PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Hartley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hartley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Twilight Zone . The key to victory for Todd Hartley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hartley
vs
Kastinen

192 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Hartley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartley lands with an uppercut that bounces Kastinen off the cage and back into rage.
Hartley is looking to slow Kastinen down with leg kicks.
Kastinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Seppo Kastinen has been cut.
Hartley tries to bum rush Kastinen with a series of wild strikes but Kastinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartley throws a jab but it's blocked by Kastinen.
Hartley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hartley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartley throws the left hand but Kastinen avoids the punch easily.
Hartley is looking to slow Kastinen down with leg kicks.
Hartley is looking to chop away at Kastinen's legs.
Kastinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartley as he jumps to the side.

Kastinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kastinen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hartley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hartley is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Kastinen stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seppo Kastinen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hartley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hartley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kastinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hartley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kastinen looks gassed!
Kastinen takes one on the button.
Hartley throws an overhand right that lands on Kastinen's shoulder, as Kastinen tries to avoid the shot.
Hartley's corner calls for a 1-2. Hartley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Kastinen.
Hartley throws a solid leg kick but Kastinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hartley.
Hartley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kastinen defending well as Hartley loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartley scores with a decent looking hook.

Kastinen gets the takedown into side control.
Kastinen staying calm.
Hartley is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Kastinen stalls from top position.

Kastinen has hold of Hartley's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hartley tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kastinen cranks the arm and Hartley screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hartley, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Seppo Kastinen!