PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Ilmarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gardenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Ilmarinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ilmarinen
vs
Gardenia

190 cm
22
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

212 cm
20
222 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Gardenia!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen shoots for a takedown but Gardenia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardenia is just out of range.
Good shot there by Gardenia.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Ilmarinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
Ilmarinen tries to counter by clinching up but Gardenia breaks away and moves out of range.
Gardenia scores with a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gardenia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Ilmarinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gardenia works the jab nicely.
Gardenia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ilmarinen momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardenia throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Ilmarinen throwing a counter right hand but Gardenia manages to avoid it.
Ilmarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilmarinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardenia digs a good body shot into Ilmarinen's ribs.
Gardenia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ilmarinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Gardenia scores with a punch to the head.
Gardenia jabs Ilmarinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ilmarinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gardenia cracks Ilmarinen with an open hand slap.
Gardenia throws a big shot that misses.
Gardenia misses with a double jab.
Gardenia has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gardenia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ilmarinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Ilmarinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Gardenia does it's job there.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ilmarinen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen swings for the body but Gardenia moves out of range.
A punch combination from Gardenia misses.
Gardenia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ilmarinen at a distance.
Ilmarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gardenia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardenia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gardenia lands a jab to Ilmarinen's midsection.
Gardenia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardenia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen throws out a loose jab but Gardenia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardenia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good shot there by Gardenia.
Ilmarinen is looking to clinch.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ilmarinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gardenia lunges at Ilmarinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ilmarinen's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gardenia swinging wildly here.
Ilmarinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ilmarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy right hand but Gardenia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ilmarinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardenia takes a swing at Ilmarinen's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardenia was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Gardenia stalks Ilmarinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ilmarinen's face. Ilmarinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardenia jabs at Ilmarinen's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardenia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body. Ilmarinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ilmarinen is breathing heavily.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Gardenia.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the body.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ilmarinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardenia scores with a jab. Ilmarinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ilmarinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardenia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gardenia connects with a nice looking jab.
Gardenia thuds a left hand into Ilmarinen's body.
Ilmarinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gardenia lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Gardenia avoids it easily.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardenia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ilmarinen cracks Gardenia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardenia with a jab.
Gardenia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ilmarinen. Ilmarinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ilmarinen misses the target.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch up but Gardenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gardenia lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia tries to bum rush Ilmarinen with a series of wild strikes but Ilmarinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardenia.
Ilmarinen drops his hands momentarily and Gardenia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gardenia lands a jab.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardenia misses with a body shot
and Ilmarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardenia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ilmarinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia scores with a jab.
Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen takes one to the chin there.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab to the body
and Gardenia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardenia.
Ilmarinen swings widly with a right hand
and Gardenia counters with a three punch combo that has Ilmarinen backing up. Ilmarinen nods at Gardenia to acknowledge the strikes.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the body
and Gardenia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardenia lands a body shot.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardenia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ilmarinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
Gardenia with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gardenia.
Gardenia with a hook.

Ilmarinen is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Ilmarinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardenia connects with a single shot there.
Gardenia jabs Ilmarinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardenia lands a nice hook to Ilmarinen's body. Ilmarinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gardenia drops Ilmarinen with a huge uppercut! Ilmarinen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gardenia is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!