PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Sepi (ranked 862 p4p, 1411 weight class) and Fred Ottoman (ranked 20 p4p, 46 weight class). Ottoman has chosen Terminator Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fred Ottoman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sepi
vs
Ottoman

220 cm
27
224
8 - 4 - 0

192 cm
23
291
8 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Carnage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sepi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Ottoman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottoman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ottoman wants it to stay on the feet.
Seppo Sepi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ottoman wants to counter the offense by Sepi and move into the clinch position.
Sepi shoots for a double leg takedown but Ottoman sprawls well. He's pushed Sepi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Sepi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sepi shoots in and drives through. Ottoman sprawls well.
Sepi shoots in looking for a takedown. Ottoman tries to sprawl out of it but Sepi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ottoman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sepi lands with a nice combination. Ottoman backs away looking to recover.
That kick from Ottoman tenderised Sepi's leg. Sepi is trying to keep his angry face on.

Ottoman gets caught flat footed, as Sepi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sepi drops back looking for a leg! Ottoman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ottoman manages to kick Sepi off! Sepi jumps back into Ottoman's guard.
Ottoman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sepi is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottoman wants to stand and escape but Sepi is having none of it.

Sepi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ottoman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sepi, into his guard.

Sepi has his foot on Ottoman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ottoman works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sepi has his foot on Ottoman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ottoman works his way back into a safe position though.
Ottoman is looking to stand up but Sepi won't let him.
Sepi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sepi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sepi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ottoman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Sepi looking for a guillotine from mount but Ottoman is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sepi looking to secure an arm triangle but Ottoman defends it well.

Sepi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ottoman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Ottoman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sepi.
Ottoman trying desperately to get to his feet.

Sepi is working for a guillotine from mount but Ottoman frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottoman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Sepi has control of Ottoman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ottoman regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Sepi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ottoman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ottoman is looking to get back to his feet here but Sepi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ottoman's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ottoman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sepi's arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Sepi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Ottoman as he connects with a hook.
Sepi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ottoman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sepi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sepi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottoman is keeping the position for now.

Sepi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sepi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottoman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottoman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sepi is controlling him.
Sepi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ottoman's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sepi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ottoman defend it? Sepi steps over the head and cranks it - Ottoman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sepi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seppo Sepi!
A very excited looking Seppo Sepi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Fred Ottoman spoke after the fight, saying 'The truth is out there.'.