PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ayo Anoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anoy comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack - Teardrop. The crowd seem to be enjoying Turpaansaaja's choice of entrance music: Bulls On Parade. Severi Turpaansaaja acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Anoy
vs
Turpaansaaja

180 cm
25
168 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

170 cm
22
164 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $99)

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ayo Anoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Turpaansaaja!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Turpaansaaja misses
and Anoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Anoy misses.
Turpaansaaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Turpaansaaja throws a right hand that misses
and Anoy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Turpaansaaja is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws a right hand that misses
and Anoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Turpaansaaja keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Turpaansaaja misses
and Anoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anoy lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja throws a poor cross that misses

and Anoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anoy wants to control from the top but Turpaansaaja keeps moving.
Anoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turpaansaaja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anoy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anoy throwing strikes from guard but Turpaansaaja blocks nicely.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the position.

Anoy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turpaansaaja is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turpaansaaja has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turpaansaaja defends well.
Turpaansaaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Anoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anoy keeping full guard, as Turpaansaaja tries to pass.
Turpaansaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Anoy.

Anoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turpaansaaja defends it easily.
Anoy trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Anoy's brow.

Turpaansaaja stands up from Anoy's guard - Turpaansaaja perhaps looking for a knockout.
Turpaansaaja swings for the body but Anoy moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anoy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turpaansaaja avoids the head kick by Anoy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anoy staying out of range there.
Turpaansaaja thows a leg kick but Anoy checks it
and Anoy counters with a big head kick but Turpaansaaja shrugs it off.
Turpaansaaja looks to land a combination but Anoy avoids it well.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick
and Anoy counters with a two punch combo.
Turpaansaaja connects with an inside leg kick.
Anoy closes the distance and clinches up with Turpaansaaja, looking for a takedown. Anoy pushes Turpaansaaja against the cage but Turpaansaaja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turpaansaaja misses with a right hand
and Anoy counters with a one-two to the body.
Turpaansaaja throws a poor cross that misses

and Anoy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turpaansaaja's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ayo Anoy dominated that round.
That's time! Anoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turpaansaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpaansaaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anoy throws a head kick that misses.
Turpaansaaja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turpaansaaja connects with a solid leg kick.
Turpaansaaja tests Anoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turpaansaaja bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anoy throws a sloppy head kick
and Turpaansaaja counters with a good low kick that Anoy was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anoy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turpaansaaja thumps Anoy with a low kick.
Turpaansaaja lands a jab to the nose.
Turpaansaaja misses with a leg kick
letting Anoy counter with a right hand.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice shot that snaps Anoy's head back.

Anoy is rocked!
Turpaansaaja catches Anoy with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Anoy forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Severi Turpaansaaja!