PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mr green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). green comes into the arena with yes blaring out of the sound system. Taalasmaa has chosen Smurffit - Tunteisiin as his entrance music. Seppo Taalasmaa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with mr green's chin.

green
vs
Taalasmaa

177 cm
26
163 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

172 cm
26
165 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, mr green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from green misses.
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but green moves out of range.
Taalasmaa defending well as green loads up on a big left hand.
Taalasmaa defending well as green loads up on a big left hand.
green doesn't manage to clinch there - Taalasmaa circles away.
green moves out of range of the strikes.
green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
green throws a looping overhand right but Taalasmaa ducks down to avoid it.
green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Taalasmaa.
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.
Taalasmaa moves into full mount!
Taalasmaa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for green because Taalasmaa loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Taalasmaa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
green wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Taalasmaa.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taalasmaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes but green is staying in there.
green is bucking up trying to escape but Taalasmaa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
green is trying desperately to improve position.
Taalasmaa lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taalasmaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Taalasmaa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
green regains half guard.
green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for green.
green looking for a sweep. Not yet green, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taalasmaa wants to pass the guard but green is keeping the position.
green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taalasmaa is one step ahead there.

green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taalasmaa is aware though and is defending well.
Taalasmaa stands and throws green's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taalasmaa lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab, jab by Taalasmaa - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Taalasmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taalasmaa lands with a good body shot.
green takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taalasmaa throws a looping overhand right but green ducks down to avoid it.
green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taalasmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by green.
green takes a swing at Taalasmaa's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa throws a shot from downtown. green moves away and avoids it.
green looks to throw the jab but Taalasmaa is out of range.
green tries to clinch up.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but green is just out of range.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook. green ducked under it nicely.
green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away.
green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taalasmaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
green wants to pass the guard but Taalasmaa is keeping the position.
green throwing strikes from guard but Taalasmaa blocks nicely.
Taalasmaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taalasmaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. green manages to get himself to full guard.
Taalasmaa pushing down on green's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taalasmaa pulls his head out easily.
Taalasmaa tries to pass to full mount but green defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taalasmaa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taalasmaa's back!
green lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Taalasmaa trying to get back to his feet but green is in full control for now.
green softening up his opponent with strikes here.
green looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
green controlling well, preventing Taalasmaa from escaping the position.
green punishes Taalasmaa with strikes from the back mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is trying to break free.
green is working the ground and pound. Can Taalasmaa escape?
Taalasmaa rolls, trying to escape but green keeps control of the position.
green throwing damaging strikes from the back! Taalasmaa could be in trouble here!
green punishes Taalasmaa with strikes from the back mount.
green punches Taalasmaa on the ear.

green has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
green scores with punches to the body.
Taalasmaa turns into green and is now in his guard.
Taalasmaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seppo Taalasmaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taalasmaa stops green from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
green looking for a sweep. Not yet green, not yet.
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr green dominated that second round.
That's time! green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

green misses with a few strikes there.
green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taalasmaa.
green scores with the left hand. Taalasmaa knows he should have avoided that one.
green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook. green ducked under it nicely.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but green avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taalasmaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taalasmaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taalasmaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract green.
A telegraphed right hand from Taalasmaa misses the target.
green swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Taalasmaa - just one landing.
Taalasmaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
green moves out of range as Taalasmaa strikes.
Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but green is out of range.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
green with a poor takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taalasmaa with a nice cross.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from green.
green dives in and grabs Taalasmaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes down on green's head and hops out.
Taalasmaa connects with a crisp jab.
green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws out a loose jab but green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight right.
Taalasmaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. green saw that one coming.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Taalasmaa.
green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Taalasmaa.
green manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
green trying to pass the guard but Taalasmaa defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa is looking to improve his position.
green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taalasmaa keeps working.
green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taalasmaa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taalasmaa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for green!
green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Taalasmaa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
green tries to reverse the position but Taalasmaa maintains control.
green tries to lock up and control but Taalasmaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taalasmaa with the ground and pound from mount.
Taalasmaa drops a big elbow. That's hurt green! More shots from Taalasmaa and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!