PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Viagra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja's entrance music is Bulls On Parade. A fine choice. Viagra has chosen do it as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Severi Turpaansaaja could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emilio Viagra's chin.

Turpaansaaja
vs
Viagra

170 cm
23
164 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
165 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

GTI - 1337 Franchised
GTI - 1337 Franchised

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Viagra!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch
and Viagra counters with a nice uppercut.
Turpaansaaja misses with a kick to the body.
Viagra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turpaansaaja misses with a jab to the body
and Viagra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja looks to throw the jab but Viagra is out of range.
Viagra dodges the punch combination from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Viagra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpaansaaja throws a lazy right hand but Viagra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpaansaaja throws a series of punches but Viagra moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick that half lands.
Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpaansaaja connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viagra avoids the body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viagra.
Turpaansaaja misses with the body kick

and Viagra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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.
Turpaansaaja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Turpaansaaja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viagra works over Turpaansaaja with some ground and pound from guard.
Turpaansaaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turpaansaaja keeping moving, preventing Viagra from controlling successfully.
Viagra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viagra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Viagra tries to free his leg and advance position but Turpaansaaja is retaining full guard.
Viagra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turpaansaaja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Viagra trying to control but Turpaansaaja is working from the bottom.
Turpaansaaja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Viagra trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpaansaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Viagra has gone for a leg lock! Turpaansaaja slips out almost immediately though and dives into Viagra's guard.
Viagra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Viagra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Viagra has his foot on Turpaansaaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turpaansaaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Turpaansaaja preventing the sweep.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Viagra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turpaansaaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turpaansaaja landing with the ground and pound.
Viagra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Viagra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turpaansaaja defends well.
Viagra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Turpaansaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viagra misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Turpaansaaja is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Viagra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Turpaansaaja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Viagra.
Turpaansaaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turpaansaaja with a lazy takedown attempt

and Viagra moves into the clinch.
Viagra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turpaansaaja's efforts to push away.
Viagra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Viagra blocks an uppercut.
Viagra swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpaansaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viagra lands a nice shot to the body.
Viagra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws a nice looking combination but Viagra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Viagra counters by moving into the clinch.
Viagra misses with some punches.
Viagra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viagra has a couple of punches blocked by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja looking to slow down the pace here.
Viagra lands a nice shot to the body.
Turpaansaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Viagra uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Turpaansaaja.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viagra.
Turpaansaaja lands an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja lands a shot to the body.
Viagra tries a body shot but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Viagra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viagra blocks an uppercut.
Viagra working aggressively here.
Viagra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja lands an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Turpaansaaja presses Viagra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viagra presses Turpaansaaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turpaansaaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Turpaansaaja fails to land.
Viagra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turpaansaaja backwards.
Viagra throws a punch but it's blocked by Turpaansaaja.
Viagra swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpaansaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turpaansaaja throws a one two combo.
Turpaansaaja misses with a takedown

and Viagra counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Turpaansaaja breaks from the clinch.
Viagra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turpaansaaja as he jumps to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viagra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Turpaansaaja - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Viagra as Turpaansaaja tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viagra takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja is pushing Viagra up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viagra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turpaansaaja throws a big shot that misses.
Turpaansaaja stuns Viagra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turpaansaaja lands a right hook to the body.
Turpaansaaja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Viagra's head.
Turpaansaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Viagra gets a double leg takedown into Turpaansaaja's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viagra stands and throws Turpaansaaja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turpaansaaja is looking for a sweep.
Turpaansaaja takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Turpaansaaja is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Viagra off and has taken his back!
Viagra grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turpaansaaja doesn't have the hooks in and Viagra manages to turn into his guard.

Turpaansaaja has his foot on Viagra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viagra works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viagra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viagra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Viagra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viagra looking to sit in guard and control but Turpaansaaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Turpaansaaja scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turpaansaaja tries to move into range but Viagra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turpaansaaja looks for the body kick but Viagra saw that one coming.
Turpaansaaja misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpaansaaja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Viagra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turpaansaaja's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turpaansaaja gets a double leg takedown into Viagra's guard.
Viagra looking for a sweep. Not yet Viagra, not yet.
Viagra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turpaansaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Viagra is retaining full guard.
Viagra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turpaansaaja is one step ahead there.

Viagra looking for subs off his back but Turpaansaaja has passed one foot through into half guard.
Viagra wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viagra taking some punishment here, with Turpaansaaja in his half guard.
Turpaansaaja is looking to take a break and control but Viagra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turpaansaaja thows a huge punch but Viagra dodges it nicely.
Viagra wants to improve his position but Turpaansaaja is controlling well.
Turpaansaaja tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Viagra.
Viagra manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viagra is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viagra thows a big elbow that misses.
Turpaansaaja wants to sweep here but Viagra controlling him for the moment.
Viagra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turpaansaaja's guard.
Viagra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Viagra thows a huge punch but Turpaansaaja dodges it nicely.
Turpaansaaja gets back to full guard.
Viagra thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Viagra wants to control from the top but Turpaansaaja keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Viagra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Viagra wanted to stand there but Turpaansaaja had control of the position.
Viagra thows a big elbow that misses.
Viagra throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viagra trying to control but Turpaansaaja is working from the bottom.
Turpaansaaja is trying to keep Viagra in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Severi Turpaansaaja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turpaansaaja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severi Turpaansaaja!