PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with It's Good blaring out of the sound system. Turpaansaaja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade. Severi Turpaansaaja told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Diaz
vs
Turpaansaaja

174 cm
27
169 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

170 cm
35
160 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

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World class boxer
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Granite chin

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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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Severi Turpaansaaja!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpaansaaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turpaansaaja has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turpaansaaja slips under a jab from Diaz.

Turpaansaaja moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Turpaansaaja avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Diaz just leaning against Turpaansaaja, taking a breather.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.

Turpaansaaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turpaansaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turpaansaaja lands with a left to the head.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpaansaaja just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpaansaaja into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turpaansaaja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Turpaansaaja's front leg but catches the back leg as Turpaansaaja tries to avoid it.
Diaz is looking to slow Turpaansaaja down with leg kicks.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch up.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Turpaansaaja back into the cage.
Turpaansaaja stalling.
A short right from Diaz.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Turpaansaaja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Diaz trying to stall but Turpaansaaja improves his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
Turpaansaaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turpaansaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz misses with some punches.
A short right from Turpaansaaja on the inside.
Turpaansaaja blocks an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turpaansaaja blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turpaansaaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turpaansaaja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turpaansaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Turpaansaaja can't break the clinch.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
Diaz is looking to control Turpaansaaja's arms but Turpaansaaja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turpaansaaja checks a low kick from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diego Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Turpaansaaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Turpaansaaja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Turpaansaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz works Turpaansaaja's body with a nice hook.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Turpaansaaja is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Turpaansaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turpaansaaja counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Turpaansaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Turpaansaaja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Severi Turpaansaaja will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Turpaansaaja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turpaansaaja looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Turpaansaaja's leg. Turpaansaaja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turpaansaaja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz tries to work over Turpaansaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turpaansaaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Turpaansaaja avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turpaansaaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turpaansaaja backwards.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turpaansaaja takes a knee right on the jaw!
Turpaansaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turpaansaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Turpaansaaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Turpaansaaja avoids the damage to the body.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz with a knee to the head.
Turpaansaaja being controlled against the cage.
Turpaansaaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
A short right from Turpaansaaja.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Turpaansaaja backwards.
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turpaansaaja as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Maybe Diaz would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A left hand lands to the body for Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpaansaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja lands with a right to the head.
Turpaansaaja working aggressively here.
Turpaansaaja takes a shot to the head.
Turpaansaaja tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turpaansaaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turpaansaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja has Diaz pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Turpaansaaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turpaansaaja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diaz takes a step back to recover.
Turpaansaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Turpaansaaja ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turpaansaaja lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Turpaansaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz stalls.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Severi Turpaansaaja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Turpaansaaja scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpaansaaja misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Turpaansaaja's front leg but catches the back leg as Turpaansaaja tries to avoid it.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpaansaaja tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz stuns Turpaansaaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Turpaansaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turpaansaaja, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Turpaansaaja is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turpaansaaja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses

and Turpaansaaja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
Turpaansaaja postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turpaansaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turpaansaaja is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Turpaansaaja keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diego Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpaansaaja is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz stalling away here and it's allowed Turpaansaaja to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Turpaansaaja keeps moving.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turpaansaaja is trying to keep Diaz in close.

Severi Turpaansaaja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to wear down Turpaansaaja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Turpaansaaja counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turpaansaaja checks it well.
Turpaansaaja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Severi Turpaansaaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Turpaansaaja wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turpaansaaja connects with the punch.
Turpaansaaja wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Turpaansaaja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpaansaaja. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpaansaaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Turpaansaaja moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Severi Turpaansaaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turpaansaaja 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severi Turpaansaaja!
Severi Turpaansaaja gave a mention to Nippon Outfitters in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).