PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by Cats. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Contemprato
vs
Taalasmaa

175 cm
32
165 lbs
27 - 13 - 3

170 cm
35
160 lbs
47 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Perkele!
Hellbent

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 27 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Contemprato avoids it easily.

Taalasmaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Contemprato!
Taalasmaa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Taalasmaa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Contemprato sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taalasmaa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Contemprato some visible discomfort.
Contemprato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taalasmaa working away.
Contemprato is trying to improve his position.
Taalasmaa throws a strike aimed at the side of Contemprato's head but Contemprato avoids it well.
Contemprato struggling a bit here.
Contemprato is looking for a sweep.
Taalasmaa trying to control the action but Contemprato is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Taalasmaa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa grinds an elbow into Contemprato's temple.
Taalasmaa advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contemprato tries to hold on but Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Contemprato manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Contemprato tries to roll over but Taalasmaa keeps him under control.
Contemprato is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa wants to take a breather but Contemprato is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato won't allow Taalasmaa to pass to mount.
Taalasmaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Contemprato's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Contemprato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Taalasmaa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taalasmaa is fighting to break Contemprato's control of his arms but Contemprato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Contemprato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Contemprato trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Contemprato is working from the bottom.
Contemprato trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato wants to sweep here but Taalasmaa controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Noel Contemprato wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Taalasmaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown.
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Contemprato avoids them all with ease.
Taalasmaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taalasmaa throws out a loose jab but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato lands with a nice body punch.

Taalasmaa scores with a takedown into Contemprato's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taalasmaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Contemprato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Contemprato keeps moving.
Contemprato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Contemprato wants to sweep here but Taalasmaa controlling him for the moment.
Taalasmaa stands and throws Contemprato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Contemprato is not content to let Taalasmaa control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but Taalasmaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taalasmaa is looking to clinch.
Contemprato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild combination.
Taalasmaa throws the kick towards the body but Contemprato avoids it.
Taalasmaa lands a right hook to the body.
Contemprato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Contemprato blocks the body kick.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Contemprato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Contemprato lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato looks to land a left hand but Taalasmaa moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Contemprato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Contemprato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Contemprato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but Contemprato moved out of range.
Contemprato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Taalasmaa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Contemprato to the ground. Taalasmaa is now in Contemprato's guard.
Contemprato wants to sweep but no luck.
Contemprato trying to control the position here.
Contemprato wants to sweep here but Taalasmaa controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Contemprato keeping full guard, as Taalasmaa tries to pass.
Contemprato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Contemprato trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Contemprato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taalasmaa postures up in Contemprato's guard and throws a big left but Contemprato blocks it.
Taalasmaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Contemprato has wrist control.
Contemprato looking for a sweep. Not yet Contemprato, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes from guard but Contemprato blocks nicely.
Taalasmaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taalasmaa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Contemprato's guard.
Contemprato trying to control from the bottom.
Taalasmaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taalasmaa prevents Contemprato from improving his position.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but Contemprato defending well.
Contemprato is trying to maintain the position but Taalasmaa is very close to passing his half guard.
Taalasmaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Contemprato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taalasmaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato is trying to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa tries to pass to full mount but Contemprato defends it.

Taalasmaa is looking for a kimura here.
Contemprato wants to improve his position but Taalasmaa is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seppo Taalasmaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Taalasmaa lands a really nice looking cross but Contemprato seems unphased.
Contemprato misses with a body shot

and Taalasmaa counters with a takedown into side control.
Seppo Taalasmaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Contemprato wants to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
Contemprato parries the strikes from Taalasmaa easily there. Taalasmaa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Contemprato to escape.
Contemprato manages to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa working over Contemprato with some ground and pound. Contemprato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taalasmaa is trying to control. Contemprato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contemprato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taalasmaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Contemprato swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Contemprato keeps moving.
Contemprato is pulling down on Taalasmaa's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Noel Contemprato just wasn't active enough.
Contemprato leaves Taalasmaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That kick from Taalasmaa tenderised Contemprato's leg. Contemprato is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Taalasmaa blocks the leg kick.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Taalasmaa gets the takedown into side control.
Taalasmaa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Contemprato is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Contemprato is trying to control Taalasmaa's posture but Taalasmaa avoids it.
Contemprato is trying to improve his position.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Contemprato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Contemprato parries the strikes from Taalasmaa easily there. Taalasmaa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Contemprato to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taalasmaa.
Contemprato tries to control but Taalasmaa manages to take his back.
Taalasmaa misses with an elbow to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Taalasmaa manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Contemprato is trying to break free.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Taalasmaa working for a choke but Contemprato is defending well.
Contemprato is trapped and Taalasmaa is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Taalasmaa throwing sloppy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa missing with strikes from the back.
Contemprato wants to escape the position.
Taalasmaa scores with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taalasmaa throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The referee is taking a good look at Contemprato as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Taalasmaa!
Taalasmaa cracks Contemprato with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Contemprato from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Contemprato is keeping busy.
Taalasmaa is landing with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contemprato manages to reverse the position and now he's in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice work there by Contemprato.
Contemprato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taalasmaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!