PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soturi comes to the cage accompanied by Insomnium - Down With the Sun. Max Power will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Soturi
vs
Power

180 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Takomo

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Soturi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power tries to clinch up but Soturi circles away and keeps his distance.

Soturi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Power looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soturi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Power manages to get to full guard.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Power is on top in guard.
Soturi wants to stand up but Power is controlling him.
Power wants to pass the guard but Soturi is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soturi wants to stand up but Power is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power trying to control but Soturi is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soturi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power swinging wilding here.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Soturi on that attempt.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Soturi keeps the fight on the outside.
Power misses with a double jab.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soturi.
Power looks gassed!

Soturi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Power is not content to let Soturi control the position.
Soturi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Soturi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soturi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Soturi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Soturi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power throws a right and a left that Soturi avoids nicely.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
Power scores with a nice head shot.

Soturi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Soturi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Soturi landing punches.
Soturi prevents Power from getting the reversal.
Soturi lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soturi prevents Power from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soturi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soturi lands a big shot there that rocks Power but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Soturi.
Power is looking to get to half guard.
Power throwing hammer fists to the chest of Soturi. What's that going to do exactly?
Power tries to lock up and control but Soturi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soturi looking to control but Power is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soturi looking to finish Power with some ground and pound. This is bad for Power!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soturi with good strikes from the mount here!
Soturi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Power can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Power is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Power is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Soturi 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.

Horrible takedown by Soturi or perhaps it was just good defense by Power which made him look bad.
Soturi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soturi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Soturi feints and as Power raises his hands in defense, Soturi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soturi is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.

Soturi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Power, up you get!
Soturi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power throws a body punch but Soturi moves out of range.
Power is breathing heavily.
Power tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Soturi counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Seppo Soturi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soturi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Power to see if he's OK.
Soturi wants to stand but Power has his arm trapped.
Power on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Soturi looks up at the clock and then as Power takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Soturi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Power can't do much from the bottom here.
Power is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Power sneaks back into half guard.
Soturi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Soturi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Power does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Power actively working from the bottom here.
Soturi is trying to control. Power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soturi tries to stand and escape but Power is controlling the position.
Power is trying to control but can't.
Soturi is nestled in close to Power, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Soturi controlling the pace.

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

Soturi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Soturi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Power to get to his feet.
Power closes the distance but Soturi moves to the side

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soturi trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soturi with a nice head shot there.
Power wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Soturi is now in half guard.
Power is looking for a sweep. Soturi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soturi is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power tries to get to full guard but Soturi has control of the leg.
Soturi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Power is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Soturi drops an elbow to the side of Power's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Soturi lands a nice short elbow.
Power tries to roll over but Soturi keeps him under control.
Power wants to control but Soturi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soturi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Power on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Soturi lands strikes from half guard.

Soturi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Power to stand up.
Soturi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soturi ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Soturi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soturi.
Soturi moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Soturi shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Soturi.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power clinches but Soturi breaks the clinch

and Soturi moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soturi lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Soturi tightens his grip and picks Power up, before dumping him to the ground. Power manages to land in guard.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Soturi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Power controls Soturi momentarily but Soturi frees himself.
Soturi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soturi postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Soturi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Power manages to move to mount!
Soturi is squirming around, avoiding Power's attempts to control the action.
Power wants to take Soturi's back but he can't do it this time.
Soturi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soturi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Power. What's that going to do exactly?
Power wants to control the pace but Soturi is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Power looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soturi wants to control but Power is having none of it.
Soturi is trying to stand up.
Soturi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soturi is trying to stand back up but Power is controlling him
Power throwing shots but Soturi is blocking nicely.
Soturi is looking to escape.
Power seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soturi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Power stops Soturi from getting back to his feet.
Soturi is trying to get back to full guard.
Power passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to advance to mount but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Power gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Power has momentary wrist control but Soturi slips an elbow through the middle.
Soturi postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Soturi throws a strike but Power rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soturi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soturi is looking to stand up but Power isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power slips nicely into half guard.
Seppo Soturi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soturi is trying to maintain the position but Power is very close to passing his half guard.
Power passes to full mount!
Soturi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soturi tries to get out of the position.
Power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soturi looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Soturi trying desperately to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Soturi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soturi, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Seppo Soturi!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Seppo Soturi!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Seppo Soturi!

Seppo Soturi wins by unanimous decision!