PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bonhomme Sept Heures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sept Heures's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Monster Mash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sept Heures
vs
Fenili

164 cm
32
165 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

168 cm
31
163 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonhomme Sept Heures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sept Heures throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sept Heures stuffs the takedown.
Sept Heures throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Fenili has closed the distance and engaged Sept Heures in a clinch.
Sept Heures 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.
Fenili has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sept Heures avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fenili is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sept Heures to keep the fight standing.
Bonhomme Sept Heures has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Fenili.

Fenili breaks from the clinch.

Sept Heures gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sept Heures goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sept Heures misses with some punches.
Sept Heures lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sept Heures tries to throw a body punch but Fenili avoids it by throwing Sept Heures back against the cage.
Sept Heures connects with a knee to the head.
Sept Heures with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Fenili gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sept Heures regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sept Heures looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fenili is one step ahead there.
Sept Heures is trying to keep Fenili in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sept Heures keeping moving, preventing Fenili from controlling successfully.
Fenili pushes down on Sept Heures's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sept Heures regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fenili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fenili controlling from the top position.
Sept Heures trying to keep a closed guard but Fenili is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenili wants to pass the guard but Sept Heures is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sept Heures working for a triangle but Fenili defends it easily.
Sept Heures keeping full guard, as Fenili tries to pass.
Fenili slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fenili trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sept Heures's guard.

Fenili decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sept Heures, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sept Heures closes the distance and pushes Fenili back into the cage.
Sept Heures tries to land a knee to the head but Fenili blocks with his arms.
Fenili can't get the takedown.
Sept Heures tries to work over Fenili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sept Heures tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fenili's elbow.
Sept Heures misses with a knee strike.
Fenili prevents a body shot from Sept Heures.
Sept Heures scores with a knee to the head.
Sept Heures prevents the takedown attempt.
Fenili on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sept Heures with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sept Heures lands a knee to the head.
Fenili tries for a takedown but Sept Heures manages to get underhooks.
Sept Heures is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fenili is defending well for now.

Fenili jumps guard and drags Sept Heures to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fenili looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sept Heures accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fenili is trying to keep Sept Heures in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sept Heures throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sept Heures forces his way into half guard.
Fenili wants to improve his position but Sept Heures is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sept Heures is trying for a kimura here. Fenili looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sept Heures wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bonhomme Sept Heures!
During a confident post fight interview, Bonhomme Sept Heures thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.