PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Salamurhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Salamurhaaja will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rommel
vs
Salamurhaaja

182 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Herbal Shop Helsinki

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erwin Rommel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Salamurhaaja!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Salamurhaaja misses.
Rommel slips a jab and a cross from Salamurhaaja.
Salamurhaaja throws a nice looking combination but Rommel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Rommel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salamurhaaja looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salamurhaaja is being controlled here.
Salamurhaaja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rommel is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamurhaaja wants to get back to full guard.
Salamurhaaja wants to control but Rommel is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Salamurhaaja with the active half guard here but Rommel passes nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salamurhaaja is trying to get back to half guard.
Salamurhaaja throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Salamurhaaja struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamurhaaja might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rommel kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Salamurhaaja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salamurhaaja looks gassed!
Rommel controls the position from side control.
Rommel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salamurhaaja for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salamurhaaja tries to buck Rommel off but Rommel is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rommel gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rommel controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Rommel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rommel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rommel lands in his opponent's guard.

Salamurhaaja is looking for a triangle here but Rommel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Salamurhaaja tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Salamurhaaja is trying to escape the mount.
Salamurhaaja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salamurhaaja is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamurhaaja wants to control but Rommel is having none of it.
Rommel controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salamurhaaja is trying desperately to improve position.
Rommel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salamurhaaja can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel controlling from mount.
Rommel landing strikes, looking to finish!

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.
Salamurhaaja throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rommel controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Erwin Rommel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rommel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Rommel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rommel scores a takedown into full mount!
Salamurhaaja is looking to get to half guard.
Rommel won't let Salamurhaaja get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Salamurhaaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rommel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Salamurhaaja can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rommel controlling the pace for now.
Salamurhaaja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salamurhaaja's face.
Salamurhaaja is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rommel controlling from mount.

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.
Rommel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Salamurhaaja is trying desperately to improve position.
Rommel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salamurhaaja is looking to improve his position but Rommel isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel won't let Salamurhaaja get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Salamurhaaja wants to control but Rommel is having none of it.
Salamurhaaja working to try and regain half guard.
Seppo Salamurhaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Salamurhaaja tries to hold on but Rommel pushes him away.
Salamurhaaja is trying to escape the mount.
Rommel controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salamurhaaja wants to hold on but Rommel pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Rommel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rommel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Rommel!