PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Somelainen (ranked 1534 p4p, 2080 weight class) and Mike Moyles (ranked 199 p4p, 255 weight class). 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.

Somelainen
vs
Moyles

181 cm
27
160
7 - 5 - 2

176 cm
25
159
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sauli Somelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Moyles!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Somelainen misses its intended target.
Moyles lands a slapping body shot.
Moyles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moyles throws an off balance right hand
and Somelainen counters with a thumping low kick.
Somelainen throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheers as Moyles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Somelainen doesn't seem phased though.
Somelainen takes one to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Somelainen.
Somelainen misses with an uppercut. Moyles saw that one coming.
Somelainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyles loads up on a big right hand but Somelainen slips the punch.
Somelainen is looking to clinch.
Moyles throws out a loose jab but Somelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somelainen moves out of range as Moyles strikes.

Somelainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Somelainen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Moyles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Somelainen is one step ahead there.
Somelainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moyles is looking to sweep but instead, Somelainen has passed into half guard.
Somelainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Somelainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moyles trying to hold on to Somelainen's head to control him but Somelainen postures up.
Moyles is trying to stand up here but Somelainen is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somelainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moyles is in trouble now - Somelainen has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Somelainen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyles wants to hold on but Somelainen pushes him away.
Moyles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moyles looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Moyles is working to get back to half guard.
Moyles wants to hold on but Somelainen pushes him away.
Moyles is desperately trying to improve his position but Somelainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Moyles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Somelainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyles tries to lock up and control but Somelainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Somelainen breaks from Moyles's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Mike Moyles has been cut.
Somelainen with good strikes from the mount here!

That has opened up Mike Moyles's cut even more.
Somelainen with a couple of short strikes.

Moyles is rocked!

The cut above Mike Moyles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Moyles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sauli Somelainen!
A very excited looking Sauli Somelainen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.