PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Taalasmaa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Soni
vs
Taalasmaa

200 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Weight Loss Specialists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanishk Soni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa wants to clinch.
Taalasmaa keeps the fight on the outside.

Soni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taalasmaa scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Taalasmaa prevents a body shot from Soni.
Soni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Soni.
A right hook to the body lands for Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soni.
A knee to the head by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taalasmaa lands a nice uppercut.
Taalasmaa looking to throw knees to the head but Soni is blocking nicely.
Taalasmaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soni is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taalasmaa connects with a knee to the head.

Soni is rocked!
Taalasmaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taalasmaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the body.
Taalasmaa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soni.
Taalasmaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taalasmaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa scores with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Soni is trying to break free.
Taalasmaa managing to block the knees to the body from Soni.
Soni avoiding damage as Taalasmaa throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looking to throw knees to the head but Soni is blocking nicely.
Taalasmaa crunches a lovely knee into Soni's ribcage.
Soni is looking to break free of the clinch but Taalasmaa has double underhooks.
Soni wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanishk Soni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni working aggressively here.
Taalasmaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soni avoiding damage as Taalasmaa throws knees to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soni is looking to break free of the clinch but Taalasmaa has double underhooks.
Taalasmaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soni takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Soni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taalasmaa with a knee to the head.

Tanishk Soni's cut is getting worse.
Taalasmaa with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taalasmaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taalasmaa keeps control of Soni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taalasmaa looking to throw knees to the head but Soni is blocking nicely.
Taalasmaa tries a knee to the head but Soni blocks it.
Taalasmaa tries a knee to the head but Soni blocks it.
Taalasmaa tries a knee to the head but Soni blocks it.
Taalasmaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soni seems to have got his legs back now.

Soni lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taalasmaa pushes Soni off looking to stand but Soni dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soni is working for a kimura but Taalasmaa is defending it quite comfortably.
Soni moves into full mount! Taalasmaa won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
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.

Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Soni moves away
and Soni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taalasmaa thinking.

Taalasmaa clinches with his opponent.
Soni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taalasmaa keeps control of Soni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soni wants to break free but Taalasmaa has control.
Taalasmaa landing knees to the head.
Taalasmaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taalasmaa works on Soni's body with a couple of short punches.
Taalasmaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taalasmaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soni blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taalasmaa.
Soni takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taalasmaa tries to land a knee to the head but Soni blocks with his arms.
Taalasmaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taalasmaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taalasmaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a knee to the head.
Soni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Soni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taalasmaa backwards.
Soni wants to get back to striking at distance but Taalasmaa won't allow it.
Soni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taalasmaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Soni.
Soni can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taalasmaa.
Soni is trying to break free.
Taalasmaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Soni wants to get back to striking at distance but Taalasmaa won't allow it.
Taalasmaa lands a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taalasmaa has him pressed against the cage.
Taalasmaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taalasmaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Soni backwards.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the head.

Tanishk Soni's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knees to the body from Taalasmaa.
Soni tries to break the clinch but Taalasmaa is controlling the position.
Taalasmaa tries a knee to the head but Soni blocks it.
Soni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taalasmaa looking to throw knees to the head but Soni is blocking nicely.
Soni wants to get back to striking at distance but Taalasmaa won't allow it.
Taalasmaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taalasmaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taalasmaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taalasmaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Taalasmaa works on Soni's body with a couple of short punches.
Soni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taalasmaa prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanishk Soni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa takes a shot to the head.
Taalasmaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa prevents Soni from breaking the clinch.
Soni wants to get back to striking at distance but Taalasmaa won't allow it.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the body.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Taalasmaa.
Soni has had enough of the clinch but Taalasmaa keeps him there for the moment.
Soni is trying to break free.
Taalasmaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soni's face.

Taalasmaa has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Soni goes down! Taalasmaa dives on top of him - Soni manages to get guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soni controlling Taalasmaa's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taalasmaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to get up but he can't break Soni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Taalasmaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Taalasmaa tries to clinch
and Soni counters with a straight right hand.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch but Soni slips to the side
letting Soni counter with a right hand.
Taalasmaa throws a nice inside leg kick.

Soni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taalasmaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Soni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taalasmaa landing knees to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soni blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Taalasmaa - that landed with a thud.
Taalasmaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soni's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa tries to land a knee to the head but Soni blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Taalasmaa.
Soni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taalasmaa.
Soni managing to block the knees to the body from Taalasmaa.
Soni missing with knees to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with a knee strike.
Soni has had enough of the clinch but Taalasmaa keeps him there for the moment.
Taalasmaa looking to throw knees to the head but Soni is blocking nicely.
Soni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taalasmaa letting Soni take a breather here.
Taalasmaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soni lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Taalasmaa has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Soni goes down! Taalasmaa pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

Jeez, Tanishk Soni's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Taalasmaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni is looking to regain half guard here but Taalasmaa keeps moving and retains side control.
Tanishk Soni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 tries to stand but Soni is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taalasmaa decides to stand back up. Taalasmaa steps back and let's Soni get back to his feet.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch

and Soni counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taalasmaa digs a right hand into Soni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soni's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tanishk Soni's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seppo Taalasmaa!