PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vin Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vin Seppala has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Seppala
vs
Thompson

178 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seppala shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is controlling Seppala's trapped leg to prevent Seppala from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson pushes Seppala off looking to stand but Seppala dives back in and keeps control.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Seppala is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson missing with punches from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Seppala pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Seppala has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seppala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seppala is breathing heavily.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Seppala counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seppala.
Seppala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Seppala defends easily.
Thompson is controlling Seppala's posture.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Seppala wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seppala postures up.
Seppala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Seppala thows a big elbow that misses.
Seppala throws and elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seppala's guard. Nice move by Thompson!

Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Seppala, up you get!
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 gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Seppala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson wants to pass to mount but Seppala is defending the position.
Seppala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thompson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thompson controlling the pace for now.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Seppala?
Thompson lands a big elbow.

Seppala is rocked!
Thompson controlling from the full mount.

Thompson looking to secure an arm triangle but Seppala defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Thompson 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.

Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Seppala gets a takedown into half guard.
Seppala misses with a head shot. Thompson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Seppala is proving a slippery customer.
Seppala preventing the sweep.

Thompson pushes a forearm under Seppala's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Seppala is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Thompson!