PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sulevi Sammalharju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Turpaansaaja
vs
Sammalharju

170 cm
22
164 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
169 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sulevi Sammalharju!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sammalharju, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Sammalharju blocks the leg kick.
Sammalharju avoids the head kick by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja swings for the body but Sammalharju moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja scores with a shot to the body.
Sammalharju looks to land a body kick but Turpaansaaja moved away.
Sammalharju takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sammalharju takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turpaansaaja misses the shot to the body.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpaansaaja slips a jab and a cross from Sammalharju.
Turpaansaaja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turpaansaaja misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpaansaaja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sammalharju blocks a jab.
Turpaansaaja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sammalharju eats them both and turns towards Turpaansaaja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turpaansaaja. That's going to slow Sammalharju down.
Sammalharju takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turpaansaaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sammalharju.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja connects with a solid leg kick.
Turpaansaaja bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sammalharju.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Sammalharju is trying to get an arm triangle but Turpaansaaja is defending well.
Turpaansaaja can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju wants to control but Turpaansaaja is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turpaansaaja manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sammalharju is taking a breather. Turpaansaaja says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turpaansaaja is trying to stand back up but Sammalharju is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turpaansaaja keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sulevi Sammalharju wasn't active enough on the ground.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turpaansaaja lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sammalharju has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sammalharju and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sammalharju tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turpaansaaja is able to avoid easily.
Turpaansaaja lands a high kick!
Turpaansaaja throws a looping overhand right but Sammalharju ducks down to avoid it.
Sammalharju on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turpaansaaja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Sammalharju bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sammalharju is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turpaansaaja manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sammalharju's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju moves into full mount! Turpaansaaja won't be happy about that!
Turpaansaaja manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sammalharju trying to control from half guard but Turpaansaaja is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sammalharju misses with a series of wild punches.
Sammalharju takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turpaansaaja checks a leg kick.
Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpaansaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sammalharju.
Turpaansaaja throws a combination that misses
and Sammalharju counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Turpaansaaja misses
and Sammalharju makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sammalharju is looking to chop away at Turpaansaaja's legs.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick that misses.
Turpaansaaja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turpaansaaja walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sammalharju checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Turpaansaaja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turpaansaaja misses with a left hand
and Sammalharju counters with a body kick.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick
and Sammalharju counters with a head kick. That will keep Turpaansaaja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turpaansaaja misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sammalharju lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sammalharju dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turpaansaaja. That did some damage!
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick
and Sammalharju counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Turpaansaaja scores with a jab. Sammalharju acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turpaansaaja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpaansaaja. Sammalharju does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpaansaaja scores with a jab to the body.
Turpaansaaja misses with a looping right.
Turpaansaaja misses the body punch
and Sammalharju counters with a low kick, right behind Turpaansaaja 's knee.
Sammalharju fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sammalharju throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turpaansaaja's waist but Turpaansaaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sammalharju off to one side.
Turpaansaaja tries to move into range but Sammalharju moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turpaansaaja scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Turpaansaaja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sammalharju.
Turpaansaaja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sammalharju defends it nicely.

Turpaansaaja scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpaansaaja throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sammalharju can't do much from the bottom here.
Turpaansaaja throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sammalharju regains half guard there - taking advantage of Turpaansaaja's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Turpaansaaja winds up and cracks Sammalharju with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sammalharju defending well though.
Sammalharju makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sammalharju.
Sammalharju utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turpaansaaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turpaansaaja looking to pass the guard.
Sammalharju wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sammalharju keeping full guard, as Turpaansaaja tries to pass.

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.
Sammalharju lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turpaansaaja!

Sammalharju working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Turpaansaaja is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sulevi Sammalharju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Turpaansaaja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turpaansaaja lands a high kick!
Turpaansaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpaansaaja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sammalharju doesn't seem bothered though.
Turpaansaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sammalharju looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turpaansaaja is fending him off so far but Sammalharju persists. Nope, Turpaansaaja circles away and we're back to standing.
Sammalharju swings widly with a right hand
and Turpaansaaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice looking body shot.
Turpaansaaja thumps Sammalharju with a low kick.
Turpaansaaja lands with a shot to the body.
Sammalharju's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turpaansaaja thows a leg kick but Sammalharju checks it
and Sammalharju counters with a thumping low kick.
Turpaansaaja lands with a cross.
Sammalharju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turpaansaaja connects with a solid leg kick.
Turpaansaaja shoots in but Sammalharju avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turpaansaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sammalharju sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turpaansaaja somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Turpaansaaja misses.
Turpaansaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Turpaansaaja. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja lands a right hook to the body.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick which misses Sammalharju's front leg but catches the back leg as Sammalharju tries to avoid it.
Sammalharju closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sammalharju throws a wild body kick that Turpaansaaja sees coming a mile off.
Turpaansaaja lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Turpaansaaja does it's job there.
Sulevi Sammalharju is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sammalharju fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turpaansaaja checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sammalharju.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju moves forwards but Turpaansaaja connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sammalharju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turpaansaaja throws a wild body kick that Sammalharju sees coming a mile off.
Turpaansaaja scores with a shot to the body.
Sammalharju uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turpaansaaja.
The fighters circling - Sammalharju throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sammalharju uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turpaansaaja.
A head kick misses from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses the body punch
and Sammalharju counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turpaansaaja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sammalharju misses with a few strikes there.
Turpaansaaja throws an off balance right hand
and Sammalharju counters with a nice uppercut.
Turpaansaaja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sammalharju tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch
and Sammalharju counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sammalharju. Turpaansaaja does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja misses with an uppercut. Sammalharju saw that one coming.
Turpaansaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Sammalharju tries to sprawl out of it but Turpaansaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sammalharju manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severi Turpaansaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammalharju throws a solid leg kick but Turpaansaaja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sammalharju.

Sammalharju gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turpaansaaja to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Turpaansaaja distracts Sammalharju with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sammalharju manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turpaansaaja manages to get himself to full guard.
Sammalharju sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sammalharju puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Turpaansaaja is not content to let Sammalharju control the position.
Sammalharju frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Severi Turpaansaaja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turpaansaaja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severi Turpaansaaja!