PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja comes into the arena with Bulls On Parade blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Turpaansaaja
vs
Guapo

170 cm
29
154 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

178 cm
26
165 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpaansaaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guapo.
Turpaansaaja misses with a wild combination.
Guapo slips under a jab.
Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guapo throws a low kick but Turpaansaaja avoids it.
Turpaansaaja swinging wildly here.
Guapo tries to score with a low kick but Turpaansaaja moves his leg out of the way.
Turpaansaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Guapo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guapo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guapo is looking to land body kicks.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guapo.
Turpaansaaja lands a jab to the nose.
Turpaansaaja throws a looping overhand right but Guapo ducks down to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja wants to clinch up but Guapo keeps it at a distance.
Turpaansaaja misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpaansaaja wants to slow Guapo down by chopping away at his legs.
Guapo tries to land a leg kick but Turpaansaaja saw it coming and moves away.
Turpaansaaja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turpaansaaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Turpaansaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turpaansaaja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turpaansaaja lands with a shot to the body.
Turpaansaaja thuds a left hand into Guapo's body.

Turpaansaaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guapo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guapo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turpaansaaja's defenses.
Turpaansaaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Turpaansaaja lands with a right to the head.
Guapo lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Severi Turpaansaaja has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja misses with some punches.
Turpaansaaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guapo backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpaansaaja takes an elbow to the forehead.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Guapo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Guapo manages to break the clinch.
Guapo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Guapo.
Guapo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guapo throws a sloppy head kick and Turpaansaaja moves out of range easily.
Turpaansaaja swings for the body but Guapo moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook but Guapo avoids it easily.
Turpaansaaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turpaansaaja takes a swing at Guapo's ribcage but misses.
Turpaansaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turpaansaaja throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guapo.
A good leg kick by Guapo.
Turpaansaaja blocks a leg kick.
Turpaansaaja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turpaansaaja swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guapo counters with a good low kick that Turpaansaaja was not able to check.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch but Guapo moves out of range.
A head kick from Guapo lands but Turpaansaaja takes it in his stride.
Turpaansaaja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turpaansaaja throws a series of punches but Guapo moves out of range.
Guapo misses with a head kick.
Guapo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turpaansaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turpaansaaja jabs at Guapo's body.
Guapo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guapo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turpaansaaja is looking to wear down Guapo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guapo misses with a low kick as Turpaansaaja jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guapo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turpaansaaja misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Guapo.
Guapo dodges the punch combination from Turpaansaaja.
A swing and a miss from Guapo.
A good leg kick by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turpaansaaja jabs Guapo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turpaansaaja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guapo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Turpaansaaja throws a low kick but Guapo moves out of range easily.
Guapo throws a solid leg kick but Turpaansaaja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guapo.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guapo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
That's time! Turpaansaaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turpaansaaja throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch but Guapo is avoiding it.
Turpaansaaja connects with a body shot.
Turpaansaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Turpaansaaja forces Guapo back against the cage and clinches.
Guapo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpaansaaja.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpaansaaja.
Guapo has Turpaansaaja pressed against the cage, preventing Turpaansaaja from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turpaansaaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turpaansaaja scores with a hook to the body.
Guapo pushes off an throws an elbow but Turpaansaaja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guapo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guapo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guapo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Guapo controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo lands a damaging elbow.
Guapo prevents a body shot from Turpaansaaja.

Turpaansaaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guapo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turpaansaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guapo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guapo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guapo throws out the jab.
Guapo takes one to the side of the head.
Guapo wants to clinch up but Turpaansaaja keeps it at a distance.
Guapo throws a leg kick but Turpaansaaja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guapo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guapo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turpaansaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Guapo.
Guapo throws a hook to the side of Turpaansaaja's head but Turpaansaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guapo misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja misses the shot to the body.
Turpaansaaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Severi Turpaansaaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Turpaansaaja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turpaansaaja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guapo throws a sloppy head kick and Turpaansaaja moves out of range easily.

Guapo moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Turpaansaaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range of the body kick from Guapo.
Guapo looks to land a left hand but Turpaansaaja moved out of range nicely.
Guapo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Guapo is just out of range.
Guapo moves out of range of the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turpaansaaja.
Guapo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Turpaansaaja misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turpaansaaja feints and then cracks Guapo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guapo down.
Turpaansaaja connects with a solid leg kick.
Turpaansaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Guapo is just out of range.
Turpaansaaja wants to land a leg kick but Guapo is out of range.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook. Guapo ducked under it nicely.
Guapo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turpaansaaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Turpaansaaja uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turpaansaaja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guapo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guapo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guapo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turpaansaaja slips under a jab from Guapo.
Guapo wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guapo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turpaansaaja has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turpaansaaja and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turpaansaaja blocks the body kick.
Guapo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turpaansaaja looks for the body kick but Guapo saw that one coming.
Turpaansaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guapo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for Turpaansaaja.
Guapo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Guapo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guapo is looking to slow Turpaansaaja down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Turpaansaaja.
A jab from Turpaansaaja misses.
Guapo tries to score with a low kick but Turpaansaaja moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guapo moves out of range as Turpaansaaja throws a body kick.
Guapo moves out of range as Turpaansaaja throws a body kick.
Turpaansaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Guapo circles away.
Guapo scores with a decent looking hook.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch up but Guapo circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guapo. Turpaansaaja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpaansaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Guapo circles away.
Turpaansaaja lands with a kick to the temple. Guapo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guapo tries a head kick but it misses.
Guapo keeps the fight on the outside.
Guapo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guapo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turpaansaaja.
Guapo is looking to clinch but Turpaansaaja is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo takes one on the button.
Turpaansaaja clobbers Guapo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guapo looks to throw the jab but Turpaansaaja is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turpaansaaja. That's going to slow Guapo down.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpaansaaja scores with the left hand. Guapo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Guapo.
Guapo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guapo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guapo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turpaansaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Guapo.
Nice defenses there by Guapo.
Turpaansaaja digs a good hook to Guapo's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Guapo pushes Turpaansaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Turpaansaaja blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpaansaaja.
Guapo throws an elbow that misses.
Turpaansaaja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guapo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turpaansaaja's brow.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch.
Turpaansaaja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guapo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turpaansaaja lands a head kick!
El Guapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severi Turpaansaaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guapo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guapo moves out of range as Turpaansaaja strikes.
Turpaansaaja avoids the head kick by Guapo.
Guapo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guapo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja dips to his left and cracks Guapo with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Guapo.
Turpaansaaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Guapo misses with a low kick.
Guapo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Turpaansaaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turpaansaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turpaansaaja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guapo misses with a hook.
Guapo throws a leg kick
and Turpaansaaja counters with a stiff right hand.
Guapo tries to score with a low kick but Turpaansaaja moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Turpaansaaja scores with a jab to the head.

Guapo moves into the clinch.
Turpaansaaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guapo lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guapo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guapo.
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severi Turpaansaaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turpaansaaja blocks an uppercut.
Guapo misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guapo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turpaansaaja's defenses.
Turpaansaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpaansaaja dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Severi Turpaansaaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turpaansaaja has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severi Turpaansaaja!