PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saku Sammakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammakko comes to the ring accompanied by Saku Sammakko. Taalasmaa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smurffit - Tunteisiin. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sammakko
vs
Taalasmaa

171 cm
25
168 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

172 cm
29
162 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saku Sammakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammakko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sammakko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taalasmaa moves away from the strike by Sammakko.
Sammakko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight left.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot.
Sammakko staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa lands the left hand.
Sammakko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taalasmaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammakko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taalasmaa on the side of the head.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Sammakko.
Sloppy strikes from Sammakko. Those never looked like landing.
Taalasmaa connects with a looping right hand.
Sammakko staying out of range there.

Taalasmaa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sammakko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sammakko tries to improve position but can't.
Sammakko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Sammakko is blocking nicely.
Sammakko is staying active underneath Taalasmaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to free his trapped foot but Sammakko is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Sammakko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taalasmaa pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taalasmaa passes to full mount!
Sammakko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sammakko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taalasmaa with good strikes from the mount here!
Taalasmaa avoids the attempt from Sammakko to control.
Taalasmaa lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taalasmaa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound effectively.

Sammakko is rocked!
Sammakko is looking to improve his position but Taalasmaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh Sammakko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taalasmaa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the head.
Sammakko can't escape the position.
Sammakko seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa dominating with strikes here.
Sammakko is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sammakko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sammakko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sammakko is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Sammakko! Taalasmaa sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Sammakko and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!