Seppola tries to keep control of the position but Pwnage is staying busy.
Seppola should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pwnage is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seppola doesn't have the hooks in and Pwnage manages to turn into his guard.
Seppola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pwnage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seppola is keeping the position for now.
Seppola trying to control the position.
Pwnage advances to half guard.
Seppola looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Seppola wants to get back to his feet.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pwnage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seppola defends it well.

Pwnage is working for a submission of some sort.
Pwnage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seppola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pwnage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seppola but Seppola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seppola. That's going to slow Pwnage down.
Pwnage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seppola stuffs the takedown attempt from Pwnage. Pwnage gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pure Pwnage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pwnage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pwnage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pwnage with a poor takedown
and Seppola counters with a leg kick.
Pwnage closes the distance looking to clinch

and Seppola moves into the clinch.
Pwnage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seppola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pwnage prevents the takedown attempt.
Pwnage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seppola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seppola avoids the elbow strike from Pwnage, against the cage.
Pwnage tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Seppola.
Seppola leaning his opponent against the cage.
Seppola digs a right hand underneath Pwnage's ribcage. Pwnage let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Seppola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pwnage misses with a takedown attempt

and Seppola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pwnage goes for a takedown attempt but Seppola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Pwnage scores a takedown into full mount!

Pwnage is working for a guillotine from mount but Seppola frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pwnage moves to take his opponent's back.

Pwnage working for a choke but Seppola is defending well.

Seppola preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pwnage.
Pwnage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seppola on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pwnage is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Seppola knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Seppola for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pwnage tries for a takedown but Seppola circles away easily

and Seppola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seppola.
Pwnage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pwnage tries for a takedown but Seppola manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pure Pwnage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seppola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Pwnage is predictable there

and Seppola counters with a shoot takedown. Pwnage fights it but they end up in guard.

Pwnage throws his legs up looking for a submission but Seppola uses it to pass to side control.

Seppola has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Seppola has his takedown stuffed

and Pwnage counters with a shoot takedown. Seppola fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Seppola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pwnage's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pwnage is on top in guard.
Seppola can't keep his opponent in guard - Pwnage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Seppola is defending against the submission attempts here by Pwnage.
Pure Pwnage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pwnage is looking to advance position but Seppola has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pwnage is looking to improve his position but Seppola isn't that keen on the idea.
Seppola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Seppola with shots to the head and body - Pwnage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pwnage is squirming around, avoiding Seppola's attempts to control the action.
Pwnage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Seppola wants to finish this one by submission but Pwnage is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Seppola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pwnage is trying to escape the mount.

Seppola working for a submission but Pwnage is keeping him at bay.
Pwnage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pwnage tries to get out of the position.
Pwnage is looking to get to half guard.
Seppola controlling from the full mount.
Seppola is breathing heavily.
Pwnage is trying to reverse the position but instead Seppola has taken his back - oops!
Pwnage tries to roll but Seppola sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppola missing with punches from the back.
Pwnage wants to escape the position.
Seppola is landing with strikes from the back.
Seppola is hanging on to Pwnage's back as he tries to escape.
Seppola lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Seppola looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Pwnage rolls, trying to escape but Seppola keeps control of the position.

Pwnage showing good submission defense here.
Pwnage rolls, trying to escape but Seppola keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppola is trying to stick to Pwnage's back but Pwnage is turning into Seppola. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Seppola's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pwnage.
Pwnage stands and throws Seppola's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pwnage tries for a kimura but Seppola is defending well.
Seppola prevents Pwnage from improving position.
Pwnage advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pwnage looking to secure an arm triangle but Seppola defends it well.

Pwnage with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Seppola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Seppola gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pwnage looking to pass the guard.
Pwnage preventing the sweep.

Pwnage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Seppola dives on top into guard.
Pwnage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pwnage has his foot on Seppola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seppola works his way back into a safe position though.
Seppola cracks Pwnage with a solid left hand.

Pwnage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pwnage working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Seppola has passed into half guard!
Pwnage is looking for a sweep. Seppola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Seppola. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pwnage is looking to get back to full guard here but Seppola has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pwnage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seppola throws some wild stikes that Pwnage manages to avoid easily.
Seppola misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pwnage manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pwnage regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pwnage looking for a guillotine here but Seppola defends easily.
Seppola trying to control the position from guard on top but Pwnage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seppola is stalling in the full guard.

Pwnage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seppola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pwnage keeping busy on the bottom but Seppola has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppola wants to take a breather but Pwnage is having none of it.
Pwnage wants to get back to full guard.
Pwnage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pwnage.

Pwnage looking for a guillotine here but Seppola defends easily.

Pwnage isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Seppola stacks Pwnage on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Seppola!
Pwnage tries to improve position but can't.

That's four 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.
Seppola moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pwnage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Seppola gets to mount! Pwnage was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Seppola is landing with some decent strikes but Pwnage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Seppola tries to control but Pwnage wriggling away.
Pure Pwnage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pwnage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pure Pwnage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seppola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurgen Seppola!