PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Taalasmaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taalasmaa
vs
Powers

190 cm
22
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

193 cm
20
203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Powers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taalasmaa pushes Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
Taalasmaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powers's face.

It looks like Rocky Powers has been cut.
Powers tries to pull guard but Taalasmaa won't allow it.

Powers manages to break the clinch.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Taalasmaa.
Powers shoots for a takedown but Taalasmaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Taalasmaa clinches up against the cage.
Taalasmaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the head.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taalasmaa prevents it.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Powers.
Taalasmaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Taalasmaa.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taalasmaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice hook to the head.

Powers is rocked!
Taalasmaa lands an uppercut.
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Taalasmaa lands a big knee! That's hurt Powers! Oh, he's all over the place! Taalasmaa lands another knee that sends Powers to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!