PMF 09 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sly Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fox
vs
Taalasmaa

167 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Kobra Clothing Inc.

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sly Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox has a takedown stuffed.
Fox shoots and misses

and Taalasmaa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taalasmaa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seppo Taalasmaa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Taalasmaa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fox seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Seppo Taalasmaa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sly Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox with a lazy takedown attempt

so Taalasmaa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fox wants to stand and escape but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taalasmaa controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seppo Taalasmaa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fox has his takedown stuffed

and Taalasmaa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fox's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox controlling Taalasmaa's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sly Fox.
Fox with a poor takedown

and Taalasmaa counters with a single leg into guard. Fox didn't expect that.
Fox trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Taalasmaa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sly Fox wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fox is looking to control Taalasmaa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fox avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Taalasmaa seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taalasmaa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taalasmaa wants to pass the guard but Fox is defending well.
Fox is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taalasmaa.
Fox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taalasmaa pinned against the cage. Taalasmaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taalasmaa defends it nicely.
Taalasmaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taalasmaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fox's waist but Fox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taalasmaa off to one side.
Sly Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.

Taalasmaa has closed the distance and engaged Fox in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa missing with knees to the body.
Taalasmaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taalasmaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox tries to pull guard but Taalasmaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Fox drops back down to his feet.

Taalasmaa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fox regains guard immediately.

Fox is looking for a triangle but Taalasmaa pushes his legs off easily.
Taalasmaa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fox is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seppo Taalasmaa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taalasmaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fox somewhat.

Taalasmaa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox trying to remain calm as Taalasmaa controls from the top position.
Fox struggling a bit here.
Taalasmaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Fox's face as Taalasmaa controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fox has his takedown stuffed
and Taalasmaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Taalasmaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Taalasmaa gets a takedown into half guard.
Fox is trying to control but can't.
Taalasmaa is controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seppo Taalasmaa.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox shoots and misses

and Taalasmaa counters with a single leg into guard. Fox didn't expect that.
Taalasmaa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Seppo Taalasmaa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fox with a poor takedown

and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fox wants to control but Taalasmaa is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seppo Taalasmaa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Fox shoots for a double leg takedown but Taalasmaa sprawls well. He's pushed Fox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fox misses with a takedown

and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seppo Taalasmaa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Taalasmaa tries to land a front kick but Fox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Taalasmaa scores a takedown into full mount!
Taalasmaa looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Seppo Taalasmaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fox trying to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
Sly Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taalasmaa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocky King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

King
vs
Galloway

193 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galloway napping and manages to drive through into side control!

King decides to stand back up.
Galloway misses with a takedown attempt

and King counters with a shoot takedown. Galloway fights it but they end up in guard.
Galloway looks gassed!
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Galloway is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky King.

King darts in and clinches Galloway up against the cage.
Galloway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.

King works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Galloway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King forces his way into half guard.
Galloway is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the action but Galloway is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
King is looking to advance position but Galloway won't allow it.
King with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rocky King just wasn't active enough.

King closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King decides to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galloway is one step ahead there.
Galloway throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King postures up in Galloway's guard and throws a big left but Galloway blocks it.
Galloway keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Galloway keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky King.
A combination from King does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Galloway as King shoots in.

King closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galloway is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Galloway circles away and we're back to standing.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King leaves Galloway with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
Rocky King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galloway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galloway manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Galloway is keeping the position.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King trying to control the action but Galloway is working from the bottom.

King stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to bum rush Galloway with a series of wild strikes but Galloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

King takes the fight into the clinch.
Galloway avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.

King gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Galloway is holding on to half guard well.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galloway keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.

King is working for a submission of some sort.
Galloway is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
Rocky King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King controlling the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Galloway tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galloway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

King scores with a takedown into Galloway's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Galloway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky King dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King is looking to clinch.
Galloway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Galloway tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galloway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galloway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Galloway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galloway shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Galloway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

King fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Galloway to the ground. King is now in Galloway's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

King stands and steps away. Galloway gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick from King lands but Galloway takes it in his stride.

King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Galloway's half guard.
King prevents Galloway from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galloway is looking to escape.
King takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky King wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Galloway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

King is working an open guard so Galloway takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
King shoots in and drives through. Galloway sprawls well.
Galloway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galloway.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galloway avoids it really well and circles away.
Galloway fails with the takedown

and King counters with a single leg into guard. Galloway didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Galloway pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
Galloway has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in but Galloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galloway.

Galloway gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Galloway kicks King off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

King clinches up against the cage.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky King!
After the fight, Rocky King was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wiesiek Kolano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jill Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauren has chosen Ring of Fire as his entrance music. Jill Lauren 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!

Kolano
vs
Lauren

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

158 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiesiek Kolano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jill Lauren!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lauren takes the fight into the clinch.
Lauren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolano avoids it.
Lauren is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Lauren has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kolano uses from the top position.
Kolano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lauren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kolano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kolano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lauren has his foot on Kolano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolano works his way back into a safe position though.

Lauren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lauren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lauren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kolano is aware though and is defending well.

Kolano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lauren looks gassed!

Lauren has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kolano is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lauren.
Kolano is looking to take a break and control but Lauren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kolano tries for a kimura but Lauren is defending well.
Lauren tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kolano presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolano has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lauren is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wiesiek Kolano!