PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 827 p4p, 129 weight class) and Andy Rothschild (ranked 1348 p4p, 197 weight class). Sepulveda comes to the cage accompanied by Llorando se Fue. Rothschild has chosen Iron Maiden- Wrathchild as his entrance music. Andy Rothschild acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sepulveda
vs
Rothschild

159 cm
28
169 lbs
20 - 11 - 2

180 cm
27
183 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Red Light Coffeeshop
Power Matrix Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Rothschild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rothschild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sepulveda throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Rothschild lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sepulveda doesn't seem phased though.
Sepulveda connects with a body shot.
Sepulveda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rothschild throws a hook but Sepulveda avoids it easily.
Rothschild looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Sepulveda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rothschild was covering up waiting for the punch and Sepulveda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild keeping full guard, as Sepulveda tries to pass.
Sepulveda trying to control but Rothschild is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rothschild keeping full guard, as Sepulveda tries to pass.
Rothschild is pulling down on Sepulveda's head to control his posture.
Sepulveda trying to control but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
Rothschild can't keep his opponent in guard - Sepulveda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Rothschild won't allow Sepulveda to pass to mount.
Sepulveda slows the pace down in half guard.

Sepulveda seems to be working for a kimura but Rothschild defends the submission attempt.

Sepulveda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rothschild sees it coming and defends easily.
Sepulveda wants to take a breather but Rothschild is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild scores with a punch to the head.
Sepulveda moves forwards but Rothschild connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rothschild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothschild with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sepulveda to score with a decent uppercut.
Rothschild connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sepulveda misses with a low kick.
Sepulveda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andy Rothschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Rothschild.
Sepulveda throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Rothschild releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut there from Rothschild.
Sepulveda misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild throws a lazy right hand but Sepulveda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rothschild bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sepulveda's head backwards.
Rothschild smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andy Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepulveda blocks a jab.
Rothschild has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Sepulveda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sepulveda scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Sepulveda misses.
Sepulveda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothschild misses with a low kick.
Sepulveda defending well as Rothschild loads up on a big left hand.
Sepulveda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rothschild delivers a nice body kick.
Sepulveda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rothschild is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sepulveda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rothschild tried to score with a low kick but Sepulveda checks it.
Sepulveda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sepulveda attempts a counter takedown but Rothschild avoids it well and moves away.
Sepulveda digs a good hook to Rothschild's body.
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 Rothschild.
Rothschild takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Rothschild dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rothschild needs to keep his hands up - Sepulveda had a free shot at his head there.
Sepulveda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sepulveda moves out of range of the body kick.
Sepulveda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Rothschild lands a jab.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Rothschild loads up on a big right hand but Sepulveda slips the punch.
Rothschild misses with a wild body shot.
Rothschild throws a lazy right hand but Sepulveda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sepulveda appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sepulveda avoids a kick to the body.
Sepulveda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Sepulveda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rothschild's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sepulveda seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild is positioning himself well to prevent Sepulveda advancing to mount.

Sepulveda is looking for a kimura but Rothschild is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sepulveda to get the leverage.
Rothschild is refusing to be controlled, as Sepulveda sits in half guard.
Rothschild tries to roll over but Sepulveda keeps him under control.
Rothschild gets full guard.
Rothschild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Sepulveda has gone for a leg lock! Rothschild slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sepulveda's guard.

Sepulveda looking to control.
Sepulveda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sepulveda trying to keep a closed guard but Rothschild is proving a slippery customer.
Sepulveda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rothschild is one step ahead there.
Rothschild tries to stand but Sepulveda is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rothschild is one step ahead there.
Sepulveda pulls Rothschild in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rothschild fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range.
Sepulveda cracks Rothschild with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rothschild throws a chopping leg kick but Sepulveda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sepulveda slips a straight right by Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild scores with a push kick.
Sepulveda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rothschild! But no joy.
Sepulveda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rothschild lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sepulveda lunges at Rothschild with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rothschild's hand.
Rothschild connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sepulveda. Sepulveda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rothschild scores with a nice body kick.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rothschild connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild throws a hook to the side of Sepulveda's head but Sepulveda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sepulveda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown but Rothschild shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andy Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rothschild misses with a body kick.
Rothschild paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
Sepulveda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sepulveda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a jab.
Sepulveda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rothschild defending well as Sepulveda loads up on a big left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Sepulveda scores with a four punch combination!
Rothschild explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice jab there from Rothschild.
Rothschild listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rothschild.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Sepulveda shoots and misses
and Rothschild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rothschild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sepulveda on the side of the head.

Sepulveda is rocked!
Rothschild cracks Sepulveda with a left hook right on the temple and Sepulveda goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Rothschild lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Sepulveda is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Rothschild!
Andy Rothschild is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Andy Rothschild, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.