PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Poutsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala has chosen Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Poutsi
vs
Seppala

183 cm
25
202 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
194 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Poutsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seppala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poutsi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poutsi!
Seppala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Poutsi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poutsi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala misses with a right hand
and Poutsi counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poutsi.
Seppala lands with a right hand.
Poutsi lands with a right hand.
Seppala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poutsi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seppala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seppala walks into a left hand.

Seppala is rocked!
Poutsi scores with a spinning back kick!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Seppala has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Poutsi as he connects with a hook.
Seppala is still on wobbly legs! Can Poutsi finish him?
Poutsi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seppala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seppala throws a body punch but Poutsi moves out of range.
Seppala seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seppala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poutsi shoots in and drives through. Seppala sprawls well.
Poutsi slips a jab from Seppala.

Poutsi forces Seppala back against the cage and clinches.
Poutsi has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Poutsi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Poutsi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Seppala breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Poutsi.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Seppala takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi throws the kick towards the body but Seppala avoids it.
Seppala misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poutsi throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Poutsi misses its intended target.
Seppala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala's corner calls for a 1-2. Seppala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poutsi misses with a takedown attempt - Seppala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Poutsi.
Poutsi moves out of range of the leg kick from Seppala.
Seppala lands with a hook. Poutsi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seppala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seppala keeps the fight on the outside.
Poutsi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seppala.
Seppala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poutsi scores with a one two! Seppala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Seppala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poutsi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seppala circles away quickly and effectively.
Seppala misses with an uppercut.
Poutsi moves in looking to clinch but Seppala pushes him off.
Seppala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poutsi. That did some damage!
Poutsi misses with a hook. Seppala ducked under it nicely.
Poutsi jabs Seppala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seppala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poutsi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Seppala lands.
Seppala walks into a jab.
A lazy left from Seppala finds it's target.
Henkka Seppala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Poutsi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seppala.
Poutsi moves out of range of the body kick from Seppala.
Seppala takes a swing at Poutsi's ribcage but misses.
Seppala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poutsi throws a right hand that Seppala ducks under and follows up with a left that Seppala also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Poutsi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poutsi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seppala throws a jab when Poutsi was well out of range.
Seppala dodges the punch combination from Poutsi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seppala misses with a series of wild punches.
Poutsi looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Poutsi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poutsi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seppala lands a nice shot to the body.
Poutsi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poutsi tries to clinch but Seppala moves away
and Poutsi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Seppala as he connects with a hook.
Poutsi slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Poutsi.
Poutsi fails with a takedown attempt.
Seppala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poutsi.
Poutsi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seppala slips a jab from Poutsi.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poutsi jabs at Seppala's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Seppala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poutsi.
Seppala lands a head kick. Poutsi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Poutsi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seppala.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.
Poutsi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seppala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seppala missing with a left hand there. Poutsi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poutsi slips a jab from Seppala.

Poutsi clinches up with Seppala and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Seppala manages to break the clinch.
Poutsi is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Poutsi is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Henkka Seppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poutsi doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppala circles away.
Seppala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seppala misses with a body shot.

Poutsi drives through and clinches with Seppala against the cage.
Poutsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Poutsi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
Seppala struggles to land a body shot inside as Poutsi controls his hands.
Poutsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
A shot in the inside from Poutsi.
Poutsi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seppala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Seppala breaks from the clinch.
Seppala misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala misses the jab.
Poutsi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seppala scores with a jab to the body.
Poutsi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poutsi misses with a two punch combination.
Seppala clobbers Poutsi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poutsi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seppala swats away the attempt to clinch by Poutsi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seppala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Seppala.
Poutsi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seppala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poutsi has his takedown stuffed
and Seppala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Poutsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Poutsi closes the distance and clinches.
Seppala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Seppala scores with a knee to the head.

Poutsi is rocked!

It looks like Tim Poutsi has been cut.
Seppala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seppala misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seppala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poutsi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henkka Seppala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Poutsi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Poutsi goes for a double leg but Seppala avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seppala continues to drive forward.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poutsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poutsi misses with the head strike.
Poutsi misses with a body punch.
Seppala throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Seppala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poutsi throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.

Seppala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poutsi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seppala circles away.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
Poutsi misses with a wild combination.
Seppala misses with a straight left.
Seppala leaves Poutsi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Poutsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala clobbers Poutsi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poutsi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Poutsi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poutsi drops his hands momentarily and Seppala needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Poutsi just on the top of the head. Poutsi drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Poutsi - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henkka Seppala!
Henkka Seppala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.