PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Separi Seppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weltto Wirtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wirtanen has chosen Mt Eden Dubstep - Sierra Leone as his entrance music. Weltto Wirtanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Seppo
vs
Wirtanen

178 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Separi Seppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Weltto Wirtanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wirtanen has managed to clinch.
Wirtanen tries to pull guard but Seppo holds him up against the cage and eventually Wirtanen drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Seppo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Seppo breaks from the clinch.
Seppo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seppo with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Seppo as Wirtanen shoots in.
Wirtanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seppo circles away.
Separi Seppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weltto Wirtanen.
Seppo tries to bum rush Wirtanen with a series of wild strikes but Wirtanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seppo scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Wirtanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seppo finds it's way round the side to connect with Wirtanen's head.
Wirtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppo circles away.
Seppo looks to land a combination but Wirtanen avoids it well.
Seppo fails to land with a series of punches.
Wirtanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seppo as he avoids it easily.
Wirtanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seppo misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppo misses with a series of wild punches.
Wirtanen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Seppo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wirtanen.
Seppo looks to land a combination but Wirtanen avoids it well.
Seppo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wirtanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Seppo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wirtanen dodges the punch combination from Seppo.
A combination from Seppo does no damage.
Seppo is breathing heavily.
Seppo looks to land a combination but Wirtanen avoids it well.

Seppo tries to keep at a distance but Wirtanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wirtanen tries to pull guard but Seppo won't allow it.
Wirtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wirtanen has Seppo pressed against the cage, preventing Seppo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wirtanen has Seppo pressed against the cage, preventing Seppo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seppo.
Seppo wants to get back to striking at distance but Wirtanen won't allow it.
Wirtanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Wirtanen pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wirtanen is trying to keep Seppo in close.
Wirtanen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Wirtanen working for a triangle but Seppo defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seppo is looking to advance position but Wirtanen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wirtanen trying to control but Seppo is having none of it.

Wirtanen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wirtanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen fails to advance to Seppo's back.
Seppo is squirming around, avoiding Wirtanen's attempts to control the action.
Wirtanen moves to take his opponent's back.

Seppo showing good submission defense here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wirtanen misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Separi Seppo 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.

Wirtanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Wirtanen goes for a takedown attempt but Seppo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wirtanen takes one on the button.
Separi Seppo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seppo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seppo throws a series of punches but Wirtanen moves out of range.
Seppo tries to bum rush Wirtanen with a series of wild strikes but Wirtanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seppo looks to land a right hand but Wirtanen moved out of range.
Seppo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wirtanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seppo stuffs the takedown attempt from Wirtanen. Wirtanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Seppo misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Seppo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wirtanen slips a jab and a cross from Seppo.
Seppo misses with a double jab.
Seppo misses with the combination.
Wirtanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Seppo tries to sprawl out of it but Wirtanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seppo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Separi Seppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weltto Wirtanen.
Seppo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Separi Seppo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wirtanen is defended easily by Seppo.
Seppo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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.
Horrible takedown by Wirtanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Seppo which made him look bad.

Wirtanen 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.

Wirtanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wirtanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Wirtanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloppy strikes from Seppo. Those never looked like landing.

Wirtanen clinches.
Seppo is trying to break the clinch but Wirtanen is controlling him.
Wirtanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seppo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Seppo is trying to break the clinch but Wirtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Seppo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wirtanen backwards.
Seppo wants to get back to striking at distance but Wirtanen won't allow it.
Seppo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wirtanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Seppo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wirtanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seppo smiles and moves away.
Wirtanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seppo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seppo misses the shot to the body.
Seppo misses with a series of wild punches.
Wirtanen misses with a takedown attempt - Seppo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seppo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seppo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wirtanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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.
Seppo throws a series of punches but Wirtanen avoids them all with ease.

Seppo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wirtanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wirtanen passes Seppo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wirtanen throwing shots but Seppo is blocking nicely.
Wirtanen tries to pass to full mount but Seppo defends it.
Seppo is looking to escape.

Seppo is defending against the submission attempts here by Wirtanen.
Seppo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seppo tries to get out of the position.

Wirtanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seppo defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weltto Wirtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wirtanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seppo throws a right hand that Wirtanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Wirtanen also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Seppo. Those never looked like landing.
Seppo misses with a double jab.
Seppo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wirtanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seppo circles away.

Wirtanen moves into range and clinches up with Seppo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppo avoiding damage as Wirtanen throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seppo throws a head punch that misses.
Wirtanen tries to pull guard but Seppo won't allow it.
Seppo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Wirtanen pulls guard effortlessly.

Wirtanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seppo is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wirtanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seppo wanted to stand there but Wirtanen had control of the position.

Wirtanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wirtanen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Seppo has his hands clasped together but Wirtanen extends an breaks Seppo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wirtanen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Weltto Wirtanen!