PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godeaux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battle Ready. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Godeaux
vs
Taalasmaa

174 cm
26
163 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
167 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Godeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Godeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taalasmaa throws the left hand but Godeaux avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Godeaux - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Godeaux.
Godeaux walks into a left hand.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch but Godeaux is avoiding it.
Taalasmaa tries to land a leg kick but Godeaux saw it coming and moves away.
Godeaux moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Godeaux throws a series of strikes that have Taalasmaa backpedaling.
Godeaux throws a hook to the side of Taalasmaa's head but Taalasmaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Godeaux is just out of range.
Godeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Godeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taalasmaa throws a shot from downtown. Godeaux moves away and avoids it.
Taalasmaa lands a nice hook to Godeaux's body. Godeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck for Taalasmaa with that takedown attempt.
Godeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taalasmaa's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Godeaux misses.
Godeaux moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taalasmaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taalasmaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boudreaux Godeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Taalasmaa misses its intended target.

Taalasmaa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Godeaux is looking to stand up but Taalasmaa isn't so interested in that idea.
Taalasmaa forces his way into half guard.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but Godeaux defending well.
Godeaux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Godeaux is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Godeaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taalasmaa stops Godeaux from getting back to his feet.
Taalasmaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taalasmaa shoots in but no luck this time.
Boudreaux Godeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Godeaux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taalasmaa looks to land a body kick but Godeaux moved away.
Taalasmaa looks to land a left hand but Godeaux moved out of range nicely.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown but Godeaux sprawls well.
Taalasmaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Godeaux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Godeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taalasmaa.
Godeaux misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Godeaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Godeaux throws a looping overhand right but Taalasmaa ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Taalasmaa.
Godeaux misses with a hook. Taalasmaa ducked under it nicely.
Godeaux throws a hook to the side of Taalasmaa's head but Taalasmaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa slips a jab and a cross from Godeaux.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Godeaux is having none of it.
Godeaux misses with a looping right.
Taalasmaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godeaux.
Godeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taalasmaa.
Godeaux lands a really nice looking cross but Taalasmaa seems unphased.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Godeaux defends it nicely.
Taalasmaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taalasmaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godeaux lands a jab-cross combination.
Godeaux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taalasmaa throws a chopping leg kick but Godeaux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Godeaux misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Godeaux is working the combinations to good effect here.
A shot to de liver by Taalasmaa. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to de liver by Taalasmaa. Beautiful body shot.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab from Godeaux.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch.
Taalasmaa throws a jab when Godeaux was well out of range.
Godeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Taalasmaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Godeaux scores with a jab.
A big right from Godeaux misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Godeaux misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping left.
Godeaux takes one on the button.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boudreaux Godeaux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taalasmaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taalasmaa misses with a two punch combination.
Taalasmaa motions for Godeaux to come forward. Taalasmaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taalasmaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Godeaux.
Godeaux jabs Taalasmaa right on the nose. Taalasmaa blinks but takes it well.
Boudreaux Godeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up.
Godeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Godeaux wants to get back to his feet but Taalasmaa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Godeaux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godeaux trying to control the position here.
Taalasmaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux has his hands on Taalasmaa's head, controlling the position.
Taalasmaa stopping the sweep attempt from Godeaux.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taalasmaa being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Godeaux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taalasmaa stopping the sweep attempt from Godeaux.
Godeaux is working hard here to advance position.
Taalasmaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taalasmaa grinds an elbow into Godeaux's temple.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound but Godeaux is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Godeaux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound but Godeaux is defending the strikes.
Taalasmaa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Godeaux is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Godeaux is looking for a sweep.
Godeaux keeping his opponent close.
Taalasmaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Godeaux wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Godeaux checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taalasmaa digs a good body shot into Godeaux's ribs.
Godeaux stuffs the takedown.
Godeaux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the side of Godeaux's head but Godeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taalasmaa misses with a leg kick.
Taalasmaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Godeaux.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown but Godeaux sprawls well.
Boudreaux Godeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godeaux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Godeaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Godeaux misses with a straight left.
Godeaux lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boudreaux Godeaux will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Godeaux slaps away a takedown attempt from Taalasmaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taalasmaa looks for the body kick but Godeaux saw that one coming.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Taalasmaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Godeaux misses.
Taalasmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godeaux.
Taalasmaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Godeaux's hands.
Godeaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Godeaux misses with a looping left.
Donk. Godeaux catches Taalasmaa right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godeaux thuds his right hand into Taalasmaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taalasmaa with a jab.
Godeaux missing with a left hand there. Taalasmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godeaux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taalasmaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Godeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick but Godeaux checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Godeaux. No joy for Taalasmaa on that attempt.
Boudreaux Godeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa takes a swing at Godeaux's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from Godeaux.
Taalasmaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Godeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Godeaux counter with a right hand.
Godeaux misses with a looping right.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick but Godeaux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taalasmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taalasmaa staying out of range there.
A combination from Godeaux does no damage.
Godeaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taalasmaa dodges the punch combination from Godeaux.
Taalasmaa throws a wild body kick that Godeaux sees coming a mile off.
Taalasmaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Godeaux cracks Taalasmaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from Godeaux.
Godeaux throws out a loose jab but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Godeaux circles away easily
and Godeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Godeaux counters with a three punch combo that has Taalasmaa backing up. Taalasmaa nods at Godeaux to acknowledge the strikes.
Taalasmaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taalasmaa walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Godeaux.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch
and Godeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godeaux with a nice cross.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a double leg but Godeaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Godeaux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Godeaux scores with a nice strike.
Godeaux throws a looping overhand right but Taalasmaa ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Taalasmaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Godeaux doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Godeaux is fending him off so far but Taalasmaa persists. Nope, Godeaux circles away and we're back to standing.
Godeaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taalasmaa momentarily.
Godeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Godeaux tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Taalasmaa.
Godeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taalasmaa throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Godeaux.
Taalasmaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Godeaux thuds a left hand into Taalasmaa's body.
Godeaux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taalasmaa takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Godeaux misses.
A big left from Godeaux misses.
Godeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Godeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Godeaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Taalasmaa's shoulder, as Taalasmaa tries to avoid the shot.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Godeaux defends it nicely.
Godeaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa tries to work over Godeaux's front leg with a kick but Godeaux checks it.
Godeaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Godeaux finds it's target.
Godeaux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taalasmaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taalasmaa shoots in but no luck this time.
Taalasmaa looks to land a left hand but Godeaux moved out of range nicely.
Godeaux throws a jab when Taalasmaa was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godeaux.
Taalasmaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godeaux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godeaux lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boudreaux Godeaux clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Godeaux scores with a decent looking hook.
Godeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godeaux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Godeaux.
Taalasmaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Godeaux misses the jab.
A jab from Godeaux misses.
Godeaux ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Godeaux avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taalasmaa blocks a jab.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch but Godeaux is avoiding it.
Godeaux throws the left hand but Taalasmaa avoids the punch easily.
Godeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Godeaux lands a jab to Taalasmaa's midsection.
Taalasmaa thows a leg kick but Godeaux checks it
and Godeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab from Godeaux.
Taalasmaa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Godeaux scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throws the left hand but Godeaux avoids the punch easily.
Godeaux misses the jab.
Taalasmaa throws an overhand right that lands on Godeaux's shoulder, as Godeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godeaux.
Taalasmaa moves forwards but Godeaux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taalasmaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godeaux throws out the jab.
Godeaux slips a jab from Taalasmaa.
Godeaux misses with a straight left.
Godeaux connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot lands for Godeaux.
Godeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Godeaux but Godeaux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick from Taalasmaa misses.
Godeaux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Godeaux with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Taalasmaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taalasmaa looks to land a body kick but Godeaux moved away.
Godeaux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taalasmaa on the side of the head.
No joy there for Godeaux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Godeaux lands a jab to the nose.
Godeaux throws a jab when Taalasmaa was well out of range.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight left.
Taalasmaa misses with a jab to the body
and Godeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Godeaux slaps away a takedown attempt from Taalasmaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taalasmaa has his takedown stuffed
and Godeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Boudreaux Godeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Godeaux circles away.
Godeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Taalasmaa.
Godeaux misses with a hook.
Godeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Godeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taalasmaa can do to turn this around?
Taalasmaa with a poor takedown
and Godeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from Godeaux.
Godeaux looks to throw the jab but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Godeaux scores with a hook.
Taalasmaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Godeaux throws out a loose jab but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa with a poor takedown
letting Godeaux counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Godeaux scores with a four punch combination!
Godeaux's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Godeaux duly obliges.

Taalasmaa is rocked!
Taalasmaa slips a straight right by Godeaux.
Taalasmaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Godeaux misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Godeaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Godeaux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taalasmaa doesn't seem phased though.
Taalasmaa defending well as Godeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Godeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Godeaux counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Godeaux lands.
Taalasmaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Godeaux cracks Taalasmaa with a good jab.
Godeaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Godeaux cracks Taalasmaa with a good jab.
Taalasmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godeaux misses with a straight right.
Taalasmaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taalasmaa throws and low kick but Godeaux moves out of range easily.
Godeaux blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Godeaux throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Taalasmaa counter with a right hand.
Godeaux tests Taalasmaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godeaux walks into a stiff left hand from Taalasmaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boudreaux Godeaux had his way with Seppo Taalasmaa in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Godeaux shows good takedown defense.
Godeaux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Taalasmaa is predictable there
and Godeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Godeaux cracks Taalasmaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Godeaux jabs Taalasmaa right on the nose. Taalasmaa blinks but takes it well.
Godeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Taalasmaa's shoulder, as Taalasmaa tries to avoid the shot.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt
and Godeaux counters with a left and a right that stings Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godeaux throws a lazy right hand but Taalasmaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taalasmaa walks into a jab.
Godeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Godeaux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taalasmaa stops Godeaux from standing up.
Taalasmaa being controlled here momentarily.
Taalasmaa looking to sit in guard and control but Godeaux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Godeaux trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.

Taalasmaa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Godeaux should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Taalasmaa has tightened it up now! Godeaux should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seppo Taalasmaa!