PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. Crowe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Seppala
vs
Crowe

182 cm
31
187 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

179 cm
33
190 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henkka Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harley Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seppala gets caught napping as Crowe dives in and scores a takedown. Seppala manages to retain guard.

Crowe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Seppala is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crowe, into his guard.

Crowe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seppala is aware though and is defending well.
Seppala lands a couple of elbows.
Seppala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Crowe working for a triangle but Seppala defends it easily.
Seppala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crowe's head.
Seppala forces his way into half guard.
Seppala working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seppala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Crowe looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala trying to pass the guard but Crowe defending well.

Crowe looking for submissions off his back.

Crowe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Seppala there.
Seppala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Crowe looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crowe is not content to let Seppala control the position.
Seppala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe gets full guard.
Seppala stops Crowe from standing up.
Seppala is looking to work some ground and pound but Crowe has wrist control.

Crowe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Crowe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Seppala stacks Crowe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Seppala!
Seppala is chipping away with strikes.
Crowe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Crowe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Seppala connects with a decent elbow.
Seppala landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Seppala lands a nice forearm strike.

Crowe is rocked!
Seppala scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Crowe is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Seppala can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henkka Seppala!
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.