PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rotti Largo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Seppo Taalasmaa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Taalasmaa
vs
Largo

190 cm
22
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

190 cm
23
209 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rotti Largo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Largo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Largo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Largo won't allow Taalasmaa to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Largo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Largo postures up in Taalasmaa's guard and throws a big left but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Taalasmaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Largo.
Largo throwing strikes but missing.
Largo trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
Largo throws a strike but Taalasmaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Largo is striking off his back. Taalasmaa thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Largo misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taalasmaa avoids the body shot from Largo.
Taalasmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Largo misses with a hook. Taalasmaa ducked under it nicely.
Largo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away.
Taalasmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Largo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch there but Largo circles away.
Largo fails to land with a series of punches.
Largo throws the kick towards the body but Taalasmaa avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick which misses Largo's front leg but catches the back leg as Largo tries to avoid it.
Largo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Largo looks gassed!
A head kick from Taalasmaa lands but Largo takes it in his stride.
Seppo Taalasmaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Largo moves out of range.
Taalasmaa stuffs the takedown.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rotti Largo.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up but Largo circles away and keeps his distance.
Taalasmaa misses the shot to the body.
Taalasmaa throws a combination that misses

and Largo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taalasmaa's guard.
Taalasmaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Largo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Taalasmaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa keeping moving, preventing Largo from controlling successfully.
Largo prevents Taalasmaa from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Largo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taalasmaa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taalasmaa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taalasmaa!
Largo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Largo looking for a sweep but Taalasmaa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Largo is desperately trying to improve his position but Taalasmaa has a good base and remains in mount.
Largo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Largo moves out of range.
Largo dives in and grabs Taalasmaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes down on Largo's head and hops out.

Taalasmaa drives through and clinches with Largo against the cage.
Largo working aggressively here.
Taalasmaa connects with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa landing knees to the head.
Taalasmaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Largo takes a knee right on the jaw!

Largo is rocked!
Taalasmaa working Largo over with knees to the body.
Largo is still on wobbly legs! Can Taalasmaa finish him?

Taalasmaa breaks from the clinch.
Largo drops his hands momentarily and Taalasmaa needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Largo just on the top of the head. Largo drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Largo - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seppo Taalasmaa!