PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Flee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepulveda comes to the cage accompanied by Llorando se Fue. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sepulveda
vs
Flee

159 cm
22
148 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

176 cm
22
146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Flee!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flee cracks Sepulveda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sepulveda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flee misses with an uppercut. Sepulveda saw that one coming.
Sepulveda misses with the combination.
Sepulveda needs to keep his hands up - Flee had a free shot at his head there.
Sepulveda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sepulveda lands a nice looking body shot.
Sepulveda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a hook. Flee ducked under it nicely.
Sepulveda scores with a hook.
Flee throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flee circles away quickly and effectively.
Sepulveda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sepulveda duly obliges.
Sepulveda misses with the combination.
Sepulveda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda throws a nice looking combination but Flee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sepulveda misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Flee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sepulveda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sepulveda misses with a series of wild punches.
Flee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sepulveda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flee throws out a loose jab but Sepulveda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sepulveda misses with a double jab.
Sepulveda tries to move into range but Flee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flee, right into the meat.
Flee lands a jab to the head.
Flee lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepulveda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sepulveda misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sepulveda.
Flee looks to land a left hand but Sepulveda moved out of range nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Flee enables Sepulveda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Flee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A cross from Flee lands.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flee.
Nice uppercut there from Flee.
Sepulveda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Flee lands with a good body shot.
Flee dodges the punch combination from Sepulveda.
Flee wants to land a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range.
Flee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Sepulveda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sepulveda is looking to wear down Flee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sepulveda dives in for a single leg takedown but Flee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Flee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sepulveda throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Flee to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with a series of wild punches.
Flee throws a leg kick which misses Sepulveda's front leg but catches the back leg as Sepulveda tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Flee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sepulveda doesn't seem phased though.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flee throws a body shot but no joy.
Sepulveda connects with a crisp jab.
Flee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sepulveda throws a shot from downtown. Flee moves away and avoids it.
Flee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flee pushes Sepulveda away with a front kick.
Sepulveda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sepulvedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sepulveda takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sepulveda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sepulveda darts in looking for a takedown but Flee gets double underhooks and turns Sepulveda into the cage.
Flee takes one to the chin there.
Flee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sepulveda on the side of the head.
Sepulveda throws a lazy head kick
and Sepulveda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sepulveda has a takedown stuffed.
Flee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sepulveda dives in and scores a takedown into Flee's guard.
Sepulveda is breathing heavily.
Flee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flee told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Flee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sepulveda's guard.

Sepulveda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Flee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Sepulveda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Flee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sepulveda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flee scores with a sloppy right hand. Sepulveda should have avoided that one.
Sepulveda moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sepulveda.
Nice jab there from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flee is fending him off so far but Sepulveda persists. Nope, Flee circles away and we're back to standing.
Sepulveda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sepulveda has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flee is looking to slow Sepulveda down with leg kicks.
Sepulveda lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flee throws a lazy head kick
and Sepulveda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sepulveda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sepulveda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Sepulveda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sepulveda wants to pass the guard but Flee is defending well.
Flee trying to hold on to Sepulveda's head to control him but Sepulveda postures up.
Flee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sepulveda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Flee tries to roll over but Sepulveda keeps him under control.

Sepulveda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flee sees it coming and defends easily.
Sepulveda working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Flee's thigh. Flee counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sepulveda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sepulveda has Flee in his guard.

Sepulveda looking for subs off his back but Flee has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flee is taking a breather. Sepulveda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sepulveda manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sepulveda working for submissions but it's allowed Flee to get to half guard.

Flee stands up and beckons Sepulveda to join him on the feet.
Sepulveda loads up on a big right hand but Flee slips the punch.
Flee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sepulveda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flee is able to avoid easily.
Flee tries a quick counter leg kick but Sepulveda is wise to it.
Flee tries to score with a low kick but Sepulveda moves his leg out of the way.
Flee throws a shot from downtown. Sepulveda moves away and avoids it.
Sepulveda is looking for a counter combo.
Flee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sepulveda misses with a two punch combination.
Sepulveda throws a series of punches but Flee avoids them all with ease.
Bruce Flee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sepulveda takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda walks into a jab.
Sepulveda looks to land a combination but Flee avoids it well.
Flee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flee with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Sepulveda misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda looks for a takedown but Flee sprawls well.
Sepulveda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a lunging right hand
and Flee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sepulveda has time to react.
Flee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sepulveda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Flee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Flee digs a good hook to Sepulveda's body.
Flee connects with a right hand. Sepulveda shakes it off.
Sepulveda throws a one two combo.
A lazy left from Flee finds it's target.
Sepulveda throws a nice looking combination but Flee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sepulveda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flee circles away quickly and effectively.
Sepulveda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Flee.
Sepulveda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alejandro Sepulveda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sepulveda's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda lands a jab to the nose.
Sepulveda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flee. Flee obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Flee.
Crunch! Flee slams his shin into Sepulveda's torso.
Flee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Flee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sepulveda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sepulveda staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Flee.
Flee lands a jab.
Sepulveda moves out of range of the strikes.
Flee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sepulveda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left lands for Flee.
Sepulveda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sepulveda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flee.
A right-left combo lands from Sepulveda.

Flee is rocked!
Sepulveda lands a brutal uppercut that launches Flee off his feet! Flee tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alejandro Sepulveda!
Alejandro Sepulveda is the new bantamweight champion!
Alejandro Sepulveda decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.