PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hiivaa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leroy Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brown
vs
Taalasmaa

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Taalasmaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Taalasmaa has eaten all the pies!
Taalasmaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown tries to clinch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Brown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taalasmaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taalasmaa fails to land the takedown.

Brown scores with a takedown into Taalasmaa's guard.
Brown wants to stand but Taalasmaa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taalasmaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Taalasmaa working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Taalasmaa looks gassed!
Taalasmaa has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown cracks Taalasmaa with a solid left hand.

Taalasmaa is rocked!

It looks like Seppo Taalasmaa has been cut.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taalasmaa is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taalasmaa keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Taalasmaa is retaining full guard.
Taalasmaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Taalasmaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taalasmaa manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Taalasmaa's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brown tries to clinch up but Taalasmaa circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Taalasmaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taalasmaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown throws a series of punches but Taalasmaa avoids them all with ease.
Brown looks for a takedown but Taalasmaa sprawls well.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Brown.
Taalasmaa seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a monster overhand right that drops Taalasmaa! Brown follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Brown!