PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rovanpera
vs
De Groot

164 cm
27
145 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot looks to land a right hand but Rovanpera moved out of range.
Rovanpera scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Rovanpera misses.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
De Groot cracks Rovanpera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Rovanpera finds it's target.
Rovanpera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
Rovanpera slips a straight right by De Groot.
De Groot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rovanpera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Groot doesn't seem bothered though.
Rovanpera swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
Rovanpera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rovanpera misses with a body punch
and De Groot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by Rovanpera.
De Groot connects with a high kick.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
De Groot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Groot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rovanpera checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Groot misses with an uppercut. Rovanpera saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Rovanpera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rovanpera is looking to wear down De Groot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera misses with a hook. De Groot ducked under it nicely.
Rovanpera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rovanpera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
Rovanpera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rovanpera blocks a jab.
A big right from De Groot misses.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
De Groot misses with a hook. Rovanpera ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera.
De Groot misses with an uppercut. Rovanpera saw that one coming.
Rovanpera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rovanpera lands with a good body shot.
Rovanpera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rovanpera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rovanpera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rovanpera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rovanpera moves out of range as De Groot strikes.
Rovanpera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rovanpera missing with a left hand there. De Groot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rovanpera misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rovanpera. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rovanpera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - De Groot scores with a four punch combination!
De Groot is looking to score with low kicks.
De Groot throws a shot from downtown. Rovanpera moves away and avoids it.
Rovanpera lands a nice looking body shot.
Rovanpera throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Groot counters with a straight right hand.
Rovanpera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rovanpera shoots in but no luck this time.
De Groot moves out of range as Rovanpera strikes.
Rovanpera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
Rovanpera scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Groot in his tracks.
De Groot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Groot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rovanpera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Groot is looking to chop away at Rovanpera's legs.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
A slow jab from Rovanpera misses its intended target.
De Groot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Rovanpera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rovanpera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rovanpera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rovanpera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the body from Rovanpera misses
and De Groot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rovanpera digs a good body shot into De Groot's ribs.
Rovanpera throws out a loose jab but De Groot uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Groot cracks Rovanpera with an open hand slap.
Rovanpera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rovanpera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rovanpera throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
Rovanpera punishes De Groot's body with a nice straight punch.
Rovanpera throws a hook but De Groot avoids it easily.
Rovanpera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
De Groot misses with a hook. Rovanpera ducked under it nicely.
De Groot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from De Groot misses the target.
Rovanpera misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rovanpera moves out of range of the strikes.
Rovanpera blocks a head kick by De Groot.
De Groot lands a really nice looking cross but Rovanpera seems unphased.
Rovanpera scores with the left hand. De Groot knows he should have avoided that one.
Rovanpera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
Rovanpera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Rovanpera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rovanpera lands a really nice looking cross but De Groot seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of De Groot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Groot lands a jab to Rovanpera's midsection.
Rovanpera misses with a jab to the body
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Groot is looking to slow Rovanpera down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Groot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rovanpera avoids the body shot from De Groot.
De Groot loads up on a big right hand but Rovanpera slips the punch.
Rovanpera throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 Rovanpera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rovanpera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
De Groot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rovanpera finds it's way round the side to connect with De Groot's head.
De Groot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rovanpera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groot.
Rovanpera looks to land a combination but De Groot avoids it well.
De Groot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rovanpera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Groot counters with a nice uppercut.
Rovanpera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot looks to throw the jab but Rovanpera is out of range.
Rovanpera lands a jab to De Groot's midsection.
Rovanpera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Rovanpera is rocked!
De Groot drops Rovanpera with a huge uppercut! Rovanpera drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. De Groot is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl De Groot!