PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton's entrance music is Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . A fine choice. 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 Taalasmaa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Patton
vs
Taalasmaa

175 cm
32
162 lbs
35 - 12 - 1

170 cm
35
160 lbs
47 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Fast

KAISER Nutrition (160!)
Perkele!

Hellbent
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Taalasmaa.
Patton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taalasmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taalasmaa.
Nice body kick from Taalasmaa.
Patton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taalasmaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Patton won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taalasmaa is looking to take a break and control but Patton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa working the head with strikes.
Taalasmaa working the strikes but Patton uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Taalasmaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patton defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taalasmaa.

Patton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taalasmaa defends it easily.
Patton controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes from guard but Patton blocks nicely.

Patton working for a triangle but Taalasmaa defends it easily.
Taalasmaa works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Patton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Patton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taalasmaa pulls his head out easily.
Taalasmaa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Taalasmaa is trying to work for a kimura but Patton is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taalasmaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Patton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taalasmaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taalasmaa with the ground and pound but Patton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Patton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patton keeping full guard, as Taalasmaa tries to pass.
Taalasmaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton working a defensive guard here.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
Taalasmaa cracks Patton with a solid left hand.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taalasmaa is in close to Patton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Patton swinging wildly here.
Taalasmaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patton feints and then cracks Taalasmaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taalasmaa down.
Patton sizes up Taalasmaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patton is looking to chop away at Taalasmaa's legs.
Taalasmaa checks a leg kick.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Patton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taalasmaa.
Patton throws a low kick, looking for Taalasmaa's leg but Taalasmaa calmly moves out of range.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taalasmaa scores with a hook to the body. Patton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Patton blocks the low kick.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it.
Taalasmaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looks to land a combination but Patton avoids it well.
Patton tries to work over Taalasmaa's front leg with a kick but Taalasmaa checks it.
Taalasmaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patton tries to land a leg kick but Taalasmaa saw it coming and moves away.
Taalasmaa moves out of range as Patton throws a body kick.
Taalasmaa scores with a leg kick.
Patton scoring well with a low kick there.
Patton throws a hook to the side of Taalasmaa's head but Taalasmaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patton is trying to defend but Taalasmaa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taalasmaa lands strikes from half guard.
Taalasmaa throws a strike but Patton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taalasmaa postures up in Patton's guard and throws a big left but Patton blocks it.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Taalasmaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Patton has his foot on Taalasmaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taalasmaa works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa with a nice head shot there.

Patton has his foot on Taalasmaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taalasmaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patton's head.
Taalasmaa chips away with some ground and pound.
Patton controls Taalasmaa momentarily but Taalasmaa frees himself.

Taalasmaa stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Patton throws up his legs and catches Taalasmaa in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Taalasmaa tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Patton! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Patton!
A victorious Michael Patton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.