PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Taoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Taalasmaa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Taalasmaa
vs
Taoka

190 cm
25
220 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

178 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)

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 12 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazuo Taoka!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Taalasmaa.
A combination from Taoka does no damage.
Taoka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Taoka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taalasmaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Taoka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taalasmaa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taoka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Taalasmaa's legs.
Taoka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taalasmaa keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taoka wants to take a breather but Taalasmaa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Taoka.

Taoka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taoka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taoka wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.

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.
Taoka is stalling in the full guard.
Taalasmaa is looking to stand up but Taoka isn't so interested in that idea.
Taoka wants to pass the guard but Taalasmaa is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taalasmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Taoka is having none of it.
Taoka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Taoka drops Taalasmaa with a nice combination! Taoka dives into Taalasmaa's guard, looking to finish!

Taalasmaa is rocked!

It looks like Seppo Taalasmaa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taoka passes Taalasmaa's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Taalasmaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Taoka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taoka is trying to work for a kimura but Taalasmaa is defending well.
Taalasmaa is staying active underneath Taoka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Taoka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Taalasmaa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Taoka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taoka wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
Taoka stands and throws Taalasmaa's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Taoka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taoka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taalasmaa keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taoka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taoka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taoka wants to control but Taalasmaa is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Taoka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taoka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taoka trying to control the position but Taalasmaa is working away.
Taalasmaa tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taalasmaa showing good submission defense here.

Taoka working for a choke but Taalasmaa is defending well.

Taalasmaa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taoka looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Taoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seppo Taalasmaa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Taoka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taalasmaa's half guard.

Taoka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taalasmaa has managed to free his arm - good work.

Taoka is trying for a kimura here. Taalasmaa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Taoka wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuo Taoka!