PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Gallardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambo Gallardo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kastinen
vs
Gallardo

180 cm
35
205 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

200 cm
33
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Gallardo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kastinen scores with a jab to the head.
Kastinen slips a jab and a cross from Gallardo.
Gallardo feints a jab promting Kastinen to slip. Gallardo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kastinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Seppo Kastinen has been cut.
Gallardo fails to land with a series of punches.

Gallardo closes the distance and clinches.
Gallardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kastinen has a couple of punches blocked by Gallardo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kastinen.
Gallardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kastinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gallardo backwards.
Gallardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kastinen controls his hands.
Gallardo's coach down at Bad Pluto! (18 Elite Coach) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gallardo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Kastinen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gallardo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallardo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kastinen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gallardo.
Gallardo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gallardo tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kastinen struggling to land strikes to the head as Gallardo covers up.

Gallardo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen misses with punches from the back.
Gallardo trying to control the hands but Kastinen won't let him.
Gallardo tries to break free.

Kastinen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kastinen has the hooks in. Gallardo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gallardo keeps trying to improve his position.
Kastinen struggling to keep hold of the position.

Kastinen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gallardo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gallardo for a finish.
Kastinen has the hooks in. Gallardo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kastinen looking to break Gallardo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gallardo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kastinen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gallardo tries to escape the position.
Gallardo is trying to get back to his feet but Kastinen has full control of the position and if anything, Gallardo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gallardo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gallardo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gallardo wants to hold on but Kastinen pushes him away.
Kastinen tries to control but Gallardo wriggling away.
Kastinen lands with some strikes.
Gallardo tries to lock up and control but Kastinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kastinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gallardo?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen avoids the attempt from Gallardo to control.
Gallardo is bucking up trying to escape but Kastinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Gallardo is rocked!
Kastinen avoids the attempt from Gallardo to control.
Gallardo is still in real trouble! Can Kastinen finish him?
Kastinen drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gallardo! More shots from Kastinen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Kastinen!
Seppo Kastinen retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Seppo Kastinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.