PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Seppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matvei Burkasaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seppo
vs
Burkasaev

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seppo Seppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matvei Burkasaev!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seppo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seppo shoots in for a takedown but Burkasaev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick from Burkasaev lands but Seppo takes it in his stride.
Seppo Seppo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burkasaev sprawls well. Burkasaev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seppo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Seppo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seppo fails with the takedown.
Seppo shoots in but Burkasaev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seppo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burkasaev circles away.
Seppo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burkasaev as he avoids it easily.
Seppo is breathing heavily.
Seppo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burkasaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seppo somewhat.
Seppo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkasaev is looking to clinch but Seppo is avoiding it.
Seppo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burkasaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Burkasaev forces Seppo back against the ropes and clinches.

Burkasaev drags the fight down to the ground.

Seppo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burkasaev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burkasaev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burkasaev!
Burkasaev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Seppo is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burkasaev wants to control but Seppo is keeping him busy.
Burkasaev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppo is trying to get back to half guard.
Seppo dodges the ground and pound from Burkasaev.
An elbow from Burkasaev crashes against the mat.
Seppo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seppo is looking for a sweep.
Burkasaev trying to control the position but Seppo is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burkasaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burkasaev tries to clinch but Seppo moves out of range.
Burkasaev tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Burkasaev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burkasaev is looking to clinch.
Burkasaev tries to clinch up but Seppo circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seppo.
Burkasaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seppo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkasaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burkasaev wants to clinch.
Burkasaev tries to clinch but Seppo is having none of it.
Burkasaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppo circles away.
Seppo shoots in for a double leg but Burkasaev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burkasaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seppo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seppo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burkasaev pinned against the cage. Burkasaev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seppo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Burkasaev moves into the clinch.
Burkasaev is stalling here.
Seppo tries to score a body lock takedown but Burkasaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burkasaev connects with a knee to the head.
Burkasaev landing knees to the head.
Burkasaev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seppo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burkasaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Burkasaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burkasaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppo circles away.
Burkasaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seppo but Seppo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seppo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Burkasaev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burkasaev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Seppo's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Burkasaev jumps into guard, dragging Seppo to the mat.
Seppo trying to control but Burkasaev is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Burkasaev working for a triangle but Seppo defends it easily.

Seppo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burkasaev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seppo has Burkasaev in his guard.

Seppo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Seppo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seppo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burkasaev is one step ahead there.

Seppo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burkasaev throws a big right hand that misses.

Seppo working for submissions but it's allowed Burkasaev to get to half guard.
Seppo tries to roll over but Burkasaev keeps him under control.

Burkasaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seppo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burkasaev.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Burkasaev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seppo defends it well.
Seppo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Seppo working for a triangle but Burkasaev defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seppo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Burkasaev drops back looking for a leg! Seppo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seppo manages to kick Burkasaev off! Burkasaev jumps back into Seppo's guard.
Seppo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Seppo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seppo wants to sweep but no luck.
Burkasaev wants to get up but he can't break Seppo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seppo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burkasaev counters with a thumping low kick.
Seppo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Burkasaev moves into the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Burkasaev.
Burkasaev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Seppo is trying to drag Burkasaev to the mat but Burkasaev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Burkasaev lands a knee to the head.

Burkasaev successfully pulls guard.
Seppo wants to pass the guard but Burkasaev is keeping the position.
Seppo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Seppo wants to control from the top but Burkasaev keeps moving.
Burkasaev wants to stand but Seppo is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matvei Burkasaev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Seppo misses with a takedown attempt
and Burkasaev counters with a head kick.
Burkasaev stuffs the takedown.
Burkasaev lands a head kick. Seppo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burkasaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burkasaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seppo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Seppo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkasaev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkasaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burkasaev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burkasaev tries to clinch there but Seppo circles away.
Seppo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkasaev throws a head kick that Seppo semi-blocks.
Burkasaev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matvei Burkasaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seppo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burkasaev wants to clinch.
Burkasaev tries to clinch but Seppo is having none of it.
Burkasaev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burkasaev wants it to stay on the feet.
Burkasaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkasaev scores with a head kick.
Seppo fails with the takedown
and Burkasaev counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burkasaev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burkasaev is looking to clinch.
Matvei Burkasaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burkasaev wants to clinch up but Seppo keeps it at a distance.

Seppo shoots in and bounces Burkasaev off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Seppo looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seppo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burkasaev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seppo has Burkasaev in his guard.
Burkasaev wanted to stand there but Seppo had control of the position.
Seppo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Seppo has his feet on Burkasaev's thighs here. He's pushed Burkasaev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Burkasaev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Seppo!