PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gianpaolo Cassano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Jouppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Seppo Jouppi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cassano
vs
Jouppi

167 cm
24
153 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

166 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gianpaolo Cassano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Jouppi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jouppi swivels and escapes.
Gianpaolo Cassano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassano shoots in for a double leg but Jouppi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cassano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jouppi tries to avoid it but Cassano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jouppi to the ground. Jouppi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianpaolo Cassano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassano throws a body punch but Jouppi moves out of range.
Cassano looks for a takedown but Jouppi sprawls well.
Cassano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jouppi defends it nicely.
Cassano shoots in for a double leg but Jouppi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cassano shoots in but no luck this time.
Cassano shoots in looking for a takedown but Jouppi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cassano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cassano shoots in but Jouppi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jouppi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jouppi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cassano somewhat.
Jouppi lands a head shot.
Seppo Jouppi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jouppi lands a jab to Cassano's midsection.
Cassano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jouppi tries to avoid it but Cassano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jouppi to the ground. Jouppi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cassano is breathing heavily.
Jouppi slaps away a takedown attempt from Cassano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cassano shoots for a double leg takedown but Jouppi sprawls well. He's pushed Cassano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cassano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jouppi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cassano shoots in for a takedown but Jouppi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jouppi slaps away a takedown attempt from Cassano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jouppi feints and then cracks Cassano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassano down.
Cassano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jouppi's waist but Jouppi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cassano off to one side.
Jouppi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jouppi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cassano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jouppi avoids it really well and circles away.

Jouppi drops Cassano with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cassano looks back up at him and smiles so Jouppi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Cassano is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cassano. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jouppi cracks Cassano with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cassano falls to his knees and Jouppi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Jouppi!
A less than humble Seppo Jouppi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.