PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ben dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by Hiivaa. Seppo Taalasmaa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Taalasmaa
vs
dover

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
282 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ben dover!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Taalasmaa scores with a takedown into dover's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

dover is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taalasmaa is aware though and is defending well.

dover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taalasmaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
dover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
dover managing to control the position.
Taalasmaa throws and elbow that misses. dover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice move by dover!

dover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
dover postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Taalasmaa holds on and takes a little breather.
dover trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
dover looks gassed!
dover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taalasmaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taalasmaa is pulling down on dover's head. It's preventing any offense from dover, at least for the moment.

That's two 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.
Taalasmaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in dover's guard.
dover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.

dover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

dover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taalasmaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taalasmaa is looking to work some ground and pound but dover has wrist control.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands a big shot to dover's brow.
Taalasmaa stands up over dover, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

dover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of digs.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - dover has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
dover lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taalasmaa!

dover is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Taalasmaa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Taalasmaa!

Taalasmaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and dover has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taalasmaa has managed to get both his arms back between dover's legs - danger averted.
dover is trying to control the position but Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa with a nice head shot there.
Taalasmaa postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa works over dover with some ground and pound from guard.
Taalasmaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of dover's head.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of short punches.
Taalasmaa landing with the ground and pound.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of short punches.

dover is looking for a triangle but Taalasmaa pushes his legs off easily.
dover wants to stand up but Taalasmaa is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

dover looking for a guillotine here but Taalasmaa defends easily.
dover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seppo Taalasmaa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

dover leaves Taalasmaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
dover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Taalasmaa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dover!
dover taking shots to the head.
dover wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taalasmaa lands with some strikes.
dover tries to reverse the position but Taalasmaa maintains control.
Taalasmaa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
dover tries to hold on but Taalasmaa postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dover really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dover is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taalasmaa landing strikes, looking to finish!
dover is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can dover hang on?
Taalasmaa prevents dover from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Taalasmaa.
dover is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taalasmaa with the ground and pound from mount.
Taalasmaa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish dover?
dover takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taalasmaa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of dover's face.

That's two 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.
dover is desperately trying to improve his position but Taalasmaa has a good base and remains in mount.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound effectively.
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns dover that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Taalasmaa lands with some strikes.
dover is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taalasmaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
dover flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Taalasmaa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish dover?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
dover is trying desperately to improve position.
Taalasmaa with the ground and pound from mount.
dover wants to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
Taalasmaa lands a big elbow.
dover regains half guard.
Seppo Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taalasmaa 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.
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.

dover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taalasmaa pulls his head out easily.
dover wants to get back to full guard.

Taalasmaa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. dover doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taalasmaa.

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.

dover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dover with a lazy takedown attempt

and Taalasmaa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dover!
Taalasmaa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Taalasmaa landing punches.
Taalasmaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

dover defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that second round.
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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
dover gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

dover looking for submissions off his back.
dover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
dover is pressing down on Taalasmaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

dover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taalasmaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

dover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taalasmaa defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dover has his foot on Taalasmaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taalasmaa works his way back into a safe position though.
dover wants to sweep here but Taalasmaa controlling him for the moment.
Taalasmaa landing with the ground and pound.
dover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

dover has his foot on Taalasmaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taalasmaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Taalasmaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Taalasmaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Taalasmaa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taalasmaa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
dover wants to sweep here but Taalasmaa controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is working dover over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.

dover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
Taalasmaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seppo Taalasmaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dover is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taalasmaa is controlling him.
dover tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dover is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taalasmaa is aware though and is defending well.
dover throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands a big shot to dover's brow.
Taalasmaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dover closes the distance looking to clinch

and Taalasmaa counters with a single leg into guard. dover didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

dover has his foot on Taalasmaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taalasmaa works his way back into a safe position though.

dover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
ben dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taalasmaa is in close to dover's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taalasmaa cracks dover with a solid left hand.

Taalasmaa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but dover has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Taalasmaa is looking to defend but dover has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Taalasmaa! dover pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Taalasmaa taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). ben dover!