PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Partacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Partacz
vs
Pepper

178 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
171 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Partacz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Syd Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper swinging wilding here.
Partacz shoots in but no luck this time.
Partacz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Partacz shoots for a double leg takedown but Pepper sprawls well. He's pushed Partacz'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 Sebastian Partacz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pepper closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pepper.
A hook to the body from Pepper.
Partacz wants a takedown.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partacz.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partacz.

Partacz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pepper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pepper preventing the sweep.
Pepper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Partacz's guard.
Partacz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pepper tries to stand but Partacz is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pepper gets to his feet - Partacz follows without any prompting.
Partacz is breathing heavily.
Partacz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pepper with a lazy takedown attempt

and Partacz counters with a takedown into side control.

Partacz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Partacz prevents Pepper from escaping the position.
Pepper is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Partacz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pepper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Partacz is controlling him well.

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

Pepper bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Partacz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Pepper - that landed with a thud.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper is pushing Partacz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Partacz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Partacz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partacz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Partacz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pepper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pepper closes the distance but Partacz moves to the side

and Partacz counters with a takedown into side control.

Pepper sneaks out the side door and pushes Partacz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pepper tries to clinch there but Partacz circles away.
Pepper wants to clinch but Partacz slips to the side

and Partacz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Partacz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pepper keeping moving, preventing Partacz from controlling successfully.
Partacz stops Pepper from standing up.
Partacz wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partacz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pepper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Partacz trying to control the position from guard on top but Pepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partacz won't allow Pepper to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Partacz closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Pepper.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepper tries to land knees in the clinch but Partacz avoids the damage to the body.
Pepper missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Pepper.
Pepper missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Partacz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pepper throws a combination that misses

so Partacz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pepper keeping moving, preventing Partacz from controlling successfully.

Partacz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Partacz stops Pepper from standing up.

Pepper manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Pepper rushes Partacz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Partacz can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Pepper.
Pepper digs a right hand underneath Partacz's ribcage. Partacz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pepper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Partacz goes for a takedown attempt but Pepper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pepper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partacz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper looks to clinch

so Partacz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partacz prevents Pepper from getting back to his feet.
Partacz wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving.

Pepper pushes Partacz off and scrambles back to his feet.

Partacz gets a takedown into half guard.
Partacz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Pepper kicks off Partacz and gets to his feet.
Pepper throws a combination that misses

and Partacz counters with a single leg into guard. Pepper didn't expect that.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Partacz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper wants to stand but Partacz is controlling the position.
Partacz trying to control but Pepper is working from the bottom.
Pepper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Partacz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Partacz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pepper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Partacz postures up in Pepper's guard and throws a big left but Pepper blocks it.
Pepper is looking to stand up but Partacz isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pepper takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Pepper.
A short body shot lands from Pepper as the two fighters clinch.
Pepper tries to work over Partacz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Partacz tries to pull guard but Pepper won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Partacz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partacz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pepper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pepper.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as Partacz controls the action.
Pepper landing knees to the body.
Pepper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partacz.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partacz.
Pepper tries to work over Partacz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepper lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Pepper - that landed with a thud.
Partacz managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Partacz managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Pepper.
Pepper trying to land knees to the body.
Pepper misses with a body punch.
Pepper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Partacz or not.
Partacz managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Pepper misses with a body punch.
Pepper misses with a body punch.
Partacz tries to pull guard but Pepper holds him up against the cage and eventually Partacz drops back down to his feet.
Pepper tries to land knees in the clinch but Partacz avoids the damage to the body.
Partacz prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partacz.
Pepper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Partacz can't get the takedown.
Pepper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pepper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Partacz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pepper throws a leg kick

and Partacz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pepper's guard now.
Pepper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Partacz is controlling him.
Partacz thows a big elbow that misses.
Partacz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pepper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pepper wants to stand up but Partacz is controlling him.

Partacz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Partacz wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving.
Pepper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pepper tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Partacz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper keeping moving, preventing Partacz from controlling successfully.

Pepper pushes Partacz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pepper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pepper lands a two punch combo.
Partacz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pepper moves into the clinch.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
Partacz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pepper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pepper doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Partacz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper wants to stand and escape but Partacz is having none of it.
Partacz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pepper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pepper wants to get back to his feet but Partacz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Partacz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pepper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Partacz is controlling him.
Partacz wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving.
Syd Pepper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastian Partacz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Partacz won't allow Pepper to get back to his feet.
Partacz trying to control but Pepper is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pepper looks to clinch

so Partacz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pepper pushes Partacz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Partacz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pepper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Partacz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pepper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Partacz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pepper!

Pepper somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Pepper as Partacz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Partacz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper misses with a double jab

and Partacz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pepper is looking to escape.
Partacz passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Partacz working the ground and pound effectively.
Pepper really wants to buck Partacz off and get back to his feet.
Partacz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pepper is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Pepper tries to buck Partacz off so he can stand up but Partacz has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Pepper falls backwards, slamming Partacz to the mat but Partacz holds on tight! Pepper is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sebastian Partacz!