PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lakoj Dresden (ranked 1299 p4p, 181 weight class) and Onni Seppala (ranked 1136 p4p, 162 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Seppala's choice of entrance music: Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dresden
vs
Seppala

180 cm
29
224 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

194 cm
28
225 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lakoj Dresden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dresden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dresden moves out of range of the body kick.
Seppala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dresden.
Dresden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dresden connects with the punch.
Dresden tries to clinch up.
Seppala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dresden.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Dresden is just out of range.
Dresden looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
Dresden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dresden walks into a straight right hand from Seppala.
Dresden throws a body shot but no joy.
Seppala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dresden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dresden misses with a lunging right hand
and Seppala counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala tries to clinch but Dresden moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seppala.
Seppala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dresden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dresden scores with a jab. Seppala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dresden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dresden lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seppala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dresden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dresden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dresden is looking to counter punch.
Seppala scores with a nice strike.
Dresden misses the jab.
Dresden scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dresden shoots for a takedown but Seppala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dresden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Dresden rushes Seppala and presses him up against the cage.
Dresden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dresden tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Dresden back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Dresden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seppala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seppala has Dresden pushed against the cage.

Seppala manages to break the clinch.
Dresden looks to land a left hand but Seppala moved out of range nicely.
Dresden moves out of range of the body kick from Seppala.
Seppala is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dresden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dresden dives in for a single leg takedown but Seppala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lakoj Dresden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dresden drops his hands momentarily and Seppala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala delivers a nice body kick.
Seppala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dresden moves away.
Dresden scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dresden. Seppala does a little dance to reset his feet.

Dresden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seppala to the mat! Seppala manages to get full guard.
Dresden trying to control but Seppala is working from the bottom.
Seppala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seppala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresden pushing down on Seppala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Dresden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Seppala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dresden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dresden is trying to control the action in half guard but Seppala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seppala wants to improve his position but Dresden is controlling well.
Dresden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seppala keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Onni Seppala will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seppala sizes up Dresden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lakoj Dresden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dresden manages to avoid it.
Dresden throwing a counter right hand but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Dresden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dresden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dresden was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dresden tries to clinch up but Seppala circles away and keeps his distance.
Dresden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seppala lands a head shot.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Dresden is just out of range.
That kick from Seppala tenderised Dresden's leg. Dresden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seppala slips under a jab.
Seppala lands with a right hand.
Seppala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dresdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seppala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dresden counters with a right hand to the body.
Seppala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seppala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seppala connects with a single shot there.
Dresden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seppala defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Dresden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala scores with a leg kick.
Onni Seppala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala lands with a good body shot.
Seppala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dresden throws a right hand that misses
and Seppala counters with a straight right hand.
Dresden is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Seppala takes a swing at Dresden's ribcage but misses.
Seppala's corner calls for a 1-2. Seppala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Seppala. That snapped Dresden's head back.
Good exchange - Seppala coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Seppala to counter with a crisp jab.
Seppala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dresden on the side of the head.
Dresden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seppala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Seppala misses.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dresden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
Onni Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dresden misses the shot to the body.
Seppala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seppala.
Seppala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dresden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dresden shoots in and bounces Seppala off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dresden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seppala's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Seppala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seppala keeping full guard, as Dresden tries to pass.
Dresden content to stall in guard here.
Seppala is trying to control the position but Dresden postures up.
Dresden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seppala's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dresden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Seppala - just one landing.
Dresden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seppala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dresden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dresden tries to clinch up.
Dresden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Seppala gets caught flat footed, as Dresden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Seppala wants to hit a switch here but Dresden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Seppala there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala wants to hold on but Dresden pushes him away.
Dresden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dresden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Seppala is looking to get to half guard.
Dresden content just to control the position here.
Dresden unloading with bombs!
Seppala is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dresden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Seppala is surviving well by controlling Dresden's body position as best he can.
Dresden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dresden raining down shots from the mount!
Dresden working Seppala over with strikes here.
Seppala manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala is trying to control but can't.
Dresden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seppala is trying to get back to full guard.
Dresden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lakoj Dresden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dresden working the head and body with strikes.
Seppala is staying active underneath Dresden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seppala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seppala.
Seppala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dresden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seppala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dresden.
Dresden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seppala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dresden stands up over Seppala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seppala is looking to sweep but instead, Dresden has passed into half guard.
Dresden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lakoj Dresden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seppala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!
A very excited looking Onni Seppala made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.