PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mu Cephei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cephei has chosen Yngwie Malmsteen - Black star as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Seven
vs
Cephei

186 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
184 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Seven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mu Cephei!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven leaves Cephei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Seven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cephei thows a body shot but no joy.
Cephei fails with a takedown attempt.
Cephei scores with a hook to the body. Seven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seven stuffs the takedown attempt from Cephei. Cephei gets slowly back to his feet.
Patrick Seven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mu Cephei.
Seven keeps the fight on the outside.
Seven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seven scores with a kick to the body.
Seven throws the kick towards the body but Cephei avoids it.

Cephei throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seven was covering up waiting for the punch and Cephei finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cephei stopping the sweep attempt from Seven.
Cephei stands and throws Seven's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cephei wants to control but Seven is keeping him busy.
Seven manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cephei's best efforts.

Cephei seems to be looking for submissions.
Seven tries to roll over but Cephei keeps him under control.
Seven wants to control but Cephei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Seven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cephei is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cephei stands up and waves to Seven to follow him.
Cephei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seven pinned against the cage. Seven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Cephei gets a double leg takedown into Seven's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cephei looking to pass the guard.
Cephei advances position into side control!
Seven is looking to regain half guard here but Cephei keeps moving and retains side control.
Cephei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seven keeps working.

Cephei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cephei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cephei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Cephei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cephei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Seven is looking to regain half guard here but Cephei keeps moving and retains side control.
Cephei is looking to take a break and control but Seven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cephei is trying to get an arm triangle but Seven is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cephei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Cephei is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seven is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Seven tries to buck Cephei off but Cephei is having none of it.

Cephei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seven has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seven gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cephei!
Cephei is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seven with the ground and pound from mount.
Seven lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Seven avoids the attempt from Cephei to control.
Seven working the ground and pound effectively.
Cephei is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cephei?
Seven landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seven pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Seven lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Seven lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cephei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seven in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cephei bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seven keeping moving, preventing Cephei from controlling successfully.
Seven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cephei's guard.
Cephei wants to sweep but no luck.
Seven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seven cracks Cephei with a solid left hand.

Cephei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cephei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seven connects with a couple of short punches.
Seven with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seven looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cephei is on top in guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seven looking for a sweep. Not yet Seven, not yet.
Cephei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cephei trying to control the action but Seven is working from the bottom.

Cephei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Seven wants to control but Cephei postures up.

Cephei tries for a kimura but Seven is defending well.

Cephei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seven has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seven manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cephei's best efforts.
Seven manages to get to full guard.
Cephei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Seven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cephei defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cephei takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Seven wants to control the pace but Cephei is squirming around nicely.
Cephei has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Seven's lack of action.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seven looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cephei with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cephei punching from the bottom.
Seven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Cephei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cephei moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cephei is on top in guard.
Cephei stopping the sweep attempt from Seven.
Cephei slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seven gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Seven will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cephei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Cephei instigates a clinch.
Cephei blocks the elbow strike.
Cephei goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seven prevents it.
Seven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cephei is trying to pull guard but Seven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cephei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seven smiles and moves away.
Patrick Seven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mu Cephei.
Horrible takedown by Cephei or perhaps it was just good defense by Seven which made him look bad.
Cephei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seven but Seven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cephei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seven swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cephei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cephei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seven counters with a leg kick.
Cephei is breathing heavily.
Seven tries to move into range but Cephei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cephei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seven scores with a push kick.
Seven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cephei.
Cephei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seven sprawls well. Seven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cephei gets slowly back to his feet.
Cephei misses with a double jab.
Cephei slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cephei misses with a takedown attempt
and Seven finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Seven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cephei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seven cracks Cephei with a good jab.
Patrick Seven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cephei fails with the takedown
and Seven finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seven wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seven, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven stuffs the takedown.
Seven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seven throws a shot from downtown. Cephei moves away and avoids it.
Cephei tries for a takedown but Seven circles away easily
and Seven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seven slaps away a takedown attempt from Cephei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cephei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cephei somewhat.
Cephei moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cephei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cephei moves away from the strike by Seven.
Cephei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seven counters with a stiff right hand.
Seven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cephei.
Cephei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seven avoids it really well and circles away.
Seven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cephei moves out of range of the body kick.
Cephei ducks under a wild hook from Seven.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seven misses with a head kick.
Cephei fails with a takedown attempt.

Cephei clinches with his opponent.
Cephei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seven is keeping busy.

Cephei pulls Seven into guard.
Seven makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Seven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cephei working for a triangle but Seven defends it easily.
Seven wants to control from the top but Cephei keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cephei working a defensive guard here.
Seven postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Cephei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cephei keeping full guard, as Seven tries to pass.

Cephei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seven is aware though and is defending well.
Seven wants to pass the guard but Cephei is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seven with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seven chips away with some ground and pound.
Patrick Seven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cephei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seven is pushing down on Cephei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cephei is fighting to maintain full guard but Seven has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Seven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Seven working Cephei over with strikes.
Cephei wants to get back to his feet.

Cephei actively working from the bottom here.
Cephei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seven.

Seven wants to work for an arm triangle but Cephei is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cephei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seven pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Seven there.
Seven landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seven tries to pass to full mount but Cephei defends it.
Seven looks to land a strike but Cephei avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cephei tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Seven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cephei is looking for a triangle but Seven pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Seven postures up.
Seven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cephei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seven postures up.
Seven with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Cephei working for a triangle but Seven defends it easily.

Seven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cephei has a closed guard, preventing Seven from standing up.

Cephei is looking for a triangle but Seven pushes his legs off easily.

Cephei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seven pushing down on Cephei's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Seven will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Seven moves into range and clinches up with Cephei.
Seven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cephei avoids it.
Cephei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Seven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cephei is defending well for now.
Seven tries to land a knee to the head but Cephei blocks with his arms.

Cephei gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Seven regains guard.
Seven working a defensive guard here.

Cephei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seven trying to strike off his back.

Cephei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cephei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Seven throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Cephei throwing strikes from guard but Seven blocks nicely.
Cephei trying to control but Seven is working from the bottom.
Cephei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cephei tries to free his leg and advance position but Seven is retaining full guard.
Seven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cephei's guard.

Cephei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seven wants to control from the top but Cephei keeps moving.

Cephei working for a triangle but Seven defends it easily.
Seven postures up in Cephei's guard and throws a big left but Cephei blocks it.
Seven landing some decent shots from guard.
Seven works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cephei taking some punishment here, with Seven in his half guard.

Cephei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cephei wants to control but Seven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cephei is trying is best to control the position here.

Cephei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Seven wants to work for an arm triangle but Cephei is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Seven is trying to work for a kimura but Cephei is defending well.
Cephei keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cephei is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cephei tries to roll over but Seven keeps him under control.
Seven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Cephei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seven pulls his head out easily.

Cephei actively working from the bottom here.
Cephei wants to improve his position but Seven is controlling well.
Cephei is looking to control Seven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cephei avoid being mounted?

Seven is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cephei is staying active underneath Seven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seven is looking for a kimura but Cephei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seven to get the leverage.
Cephei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cephei tries to roll over but Seven keeps him under control.
Cephei is trying to maintain the position but Seven is very close to passing his half guard.

Cephei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cephei regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seven is pushing down on Cephei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cephei is fighting to maintain full guard but Seven has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Seven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cephei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seven.
Seven winds up and cracks Cephei with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seven prevents Cephei from standing back up.
Seven is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Seven wants to control from the top but Cephei keeps moving.
Cephei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seven.

Seven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cephei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cephei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cephei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cephei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cephei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seven landing some decent shots from guard.
Seven is looking to work some ground and pound but Cephei has wrist control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Cephei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cephei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seven lands a couple of elbows.
Cephei wants to sweep here but Seven controlling him for the moment.
Cephei trying to keep a closed guard but Seven is proving a slippery customer.
Seven working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cephei's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cephei trying to hold on to Seven's head to control him but Seven postures up.
Seven working Cephei over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seven looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cephei with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seven scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Cephei looking for submissions off his back.
Cephei trying to control here.
Cephei is trying to get back to full guard.
Seven wants to take a breather but Cephei is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seven prevents Cephei from improving his position.

Cephei is defending against the submission attempts here by Seven.
Cephei keeping hold of Seven's head, controlling as best he can.
Seven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cephei does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cephei controlling the position well.

Cephei actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Patrick Seven did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Seven throws a nice looking combination but Cephei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cephei is looking to clinch but Seven is avoiding it.
Cephei is looking to clinch.
Cephei looks to land a right hand but Seven moved out of range.
Cephei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cephei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seven was well out of range. Poor timing from Cephei.
Seven missing with a left hand there. Cephei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mu Cephei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cephei tries to clinch there but Seven circles away.

Cephei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cephei stopping the sweep attempt from Seven.

Seven has his foot on Cephei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cephei works his way back into a safe position though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cephei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Seven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cephei is pushing down on Seven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seven is fighting to maintain full guard but Cephei has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cephei prevents Seven from improving his position.

Cephei wants to work for an arm triangle but Seven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cephei trying to control from half guard but Seven is working away.
Cephei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Seven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cephei stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Seven to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cephei lands a really nice looking cross but Seven seems unphased.
Cephei scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cephei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seven circles away.
Seven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Cephei decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cephei is working for a kimura but Seven is defending it quite comfortably.
Seven is trying to get back to full guard.

Cephei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cephei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seven has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seven wants to get back to full guard.

Cephei wants to work for an arm triangle but Seven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seven is trying is best to control the position here.
Cephei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seven gets back to full guard.

Seven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cephei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Seven is tightening it up a little... Cephei has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cephei reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cephei taps out! Nice BJJ there by Seven!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Patrick Seven!
Patrick Seven is the new middleweight champion!
Patrick Seven managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, into his post fight interview.

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