PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 929 p4p, 112 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 971 p4p, 116 weight class). Sepulveda has chosen Lady Gaga - Alejandro as his entrance music. Alejandro Sepulveda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ace Rob's chin.

Rob
vs
Sepulveda

170 cm
33
143 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

159 cm
38
141 lbs
34 - 21 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rob tries to counter with a takedown but Sepulveda is quick to defend against it.
Sepulveda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rob.
Sepulveda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sepulveda tries to land a front kick but Rob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sepulveda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Sepulveda finds it's target.
Sepulveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Sepulveda is predictable there
letting Rob counter with a right hand.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses
and Rob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Rob gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sepulveda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rob is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rob is looking for a kimura here.
Sepulveda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rob wants to control but Sepulveda is keeping him busy.

Rob seems to be working for a kimura but Sepulveda defends the submission attempt.
Sepulveda trying to control from the bottom.

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.

Rob is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sepulveda sees it coming and defends easily.

Sepulveda actively working from the bottom here.
Sepulveda trying to control from the bottom.

Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
Sepulveda is trying to control but can't.

Rob is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sepulveda sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sepulveda pushes Rob off looking to stand but Rob dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rob is looking for a kimura but Sepulveda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage.

Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sepulveda is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.
Sepulveda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rob won't allow Sepulveda to sweep him here.
Sepulveda trying to control the position.

Sepulveda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sepulveda has momentary wrist control but Rob slips an elbow through the middle.
Sepulveda wants to get back to his feet but Rob passes into half guard.

Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sepulveda has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sepulveda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sepulveda is in trouble now - Rob has advanced to mount!
Rob lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sepulveda gets back to half guard.
Rob works his way into side control.
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda is looking for a sweep.

Rob wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sepulveda, who protects the arm well.
Sepulveda is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sepulveda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rob attempts a counter takedown but Sepulveda avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Sepulveda misses.
Rob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sepulveda throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Rob.
Rob misses with an uppercut. Sepulveda saw that one coming.
Rob dives in and grabs Sepulveda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sepulveda pushes down on Rob's head and hops out.
A jab from Rob misses.
Sepulveda connects with a right hand. Rob shakes it off.
Rob fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rob shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rob was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sepulveda regains half guard.
We've been informed that Sepulveda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sepulveda tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rob is working for a submission of some sort.
Sepulveda is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ace Rob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sepulveda tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.
Sepulveda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rob is working away from the top position though.

Rob is looking for a kimura here.
Sepulveda trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sepulveda has managed to free his arm - good work.

Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sepulveda defends it well.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sepulveda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Sepulveda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rob trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Rob throwing strikes from guard but Sepulveda blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob preventing the sweep.
Rob working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sepulveda's head.
Sepulveda managing to control the position.
Rob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sepulveda looking for a guillotine here but Rob defends easily.
Sepulveda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rob wants to control from the top but Sepulveda keeps moving.

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.
Rob being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rob moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rob throws an overhand right that lands on Sepulveda's shoulder, as Sepulveda tries to avoid the shot.
Alejandro Sepulveda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sepulveda works Rob's body with a nice hook.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sepulveda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sepulveda.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Rob gets a takedown into half guard.

Sepulveda has one foot on Rob's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A big left from Sepulveda misses.
Rob tries to counter with a takedown but Sepulveda is quick to defend against it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rob postures up.
Rob passes Sepulveda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Rob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rob seems to be working for a kimura but Sepulveda defends the submission attempt.
Sepulveda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sepulveda trying to control here.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sepulveda keeps working.
Sepulveda is looking to improve his position.

Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Well, if Rob 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rob is keen to just control but Sepulveda is a slippery customer.

Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending well.
Sepulveda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rob is keeping busy.
Rob working over Sepulveda with some ground and pound. Sepulveda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rob is trying to control the action in half guard but Sepulveda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sepulveda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sepulveda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.

Sepulveda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rob defends it easily.

That's four 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.
Sepulveda looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sepulveda is on top in guard.

Sepulveda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob pulls Sepulveda in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sepulveda stands up from Rob's guard - Sepulveda perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rob throws a sloppy body shot
and Sepulveda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rob thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Sepulveda.
I think Sepulveda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!
A very excited looking Alejandro Sepulveda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.