PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dumbass McWeakhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taalasmaa
vs
McWeakhands

170 cm
30
160 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

168 cm
33
164 lbs
24 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 33 - 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 24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dumbass McWeakhands!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWeakhands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taalasmaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McWeakhands circles away quickly and effectively.
McWeakhands throws a wild body kick that Taalasmaa sees coming a mile off.
McWeakhands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taalasmaa's sensitive parts.
McWeakhands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taalasmaa. That did some damage!
McWeakhands missing with a left hand there. Taalasmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dumbass McWeakhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa has a takedown stuffed.
Taalasmaa loads up on a big right hand but McWeakhands slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Taalasmaa catches McWeakhands right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taalasmaa is defended easily by McWeakhands.
McWeakhands is looking to score with low kicks.
McWeakhands clobbers Taalasmaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McWeakhands just misses with a punch to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
McWeakhands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from McWeakhands misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from McWeakhands. Taalasmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
McWeakhands throws a lazy right hand but Taalasmaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taalasmaa fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeakhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McWeakhands tried to score with a low kick but Taalasmaa checks it.
Taalasmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
McWeakhands tries to score with a low kick but Taalasmaa moves his leg out of the way.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick which misses McWeakhands's front leg but catches the back leg as McWeakhands tries to avoid it.
Taalasmaa throws a looping overhand right but McWeakhands ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McWeakhands. Taalasmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
McWeakhands lands with a kick to the ribs.
McWeakhands avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt - McWeakhands sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by McWeakhands. That's going to slow Taalasmaa down.
Taalasmaa checks a leg kick.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taalasmaa checks a leg kick.
McWeakhands thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taalasmaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for McWeakhands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McWeakhands as he avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taalasmaa throws a wild body kick that McWeakhands sees coming a mile off.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but McWeakhands circles away.
McWeakhands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick but McWeakhands checks it.
Taalasmaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and McWeakhands counters with a left to the body.
McWeakhands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taalasmaa walks into a left hand.
Taalasmaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McWeakhands throws the left hand but Taalasmaa avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from Taalasmaa misses its intended target.
That kick from McWeakhands tenderised Taalasmaa's leg. Taalasmaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taalasmaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick which misses McWeakhands's front leg but catches the back leg as McWeakhands tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from McWeakhands misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Taalasmaa closes the distance and pushes McWeakhands back into the cage.
Taalasmaa takes a shot to the head.
McWeakhands throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taalasmaas head.
McWeakhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Taalasmaa controls his hands.
McWeakhands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Taalasmaa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Taalasmaa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McWeakhands uses from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Taalasmaa wants to sweep here but McWeakhands controlling him for the moment.
McWeakhands must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McWeakhands is looking to stand up but Taalasmaa won't let him.

Taalasmaa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McWeakhands defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands tries to stand but Taalasmaa is controlling from the bottom.

Taalasmaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McWeakhands wants to stand but Taalasmaa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Taalasmaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Taalasmaa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McWeakhands passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like McWeakhands is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dumbass McWeakhands dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taalasmaa staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from McWeakhands.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch there but McWeakhands circles away.
McWeakhands blocks the body kick.
Taalasmaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McWeakhands's waist but McWeakhands gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taalasmaa off to one side.
McWeakhands walks into a straight right hand from Taalasmaa.
McWeakhands connects with the punch.
McWeakhands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taalasmaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McWeakhands tries to land a front kick but Taalasmaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McWeakhands.
Taalasmaa throws a sloppy head kick and McWeakhands moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by McWeakhands - just one landing.
McWeakhands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taalasmaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taalasmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWeakhands has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taalasmaa.

Taalasmaa rushes McWeakhands and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McWeakhands tries to work over Taalasmaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McWeakhands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taalasmaa throws a head punch that misses.
McWeakhands can't find room to land a body shot as Taalasmaa controls the action.

Taalasmaa manages to break the clinch.
Taalasmaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McWeakhands is able to avoid easily.
McWeakhands moves away from the strike by Taalasmaa.
McWeakhands missing with a left hand there. Taalasmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Taalasmaa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McWeakhands on his heels. He'll look to pass McWeakhands's guard now, I'm sure.
McWeakhands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McWeakhands lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taalasmaa!
Taalasmaa is looking to get to half guard.
Taalasmaa is squirming around, avoiding McWeakhands's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to control but McWeakhands is having none of it.
Taalasmaa is desperately trying to improve his position but McWeakhands has a good base and remains in mount.
Taalasmaa gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Taalasmaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McWeakhands pulls his head out easily.
McWeakhands wants to stand up but Taalasmaa is controlling the position.
Taalasmaa wants to improve his position but McWeakhands is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taalasmaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McWeakhands tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

McWeakhands postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Taalasmaa to stand up.
A slow jab from McWeakhands misses its intended target.

Taalasmaa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McWeakhands manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McWeakhands looking for a sweep. Not yet McWeakhands, not yet.
McWeakhands wants to stand and escape but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McWeakhands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McWeakhands working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
McWeakhands working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but McWeakhands keeps moving.

Taalasmaa drops back looking for a leg! McWeakhands is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McWeakhands manages to kick Taalasmaa off! Taalasmaa jumps back into McWeakhands's guard.
McWeakhands seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McWeakhands wants to stand but Taalasmaa is controlling the position.
McWeakhands working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seppo Taalasmaa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

McWeakhands motions for Taalasmaa to come forward. McWeakhands throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taalasmaa.
McWeakhands throws a looping overhand right but Taalasmaa ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by McWeakhands.
McWeakhands misses with a body kick.
Taalasmaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McWeakhands to score with a decent uppercut.
Taalasmaa blocks a leg kick.
Taalasmaa tries a low kick but McWeakhands avoids it.
Taalasmaa lands a nice hook to McWeakhands's body. McWeakhands takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taalasmaa lands the left hand.
Taalasmaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McWeakhands has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McWeakhands avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
McWeakhands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taalasmaa looks to throw the jab but McWeakhands is out of range.
McWeakhands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeakhands lands a nice looking body kick.
McWeakhands looks for the body kick but Taalasmaa saw that one coming.
Taalasmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dumbass McWeakhands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McWeakhands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab by Taalasmaa.

Taalasmaa gets a double leg takedown into McWeakhands's guard.
McWeakhands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McWeakhands has his hands on Taalasmaa's head, controlling the position.
Taalasmaa landing with the ground and pound.

McWeakhands kicks Taalasmaa off and gets to his feet.

McWeakhands gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taalasmaa blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses with a knee strike.
Taalasmaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Taalasmaa gets control of McWeakhands's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taalasmaa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Taalasmaa working for a triangle but McWeakhands defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McWeakhands wanted to stand there but Taalasmaa had control of the position.

Taalasmaa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McWeakhands passes into side control.
Taalasmaa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McWeakhands wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa manages to work his way to half guard, despite McWeakhands's best efforts.
McWeakhands seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Taalasmaa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McWeakhands seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is trying to control but can't.
McWeakhands wants to stand up but Taalasmaa is controlling the position.
Taalasmaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taalasmaa trying to control but McWeakhands postures up.
McWeakhands tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taalasmaa 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!