PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheng Chung Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Seppala
vs
Chung Lin

182 cm
28
187 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

184 cm
28
182 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henkka Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheng Chung Lin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seppala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lin on the side of the head.
Seppala misses with a straight left.
Lin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seppala throws a hook but Lin avoids it easily.
Lin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seppala connects with a solid leg kick.
Seppala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seppala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Lin staying out of range there.
Lin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seppala scores with a jab. Lin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lin tries to land a leg kick but Seppala saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Seppala walks into a stiff left hand from Lin.
Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seppala defends it well.
Lin connects with a high kick.
Lin stuffs the takedown attempt from Seppala. Seppala gets slowly back to his feet.
Lin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seppala.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seppala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lin blocks the body kick.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Lin keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands with a thumping leg kick.

Lin moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Lin breaks the clinch.
Seppala avoids the head kick by Lin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seppala will feel that in the morning.
Henkka Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala misses with a hook. Lin ducked under it nicely.
Lin throws a shot to the body.
Lin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seppala.
Lin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lin thumps Seppala with a low kick.
Lin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seppala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seppala shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lin is staying active underneath Seppala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seppala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lin is trying to control but can't.
Seppala trying to control the action but Lin is working from the bottom.
Lin is looking to control Seppala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lin avoid being mounted?
Seppala scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seppala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin tries to roll over but Seppala keeps him under control.
Lin manages to get to full guard.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Seppala from controlling successfully.
Seppala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seppala being controlled here momentarily.
Seppala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henkka Seppala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Lin there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seppala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lin checks a leg kick.
Lin moves away from the strike by Seppala.
Seppala tries to clinch but Lin moves out of range.
Lin lands a right hook to the body.
Lin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Seppala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Seppala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lin with the counter takedown but Seppala avoids it easily.
Seppala blocks the body kick.
Seppala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lin is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a body kick.
Lin moves out of range as Seppala strikes.
Lin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seppala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lin was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Lin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seppala was well out of range. Poor timing from Lin.
Lin takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Seppala misses.
Lin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seppala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seppala throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Lin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Seppala.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Seppala.

Lin is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala slips under a jab from Lin.
Lin is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
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 misses with an uppercut
and Lin counters with a good low kick that Seppala was not able to check.
Seppala blocks a leg kick.
Lin seems to have recovered his senses.
Lin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Seppala misses.
Lin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seppala scores with a punch to the head.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Lin.
A telegraphed right hand from Seppala misses the target.
Henkka Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Lin misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seppala checks a leg kick.
Seppala throws out a powerful jab.
Seppala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Seppala throws a right and a left that Lin avoids nicely.
Lin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seppala just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seppala.
Lin pushes Seppala away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lin.
Seppala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seppala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lin scores with a hook.
Seppala sizes up Lin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seppala 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.
Seppala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lin throws out the jab.
A combination from Seppala does no damage.
Seppala misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seppala moves in looking to clinch but Lin pushes him off.
Lin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seppala rather than just go for the knockout.
Lin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seppala slips under a jab.
Seppala throws a leg kick
and Lin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seppala's knee momentarily.
Lin lands a right hook to the body.
Lin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
Seppala throws a hook but Lin avoids it easily.
Lin with the counter takedown but Seppala avoids it easily.
Seppala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seppala.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
And Lin tries to counter it with a takedown but Seppala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice shot lands for Lin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppala throws a leg kick but Lin checks it.
A combination from Seppala does no damage.
Lin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lin scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala avoids a kick to the body.
Seppala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but Lin slips the punch.
Seppala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seppala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Lin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seppala.
Seppala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seppala throws a body shot but no joy.
Seppala moves away from the strike by Lin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala misses with a body kick.
Seppala shoots in for a takedown but Lin shows good takedown defense.
Seppala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lin scores with a leg kick.
Lin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Seppala throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lin scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seppala.
Lin works Seppala's body with a nice hook.
Lin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala throws a head kick but Lin moves out of range.
Seppala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Seppala scores with a leg kick.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Lin is just out of range.
Lin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seppala's sensitive parts.
Seppala throws a head kick but Lin moves out of range.
Lin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala swings widly with a right hand

and Lin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala is not content to let Lin control the position.
Seppala is trying to maintain the position but Lin is very close to passing his half guard.
Lin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seppala wants to improve his position but Lin is controlling well.
Seppala taking some punishment here, with Lin in his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheng Chung Lin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seppala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henkka Seppala!
After winning the bout, Henkka Seppala thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.