PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Slutskaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa has chosen Smurffit - Tunteisiin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Slutskaya
vs
Taalasmaa

173 cm
18
156 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Monster MMA
BioPharm Nutrition

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Slutskaya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slutskaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taalasmaa.
Slutskaya moves out of range of the strikes.

Slutskaya has Taalasmaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Taalasmaa tries to break the clinch but Slutskaya is controlling the position.
Taalasmaa wants to break the clinch but can't.

Taalasmaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slutskaya shoots in for a takedown but Taalasmaa shows good takedown defense.
Slutskaya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taalasmaa pinned against the cage. Taalasmaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice cross by Taalasmaa.
Slutskaya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slutskaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa lands with a shot to the body.
Slutskaya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slutskaya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throws a good cross that connects.
Taalasmaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Seppo Taalasmaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slutskaya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taalasmaa swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Slutskaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slutskaya avoids the body shot from Taalasmaa.
Slutskaya ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.

Slutskaya rushes Taalasmaa and presses him up against the cage.
Taalasmaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Taalasmaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slutskaya backwards.

Taalasmaa manages to break the clinch.
Taalasmaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Slutskaya is rocked!
Taalasmaa lunges at Slutskaya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slutskaya's hand.
Oh Slutskaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slutskaya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taalasmaa cracks Slutskaya with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Slutskaya tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Taalasmaa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Slutskaya is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!
Seppo Taalasmaa is the new lightweight champion!