PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Brahms (ranked 662 p4p, 34 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 1188 p4p, 72 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brahms might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 40 : 1 - Sabaton. Sepulveda has chosen Lady Gaga - Alejandro as his entrance music. Alejandro Sepulveda is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Brahms
vs
Sepulveda

169 cm
26
145 lbs
10 - 3 - 2

159 cm
35
141 lbs
29 - 18 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sepulveda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sepulveda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Sepulveda misses.
It looked like Brahms was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sepulveda.
Brahms throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sepulveda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sepulveda has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brahms lands a nice shot that snaps Sepulveda's head back.
Sepulveda slips a jab from Brahms.
Sepulveda punishes Brahms's body with a nice straight punch.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brahms throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda missing with a left hand there. Brahms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brahms throws a wild body kick that Sepulveda sees coming a mile off.
Brahms blocks the body kick.
Sepulveda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brahms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sepulveda was well out of range. Poor timing from Brahms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sepulveda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Sepulveda.
A counter left hand to the body from Brahms misses its target.
Brahms chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brahms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sepulveda is looking to clinch.
Brahms attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sepulveda misses with a wild body shot.
Sepulveda throws a jab but it's blocked by Brahms.
A head kick misses from Brahms.
Sepulveda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sepulveda scores with a jab to the body.
Brahms displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sepulveda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sepulveda. Beautiful body shot.

Brahms fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sepulveda to the ground. Brahms is now in Sepulveda's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sepulveda working for a triangle but Brahms defends it easily.
Brahms postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sepulveda is pulling down on Brahms's head to control his posture.
Brahms trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Brahms content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sepulveda working a defensive guard here.
Sepulveda has control of Brahms's left arm, preventing Brahms from doing any damage.
Sepulveda is looking to sweep but instead, Brahms has passed into half guard.
Brahms slips a nice elbow through Sepulveda's hands, connecting with Sepulveda's forehead.
Sepulveda has hold of Brahms's hands but Brahms slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brahms seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sepulveda keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've been hearing that Brahms has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sepulveda is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sepulveda is not content to let Brahms control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brahms lands a nice short elbow.
Sepulveda wants to get back to full guard but Brahms has mounted him!
Sepulveda wants to hold on but Brahms pushes him away.
Brahms landing strikes from the mount.
Brahms fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Brahms 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.

Sepulveda clinches.

Sepulveda gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sepulveda prevents Brahms from improving his position.
Brahms is staying active underneath Sepulveda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brahms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sepulveda can do to turn this around?
Brahms won't allow Sepulveda to pass to mount.
Johannes Brahms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sepulveda wants to control but Brahms is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brahms scores with a spinning back kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brahms lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sepulveda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sepulveda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sepulveda moves out of range as Brahms throws a body kick.
Brahms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sepulveda throws out the jab.
Brahms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brahms feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sepulveda's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brahms.
Brahms scores with a jab to the head.
Brahms takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda tried to score with a low kick but Brahms checks it.
As Sepulveda looks to move away, Brahms throws a big counter combo but Sepulveda just gets out of the way.
Brahms misses with a low kick.
Johannes Brahms is winning the standup battle so far.
Sepulveda scores with a nice head shot.
Sepulveda swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Brahms avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brahms looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sepulveda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sepulveda tries to clinch there but Brahms circles away.
Sepulveda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brahms sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sepulveda somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda tries to land a leg kick but Brahms saw it coming and moves away.
Brahms ducks under a wild hook from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda moves out of range of the leg kick from Brahms.
Sepulveda swings widly with a right hand
and Brahms makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sepulveda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brahms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sepulveda avoids the body shot from Brahms.
Sepulveda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sepulveda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Brahms.
Sepulveda wants to clinch up but Brahms keeps it at a distance.
Brahms on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sepulveda. Sepulveda obviously looking to wear him down.
Brahms is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brahms takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brahms moves away.
Brahms lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sepulveda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brahms is looking to improve his position.
Brahms is pressing down on Sepulveda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brahms keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Brahms.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Brahms's ribcage but misses.
Sepulveda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brahms blocks a jab.
Sepulveda scores with a nice strike.
Brahms with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sepulveda to score with a decent uppercut.
Sepulveda scores with a jab to the body.
Brahms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sepulveda lands a jab to the nose.
Sepulveda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sepulveda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brahms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brahms takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sepulveda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sepulveda.
Brahms will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brahms throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sepulveda.
Brahms shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sepulveda defends it nicely.
Sepulveda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brahms looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda scores with a nice strike.
Brahms tries a head kick but it misses.
Sepulveda throws a head kick but Brahms moves out of range.
Sepulveda avoids the head kick by Brahms.
A nice side step and Sepulveda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sepulveda throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Sepulveda coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brahms ducks under a wild hook from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Brahms moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms shoots in but no luck this time.
Brahms misses with an uppercut
and Sepulveda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brahms misses with a head kick.
Brahms shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sepulveda as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Brahms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brahms misses with a low kick.
Sepulveda slips under a jab.
Brahms shoots in and drives through. Sepulveda sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Sepulveda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brahms rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sepulveda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brahms misses with a leg kick
and Sepulveda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brahms tries to land a front kick but Sepulveda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sepulveda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brahms momentarily.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Brahms moves out of range.
Sepulveda tests Brahms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Brahms.

Sepulveda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sepulveda wants to free his trapped foot but Brahms is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sepulveda is looking to pass Brahms's guard but actually Brahms recovers to full guard.

Brahms looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sepulveda passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Sepulveda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sepulveda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!
A relieved looking Alejandro Sepulveda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.