PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Sepultra (ranked 5554 p4p, 4151 weight class) and Roder Control (ranked 84 p4p, 52 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sepultra
vs
Control

190 cm
25
247
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
255
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
PWNAGE

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Sepultra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roder Control!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepultra thuds a left hand into Control's body.
Sepultra throws a jab but it's blocked by Control.
Sepultra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Sepultra rushes Control and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Control looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Control gets through Sepultra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sepultra struggles to land a body shot inside as Control controls his hands.
Control blocks a body shot from Sepultra.
Control throws a punch but it's blocked by Sepultra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sepultra.
Control lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Control fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Control blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Control.
Sepultra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Control has him pressed against the cage.
Sepultra could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sepultra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sepultra throws a head punch that misses.
Sepultra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Control swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Control throws a head punch that misses.
Sepultra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sepultra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sepultra wants a takedown.
Sepultra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Control misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Control has a couple of punches blocked by Sepultra.
Still in the clinch, Sepultra scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Control.
Control fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Control lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sepultra backwards.
Control fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sepultra throws a punch but it's blocked by Control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sepultra.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sepultra.
Sepultra has a couple of punches blocked by Control.
Sepultra blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Control.
Sepultra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Control misses with a short punch on the inside.
Control misses with a short punch on the inside.
Control tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sepultra gets control of Control's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sepultra will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Control would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Control is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Sepultra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Control gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sepultra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Control wants to stand and escape but instead Sepultra has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Sepultra decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Control, up you get!
A big right from Control misses.
Control throws a lazy right hand but Sepultra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Sepultra coming out on top.
Sepultra throws an overhand right that lands on Control's shoulder, as Control tries to avoid the shot.
Sepultra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Control takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sepultra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sepultra throws a series of punches but Control avoids them all with ease.
Control throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Sepultra.
Sepultra connects with a looping right hand.
Sepultra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Damien Sepultra has been cut.
Sepultra ducks under a wild hook from Control.

Control gets tackled into the cage by Sepultra. Sepultra maintains the clinch.
Sepultra blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Control.
Sepultra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sepultra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Control misses with a punch on the inside.
Control blocks an uppercut.
Control fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Control.
A short uppercut from Sepultra.
Control misses with a short punch on the inside.
Control misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepultra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sepultra trying to stall but Control improves his position.
Sepultra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sepultra blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra tries to pull guard but Control holds him up against the cage and eventually Sepultra drops back down to his feet.
Control fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Control working aggressively here.
Sepultra blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Control fails to land.
Sepultra blocks an uppercut.
Sepultra lands with a short shot to the head.
Control tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Control working aggressively here.
Sepultra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Control or not.
Sepultra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Control lands a shoulder strike.
Sepultra fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Sepultra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sepultra lands a body shot.
Sepultra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sepultra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sepultra working aggressively here.
Sepultra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Control tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Control throws a punch but it's blocked by Sepultra.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roder Control will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Sepultra's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Control lands the left hand.
Sepultra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Control.
Nice defenses there by Sepultra.
Sepultra tries to move into range but Control moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Control misses with an uppercut. Sepultra saw that one coming.
Control misses with an uppercut. Sepultra saw that one coming.
Control walks into a stiff left hand from Sepultra.
Control moves out of range as Sepultra strikes.
Control misses the jab.
Control lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Control.
Control throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepultra.
A swing and a miss from Control.
Good exchange - Control coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Control misses with an uppercut.
Sepultra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Sepultra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Control might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Control misses with a wild body shot.
Sepultra slips a straight right by Control.
Sepultra misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Control throws out a loose jab but Sepultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sepultra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sepultra tries to clinch there but Control circles away.
Sepultra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sepultra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Control.
Control misses with an uppercut
letting Sepultra counter with a right hand.
Control throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sepultra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sepultra scores with the left hand. Control knows he should have avoided that one.
Control misses with a hook. Sepultra ducked under it nicely.
Control looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Control swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sepultra avoids the body shot from Control.
Sepultra avoids the body shot from Control.
Control has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Control throws a jab when Sepultra was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Control 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Control cracks Sepultra with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Control has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sepultra to stand back up!
Roder Control seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sepultra clinches with his opponent.
Sepultra blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra lands a shoulder strike.
Sepultra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sepultra is trying to force a seperation but Control has the dominant position.
Control misses with some punches.
Roder Control seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sepultra tries to pull guard but Control forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sepultra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sepultra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Control has a couple of punches blocked by Sepultra.
Control blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sepultra.
Sepultra looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Control.
Control throws a head punch that misses.
Control working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Control fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Sepultra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Control throws a looping overhand right but Sepultra ducks down to avoid it.
Sepultra moves away from the strike by Control.
A jab from Sepultra does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Control throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepultra.
Sepultra ducks under a wild hook from Control.
Sepultra missing with a left hand there. Control was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sepultra slips under a jab from Control.
Roder Control seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepultra lunges at Control with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Control's hand.
Sepultra tries to clinch but Control is having none of it.
Control misses with a straight right.
Sepultra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Control under the eye.
Sepultra slips a jab from Control.
Control ducks under a wild hook from Sepultra.
Control throws out a loose jab but Sepultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Control takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Control is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sepultra.
Control misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Sepultra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sepultra throws out a loose jab but Control uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sepultra throws a lazy right hand but Control sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Control throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sepultra to counter with a crisp jab.
Control drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepultra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sepultra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Control.
Control works the jab nicely.
Sepultra throws a right and a left that Control avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Control throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Control misses with an uppercut. Sepultra saw that one coming.
Control slips under a jab.
Control loads up on a big right hand but Sepultra slips the punch.
Sepultra throws a series of punches but Control avoids them all with ease.

Control cracks Sepultra with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Control has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sepultra to stand back up!

Sepultra is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Control pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Sepultra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Control lands with a shot to the body.
Control throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Control throws an uppercut from hell that sends Sepultra clean off his feet! He's out cold! Control stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roder Control!
During a confident post fight interview, Roder Control thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Damien Sepultra spoke after the fight, saying 'Granite, 84% Morale'.