RMA #1 - The New Begining PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barba Tanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanas is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Barba Tanas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tanas
vs
Diaz

181 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barba Tanas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tanas is breathing heavily.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz advances position into side control!
Diaz trying to control the action but Tanas is working from the bottom.
Diaz grinds an elbow into Tanas's temple.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanas keeps working.
Tanas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Tanas is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanas, who protects the arm well.

Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanas is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Tanas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz cracks Tanas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz lands some shots froms side control.
Tanas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Tanas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Diaz trying to control the action but Tanas is working from the bottom.
Diaz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Tanas's face as Diaz controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Diaz tries for a kimura but Tanas is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz working the ground and pound.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claudio Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diaz drops Tanas with a right and a left! Diaz comes rushing in but Tanas regains his composure and manages to keep Diaz in guard.
Tanas keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Claudio Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz wants to control but Tanas is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tanas is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanas's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is thwarting Tanas's attempts to control the position.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz passes to full mount!

Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Tanas frees his head quite easily.
Tanas is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diaz postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tanas bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Diaz and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claudio Diaz!
Claudio Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franc Purc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sekur Arian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sekur Arian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Purc
vs
Arian

169 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
29
140 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 Las Vegas, Franc Purc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sekur Arian!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arian lands with a straight right. Purc didn't see that one coming.
Purc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arian connects with the punch.

Arian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Purc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arian manages to get himself to full guard.
Arian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arian landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arian lands a big elbow.
Arian controlling from the full mount.
Arian trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arian blocks Purc's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Purc throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Purc is trying desperately to improve position.
Purc is working hard here to advance position.
Purc is breathing heavily.
Purc swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Arian landing shots from mount.
Arian blocks Purc's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Purc tries to reverse the position but Arian maintains control.
Purc takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Arian's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sekur Arian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santtu Selluliitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Giving In-- As made famous by Adema. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Deschain
vs
Selluliitti

185 cm
27
197 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

225 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santtu Selluliitti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain fails to land the takedown.

Selluliitti gets tackled into the cage by Deschain. Deschain maintains the clinch.
Deschain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Selluliitti's elbow.
Selluliitti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deschain backwards.
Deschain can't find room to land a body shot as Selluliitti controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deschain.

Selluliitti breaks from the clinch.
Selluliitti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Selluliitti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Selluliitti just misses with a punch to the body.
Deschain throws a big shot that misses.
Deschain shoots in but Selluliitti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Selluliitti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Selluliitti scores with a jab. Deschain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deschain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Deschain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deschain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selluliitti was well out of range. Poor timing from Deschain.
Deschain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Selluliitti counters with a left and a right that stings Deschain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selluliitti misses with a series of wild punches.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Selluliitti as he jumps to the side.
Selluliitti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Selluliitti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deschain misses with a few strikes there.
Selluliitti throws out a powerful jab.
Selluliitti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deschain scores with a nice strike.
Selluliitti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deschain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Selluliitti tries to clinch but Deschain moves out of range.
Selluliitti tries to bum rush Deschain with a series of wild strikes but Deschain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Selluliitti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deschain. Deschain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Deschain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selluliitti throws a right and a left that Deschain avoids nicely.
Deschain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selluliitti manages to avoid it.
Selluliitti thuds his right hand into Deschain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deschain.
Deschain keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Selluliitti does no damage.
Deschain throws a body punch but Selluliitti moves out of range.
Deschain throws a shot from downtown. Selluliitti moves away and avoids it.
Selluliitti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deschain moves away.
Horrible takedown by Deschain or perhaps it was just good defense by Selluliitti which made him look bad.
Selluliitti ducks under a wild hook from Deschain.
Selluliitti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Selluliitti finds it's way through Deschain's defenses.
Selluliitti cracks Deschain with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Selluliitti tenderised Deschain's leg. Deschain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Selluliitti cracks a nice hook into Deschain's ribs.
Selluliitti scores with a jab. Deschain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deschain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Deschain throws out a leg kick but Selluliitti moves out of range and Deschain only half commits.
Selluliitti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deschain.
Selluliitti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Selluliitti throws a good cross that connects.
Santtu Selluliitti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deschain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Selluliitti swivels and escapes.
Selluliitti throws a shot to the body.
Deschain drops his hands momentarily and Selluliitti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Selluliitti fails to land with a series of punches.
Deschain misses with a straight right.
Selluliitti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Selluliitti lands with a hook. Deschain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Selluliitti swats away the attempt to clinch by Deschain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selluliitti throws a right and a left that Deschain avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selluliitti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Selluliitti throws a lazy right hand but Deschain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deschain tries to close the distance and clinch but Selluliitti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Selluliitti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Deschain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Deschain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Selluliitti misses with the combination.
Deschain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selluliitti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Selluliitti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deschain was well out of range. Poor timing from Selluliitti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selluliitti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Selluliitti moves away.
Deschain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santtu Selluliitti dominated that round.
That's time! Deschain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A shot to the liver by Deschain. Beautiful body shot.
Selluliitti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Selluliitti.
Deschain moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Santtu Selluliitti has been cut.
Deschain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Selluliitti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deschain connects with a nice looking jab.
Deschain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deschain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santtu Selluliitti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selluliitti just misses with a punch to the body.
Deschain looks to land a left hand but Selluliitti moved out of range nicely.
Selluliitti fails to land with a series of punches.
Deschain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selluliitti manages to avoid it.
Deschain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Selluliitti's waist but Selluliitti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deschain off to one side.
Deschain throws a leg kick but Selluliitti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Deschain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selluliitti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deschain.
Selluliitti lands a jab.
Selluliitti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Selluliitti misses the shot to the body.
Deschain misses with a wild body shot.
Deschain tries to clinch there but Selluliitti circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Selluliitti misses the target.
Selluliitti throws a right hand that Deschain ducks under and follows up with a left that Deschain also avoids with ease.
Selluliitti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Deschain back to the cage. Selluliitti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Selluliitti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Deschain momentarily.
Deschain thuds a left hand into Selluliitti's body.
Deschain misses with a few strikes there.
Deschain throws a lazy right hand but Selluliitti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Selluliitti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selluliitti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deschain.
Deschain swings for the body but Selluliitti moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deschain slips a jab and a cross from Selluliitti.
Selluliitti misses the body punch
and Deschain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Selluliitti lands a head shot.
Selluliitti moves away from the strike by Deschain.
Selluliitti tries a low kick but Deschain avoids it.
Selluliitti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Deschain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Selluliitti defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Deschain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deschain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santtu Selluliitti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Selluliitti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deschain.
Deschain looks for a takedown but Selluliitti sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain throws a body punch but Selluliitti moves out of range.
Selluliitti throws a nice looking combination but Deschain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Selluliitti thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Selluliitti does no damage.
Selluliitti lands a nice shot that snaps Deschain's head back.
Selluliitti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deschains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Selluliitti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selluliitti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Deschain looks to land a combination but Selluliitti avoids it well.
Selluliitti connects with the punch.
Selluliitti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deschain on the side of the head.
Deschain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Selluliitti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deschain on the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Deschain. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain swinging wildly here.
Selluliitti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Deschain shoots for a takedown but Selluliitti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Selluliitti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deschain throws a hook but Selluliitti avoids it easily.
Deschain fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deschain misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selluliitti lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selluliitti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selluliitti throws a leg kick which misses Deschain's front leg but catches the back leg as Deschain tries to avoid it.
Selluliitti misses with a straight left.
Deschain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Santtu Selluliitti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Santtu Selluliitti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Deschain thows a body shot but no joy.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Selluliitti moves away.
Selluliitti lands a nice shot to the body.
Selluliitti tries to bum rush Deschain with a series of wild strikes but Deschain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Selluliitti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Selluliitti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deschain moves away.
Deschain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Deschain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Selluliitti's guard.
Selluliitti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Selluliitti keeping moving, preventing Deschain from controlling successfully.
Deschain advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Selluliitti pushes Deschain off and gets back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Selluliitti checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Deschain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Deschain misses the target.
Deschain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Selluliitti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deschain.
Selluliitti cracks Deschain with an open hand slap.
Selluliitti wants to slow Deschain down by chopping away at his legs.
Selluliitti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deschains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Deschain does no damage.
Deschain throws a series of strikes that have Selluliitti backpedaling.
Deschain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Selluliitti connects with a jab.
Selluliitti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Deschain is looking to wear down Selluliitti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Selluliitti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Selluliitti duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selluliitti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deschain. Selluliitti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selluliitti fails to land with a series of punches.
Selluliitti takes a swing at Deschain's ribcage but misses.
Selluliitti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deschain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deschain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deschain scores with a decent looking hook.
Deschain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Selluliitti misses the body punch
and Deschain counters with a nice body shot.
Deschain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deschain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Deschain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Selluliitti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deschain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Selluliitti does no damage.
Roland Deschain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selluliitti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Selluliitti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deschain throws out the jab.
Deschain scores with a jab. Selluliitti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Selluliitti.

Selluliitti instigates a clinch.
Selluliitti wants to stall.
Selluliitti can't find room to land a body shot as Deschain controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Selluliitti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Selluliitti is looking to break free of the clinch but Deschain has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Selluliitti tries to land knees in the clinch but Deschain avoids the damage to the body.
Selluliitti is trying to break the clinch but Deschain has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selluliitti trying to control the position but instead, Deschain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Selluliitti into the cage.
Selluliitti misses with the head strike.
Selluliitti has a couple of punches blocked by Deschain.
Deschain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Selluliitti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Deschain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selluliitti wants to get back to striking at distance but Deschain won't allow it.
Selluliitti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selluliitti prevents the takedown attempt.
Santtu Selluliitti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selluliitti has a couple of punches blocked by Deschain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deschain prevents a body shot from Selluliitti.
Deschain tries a body shot but Selluliitti blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Deschain as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roland Deschain.
I think Selluliitti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santtu Selluliitti!