PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi has chosen Scary as his entrance music. Takanori Gomi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Seppo Taalasmaa's chin.

Taalasmaa
vs
Gomi

170 cm
30
160 lbs
32 - 16 - 0

173 cm
29
165 lbs
22 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi misses with a leg kick.
Taalasmaa dives in and grabs Gomi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes down on Taalasmaa's head and hops out.
Taalasmaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomi checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Taalasmaa misses its intended target.
Taalasmaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Taalasmaa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taalasmaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomi's head.
Taalasmaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taalasmaa.
Gomi trying to hold on to Taalasmaa's head to control him but Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa is nestled in close to Gomi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taalasmaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomi defending well though.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taalasmaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Taalasmaa is controlling well.
Gomi won't allow Taalasmaa to pass to mount.
Taalasmaa is thwarting Gomi's attempts to control the position.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Taalasmaa is controlling well.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa wants to control but Gomi is keeping him busy.
Taalasmaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taalasmaa winds up and cracks Gomi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gomi is looking for a sweep. Taalasmaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taalasmaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gomi is looking to escape.
Taalasmaa is trying to control. Gomi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Gomi is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi has momentary wrist control but Taalasmaa slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi is controlling Taalasmaa's posture.
Taalasmaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gomi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Gomi trying to control the position.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taalasmaa preventing the sweep.
Gomi pulls Taalasmaa in close to prevent any damage.
Taalasmaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomi wants to stand but Taalasmaa is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomi is on top in guard.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Taalasmaa has wrist control.

Taalasmaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomi is aware though and is defending well.
Taalasmaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Gomi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gomi is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Taalasmaa with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee warns Gomi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Taalasmaa avoids the attempt from Gomi to control.
Taalasmaa landing strikes from the mount.
Gomi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gomi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Gomi is rocked!
Taalasmaa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gomi?
Gomi is still in real trouble! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Taalasmaa postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Gomi bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Taalasmaa and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!