PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepulveda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Llorando se Fue. Michaels has chosen Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alejandro Sepulveda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sepulveda
vs
Michaels

159 cm
27
169 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

157 cm
34
168 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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House of Valor

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels blocks a head kick by Sepulveda.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sepulveda.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Michaels misses with a straight left.

Sepulveda lands a high kick to the side of Michaels's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sepulveda dives into guard, looking to finish.

Michaels is rocked!

It looks like Kristian Michaels has been cut.
Sepulveda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Michaels is still in real trouble! Can Sepulveda finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sepulveda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Michaels tries to bench press Sepulveda off him but Sepulveda keeps the position.
Sepulveda really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.

Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels tries to bench press Sepulveda off him but Sepulveda keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda controlling from side mount.
Sepulveda wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.
Michaels tries to bench press Sepulveda off him but Sepulveda keeps the position.

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

Sepulveda swings around for an armbar but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sepulveda's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda pulls Michaels in to control the position.

Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepulveda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Sepulveda's legs - danger averted.

Sepulveda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Michaels uses it to pass to side control.
Sepulveda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Michaels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michaels is controlling Sepulveda's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sepulveda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sepulveda seems to be working for a kimura but Michaels defends the submission attempt.
Sepulveda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michaels trying to control here.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Sepulveda is controlling well.
Sepulveda tries to pass to full mount but Michaels defends it.
Sepulveda controlling the pace.

Sepulveda seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Michaels's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sepulveda throws out the jab.
Michaels steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sepulveda.

Sepulveda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michaels, pushing him back against the cage.
Sepulveda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Sepulveda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sepulveda.
Michaels working aggressively here.

Sepulveda successfully pulls guard.
Michaels controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sepulveda is looking for a triangle here but Michaels uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepulveda is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sepulveda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Michaels stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sepulveda misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Michaels.
Nice takedown defense from Sepulveda. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
An attempted straight right counter from Sepulveda misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.

Sepulveda rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.
Michaels lands a body shot.

Sepulveda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Michaels uses from the top position.
Sepulveda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Michaels has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sepulveda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Sepulveda is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Michaels can't fight it off and eventually Sepulveda manages to take the fight to the floor. Michaels looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Sepulveda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Michaels is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sepulveda, into his guard.

Michaels wants to get up but he can't break Sepulveda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michaels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Sepulveda has an active guard here but Michaels has managed to pass into half guard.
Sepulveda is pressing down on Michaels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels preventing the sweep.
Sepulveda working a defensive guard here.
Sepulveda looking to control but Michaels passes into half guard.
Alejandro Sepulveda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sepulveda trying to control here.
Michaels prevents Sepulveda from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristian Michaels's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sepulveda drives through and clinches with Michaels against the cage.
Sepulveda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Michaels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michaels scores with a spinning back kick!
Sepulveda is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.

Sepulveda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Michaels uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Donk. Michaels catches Sepulveda right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Sepulveda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Michaels shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sepulveda eats them both and turns towards Michaels to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda takes one to the chin there.
Alejandro Sepulveda is winning the standup battle so far.

Sepulveda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sepulveda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaels smiles and moves away.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Sepulveda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sepulveda has been working on his balance at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Michaels.
Nice uppercut lands for Michaels. That snapped Sepulveda's head back.
Sepulveda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Michaels clinches up against the cage.
Sepulveda wants a takedown but no success here.
Sepulveda is trying to drag Michaels to the mat but Michaels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown but Michaels manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Sepulveda shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda looking for a takedown.
Sepulveda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown but Michaels manages to get underhooks.
Sepulveda dodges an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sepulvedas head.
Sepulveda wants a takedown but no success here.
Sepulveda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels lands a hook that snaps the head of Sepulveda backwards.
Michaels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sepulveda is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sepulveda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaels smiles and moves away.
Michaels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels pushes Sepulveda away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Michaels. That snapped Sepulveda's head back.
Michaels lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Sepulveda falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kristian Michaels!
Kristian Michaels is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Kristian Michaels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.