PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuwill Submitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Taalasmaa
vs
Submitt

190 cm
24
220 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

185 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuwill Submitt!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Submitt takes one to the side of the head.
Submitt tries to clinch up

and Taalasmaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taalasmaa connects with a knee to the head.
Submitt wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Taalasmaa gets through Submitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa prevents the takedown attempt.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuwill Submitt.
Submitt can't break the clinch.
Taalasmaa connects with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa tries a knee to the head but Submitt blocks it.
Taalasmaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Submitt looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Submitt backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Taalasmaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taalasmaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taalasmaa with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taalasmaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Taalasmaa lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Submitt goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Taalasmaa in side control.

Submitt is rocked!
Taalasmaa wants to stand but Submitt is controlling his arm.
Submitt is still in real trouble! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Submitt tries to bench press Taalasmaa off him but Taalasmaa keeps the position.
Submitt seems to have recovered his senses.
Submitt is trying to work for a sweep but Taalasmaa has mounted him!
Submitt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Submitt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taalasmaa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Submitt is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Submitt is trying desperately to improve position.
Taalasmaa is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submitt is trying to escape the mount.
Taalasmaa is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Submitt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet but Submitt is holding on tight.
Taalasmaa content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Submitt is desperately trying to improve his position but Taalasmaa has a good base and remains in mount.
Taalasmaa is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Submitt is looking to improve his position but Taalasmaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Taalasmaa avoids the attempt from Submitt to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Submitt tries to reverse the position but Taalasmaa maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Submitt shoots in but no luck this time.
Submitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taalasmaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Taalasmaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Submitt circles away.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Submitt is having none of it.
Taalasmaa avoids a kick to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Submitt's head.
Submitt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Taalasmaa moves into the clinch.
Submitt tries to score a body lock takedown but Taalasmaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taalasmaa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuwill Submitt.
Submitt tries to break the clinch but Taalasmaa is controlling the position.
Submitt is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa lands a shoulder strike.
Taalasmaa prevents Submitt from breaking the clinch.
Submitt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Taalasmaa.
Seppo Taalasmaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Submitt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Submitt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taalasmaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Submitt backwards.
Taalasmaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Taalasmaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taalasmaa is leaning against Submitt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taalasmaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa landing knees to the body.
Taalasmaa pushes Submitt back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taalasmaa obliges.
Submitt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taalasmaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seppo Taalasmaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Submitt closes the distance looking to clinch

and Taalasmaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa prevents the takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa scores with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa looking to throw knees to the head but Submitt is blocking nicely.
Submitt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taalasmaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yuwill Submitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Submitt is having none of it.

Submitt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown 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!
Submitt is keen to just control but Taalasmaa is a slippery customer.

Submitt is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Submitt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taalasmaa is trying to stand up here but Submitt is controlling him well.
Taalasmaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Submitt on the ground.

Submitt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taalasmaa is just riding it out for now. Submitt eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Submitt is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Submitt is pushing down on Taalasmaa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taalasmaa is fighting to maintain full guard but Submitt has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Submitt is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Taalasmaa reverses the position - he's now on top in Submitt's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Submitt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Submitt.
Taalasmaa lands with a kick to the temple. Submitt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taalasmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up but Submitt circles away and keeps his distance.
Taalasmaa misses with a head kick.
Submitt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Submitt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Submitt circles away.
Taalasmaa looks to clinch
and Taalasmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Submitt throws a lazy head kick
and Taalasmaa counters with a big head kick but Submitt shrugs it off.
Taalasmaa circles away from the clinch attempt

and Taalasmaa moves into the clinch.
Submitt is trying to drag Taalasmaa to the mat but Taalasmaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuwill Submitt.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taalasmaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Submitt backwards.
Seppo Taalasmaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Submitt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the head.
Submitt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taalasmaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taalasmaa misses with a knee strike.
Submitt tries to score a body lock takedown but Taalasmaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taalasmaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Submitt blocks it with crossed arms.
Submitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taalasmaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taalasmaa is working Submitt over against the ropes.
Submitt is trying to drag Taalasmaa to the mat but Taalasmaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Taalasmaa scores with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Submitt won't want to take too many of those.
Submitt can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa connects with a knee to the head.
Submitt tries to score a body lock takedown but Taalasmaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taalasmaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taalasmaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taalasmaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taalasmaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Submitt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Taalasmaa.
Submitt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taalasmaa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Submitt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taalasmaa lands a shoulder strike.
Taalasmaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taalasmaa misses with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa is pressed up against the ropes. Submitt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taalasmaa down to the mat. Taalasmaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Submitt avoids the head kick by Taalasmaa.
Submitt throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa moved away.
Yuwill Submitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Taalasmaa.
Submitt misses with a kick to the body
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Submitt wants to clinch
and Taalasmaa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Submitt is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four 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.
Taalasmaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Submitt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Submitt dives in and grabs Taalasmaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes down on Submitt's head and hops out.
Taalasmaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Submitt can do to turn this around?

Taalasmaa clinches up against the ropes.
Taalasmaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taalasmaa lands an uppercut.
Taalasmaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Submitt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taalasmaa lands with a light punch inside.
Taalasmaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Submitt is trying to drag Taalasmaa to the mat but Taalasmaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Taalasmaa scores with a knee to the head.
Submitt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taalasmaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Taalasmaa lands with a right to the head.
Taalasmaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Taalasmaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taalasmaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!