PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by J.Karjalainen - Missä se Väinö on?. Travis Wickline has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Seppo Taalasmaa's chin.

Taalasmaa
vs
Wickline

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Wickline!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wickline shoots in looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa tries to sprawl out of it but Wickline keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taalasmaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wickline fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wickline shoots in for a double leg but Taalasmaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Wickline.
Wickline shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taalasmaa pinned against the cage. Taalasmaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wickline shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wickline ducks right into an uppercut from Taalasmaa.
Nice takedown defense from Taalasmaa. No joy for Wickline on that attempt.
Taalasmaa looks to land a combination. Wickline sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wickline pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickline misses with the combination.

Wickline darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa trying to hold on to Wickline's head to control him but Wickline postures up.
Taalasmaa won't allow Wickline to pass to mount.
Wickline looks gassed!
Wickline throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa is trying to maintain the position but Wickline is very close to passing his half guard.
Taalasmaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wickline on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickline prevents Taalasmaa from improving his position.
Wickline wants to take a breather but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa wants to control but Wickline is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taalasmaa lands with a hook. Wickline tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Travis Wickline has been cut.
Taalasmaa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wickline backs up against the cage.

Wickline is rocked!
Taalasmaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wickline is still on wobbly legs! Can Taalasmaa finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa drops Wickline with a huge uppercut! Wickline drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Taalasmaa is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!