PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taalasmaa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smurffit - Tunteisiin. Andre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Memories- Guetta. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Taalasmaa
vs
Andre

172 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

179 cm
22
154 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition
M/S Paint Fightwear *** Cheapest in town ***

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andre throws a front kick aimed at Taalasmaa's knee but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
Taalasmaa swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andre misses with a hook. Taalasmaa ducked under it nicely.
Andre tries to bum rush Taalasmaa with a series of wild strikes but Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to the nose.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taalasmaa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Andre to counter with a crisp jab.
Taalasmaa digs a good body shot into Andre's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Andre.
Taalasmaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taalasmaa.
Andre swinging wildly here.
Taalasmaa scores with a jab. Andre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook to the body
and Andre counters with a two punch combo.
Andre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taalasmaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andre is out of range and Taalasmaa settles back down.
Andre scores with a leg kick.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andre misses with a straight left.
Taalasmaa cracks Andre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andre takes one to the chin there.
Nice cross by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Andre counters with a left and a right that stings Taalasmaa.
Andre cracks Taalasmaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taalasmaa connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre jabs Taalasmaa right on the nose. Taalasmaa blinks but takes it well.
Andre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the body
and Andre counters with a thumping low kick.
Taalasmaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Andre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taalasmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taalasmaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andre doesn't seem bothered though.
Taalasmaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Andre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taalasmaa swings widly with a right hand
and Andre counters with a one-two to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
Taalasmaa misses the shot to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taalasmaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Andre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Taalasmaa misses
and Andre counters with a right hand to the body.
Andre is looking to chop away at Taalasmaa's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa scores with the left hand. Andre knows he should have avoided that one.
Taalasmaa lands a really nice looking cross but Andre seems unphased.
Andre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice body shot.
Andre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taalasmaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and Andre counters with a straight right hand.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Andre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taalasmaa throws a right hand that misses
and Andre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taalasmaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Andre misses.
Andre lands a body shot.
Taalasmaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andre counters with a three punch combo that has Taalasmaa backing up. Taalasmaa nods at Andre to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taalasmaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taalasmaa misses with a right hand
and Andre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Andre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andre throws a right and a left that Taalasmaa avoids nicely.
Andre tries to move into range but Taalasmaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and Andre counters with a straight right hand.
Andre misses with a straight left.
Andre throws a poor cross that misses
and Taalasmaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taalasmaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andre's corner calls for a 1-2. Andre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot
and Andre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andre misses with a double jab
and Taalasmaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taalasmaa misses with a hook
and Andre counters with a good low kick that Taalasmaa was not able to check.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alex Andre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andre needs to keep his hands up - Taalasmaa had a free shot at his head there.
Andre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Andre.
Taalasmaa throws a right hand that misses
and Andre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taalasmaa cracks Andre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taalasmaa.
Andre throws a right and a left that Taalasmaa avoids nicely.
Taalasmaa lands a nice hook to Andre's body. Andre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taalasmaa walks into a jab.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot.
Taalasmaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andre counters with a stiff right hand.
Taalasmaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and Andre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andre slaps away a takedown attempt from Taalasmaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Taalasmaa coming out on top.
Andre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook
and Andre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andre misses with a looping right.
Alex Andre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andre is looking to score with low kicks.
Andre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taalasmaa under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Andre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taalasmaa stacks Andre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Taalasmaa!
Andre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Andre moves into full guard.
Taalasmaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa throws a strike but Andre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws a strike but Taalasmaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Andre trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
Taalasmaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Andre working for submissions but it's allowed Taalasmaa to get to half guard.
Taalasmaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taalasmaa is working away from the top position though.

Andre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andre 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!

Good exchange - Andre coming out on top.
Andre tries to bum rush Taalasmaa with a series of wild strikes but Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taalasmaa throws an off balance right hand
letting Andre counter with a right hand.
Taalasmaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taalasmaa slips a jab from Andre.
A slow jab from Andre misses its intended target.
Andre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taalasmaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Andre misses.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and Andre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taalasmaa thinking.
Taalasmaa slips a straight right by Andre.
Andre misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre misses the shot to the body.
Andre swinging wildly here.
Taalasmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up with Andre, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes Andre against the cage but Andre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taalasmaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Andre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andre throws a poor cross that misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Andre walks into a straight right hand from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Andre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taalasmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taalasmaa back to the cage. Andre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Andre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taalasmaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Andre counter with a right hand.
Taalasmaa scores with a jab. Andre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andre. Taalasmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andre throws a wild body kick that Taalasmaa sees coming a mile off.
Taalasmaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andre misses with a series of wild punches.
Taalasmaa throws a good cross that connects.
Andre misses with a right hand
and Taalasmaa counters with a left to the body.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab.
Andre throws a lazy uppercut
and Taalasmaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andre tries to bum rush Taalasmaa with a series of wild strikes but Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taalasmaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Andre's head.
Sloppy strikes from Andre. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Taalasmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Taalasmaa misses
and Andre counters with a two punch combo.
Taalasmaa throws an overhand right that lands on Andre's shoulder, as Andre tries to avoid the shot.
Andre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taalasmaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andre counters with a straight right hand.
Taalasmaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook to the body
and Andre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Andre misses its intended target.
Andre thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Andre.
Andre scoring well with a low kick there.
Taalasmaa cracks Andre with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taalasmaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and Andre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taalasmaa misses with a jab to the body
and Andre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa throws a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Taalasmaa needs to keep his hands up - Andre had a free shot at his head there.
Andre lands a nice shot to the body.
Andre thuds his right hand into Taalasmaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and Andre counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andre counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andre!