PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 2192 p4p, 322 weight class) and Damien Sepultra (ranked 2726 p4p, 383 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Svensson
vs
Sepultra

175 cm
27
213 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

195 cm
28
203 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Bullet Proof System

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Sepultra!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson misses with a head kick.
Svensson moves away from the strike by Sepultra.
Sepultra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Damien Sepultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepultra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Sepultra throws a body kick that misses
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svensson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sepultra.

Svensson clinches.
Sepultra blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Svensson scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Damien Sepultra has been cut.
Svensson tries to work over Sepultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svensson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sepultra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Sepultra blocks an uppercut.
Svensson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svensson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sepultra's elbow.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sepultra blocking some punches.
Svensson working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepultra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sepultra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svenssons head.
Svensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sepultra controls his hands.
Sepultra content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Sepultra.

Sepultra breaks from the clinch.
Sepultra checks the leg kick.
Sepultra 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.
Svensson scores with a hook to the body. Sepultra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Svensson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Sepultra.
Svensson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sepultra.
Sepultra is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Svensson with a body shot.
Sepultra misses with a low kick.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sepultra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sepultra throws a chopping leg kick but Svensson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Svensson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sepultra is able to avoid easily.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepultra manages to avoid it.
Svensson scores with a jab to the head.
Svensson throws a solid leg kick but Sepultra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svensson.
Svensson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Svensson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Sepultra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
Svensson defending well as Sepultra loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Svensson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Svensson misses with a low kick.

Svensson takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svensson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Svensson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sepultra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Svensson tries a body shot but Sepultra blocks it.
Sepultra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sepultra controls his hands.
Sepultra cracks Svensson with a nice body shot.
Svensson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Svensson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sepultra.
Sepultra scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sepultra breaks the clinch.
Sepultra ducks right into an uppercut from Svensson.
Sepultra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Sepultra moved out of range nicely.
Svensson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sepultra. Sepultra obviously looking to wear him down.
Svensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sepultra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sepultra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sepultra throws a hook but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sepultra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sepultra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson moves forwards but Sepultra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Sepultra.
Sepultra is looking to slow Svensson down with leg kicks.
Svensson throws a jab when Sepultra was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sepultra, as that shot connected.
Svensson misses with a hook.
Svensson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as Svensson blocks the low kick.
Sepultra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Sepultra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Svensson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sepultra - that will leave a mark!
Sepultra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Svensson blocks the low kick.
Sepultra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sepultra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svensson's head backwards.
Sepultra blocks a jab.
Svensson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sepultra clobbers Svensson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sepultra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Svensson.
Sepultra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sepultra throws the kick towards the body but Svensson avoids it.
Sepultra misses with an uppercut.
Sepultra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Svensson throws a body punch but Sepultra moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Svensson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sepultra. Sepultra obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Svensson.
Sepultra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sepultra throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damien Sepultra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Sepultra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Svensson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Svensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sepultra.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sepultra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sepultra staying out of range there.
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sepultra.
Svensson throws a big counter combination but Sepultra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sepultra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sepultra with a jab.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Svensson.

Svensson has Sepultra up against the cage in a clinch.
Sepultra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svensson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Svensson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson scores with a shot to the side of Sepultra's head.
Svensson lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Svensson jumps guard but Sepultra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Svensson.
Sven Svensson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sepultra stalling in the clinch but Svensson improves position.
Svensson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepultra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svensson misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sepultra or not.
Sepultra stalling the fight.
Svensson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sepultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Svensson on the inside.
Sepultra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svensson blocking some punches.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sepultra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Sepultra fails to land.
Sepultra struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
Svensson working aggressively here.
Sepultra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson scores with a shot to the side of Sepultra's head.
A short right from Svensson on the inside.
Sepultra misses with a punch on the inside.
Sepultra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sepultra blocks a body shot from Svensson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svensson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sepultra.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepultra prevents a body shot from Svensson.
Svensson misses with the head strike.
Sepultra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sepultra blocking some punches.
Sepultra lands with a short shot to the head.
Svensson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Svensson tries a body shot but Sepultra blocks it.
Svensson misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svensson.
Svensson misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sepultra misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svensson.
Sepultra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svensson lands with a left to the head.
Sepultra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson gets through Sepultra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Sepultra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sepultra tries to land a leg kick but Svensson saw it coming and moves away.
Sepultra connects with a jab.
Sepultra leaves Svensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Sepultra misses.
Svensson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sepultra moves away from the strike by Svensson.
Sepultra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svensson misses with a body punch
and Sepultra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Sepultra's shoulder, as Sepultra tries to avoid the shot.
Sepultra looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
Svensson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sepultra is out of range.
Svensson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sepultra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Sepultra scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sepultra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Sepultra moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Svensson moves into the clinch.
Sepultra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Svensson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sepultra.
Sepultra misses with some punches.

Sepultra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sepultra throws a front kick that sends Svensson stumbling back into the cage.
Sepultra with a jab.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Sepultra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Sepultra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Sepultra.
Sepultra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sepultra swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Sepultra ducks down to avoid it.
Damien Sepultra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sepultra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svensson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien Sepultra's cut.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circling - Svensson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Svensson throws a body punch but Sepultra moves out of range.
Svensson throws a solid leg kick but Sepultra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svensson.
Svensson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sepultra swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Sepultra misses with a body shot.
Sepultra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sepultra throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.

Svensson has managed to clinch.
Svensson misses with the head strike.
Sepultra stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson lands with a left to the head.

Sepultra breaks the clinch.
Svensson wants to land a leg kick but Sepultra is out of range.
Svensson misses with a body kick.
Sepultra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
A jab from Sepultra does it's job there.
Svensson blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepultra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Crunch! Sepultra slams his shin into Svensson's torso.
Sepultra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Svensson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Svensson misses with an uppercut
and Sepultra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sepultra throws a leg kick but Svensson moved away.
Sepultra scores with a nice right hand.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sepultra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sepultra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sepultra misses with a body kick.
Svensson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svensson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Svensson tries to clinch up but Sepultra circles away and keeps his distance.
Sepultra swats away the attempt to clinch by Svensson.
Sepultra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson 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 the left hand. Svensson knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson moves out of range as Sepultra throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra tests Svensson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svensson takes one to the chin there.
Sepultra is looking to score with low kicks.
Svensson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Svensson moves into the clinch.
Svensson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sepultra.
Sepultra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Svensson presses Sepultra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Svensson tries a body shot but Sepultra blocks it.
Sepultra prevents a body shot from Svensson.
Svensson has a couple of punches blocked by Sepultra.
Svensson lands a shot to the body.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Svensson misses with a punch on the inside.
Svensson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sepultra.
Sepultra is trying to maintain a safe position but Svensson gets an underhook and turns Sepultra into the cage.
Sepultra scores with a shoulder strike.
Sepultra misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sepultra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sepultra blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sepultra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Sepultra circles away.
Svensson scores with a leg kick.
Sepultra scoring well with a low kick there.
Sepultra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sepultra lands a slapping body shot.
Svensson misses the jab.
Sepultra is trying to counter with his kicks.
Svensson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sepultra misses with a left hand
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Svensson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sepultra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Svensson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sepultra counters with a good, hard body kick but Svensson shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Sepultra.
Sepultra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sepultra tried to score with a low kick but Svensson checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sepultra.
Svensson cracks Sepultra with a good jab.
Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sepultra.
Svensson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Svensson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sepultra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Svensson wants to clinch up but Sepultra keeps it at a distance.
Sepultra tries a quick counter leg kick but Svensson is wise to it.
Svensson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sepultra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svensson throws a body punch but Sepultra moves out of range.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sepultra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Sepultra. Beautiful body shot.
Sepultra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svensson is out of range and Sepultra settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sepultra moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sepultra.
Svensson tries to clinch but Sepultra is having none of it.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepultra manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Sepultra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sepultra 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Sepultra!
Our winner, Damien Sepultra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.