PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala has chosen Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Scottie Power has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Power
vs
Seppala

190 cm
25
185 lbs
15 - 1 - 1

182 cm
26
192 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scottie Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid body kick from Power.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
A jab lands there for Power.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Seppala throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power is looking to slow Seppala down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Seppala down.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Seppala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Scottie Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seppala moves away from the strike by Power.
Seppala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power throws a solid leg kick but Seppala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Power.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala.
Power tried to score with a low kick but Seppala checks it.
A shot to the liver by Seppala. Beautiful body shot.
Seppala moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a leg kick

and Seppala counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Power!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Seppala wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
Seppala in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Power can't do much from the bottom here.
Power prevents Seppala from moving into mount.
Seppala in side control lands a decent elbow.
Seppala working the ground and pound but Power is defending the strikes.
Seppala fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Seppala misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power is looking for a sweep.
Seppala wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
Seppala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Seppala fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Seppala looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Power is avoiding damage well.
Power wants to control but Seppala postures up.
Seppala tries to score with some ground and pound. Power controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Seppala lands a few punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Seppala are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Power seems a little lost for a moment, as Seppala dominates the positioning.
Seppala throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Seppala throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
What's Power going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands an elbow.
Seppala throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Power works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Power tries to roll over but Seppala keeps him under control.
Seppala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Power tries to get to full guard but Seppala has control of the leg.
Seppala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Power defending well though.
Power is looking to control Seppala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Power avoid being mounted?
My spies in Midnight MMA inform me that Seppala has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Seppala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seppala working the head and body with strikes.
Seppala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seppala is looking to stall here but Power recovers full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seppala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seppala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seppala throws an elbow that misses. Power uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seppala's guard. Nice move by Power!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henkka Seppala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power lands with a nice body kick.
Power misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Seppala checks a leg kick.
Power throws a low kick but Seppala avoids it.
Power throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
A thudding body kick lands there by Power!
Power connects with a body shot.
Seppala lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into range.
Power slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seppala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seppala checks it well.
Scottie Power is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Seppala finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Power looks to land a body kick but Seppala moved away.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power throws a low kick but Seppala avoids it.
Power throws a half hearted mid kick.

Seppala lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Power sprawling to the canvas. Seppala follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Power hang on?

Power is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Power's head.
Oh Power is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Seppala sits in half guard.
Power seems to have got his legs back now.
Seppala is thwarting Power's attempts to control the position.
Seppala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Power's head.
Seppala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala is looking to stall here but Power recovers full guard.
Seppala being controlled here momentarily.
Seppala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seppala.
Power is trying to control the position but Seppala postures up.
Seppala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seppala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Seppala trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henkka Seppala.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power connects with a leg kick. Seppala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seppala lands a nice shot to the body.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seppala is out of range.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Seppala off balance momentarily.
Seppala checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Power finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Power connects with a right hand. Seppala shakes it off.
Seppala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Power misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala misses with a wild body shot.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seppala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
Scottie Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seppala checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henkka Seppala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Power thumps Seppala with a low kick.
Seppala slips under a jab from Power.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Power scores with a hook.
Seppala looks to land a combination. Power sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Seppala off balance momentarily.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Power misses with a hook

so Seppala counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Seppala looking to sit in guard and control but Power gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seppala managing to control the position.
Henkka Seppala has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Seppala 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.

Seppala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seppala is trying to control the position but Power postures up.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seppala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seppala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Power trying to control but Seppala is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Seppala crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Seppala gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Seppala manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seppala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Seppala's front leg but catches the back leg as Seppala tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Seppala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala throws a body shot but no joy.
Power lands a slapping body shot.
Power is looking to chop away at Seppala's legs.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala walks into a straight right hand from Power.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Power.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Seppala on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Power lands a jab.
A solid body kick from Power.
Seppala swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Seppala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seppala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seppala finds it's way round the side to connect with Power's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Seppala misses its intended target.
Seppala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power looks to land a right hand but Seppala moved out of range.
Seppala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seppala throws out the jab.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seppala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power motions for Seppala to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Seppala off balance momentarily.
Seppala takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seppala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seppala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Power clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Power throws a hook but Seppala blocks it.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seppala to score with a decent uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
Seppala moves out of range of the body kick.
Power lands with a nice body kick.
Seppala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Power wants to land a leg kick but Seppala is out of range.
Seppala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Seppala changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Power looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Seppala.
Seppala working the ground and pound but Power is defending the strikes.
Power is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala drops an elbow to the side of Power's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala thows a huge punch but Power dodges it nicely.
Seppala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Power keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seppala trying to control from half guard but Power is working away.
Power wants to improve his position but Seppala is controlling well.
Seppala passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Power!
Seppala lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Power that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seppala thowing shots but they're missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power wants to hold on but Seppala pushes him away.
Seppala postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Power bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Seppala and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henkka Seppala!
Henkka Seppala is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Henkka Seppala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.