PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Impaled Nazarene - Cult of the Goat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Billy Goat was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Taalasmaa
vs
Goat

170 cm
30
160 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

164 cm
30
148 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Goat!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Taalasmaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goat doesn't seem phased though.
Goat does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taalasmaa wants to land a leg kick but Goat is out of range.
Taalasmaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Goat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Taalasmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taalasmaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Goat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taalasmaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goat checks a leg kick.
Goat defending well as Taalasmaa loads up on a big left hand.
Taalasmaa lands a really nice looking cross but Goat seems unphased.
Taalasmaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
No luck for Goat with that takedown attempt.
Goat throws an overhand right that lands on Taalasmaa's shoulder, as Taalasmaa tries to avoid the shot.

Goat closes the distance and pushes Taalasmaa back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taalasmaa has him pressed against the cage.
Taalasmaa misses with the head strike.
Taalasmaa misses with a body punch.
Goat lands an uppercut.

Goat pulls Taalasmaa into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
Goat working a defensive guard here.
Goat keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat working a defensive guard here.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Goat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa advances position into side control!
Taalasmaa in side control, throwing shots but Goat defends.
Goat is looking to regain half guard here but Taalasmaa keeps moving and retains side control.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position but Goat is working away.
Taalasmaa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Taalasmaa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Goat wants to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taalasmaa grinds an elbow into Goat's temple.
Taalasmaa throws an elbow but Goat slips to the side and avoids it well.
Goat is not content to let Taalasmaa control the position.
Taalasmaa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Goat!
Taalasmaa lands a big elbow.
Goat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa tries to pass to full mount but Goat defends it.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Goat is blocking nicely.
Goat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Goat keeps moving.
Goat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taalasmaa pushing down on Goat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goat trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa wants to pass the guard but Goat is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good leg kick by Taalasmaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taalasmaa tries to land a leg kick but Goat saw it coming and moves away.
Goat throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa moved away.
Taalasmaa connects with a jab.
Taalasmaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goat circles away.
Taalasmaa misses with a low kick.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Goat misses the shot to the body.
Taalasmaa lands a leg kick that knocks Goat off balance momentarily.
Goat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goat takes one on the button.
Taalasmaa connects with a jab.
Goat lands a head kick. Taalasmaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat moves forwards but Taalasmaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but Goat moves out of range.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goat circles away.
Taalasmaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taalasmaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Taalasmaa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taalasmaa trying to control from half guard but Goat is working away.
Ground and pound from Taalasmaa.
Goat tries to roll over but Taalasmaa keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat trying to hold on to Taalasmaa's head to control him but Taalasmaa postures up.
Taalasmaa is keen to just control but Goat is a slippery customer.
Taalasmaa tries to pass to full mount but Goat defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa moves into full mount! Goat won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goat looks a forlorn figure.
Taalasmaa lands a big shot there that rocks Goat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taalasmaa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the head.
Taalasmaa misses with a head shot.
Taalasmaa lands with some strikes.
Taalasmaa is landing with some decent strikes but Goat is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taalasmaa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Billy Goat has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes but Goat is staying in there.

Goat is rocked!

That has opened up Billy Goat's cut even more.
Taalasmaa looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Goat covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!