PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Bigmursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sepponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bigmursu
vs
Sepponen

187 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

191 cm
21
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Bigmursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sepponen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepponen tries to clinch up.
Sepponen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bigmursu.

Sepponen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bigmursu wants to control but Sepponen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigmursu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bigmursu.
Bigmursu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sepponen is controlling him.
Bigmursu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sepponen manages to get himself to full guard.
Bigmursu sitting in guard here, content to control.

Sepponen is working an open guard so Bigmursu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sepponen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bigmursu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sepponen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu unloading with bombs!
Bigmursu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sepponen is trying to escape the mount.
Bigmursu looking to control but Sepponen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bigmursu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bigmursu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bigmursu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepponen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bigmursu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sepponen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bigmursu is trying to stand back up but Sepponen is controlling him
Bigmursu is breathing heavily.
Bigmursu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bigmursu gets back to full guard.
Sepponen trying to move into half guard but instead Bigmursu has managed to sweep!
Sepponen keeping moving, preventing Bigmursu from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sepponen holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepponen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bigmursu won't allow Sepponen to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigmursu is pushing down on Sepponen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sepponen is fighting to maintain full guard but Bigmursu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bigmursu is stalling here. Sepponen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bigmursu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sepponen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bigmursu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sepponen stops Bigmursu from getting back to his feet.
Sepponen wants to pass the guard but Bigmursu is defending well.
Sepponen passes into side control, despite Bigmursu's attempt to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bigmursu is pushing Sepponen's head away, looking to escape. Sepponen manages to hold on to the position though.
Sepponen lands an elbow.
Bigmursu is trying to improve his position.
Sepponen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bigmursu keeps working.
Bigmursu tries to improve position but can't.
Sepponen trying to control the action but Bigmursu is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Bigmursu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sepponen tries for a takedown but Bigmursu circles away easily

and Bigmursu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bigmursu.
Sepponen looking to control.
Sepponen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bigmursu!
Bigmursu gets back to half guard.
Sepponen wants to control but Bigmursu is keeping him busy.
Bigmursu controlling the position well.
Bigmursu trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepponen is trying to control the action in half guard but Bigmursu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bigmursu wants to get back to full guard.
Bigmursu wants to sweep but Sepponen has passed to side control!
Bigmursu tries to bench press Sepponen off him but Sepponen keeps the position.
Bigmursu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sepponen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sepponen passes into side control, despite Bigmursu's attempt to control the position.
Bigmursu is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bigmursu is trying to get back to his feet.
Bigmursu is not content to let Sepponen control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Carl Bigmursu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bigmursu is trying to control Sepponen's posture but Sepponen avoids it.
Bigmursu regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sepponen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sepponen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepponen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bigmursu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bigmursu wants to control but Sepponen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sepponen is tying to control. Bigmursu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bigmursu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sepponen thows a huge punch but Bigmursu dodges it nicely.

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.
Sepponen passes into side control, despite Bigmursu's attempt to control the position.
Bigmursu is being controlled here.
Bigmursu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sepponen's best efforts.
Sepponen stalling.
Bigmursu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sepponen is working away from the top position though.

Sepponen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bigmursu to stand up.
Sepponen throws the left hand but Bigmursu avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Bigmursu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sepponen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bigmursu.
Sepponen misses with a wild combination.

Bigmursu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sepponen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bigmursu looking to sit in guard and control but Sepponen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bigmursu trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepponen controlling from the top position.
Sepponen tries to stand but Bigmursu is controlling from the bottom.
Bigmursu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sepponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigmursu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bigmursu wants to clinch

and Sepponen moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bigmursu manages to break the clinch.
Bigmursu throws a leg kick which misses Sepponen's front leg but catches the back leg as Sepponen tries to avoid it.
Sepponen takes one to the chin there.

Sepponen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sepponen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bigmursu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bigmursu scores with a decent looking hook.
Bigmursu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bigmursu tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Sepponen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigmursu controls Sepponen momentarily but Sepponen frees himself.
Sepponen is pushing down on Bigmursu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bigmursu is fighting to maintain full guard but Sepponen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bigmursu wants to get back to full guard.
Bigmursu is trying to maintain the position but Sepponen is very close to passing his half guard.
Sepponen prevents Bigmursu from improving his position.
Sepponen stops Bigmursu from getting back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Bigmursu is trying to maintain the position but Sepponen is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sepponen with a poor takedown

and Bigmursu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sepponen won't be happy with that.
Carl Bigmursu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Sepponen.
Sepponen regains half guard.
Sepponen trying to hold on to Bigmursu's head to control him but Bigmursu postures up.
Bigmursu wants to control but Sepponen is keeping him busy.
Bigmursu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sepponen wants to control but Bigmursu is keeping busy.
Sepponen wants to get back to full guard.
Seppo Sepponen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Bigmursu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Sepponen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carl Bigmursu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bigmursu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Bigmursu!