PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Janowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the ring accompanied by Kokkelivekkulit. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Taalasmaa
vs
Janowicz

173 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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ANABOLIC **160**

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janowicz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janowicz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taalasmaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Janowicz somewhat.
Janowicz shoots in looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa tries to sprawl out of it but Janowicz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Taalasmaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Taalasmaa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Janowicz's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taalasmaa stopping the sweep attempt from Janowicz.
Janowicz keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa won't allow Janowicz to sweep him here.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Janowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Janowicz is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seppo Taalasmaa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Janowicz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taalasmaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Janowicz.
Nice sprawl there from Taalasmaa as Janowicz shoots in.
Janowicz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Taalasmaa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Janowicz trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
Taalasmaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Janowicz is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Janowicz holds on and takes a little breather.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Janowicz is adopting a defensive guard.
Taalasmaa is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Seppo Taalasmaa just wasn't active enough.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown.
Janowicz looks to land a combination but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
Janowicz has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janowicz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Taalasmaa quickly recovers to half guard.
Janowicz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Janowicz thowing shots but they're missing.
Taalasmaa gets back to half guard.
Taalasmaa is controlling Janowicz's trapped leg to prevent Janowicz from advancing to side control.
Janowicz is thwarting Taalasmaa's attempts to control the position.

Janowicz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Taalasmaa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jan Janowicz!