PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja comes into the arena with Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade blaring out of the sound system. Godeaux has chosen Battle Ready as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turpaansaaja
vs
Godeaux

170 cm
36
160 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

174 cm
41
163 lbs
30 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godeaux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turpaansaaja defends it nicely.
Turpaansaaja scores with a body shot.
Godeaux's coach down at Manu's Kiwi Beer Barn - PIT Inc. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Godeaux's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Godeaux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Godeaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turpaansaaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turpaansaaja jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turpaansaaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Godeaux avoids the body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Godeaux shoots in for a takedown but Turpaansaaja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Godeaux connects with a leg kick. Turpaansaaja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turpaansaaja swings for the body but Godeaux moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja is looking to wear down Godeaux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turpaansaaja throws the kick towards the body but Godeaux avoids it.

Godeaux drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turpaansaaja wants to get back to his feet but Godeaux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turpaansaaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godeaux is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Godeaux has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Turpaansaaja wants to stand up but Godeaux is controlling him.
Turpaansaaja has control of Godeaux's left arm, preventing Godeaux from doing any damage.

Severi Turpaansaaja has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turpaansaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godeaux manages to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godeaux manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godeaux as he avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turpaansaaja, right into the meat.

Godeaux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Godeaux trying to control but Turpaansaaja is working from the bottom.
Turpaansaaja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turpaansaaja pulls Godeaux in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpaansaaja looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Godeaux stopping the sweep attempt from Turpaansaaja.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Severi Turpaansaaja wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Godeaux lands a nice looking kick to the body. Turpaansaaja takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja walks into a stiff left hand from Godeaux.

It looks like Severi Turpaansaaja has been cut.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body kick.
Godeaux throws a hook to the side of Turpaansaaja's head but Turpaansaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch but Godeaux moves away
and Godeaux counters with a body kick.
Godeaux throws a hook to the side of Turpaansaaja's head but Turpaansaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Godeaux has closed the distance and engaged Turpaansaaja in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Godeaux being controlled against the cage.
Godeaux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boudreaux Godeaux.
Godeaux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godeaux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turpaansaaja gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turpaansaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godeaux backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Godeaux gets an underhook and turns Turpaansaaja into the cage.
Godeaux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Godeaux controls his hands.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godeaux tries for a takedown but Turpaansaaja manages to get underhooks.
Turpaansaaja wants to stall.
Godeaux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turpaansaaja after a bit of a struggle.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godeaux looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Turpaansaaja.
Godeaux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turpaansaaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turpaansaaja scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Turpaansaaja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Godeaux if he has to take too many more of those.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch.

Turpaansaaja rushes Godeaux and presses him up against the cage.
Turpaansaaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Godeaux gets an underhook and turns Turpaansaaja into the cage.
Godeaux is trying to drag Turpaansaaja to the mat but Turpaansaaja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the position but instead, Godeaux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turpaansaaja into the cage.

Godeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch there but Godeaux circles away.
Godeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Godeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Godeaux checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turpaansaaja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Godeaux.
Turpaansaaja 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turpaansaaja has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turpaansaaja.
Godeaux is looking to take this one to the mat.
Turpaansaaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godeaux.

Godeaux has clasped his hands together around Turpaansaaja's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Turpaansaaja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Turpaansaaja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Godeaux connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Turpaansaaja some visible discomfort.
Turpaansaaja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Godeaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Godeaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Godeaux throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Godeaux cracks Turpaansaaja with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Godeaux are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Turpaansaaja struggling a bit here.
Godeaux is putting a hurting on Turpaansaaja here, landing some big shots from side control.

Godeaux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turpaansaaja, who protects the arm well.
Turpaansaaja tries to buck Godeaux off but Godeaux is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turpaansaaja manages to work his way to half guard, despite Godeaux's best efforts.
Godeaux wants to take a breather but Turpaansaaja is having none of it.

Godeaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turpaansaaja defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turpaansaaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Godeaux is proving a slippery customer.
Godeaux won't allow Turpaansaaja to get back to his feet.
Turpaansaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Turpaansaaja, not yet.
Turpaansaaja is working hard here to advance position.
Turpaansaaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turpaansaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turpaansaaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godeaux is one step ahead there.
Godeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpaansaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Turpaansaaja instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Godeaux avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
Turpaansaaja stops a takedown attempt from Godeaux.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boudreaux Godeaux.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Godeaux avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
Turpaansaaja lands a left hand.
Godeaux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turpaansaaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Godeaux.
A short uppercut from Turpaansaaja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godeaux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turpaansaaja after a bit of a struggle.
Turpaansaaja cracks Godeaux with a nice body shot.
Godeaux is breathing heavily.
Turpaansaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja digs a right hand underneath Godeaux's ribcage. Godeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turpaansaaja stalling in the clinch but Godeaux improves position.
Turpaansaaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja pushes Godeaux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Godeaux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turpaansaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turpaansaaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja works on Godeaux's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Godeaux takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Godeaux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turpaansaaja sprawls well. Turpaansaaja wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Godeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Godeaux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Godeaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turpaansaaja to score with a decent uppercut.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch up.
Turpaansaaja plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Turpaansaaja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Godeaux, pushing him back against the cage.
Turpaansaaja lands with a light punch inside.
Godeaux is looking for a takedown.
Turpaansaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godeaux's elbow.
A short right from Turpaansaaja on the inside.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Severi Turpaansaaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Godeaux is trying to break the clinch but Turpaansaaja has him pressed against the cage.
Turpaansaaja lands a shot to the body.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja lands a right hand.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
Godeaux tries for a takedown but Turpaansaaja manages to get underhooks.
Severi Turpaansaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boudreaux Godeaux.
Godeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turpaansaaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Godeaux backwards.
Turpaansaaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Godeaux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turpaansaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turpaansaaja prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Turpaansaaja.

Godeaux is rocked!
Turpaansaaja lands with a light punch inside.
Godeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Turpaansaaja finish him?
Turpaansaaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godeaux backwards.
Turpaansaaja throws a big uppercut that drops Godeaux! More strikes from Turpaansaaja and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Godeaux lies dazed against the cage as Turpaansaaja celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severi Turpaansaaja!
Severi Turpaansaaja gave a mention to Nippon Outfitters in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).