PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevent Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I like it. Seagull comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Van Halen - Jump kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sevent Seagull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Liisteri
vs
Seagull

170 cm
33
162 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

183 cm
25
165 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sevent Seagull!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seagull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liisteri on the side of the head.
Liisteri shoots for a takedown but Seagull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seagull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liisteri misses with a hook.
Liisteri fails with a takedown attempt.
Seagull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liisteri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taavi Liisteri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liisteri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Liisteri blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Seagull. Beautiful body shot.
Seagull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liisteri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seagull is looking to slow Liisteri down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown but Seagull shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seagull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liisteri shoots in for a double leg but Seagull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liisteri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seagull slaps away a takedown attempt from Liisteri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagull. Liisteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liisteri shoots for a takedown but Seagull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Seagull.
Seagull thumps Liisteri with a low kick.
Liisteri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seagull counters with a solid body kick.
Liisteri is breathing heavily.
Seagull stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seagull tries to avoid it but Liisteri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seagull to the ground. Seagull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liisteri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Seagull finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liisteri tries for a takedown but Seagull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seagull sprawls well. Seagull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liisteri gets slowly back to his feet.
Taavi Liisteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liisteri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seagull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liisteri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liisteri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Seagull throws a leg kick but Liisteri moved away.
Liisteri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seagull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seagull tries a head kick but it misses.
Liisteri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seagull tries to land a front kick but Liisteri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sevent Seagull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liisteri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seagull counters with a thumping low kick.
Liisteri takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Liisteri gets a double leg takedown into Seagull's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Seagull manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Seagull scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liisteri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seagull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull lands a front kick.
Seagull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seagull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Seagull tenderised Liisteri's leg. Liisteri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seagull is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liisteri rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seagull, right into the meat.
Seagull throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seagull.
An inside leg kick lands from Seagull.
Liisteri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seagull. Seagull obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seagull, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seagull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seagull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liisteri's head.
Seagull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liisteri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Seagull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Liisteri's calf.
Seagull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seagull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seagull!

Liisteri is rocked!
Seagull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liisteri. That did some damage!
Oh Liisteri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liisteri shoots in for a double leg but Seagull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liisteri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Liisteri seems to have got his legs back now.
Sevent Seagull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagull clobbers Liisteri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seagull lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Seagull with a jab.
Seagull is looking to slow Liisteri down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liisteri misses with a takedown
and Seagull counters with a head kick that wobbles Liisteri - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Seagull sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sevent Seagull!
Sevent Seagull decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.