PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Petrov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seppo Taalasmaa's chin.

Petrov
vs
Taalasmaa

180 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Lucid Nutrition

Top MMA Nutrition
recos laboratory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taalasmaa scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Taalasmaa tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
Taalasmaa looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Taalasmaa throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.

Taalasmaa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrov's guard.
Taalasmaa pushes down on Petrov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petrov trying to hold on to Taalasmaa's head to control him but Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taalasmaa stalling.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taalasmaa trying to control from half guard but Petrov is working away.
Petrov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taalasmaa.

Taalasmaa is looking for a kimura here.
Petrov is not content to let Taalasmaa control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Petrov gets the takedown into side control.
Taalasmaa is looking for a sweep.
Taalasmaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Taalasmaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Taalasmaa to pass into mount.
Taalasmaa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov wants to control the pace but Taalasmaa is squirming around nicely.
Taalasmaa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taalasmaa looks gassed!
Taalasmaa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taalasmaa is one step ahead there.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taalasmaa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrov's guard.

Taalasmaa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taalasmaa.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.

Taalasmaa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Taalasmaa.
Petrov is staying active underneath Taalasmaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov has hold of Taalasmaa's hands but Taalasmaa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taalasmaa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Petrov!
Taalasmaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taalasmaa avoids the attempt from Petrov to control.
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding Taalasmaa's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
That's time! Petrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taalasmaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Taalasmaa.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taalasmaa misses with a series of wild punches.

Taalasmaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Taalasmaa tries for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.

Taalasmaa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taalasmaa controlling the position.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Petrov some visible discomfort.
Taalasmaa taking a breather here.
Taalasmaa works to advance to full mount. Petrov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Taalasmaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant 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 Petrov's face.
Taalasmaa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Petrov tries to reverse the position but Taalasmaa maintains control.
Petrov tries to lock up and control but Taalasmaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taalasmaa wants to control the pace but Petrov is squirming around nicely.
Petrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taalasmaa tries to control but Petrov wriggling away.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa wants to take Petrov's back but he can't do it this time.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petrov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Petrov stops Taalasmaa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes here but Petrov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taalasmaa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Petrov can't escape the position.
Petrov is in a horrible position here. Taalasmaa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Taalasmaa throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Petrov has his hands clasped together but Taalasmaa breaks the hold and Petrov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Taalasmaa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Taalasmaa! Seppo Taalasmaa retains his lightweight title!