PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Jababeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jababeka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Goyang Dumang. Sepulveda has chosen Llorando se Fue as his entrance music. Alejandro Sepulveda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jababeka
vs
Sepulveda

189 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

159 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Jababeka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda fails with the takedown
and Jababeka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jababeka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Sepulveda drives through with a takedown into Jababeka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jababeka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sepulveda forces his way into half guard.
Jababeka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sepulveda on the ground.

Sepulveda gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda fails with the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sepulveda fails with the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a nice body shot.
Mustafa Jababeka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sepulveda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt
and Jababeka counters with a straight right hand.
Sepulveda looks winded!

Sepulveda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jababeka controlling Sepulveda's posture.
Sepulveda advances position into side control!

Sepulveda stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown but Jababeka circles away easily
and Jababeka counters with a series of strikes. Sepulveda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sepulveda has his takedown stuffed
and Jababeka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown but Jababeka circles away easily
and Jababeka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sepulveda fails with the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt
and Jababeka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda shoots and misses
and Jababeka counters with a left to the body.
Sepulveda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jababeka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown
and Jababeka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown
and Jababeka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sepulveda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a three punch combo that has Sepulveda backing up. Sepulveda nods at Jababeka to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jababeka counters with a nice body shot.
Sepulveda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jababeka counters with a left and a right that stings Sepulveda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jababeka to counter with a crisp jab.
Sepulveda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a nice body shot.
Sepulveda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Jababeka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sepulveda shoots and misses
and Jababeka counters with a nice body shot.
Sepulveda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jababeka counters with a one-two to the body.

Sepulveda gets the takedown into side control.
Jababeka tries to buck Sepulveda off but Sepulveda is having none of it.
Jababeka is trying to control Sepulveda's posture but Sepulveda avoids it.
Sepulveda is looking to take a break and control but Jababeka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alejandro Sepulveda has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jababeka is looking to reverse the position.
Sepulveda is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sepulveda decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jababeka to his feet.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt
and Jababeka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mustafa Jababeka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sepulveda.
Sepulveda with a poor takedown
enabling Jababeka to counter with a crisp jab.
Sepulveda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a straight right hand.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt
and Jababeka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown but Jababeka circles away easily
and Jababeka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jababeka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sepulveda with a poor takedown
and Jababeka counters with a left to the body.
Sepulveda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a nice body shot.
Sepulveda fails with the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a right hand to the body.
Jababeka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda with a poor takedown
and Jababeka counters with a left to the body.
Sepulveda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a right hand to the body.
Jababeka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a stiff right hand.
Sepulveda has his takedown stuffed
and Jababeka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sepulveda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jababeka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sepulveda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a stiff right hand.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt
and Jababeka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda shoots and misses
and Jababeka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sepulveda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jababeka counters with a left to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Jababeka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mustafa Jababeka is winning the standup battle so far.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown but Jababeka circles away easily
and Jababeka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sepulveda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jababeka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Jababeka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sepulveda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sepulveda has his takedown stuffed
and Jababeka counters with a nice body shot.
Sepulveda fails with the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a left to the body.
Mustafa Jababeka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sepulveda.
Sepulveda doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jababeka to counter with a crisp jab.
Sepulveda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda with a poor takedown
letting Jababeka counter with a right hand.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown
and Sepulveda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Sepulveda is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda fails with the takedown
and Jababeka scores with a counter punch that sends Sepulveda to the canvas! Jababeka smells blood - he's punishing Sepulveda with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sepulveda has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Jababeka!
Mustafa Jababeka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Alejandro Sepulveda spoke after the fight, saying 'The loss... brings much sorrow to my people.. but I will push forward & hopefully we will meet again. It was an honor my friend.'.