PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Beasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Seppuuken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beasley
vs
Seppuuken

199 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
263 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Seppuuken!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beasley throws a jab when Seppuuken was well out of range.
Seppuuken misses with a looping left.
Beasley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beasley shoots in for a takedown but Seppuuken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seppuuken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beasley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beasley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seppuuken circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Beasley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppuuken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Joe Beasley has been cut.
Beasley is breathing heavily.
Beasley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seppuuken defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Beasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seppuuken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beasley.
Seppuuken cracks Beasley with a big right hand and Beasley goes down!
Beasley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Seppuuken working some strikes from top position.
Seppuuken working some strikes from top position.
Seppuuken is looking to work some ground and pound but Beasley has wrist control.
Seppuuken postures up in Beasley's guard and throws a big left but Beasley blocks it.
Beasley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seppuuken cracks Beasley with a solid left hand.
Seppuuken lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Seppuuken wants to stand but Beasley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppuuken content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Beasley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seppuuken is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Seppuuken wants to stand but Beasley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Beasley keeping full guard, as Seppuuken tries to pass.

Beasley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seppuuken gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beasley trying to strike off his back.
Beasley is trying to keep Seppuuken in close.
Beasley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beasley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Seppuuken is trying to escape the mount.
Beasley tries to control but Seppuuken wriggling away.
Beasley prevents Seppuuken from getting the reversal.

Beasley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Seppuuken working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Beasley connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Beasley is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Seppuuken is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Beasley!