PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syezd Kepe Eses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Syezd Kepe Eses has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Truck
vs
Kepe Eses

200 cm
29
260 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

213 cm
27
285 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbert Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Syezd Kepe Eses!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Truck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Truck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kepe Eses keeps working.
Kepe Eses pushes Truck off looking to stand but Truck dives back in and keeps control.

Truck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Truck prevents Kepe Eses from standing back up.
Kepe Eses avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Truck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kepe Eses wants to improve his position but Truck is controlling well.
Truck working the head and body with strikes.
Kepe Eses makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kepe Eses.
Truck advances to half guard.

Truck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kepe Eses has managed to free his arm - good work.
Truck scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck trying to mount his opponent but Kepe Eses defends it.

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

Truck seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kepe Eses is looking for a sweep. Truck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kepe Eses trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kepe Eses keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kepe Eses is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Truck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kepe Eses is trying to stand up here but Truck is controlling him well.

Truck 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.

Truck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kepe Eses defending well though.
Kepe Eses works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kepe Eses is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kepe Eses misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Truck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kepe Eses darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Truck has a takedown stuffed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kepe Eses.

Kepe Eses throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Truck was covering up waiting for the punch and Kepe Eses finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kepe Eses passes Truck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Truck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kepe Eses's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kepe Eses's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Truck looking for the choke but no joy.

Truck has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kepe Eses has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kepe Eses breaks Truck's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Kepe Eses from controlling successfully.
Kepe Eses works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck gets back to full guard.
Herbert Truck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Truck wants to sweep but no luck.

Truck is looking for a triangle but Kepe Eses pushes his legs off easily.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kepe Eses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Truck is keeping the position for now.
Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Kepe Eses pushing down on Truck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kepe Eses passes into side control, despite Truck's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck is trying to get back to half guard.
Truck manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck tries to roll over but Kepe Eses keeps him under control.
Kepe Eses seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Truck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Truck is looking to control Kepe Eses's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Truck avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck tries to get to full guard but Kepe Eses has control of the leg.
Truck gets full guard.
Kepe Eses wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Truck is on top in guard.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Kepe Eses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kepe Eses looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Syezd Kepe Eses will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Truck throws a body punch but Kepe Eses moves out of range.
Kepe Eses scores with a punch to the head.
Truck scores with a nice body kick.
Truck thows a body shot but no joy.
Truck misses with a wild combination.
Kepe Eses pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Truck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kepe Eses is fending him off so far but Truck persists. Nope, Kepe Eses circles away and we're back to standing.
Truck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Syezd Kepe Eses has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kepe Eses works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck misses with a few strikes there.
Kepe Eses takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Truck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kepe Eses lands a nice leg kick that just misses Truck's sensitive parts.
Kepe Eses stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kepe Eses dodges the punch combination from Truck.
Nice body kick there by Kepe Eses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Kepe Eses as Truck shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck takes one on the button.
Kepe Eses checks a leg kick.
Kepe Eses throws a right and a left that Truck avoids nicely.
Truck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kepe Eses lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kepe Eses. Truck does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truck. Kepe Eses does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truck moves forwards but Kepe Eses connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kepe Eses scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck throws a push kick but Kepe Eses slaps the foot to one side.
Kepe Eses is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kepe Eses blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Kepe Eses.
Truck blocks a head kick by Kepe Eses.
Truck connects with a crisp jab.
Kepe Eses moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Kepe Eses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herbert Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truck tries a head kick but it misses.
Truck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kepe Eses swings for the body but Truck moves out of range.
Kepe Eses stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kepe Eses wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kepe Eses lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kepe Eses with a hook.
Kepe Eses will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Truck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kepe Eses as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Truck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syezd Kepe Eses comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kepe Eses 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Syezd Kepe Eses!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Syezd Kepe Eses!

Syezd Kepe Eses wins by majority decision!