PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala's entrance music is Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. A fine choice. Henkka Seppala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Bird's chin.

Seppala
vs
Bird

182 cm
21
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henkka Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dennis Bird!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bird tried to score with a low kick but Seppala checks it.
Seppala checks a low kick from Bird.
Bird tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seppala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bird somewhat.
Seppala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bird is defended easily by Seppala.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Bird shoots in looking for a takedown but Seppala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bird's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henkka Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Bird.
Seppala blocks a leg kick.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Bird.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a hook.

Seppala feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bird sprawling to the canvas! Bird rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Seppala finish him?!

Bird is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seppala is able to avoid easily.
Bird slips under a jab from Seppala.
Seppala lands a slapping body shot.
Bird scores with a spinning back kick!
Seppala checks the leg kick.
Bird throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bird shoots in but no luck this time.
Bird connects with an inside leg kick.
Seppala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henkka Seppala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seppala avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bird clinches.
Bird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Seppala.
Bird wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bird working hard to break the clinch.

Seppala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bird tries to clinch but Seppala is having none of it.
Seppala is looking to score with low kicks.
Bird moves out of range of the body kick from Seppala.
Bird throws a push kick but Seppala slaps the foot to one side.
Seppala keeps the fight on the outside.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala tries to bum rush Bird with a series of wild strikes but Bird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Seppala blocks the leg kick.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Bird missing with a left hand there. Seppala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Bird is out of range.
Bird looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
Bird tries to land a body kick
and Seppala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seppala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bird's head.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Bird displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seppala throws out the jab.
Seppala throws a body kick that misses.
Seppala slaps away a takedown attempt from Bird, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seppala lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala lands with an overhand left.
Seppala misses with a wild body shot.
Bird tries to clinch up.
Bird throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bird cracks Seppala with an open hand slap.
Seppala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bird.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bird doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppala circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seppala throws a shot from downtown. Bird moves away and avoids it.
Bird tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Bird.
A good leg kick by Bird.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henkka Seppala dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bird lands with a right hand.
Seppala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bird is out of range and Seppala settles back down.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henkka Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Bird is just out of range.

Seppala cracks Bird with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bird looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Seppala finish him?
Bird is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bird throws a looping overhand right but Seppala ducks down to avoid it.
Seppala looks to throw the jab but Bird is out of range.
Seppala lands a right hook to the body.
Bird bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Seppala comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bird falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bird was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henkka Seppala!
Henkka Seppala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.