PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sao Galileo (ranked 3164 p4p, 408 weight class) and Onni Seppala (ranked 1311 p4p, 191 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Seppala's choice of entrance music: Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Galileo
vs
Seppala

195 cm
29
210 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

194 cm
28
225 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Sao Galileo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seppala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Galileo is able to avoid easily.
Galileo throws a jab but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Galileo .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Galileo checks a leg kick.
Galileo tries to counter by clinching up but Seppala breaks away and moves out of range.

Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Galileo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galileo working aggressively here.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.
Galileo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seppala has him pressed against the cage.
Galileo has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galileo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Galileo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galileo blocks an uppercut.
Galileo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
Galileo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galileo is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Seppala manages to break the clinch.
Seppala jabs Galileo right on the nose. Galileo blinks but takes it well.

Galileo moves into range and clinches up with Seppala.
Seppala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seppala working aggressively here.
Galileo lands an uppercut.
Galileo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Galileo has had enough of the clinch but Seppala keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala gets through Galileo 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Galileo works on Seppala's body with a couple of short punches.
Seppala can't find room to land a body shot as Galileo controls the action.
Galileo can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Galileo can't break the clinch.
Galileo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seppala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala working aggressively here.
Seppala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galileo can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galileo .
Galileo tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Galileo back against the cage.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Galileo working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galileo backwards.

Seppala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Seppala.
A shot to the liver by Seppala. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Galileo misses the target.
Galileo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seppala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seppala lunges at Galileo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galileo 's hand.
Seppala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands with a cross.
Seppala throws a hook but Galileo blocks it.
Galileo throws a hook to the side of Seppala's head but Seppala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galileo misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
Galileo misses with an uppercut.
Galileo takes one on the button.
Galileo throws an off balance right hand
and Seppala counters with a good low kick that Galileo was not able to check.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galileo .
Galileo throws a head kick but Seppala moves out of range.
Seppala throws out a counter right but Galileo avoids it with no problem.
Galileo throws a front kick aimed at Seppala's knee but Seppala avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Seppala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Galileo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Seppala does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Galileo misses the target.
Seppala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galileo at a distance.

Seppala rushes Galileo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Galileo .
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Galileo manages to break the clinch.
Galileo throws a solid leg kick but Seppala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Galileo .
Seppala scores with a sloppy right hand. Galileo should have avoided that one.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. Galileo saw that one coming.
Seppala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galileo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seppala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seppala lands a body shot.

Seppala has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala dominated 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.

Galileo moves out of range of the strikes.
Seppala thows a body kick. Galileo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Galileo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seppala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seppala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galileo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seppala jabs at Galileo 's body.
Galileo misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seppala.
Seppala cracks the inside of Galileo 's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala jabs at Galileo 's body.
Galileo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seppala has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galileo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seppala doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galileo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala thumps Galileo with a low kick.

Galileo tries to keep at a distance but Seppala has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
A body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galileo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Seppala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Seppala.
Onni Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Galileo as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Seppala.
Nice straight punches there by Galileo . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Galileo .
Galileo slips a jab from Seppala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galileo moves out of range of the strikes.
Galileo throwing a counter right hand but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seppala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Seppala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seppala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galileo tries to clinch up.
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Galileo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galileo tries to clinch up but Seppala circles away and keeps his distance.
Seppala lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galileo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.
A leg kick checked by Seppala.
Seppala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seppala thuds his right hand into Galileo 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Galileo checks the leg kick.
Good work by Galileo as he checks the leg kick.
Galileo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seppala feints and then cracks Galileo 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galileo down.
Seppala lands a jab to Galileo 's midsection.
Galileo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Galileo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seppala.
Galileo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That kick from Seppala tenderised Galileo 's leg. Galileo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seppala lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galileo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seppala throws a body punch but Galileo moves out of range.
Seppala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seppala lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galileo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seppala.
Galileo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seppala lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice shot by Galileo .

Seppala pushes Galileo up against the cage in a clinch.
Galileo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Galileo .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galileo s head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Seppala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Galileo swings widly with a right hand
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galileo scores with a body shot.
Seppala lands a jab to Galileo 's midsection.
Seppala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Seppala takes the fight into the clinch.
Galileo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Galileo .
Galileo misses with a body punch.

Seppala breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala wants to clinch up but Galileo keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Galileo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seppala.
Galileo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seppala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seppala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galileo 's sensitive parts.
Seppala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo blocks a jab.

Galileo forces Seppala back against the cage and clinches.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Galileo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
A short left from Seppala.
Galileo misses with a body punch.

Seppala breaks the clinch.
Galileo throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seppala.
Galileo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Galileo misses
and Seppala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala misses with an uppercut.
Seppala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sao Galileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
It looked like Galileo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Galileo takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Seppala instigates a clinch.
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Galileo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seppala can turn it around.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Galileo misses with a body punch.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galileo .
Galileo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Galileo .
Galileo blocks an uppercut.
Onni Seppala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galileo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galileo throws a head punch that misses.
Galileo is trying to break the clinch but Seppala is controlling him.
Galileo blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galileo up against the cage.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galileo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galileo working aggressively here.
Seppala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galileo up against the cage.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Galileo misses with the head strike.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Galileo throws a head punch that misses.
Onni Seppala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seppala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galileo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galileo can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galileo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Seppala controls his hands.
Galileo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galileo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Seppala.
Galileo tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galileo s head.
Galileo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galileo misses with the head strike.
Galileo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galileo 's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Seppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seppala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Seppala!
A relieved looking Onni Seppala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.