PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Hidetora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hidetora
vs
Sepulveda

200 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takumi Hidetora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macho Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda lunges at Hidetora with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hidetora's hand.
Sepulveda doesn't manage to clinch there - Hidetora circles away.

Sepulveda has closed the distance and engaged Hidetora in a clinch.
Hidetora tries to pull guard but Sepulveda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hidetora fails to pull guard.
Hidetora working hard to break the clinch.
Sepulveda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hidetora up against the cage.
Hidetora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sepulveda blocks it with crossed arms.
Hidetora jumps guard but Sepulveda stands there with Hidetora around his waist. Hidetora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Hidetora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Sepulveda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hidetora.
Hidetora fails to pull guard.
Sepulveda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hidetora is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sepulveda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hidetora's elbow.
Hidetora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sepulveda misses with the head strike.
Sepulveda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hidetora is trying to stall.
Sepulveda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hidetora's elbow.
Sepulveda tries to stall but Hidetora uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sepulveda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hidetora takes a shot to the head.
Sepulveda lands an uppercut.
Sepulveda tries to throw a body punch but Hidetora avoids it by throwing Sepulveda back against the cage.
Sepulveda is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidetora looking to slow down the pace here.
Sepulveda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sepulveda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hidetora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hidetora is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sepulveda swings wildly with an uppercut but Hidetora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sepulveda misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sepulveda fails to land.
Hidetora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hidetora working hard to break the clinch.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.
Sepulveda struggles to land a body shot inside as Hidetora controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sepulveda working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda slows down the pace here.
Hidetora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hidetora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hidetora working hard to break the clinch.
Hidetora is trying to push Sepulveda away but Sepulveda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hidetora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sepulveda scores with a three punch combo!
Hidetora tries to move into range but Sepulveda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Macho Sepulveda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hidetora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sepulveda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sepulveda scores with a jab.
Hidetora is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sepulveda connects with a jab.
Hidetora throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sepulveda's waist but Sepulveda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hidetora off to one side.
A lazy left from Sepulveda finds it's target.
Hidetora takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sepulveda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hidetora ducks right into an uppercut from Sepulveda.
Hidetora shoots in for a double leg but Sepulveda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hidetora throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sepulveda's waist but Sepulveda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hidetora off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hidetora drops his hands momentarily and Sepulveda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sepulveda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Sepulveda. That snapped Hidetora's head back.
Sepulveda lands with a nice combination. Hidetora backs away looking to recover.
Hidetora takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Sepulveda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sepulveda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hidetora's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sepulveda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hidetora changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sepulveda tries to avoid it but Hidetora manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sepulveda to the ground. Sepulveda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Sepulveda closes the distance and clinches.
Hidetora looking to slow down the pace here.
Sepulveda has a couple of punches blocked by Hidetora.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sepulveda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hidetora fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidetora being controlled against the cage.
Macho Sepulveda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sepulveda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hidetora.
Hidetora blocking some punches.
Sepulveda has a couple of punches blocked by Hidetora.
Sepulveda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hidetora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sepulveda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sepulveda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sepulveda misses with a punch on the inside.
Hidetora blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
Hidetora blocking some punches.
Sepulveda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sepulveda misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidetora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Hidetora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sepulveda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hidetora is trying to force a seperation but Sepulveda has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Sepulveda fails to land.
Sepulveda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hidetora has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sepulveda after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hidetora is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sepulveda is defending well for now.
Sepulveda misses with the head strike.
Hidetora is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sepulveda to keep the fight standing.
Sepulveda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hidetora tries a body shot but Sepulveda blocks it.
Sepulveda misses with the head strike.
Hidetora trying to control the position but instead, Sepulveda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hidetora into the cage.
Hidetora changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sepulveda fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sepulveda duly obliges.
Sepulveda throws a one two combo.

Sepulveda darts in and clinches Hidetora up against the cage.
Sepulveda working aggressively here.
Sepulveda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hidetora blocks an uppercut.
Sepulveda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sepulveda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hidetora or not.

Hidetora successfully pulls guard.
Hidetora will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Hidetora keeps moving.
Sepulveda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hidetora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sepulveda tries to free his leg and advance position but Hidetora is retaining full guard.
Sepulveda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sepulveda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hidetora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Hidetora keeps moving.
Sepulveda postures up in Hidetora's guard and throws a big left but Hidetora blocks it.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Hidetora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hidetora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sepulveda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hidetora working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sepulveda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Sepulveda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sepulveda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hidetora at a distance.
Sepulveda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hidetora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda lands with an overhand left.
Hidetora closes the distance and clinches up with Sepulveda, looking for a takedown. Hidetora pushes Sepulveda against the cage but Sepulveda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hidetora gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sepulveda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sepulveda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sepulveda scores with a body shot.
Sepulveda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hidetora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sepulveda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sepulveda scores with a nice right hand.
Hidetora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sepulveda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hidetora looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda scores with a jab. Hidetora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hidetora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sepulveda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Sepulveda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hidetora tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sepulveda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hidetora's elbow.
Sepulveda throws a punch but it's blocked by Hidetora.
Hidetora tries to score a body lock takedown but Sepulveda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Hidetora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sepulveda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sepulveda fails to land.
Hidetora blocking some punches.
Hidetora can't get the takedown.
Hidetora blocking some punches.
Sepulveda misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sepulveda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sepulveda just leaning against Hidetora, taking a breather.
Sepulveda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sepulveda tries a body shot but Hidetora blocks it.
Hidetora prevents a body shot from Sepulveda.
Hidetora is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sepulveda to keep the fight standing.
Sepulveda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hidetora.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sepulveda throws a punch but it's blocked by Hidetora.
Sepulveda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sepulveda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with a punch on the inside.
Sepulveda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hidetoras head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hidetora.
Hidetora is trying to break the clinch but Sepulveda is controlling him.
Sepulveda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hidetora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sepulveda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sepulveda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.
Hidetora being controlled against the cage.
Hidetora blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda stalls.
Sepulveda misses with the head strike.
Sepulveda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sepulveda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hidetora wants to get back to striking at distance but Sepulveda won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sepulveda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hidetora blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
Takumi Hidetora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sepulveda.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Sepulveda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sepulveda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macho Sepulveda!