PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Manfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lassi Seponpoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lassi Seponpoika enters the cage!

Manfred
vs
Seponpoika

210 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Dark Knight Design
Dark Knight Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lassi Seponpoika!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seponpoika loads up on a big right hand but Manfred slips the punch.
Seponpoika is looking to clinch but Manfred is avoiding it.
Seponpoika pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manfred is out of range and Seponpoika settles back down.
Seponpoika tries to close the distance and clinch but Manfred swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manfred misses with a few strikes there.
Seponpoika stuffs the takedown.
Manfred shoots for a takedown but Seponpoika saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lassi Seponpoika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred throws a nice looking combination but Seponpoika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seponpoika is looking to clinch but Manfred is avoiding it.
Seponpoika tries to clinch up.
Seponpoika wants to clinch.
Manfred changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seponpoika tries to avoid it but Manfred manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seponpoika to the ground. Seponpoika escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seponpoika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manfred swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manfred keeps the fight on the outside.

Seponpoika has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manfred manages to pull guard.
Seponpoika wanted to stand there but Manfred had control of the position.
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Manfred looking for a guillotine here but Seponpoika defends easily.
Seponpoika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Manfred has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seponpoika can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred has a closed guard, preventing Seponpoika from standing up.

Manfred throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Seponpoika escapes and throws Manfred's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Manfred is trying to improve his position.
Seponpoika tries to stand but Manfred is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred is pushing Seponpoika's head away, looking to escape. Seponpoika manages to hold on to the position though.
Seponpoika tries to get to his feet but Manfred is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Seponpoika in his guard.
Seponpoika trying to stand up but can't free himself from Manfred's guard.

That's four 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.
Manfred wants to sweep here but Seponpoika controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seponpoika is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seponpoika looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seponpoika tries to clinch but Manfred moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Manfred, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manfred on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seponpoika. Seponpoika obviously looking to wear him down.
Manfred avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seponpoika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seponpoika tries to clinch but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred lands a head kick. Seponpoika smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Lassi Seponpoika has been cut.
Manfred throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seponpoika's waist but Seponpoika gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manfred off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seponpoika looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seponpoika tries to clinch but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seponpoika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manfred looks to clinch

and Seponpoika holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Seponpoika landing knees to the body.
Seponpoika throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manfred blocks it with crossed arms.
Seponpoika lands a nice knee to the body.
Manfred is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seponpoika pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Seponpoika lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfred goes for a takedown attempt but Seponpoika pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred moves out of range of the leg kick from Seponpoika.

Manfred scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Seponpoika is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manfred has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Manfred has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Manfred is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seponpoika has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Seponpoika is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Manfred is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Seponpoika tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Manfred counters with a single leg into guard. Seponpoika didn't expect that.
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!
Seponpoika is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seponpoika can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manfred slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seponpoika is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Manfred working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Manfred is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seponpoika knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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.
Manfred is looking to take a break and control but Seponpoika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seponpoika is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manfred is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Manfred dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lassi Seponpoika'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. And we move into the final round!

Seponpoika tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Manfred counters with a shoot takedown. Seponpoika fights it but they end up in guard.
Manfred with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seponpoika is looking to stand up but Manfred isn't so interested in that idea.
Seponpoika keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
Seponpoika can't keep his opponent in guard - Manfred advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Manfred passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seponpoika wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Manfred landing strikes from the mount.

Manfred swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Seponpoika is now in Manfred's guard. A big mistake from Manfred there, giving up the dominant position!

Seponpoika gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seponpoika closes the distance looking to clinch

and Manfred counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Seponpoika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seponpoika is trying to stand back up but Manfred is controlling him
Manfred frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Seponpoika that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manfred stands up from mount. Strange move.
A head kick misses from Manfred.
Manfred throws a nice looking combination but Seponpoika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hans Manfred is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seponpoika wants to clinch but Manfred slips to the side
and Manfred counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Seponpoika tries to clinch
and Manfred counters with a stiff right hand.
Seponpoika wants to clinch

and Manfred counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Manfred trying to control the action but Seponpoika is working from the bottom.
Seponpoika is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Manfred wants to take a breather but Seponpoika is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manfred lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Seponpoika keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Manfred showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manfred has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Manfred!