PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 1304 p4p, 179 weight class) and Sic Vicious (ranked 2061 p4p, 282 weight class). Sepulveda's entrance music is Llorando se Fue. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sepulveda
vs
Vicious

159 cm
29
169 lbs
20 - 12 - 2

186 cm
30
179 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Red Light Coffeeshop
Power Matrix Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sic Vicious !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicious will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sepulveda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vicious was well out of range. Poor timing from Sepulveda.
Vicious feints a jab promting Sepulveda to slip. Vicious then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sepulveda slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sepulveda blocks a jab.
Vicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sepulveda moves away.
Vicious tries to land a leg kick but Sepulveda saw it coming and moves away.
Sepulveda avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Sepulveda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vicious throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
Vicious lands a lovely overhand right.
Sic Vicious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicious misses with a wild combination.
Vicious keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vicious throws a series of punches but Sepulveda avoids them all with ease.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Vicious moves out of range.
Vicious tries to land a front kick but Sepulveda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vicious takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vicious tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sepulveda is able to avoid easily.
Vicious misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vicious finds it's way round the side to connect with Sepulveda's head.
Sepulveda avoids the body shot from Vicious .
Sepulveda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Sepulveda.
Vicious misses the shot to the body.
Vicious feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sepulvedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vicious thows a leg kick but Sepulveda checks it

and Sepulveda counters with a single leg into guard. Vicious didn't expect that.
Sepulveda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sepulveda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sepulveda wants to control but Vicious is keeping him busy.
Vicious prevents Sepulveda from moving into mount.
Vicious can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sepulveda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sepulveda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sepulveda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vicious prevents Sepulveda from improving position.
Sepulveda trying to control the action but Vicious is working from the bottom.
Vicious stops Sepulveda from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Sepulveda is trying to get an arm triangle but Vicious is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepulveda controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vicious is trying to control Sepulveda's posture but Sepulveda avoids it.
Vicious is pushing Sepulveda's head away, looking to escape. Sepulveda manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Sepulveda tries for a kimura but Vicious is defending well.
Sepulveda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vicious keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vicious is trying to buck Sepulveda off.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sic Vicious will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vicious tried to score with a low kick but Sepulveda checks it.
Sepulveda throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Sepulveda misses its intended target.
Vicious misses with a body kick.
Sepulveda slips a jab and a cross from Vicious .
Sepulveda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vicious tries to land a leg kick but Sepulveda saw it coming and moves away.
Vicious misses with a kick to the body.
Vicious throws an off balance right hand
and Vicious takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vicious throws a jab when Sepulveda was well out of range.
Sic Vicious seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vicious throws a solid leg kick but Sepulveda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vicious .
Vicious throws out a leg kick but Sepulveda moves out of range and Vicious only half commits.
Vicious connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicious lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vicious is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch lands to the side of Vicious 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Sepulveda.

Sepulveda has Vicious up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepulveda tries a body shot but Vicious blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Sepulveda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vicious throws a body kick that misses.
Sepulveda wants to clinch.
Vicious looks to land a left hand but Sepulveda moved out of range nicely.
Sepulveda lands a glancing blow to the side of Vicious 's head.
Vicious connects with a crisp jab.
Sepulveda throws a hook but Vicious blocks it.
Vicious catches Sepulveda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sepulveda looks to score with a jab to the body but Vicious is just out of range.
Vicious misses with a two punch combination.
Vicious fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sepulveda checks it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sepulveda or perhaps it was just good defense by Vicious , which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicious lunges at Sepulveda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sepulveda's hand.
Vicious 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sepulveda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vicious scrambles back to his feet.
Vicious throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sepulveda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sepulveda shoots in and bounces Vicious off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vicious keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicious is keeping the position for now.
Vicious is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vicious really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sepulveda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Vicious keeps moving.
Vicious is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sepulveda is pushing down on Vicious 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vicious is fighting to maintain full guard but Sepulveda has managed to sneak the leg through.

Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vicious defends it well.
Sepulveda wants to take a breather but Vicious is having none of it.

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

Sepulveda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vicious is looking for a sweep. Sepulveda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sepulveda has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Sepulveda is trying to work for a kimura but Vicious is defending well.
Vicious is not content to let Sepulveda control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sic Vicious will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vicious takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vicious is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sepulveda.
Vicious looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vicious looks to land a left hand but Sepulveda moved out of range nicely.
Sepulveda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vicious 's sensitive parts.
Vicious throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vicious throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
Vicious throws a series of punches but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Sepulveda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Vicious misses.
Sepulveda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicious misses with a hook. Sepulveda ducked under it nicely.
Vicious throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sepulveda.
Vicious throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sepulveda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Sepulveda moves into range and clinches up with Vicious .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda struggles to land a body shot inside as Vicious controls his hands.
Good body shot from Sepulveda.
Vicious takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda is working for takedown but Vicious is calmly controlling the position for now.

Sepulveda manages to break the clinch.
Sepulveda moves out of range of the strikes.
Sepulveda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vicious throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vicious tried to score with a low kick but Sepulveda checks it.
Sepulveda misses with a few strikes there.
Sepulveda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sepulveda lands a head kick!
A lazy left from Sepulveda finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Sepulveda.
Vicious uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sepulveda.
Vicious swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vicious takes a swing at Sepulveda's ribcage but misses.
Vicious cracks Sepulveda with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda ducks right into an uppercut from Vicious .
Nice defenses there by Sepulveda.
An attempted straight right counter from Sepulveda misses the target.
Vicious throws a wild body kick that Sepulveda sees coming a mile off.
Sepulveda throws a body shot but no joy.
Vicious misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Sepulveda.
Vicious looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vicious misses with a body kick.
Sepulveda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vicious misses with a looping right.
Vicious swings widly with a right hand
and Sepulveda counters with an outside leg kick.
Vicious will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Vicious misses.
Vicious tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sepulveda was well out of range. Poor timing from Vicious .
Vicious blocks a head kick by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a looping right.
Vicious waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sepulveda.
Vicious misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sepulveda scores with a takedown into Vicious 's guard.
Vicious wants to sweep but no luck.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Vicious keeps moving.
Sepulveda is stalling in the full guard.
Sepulveda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vicious swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicious is retaining full guard.
Sepulveda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sepulveda wants to pass the guard but Vicious is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sepulveda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Vicious .
Sepulveda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vicious misses with a looping right.
Vicious cracks Sepulveda with a right hand to the side of the head.

Sepulveda feints and as Vicious raises his hands in defense, Sepulveda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sepulveda trying to control but Vicious is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Sepulveda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vicious 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Alejandro Sepulveda!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Sic Vicious !
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Alejandro Sepulveda!

Alejandro Sepulveda wins by split decision!
Alejandro Sepulveda managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Sic Vicious stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back motherf##kers!!'.