PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hell Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepi Mussaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hell Rose has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hell Rose seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rose
vs
Mussaka

179 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
182 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hell Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Mussaka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Mussaka shoots in.
Rose throws a predictable looking body shot

and Mussaka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mussaka.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mussaka.
Mussaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mussaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mussaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mussaka working the body and head with strikes.
Mussaka misses with the ground and pound.
Mussaka landing a few strikes.
Rose tries to buck Mussaka off but Mussaka is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussaka looks up at the clock and then as Rose takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mussaka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mussaka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rose sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mussaka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rose sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mussaka is working Rose over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rose avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mussaka.
Sloppy strikes there by Mussaka.
Mussaka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mussaka.
Rose takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rose on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussaka lands a few punches from side control.
Mussaka tries to score with some ground and pound. Rose controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mussaka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rose is avoiding damage well.
Rose is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mussaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rose defending well though.

Rose pushes Mussaka off and gets back to his feet.
Mussaka misses with a takedown
and Rose counters with a two punch combo.
Mussaka wants to clinch.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.

It looks like Sepi Mussaka has been cut.
Hell Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a left hand

and Mussaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mussaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rose regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mussaka.
Rose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mussaka on the ground.
Mussaka won't allow Rose to get back to his feet.
Mussaka postures up and lands a big shot to Rose's brow.
Mussaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mussaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mussaka throws a strike but Rose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rose is looking to stand up but Mussaka won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mussaka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mussaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rose trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mussaka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Mussaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sepi Mussaka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rose misses with a few strikes there.
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mussaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rose counters with a left and a right that stings Mussaka.
Rose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mussaka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mussaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mussaka trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.
Mussaka wants to pass to mount but Rose is defending the position.
Mussaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rose is trying to stand up here but Mussaka is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mussaka is keen to just control but Rose is a slippery customer.
Mussaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mussaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Mussaka thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Mussaka thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Mussaka.
Mussaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mussaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mussaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Mussaka wants to pass the guard but Rose is defending well.
Rose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mussaka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mussaka.
Mussaka wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Mussaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rose trying to hold on to Mussaka's head to control him but Mussaka postures up.
Mussaka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rose with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mussaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rose knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mussaka winds up and cracks Rose with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mussaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mussaka slips a nice elbow through Rose's hands, connecting with Rose's forehead.
Mussaka works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rose wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mussaka is landing with some decent strikes but Rose is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mussaka looking to finish with strikes here!
Mussaka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mussaka unloading with bombs!
Rose takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mussaka prevents Rose from getting the reversal.
Mussaka breaks from Rose's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Mussaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sepi Mussaka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rose takes a swing at Mussaka's ribcage but misses.
Mussaka slips a straight right by Rose.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Rose throws a sloppy body shot

and Mussaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rose won't be happy with that.
Mussaka trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
Mussaka lands a nice forearm strike.
Mussaka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mussaka landing a few strikes.
Mussaka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rose to see if he's OK.
Sepi Mussaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mussaka working the ground and pound from side control.
Mussaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussaka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mussaka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mussaka lands a few punches from side control.
Mussaka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rose sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mussaka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rose some visible discomfort.
Mussaka working the ground and pound.
Rose regains half guard.
Mussaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hell Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussaka thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Rose trying to control from the bottom.
Mussaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Mussaka lands with a punch from half guard.
Rose regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mussaka.
Mussaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mussaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose trying to keep a closed guard but Mussaka is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mussaka trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Mussaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mussaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mussaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mussaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mussaka thows a big elbow that misses.
Mussaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mussaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mussaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose wants to sweep but no luck.
Mussaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mussaka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rose's guard.
Mussaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Mussaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sepi Mussaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mussaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rose keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sepi Mussaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mussaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sepi Mussaka!