PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Sepultra (ranked 1976 p4p, 289 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 2105 p4p, 304 weight class). Damien Sepultra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sepultra
vs
Semenko

195 cm
28
203 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
28
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Sin City Allstars

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Sepultra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sepultra moves away.
Nice shot lands for Sepultra.
The fight stays on the outside here - Semenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sepultra scores with a hook.
Semenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sepultra can pounce on him.
Sepultra ducks under a wild hook from Semenko.
Semenko connects with a leg kick. Sepultra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Semenko misses the target.
Sepultra misses with a hook. Semenko ducked under it nicely.
Sepultra throws a lazy right hand but Semenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sepultra lands with an overhand left.
Sepultra moves away from the strike by Semenko.
Sepultra looks for the body kick but Semenko saw that one coming.
Semenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Semenko looks to throw the jab but Sepultra is out of range.
Jab by Sepultra.
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!
Sepultra lands with a kick to the ribs.
Semenko takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Semenko walks into a straight right hand from Sepultra.
Semenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Semenko.
Sepultra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sepultra slips under a jab from Semenko.
Damien Sepultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko avoids a kick to the body.
Sepultra sets himself, and Semenko steps forward looking for the clinch! Sepultra avoids it this time.
Sepultra thows a body kick. Semenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sepultra staying out of range there.
Sepultra misses with a wild body shot.
Sepultra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Semenko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sepultra moves out of range of the strikes.
Sepultra appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sepultra has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Semenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sepultra takes a step back to recover.
Sepultra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sepultra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Semenko doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepultra throws a hook to the side of Semenko's head but Semenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Semenko misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra misses the shot to the body.
Semenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sepultra.
Sepultra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sepultra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Semenko is out of range and Sepultra settles back down.
Semenko flicks out a counter leg kick but Sepultra steps away.
Semenko slips under a jab.
Sepultra moves out of range of the body kick.
Semenko throws a right and a left that Sepultra avoids nicely.
Semenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sepultra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Semenko lands a jab to Sepultra's midsection.
Sepultra misses with a looping left.
Semenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sepultra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Semenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Semenko misses with a wild body shot.
Semenko defending well as Sepultra loads up on a big left hand.
Semenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sepultra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Semenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sepultra throws a poor cross that misses
and Semenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sepultra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sepultra dodges the punch combination from Semenko.
Sepultra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Semenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sepultra scores with a nice strike.
Semenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sepultra throws out the jab.
Semenko walks into a stiff left hand from Sepultra.
Sepultra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sepultra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sepultra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semenko.
Good standup being displayed there by Sepultra as he connects with a hook.
Sepultra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Semenko's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepultra takes a swing at Semenko's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Sepultra.
Sepultra misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sepultra.
Semenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Semenko moves out of range of the body kick from Sepultra.
Semenko misses with an uppercut.
Semenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Semenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sepultra scores with a kick to the midsection.
Semenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sepultra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sepultra lands a slapping body shot.
Sepultra moves out of range of the body kick from Semenko.
Semenko cracks Sepultra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Semenko finds it's way through Sepultra's defenses.
Sepultra missing with a left hand there. Semenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenko throws a front kick aimed at Sepultra's knee but Sepultra avoids it well.
Semenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Semenko throws a hook to the side of Sepultra's head but Sepultra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Semenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sepultra's hands.
Semenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Sepultra dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sepultra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.

It looks like Damien Sepultra has been cut.
Sepultra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sepultra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Semenko can pounce on him.
Sepultra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sepultra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sepultra misses with a straight left.
Semenko throws a body kick that misses.
Sepultra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sepultra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semenko can do to turn this around?
Sepultra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Semenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Semenko misses the target.
Semenko tried to score with a low kick but Sepultra checks it.
Sepultra looks to land a right hand but Semenko moved out of range.
Semenko tests Sepultra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Sepultra. That snapped Semenko's head back.
Semenko misses with a looping right.
Semenko lands with a nice combination. Sepultra backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Semenko loads up on a big right hand but Sepultra slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Semenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. Sepultra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenko scores with a nice body kick.
Semenko throws a push kick but Sepultra slaps the foot to one side.
Sepultra appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sepultra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Semenko momentarily.
Semenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sepultra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Sepultra.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenko moves out of range as Sepultra throws a body kick.
Sepultra moves out of range of the leg kick from Semenko.
Sepultra looks for the body kick but Semenko saw that one coming.
Semenko slips a jab from Sepultra.
Sepultra punishes Semenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Semenko digs a good hook to Sepultra's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sepultra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Semenko in his tracks.
Semenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sepultra counters with a good, hard body kick but Semenko shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko cracks the inside of Sepultra's front leg.
Sepultra throws out a loose jab but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sepultra wants to slow Semenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Semenko walks into a left hand.
Sepultra lands with a nice body kick.
Semenko scores with a three punch combo!
Sepultra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Sepultra.
Semenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Sepultra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Sepultra misses.
Sepultra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sepultra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sepultra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Semenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Sepultra throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra throws a wild body kick that Semenko sees coming a mile off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Semenko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sepultra has got the better of the exchanges.
Sepultra missing with a left hand there. Semenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sepultra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Semenko.
Sepultra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Semenko moves away from the strike by Sepultra.
Semenko connects with a right hand. Sepultra shakes it off.
Sepultra throws a lazy uppercut
and Semenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Sepultra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Semenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Semenko misses with a looping left.
Good work by Sepultra as he checks the leg kick.
Semenko throws a leg kick but Sepultra checks it.
Sepultra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sepultra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sepultra misses with the body kick
and Semenko counters with a straight right hand.
Semenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sepultra connects with a jab.
Damien Sepultra is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sepultra throws a hook but Semenko avoids it easily.
Semenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Semenko throws a body kick that misses.
Sepultra is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Semenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sepultra tries to land a body kick
and Semenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Sepultra throws a body kick that misses.
Semenko misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Semenko checks a leg kick.
Semenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sepultra.
Sepultra tries to land a front kick but Semenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Semenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Semenko throws a body kick that misses.
Semenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sepultra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sepultra slips a jab from Semenko.
Sepultra misses with a kick to the body
and Semenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Semenko.
Sepultra is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sepultra. Semenko shrugs it off though.
Sepultra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Semenko misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dave Semenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Damien Sepultra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sepultra lands with a good body shot.
Semenko scores with a leg kick.
Semenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Sepultra is just out of range.
Semenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sepultra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
Sepultra connects with a crisp jab.
Sepultra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semenko.
Semenko walks into a jab.
Sepultra thuds his shin into the meat of Semenko's side.
Sepultra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sepultra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sepultra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Semenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepultra moves out of range as Semenko strikes.
Semenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Semenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sepultra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sepultra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Semenko.
Sepultra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepultra.
Sepultra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sepultra avoids the head kick by Semenko.

Semenko closes the distance and clinches.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Sepultra controls the action.
A short uppercut from Sepultra.
Sepultra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sepultra misses with a punch to the body.
Sepultra has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
Semenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sepultra working hard to break the clinch.
Semenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Semenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sepultra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sepultra blocks a body shot from Semenko.
Sepultra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Semenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sepultra stalling in the clinch but Semenko improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sepultra's efforts to push away.
Sepultra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sepultra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Semenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko blocking some punches.
Sepultra blocking some punches.
Sepultra misses with a punch on the inside.
Semenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sepultra.
Sepultra has had enough of the clinch but Semenko keeps him there for the moment.
Sepultra looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Semenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko scores with a shot to the side of Sepultra's head.
Sepultra misses with the head strike.
Sepultra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sepultra misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Sepultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sepultra lands a shoulder strike.
Semenko presses Sepultra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Semenko lands with a right to the head.
Semenko tries to work over Sepultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Sepultra breaks the clinch.
Semenko misses with a low kick.
Sepultra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Semenko feints a counter leg kick.
Sepultra throws a wild body kick that Semenko sees coming a mile off.
Semenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sepultra tries to score with a low kick but Semenko moves his leg out of the way.
Sepultra checks a low kick from Semenko.
Sepultra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Semenko throws a series of punches but Sepultra avoids them all with ease.
Sepultra looks to throw the jab but Semenko is out of range.
Semenko lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Semenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Sepultra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepultra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Semenko misses the target.
Sepultra throws a hook but Semenko avoids it easily.
Sepultra looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenko is just out of range.
Semenko lands the left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Sepultra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Semenko checks the leg kick.
Semenko lands a right hook to the body.
Sepultra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Semenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Sepultra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Semenko.
Semenko scores with a nice right hand.
Sepultra misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Semenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Semenko 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
Dave Semenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.