PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mitchell
vs
Kastinen

190 cm
23
225 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

180 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Seppo Kastinen has been cut.
Kastinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitchell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kastinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kastinen misses with an uppercut.

Mitchell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kastinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kastinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kastinen wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Mitchell has control of Kastinen's left arm, preventing Kastinen from doing any damage.
Kastinen wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seppo Kastinen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kastinen walks into a straight right hand from Mitchell.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Kastinen shoots in.

Kastinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mitchell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mitchell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kastinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kastinen is working for a kimura but Mitchell is defending it quite comfortably.

Kastinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mitchell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kastinen.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kastinen is pressing down on Mitchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mitchell is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kastinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mitchell sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Kastinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Mitchell is staying active underneath Kastinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kastinen is trying to work for a kimura but Mitchell is defending well.
Mitchell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mitchell tries to get out of the position.
Kastinen is thwarting Mitchell's attempts to control the position.
Mitchell tries to get to full guard but Kastinen has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen is just content to waste time from the top position. Mitchell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Kastinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kastinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell is trying to control the position but Kastinen postures up.
Kastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
Kastinen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mitchell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Kastinen looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kastinen keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Kastinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Kastinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kastinen dives in and scores a takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Kastinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mitchell is trying to control the position but Kastinen postures up.
Kastinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Mitchell looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Logan Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a big shot that misses.
Kastinen misses with a shot to the body
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kastinen drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen pushes down on Mitchell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kastinen is thwarting Mitchell's attempts to control the position.
Mitchell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kastinen on the ground.
Mitchell is not content to let Kastinen control the position.
Kastinen is pressing down on Mitchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mitchell is holding on for now.
Kastinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Kastinen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen cracks Mitchell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kastinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mitchell is looking to escape.
Kastinen wants to take his opponent's back but Mitchell doesn't allow it.
Kastinen trying to control but Mitchell is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to lock up and control but Kastinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kastinen tries to control but Mitchell wriggling away.
Kastinen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kastinen breaks from Mitchell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mitchell stops Kastinen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mitchell working to try and regain half guard.
Seppo Kastinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kastinen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kastinen working for a guillotine from mount but Mitchell is in no mood to give up.
Mitchell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mitchell is squirming around, avoiding Kastinen's attempts to control the action.
Mitchell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kastinen moves nicely into side control.
Mitchell being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Kastinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seppo Kastinen's cut.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mitchell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mitchell is pulling down on Kastinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kastinen, at least for the moment.
Kastinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kastinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell being controlled for a moment.
Mitchell is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen looks up at the clock and then as Mitchell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kastinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kastinen is staying tight to Mitchell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kastinen wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Seppo Kastinen!
Seppo Kastinen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.