PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pride Theme. Seppo Kastinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva's chin.

Kastinen
vs
Rafael Batista Da Silva

180 cm
31
205 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

186 cm
33
208 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batista Da Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Batista Da Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kastinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Batista Da Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kastinen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Kastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kastinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kastinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Batista Da Silva is pressed up against the cage. Kastinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Batista Da Silva down to the mat. Batista Da Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kastinen looking to score a takedown here. Batista Da Silva is defending well but Kastinen drives through and ends up in Batista Da Silva's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Batista Da Silva is trying to keep Kastinen in close.
Kastinen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Batista Da Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kastinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Batista Da Silva throwing short punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen distracts Batista Da Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing that Kastinen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Batista Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kastinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kastinen trying to control but Batista Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Kastinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista Da Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kastinen regains half guard.
Batista Da Silva working over Kastinen with some ground and pound. Kastinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Batista Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Batista Da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Kastinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista Da Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kastinen defending well though.
Ground and pound from Batista Da Silva.
Kastinen manages to get to full guard.

Kastinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Batista Da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kastinen is looking for a sweep.
Kastinen 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.

Batista Da Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kastinen manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen missing with punches from the bottom.

Batista Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Kastinen is defending well.

Kastinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Batista Da Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kastinen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Batista Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Kastinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kastinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva looks to land a strike but Kastinen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batista Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kastinen wants to improve his position but instead Batista Da Silva has moved into half guard.
Kastinen trying to control here.
Kastinen tries to get to full guard but Batista Da Silva has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kastinen is working hard here to advance position.
Batista Da Silva is nestled in close to Kastinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kastinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kastinen gets a clinch.

Batista Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Batista Da Silva closes the distance and pushes Kastinen back into the cage.
Batista Da Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kastinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batista Da Silva blocking some punches.
Batista Da Silva blocking some punches.
Kastinen pushes Batista Da Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Batista Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Batista Da Silva jumps guard.
Kastinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Batista Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kastinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kastinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Batista Da Silva is just riding it out for now. Kastinen eventually gives up the hold.
Kastinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Batista Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kastinen pulls his head out easily.

Kastinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Batista Da Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kastinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batista Da Silva keeps working.
Batista Da Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kastinen.
Kastinen throwing shots but Batista Da Silva is blocking nicely.
Batista Da Silva is trying to control but can't.

Kastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Batista Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kastinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Batista Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kastinen pulls his head out easily.

Kastinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Batista Da Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Batista Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kastinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Batista Da Silva is in trouble now - Kastinen has advanced to mount!
Batista Da Silva wants to hold on but Kastinen pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Batista Da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Batista Da Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Batista Da Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kastinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kastinen lands a couple of good shots and Batista Da Silva has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Kastinen is looking for the choke from the back position but Batista Da Silva is controlling his hands well.
Kastinen keeps control of the position as Batista Da Silva tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Batista Da Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kastinen's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Kastinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Batista Da Silva misses with a body punch
and Kastinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kastinen tries to clinch but Batista Da Silva is having none of it.
Kastinen wants to clinch.
Kastinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batista Da Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kastinen somewhat.
Kastinen throws a jab when Batista Da Silva was well out of range.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Batista Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Kastinen.

Kastinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Batista Da Silva is trying to defend but Kastinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Batista Da Silva is staying active underneath Kastinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kastinen wants to pass to mount but Batista Da Silva is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Kastinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Batista Da Silva defends it well.
Batista Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Kastinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Kastinen prevents Batista Da Silva from improving his position.
Batista Da Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kastinen.
Kastinen wants to control but Batista Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Kastinen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Batista Da Silva's thigh. Batista Da Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kastinen looking to sit in guard and control but Batista Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva working some strikes from top position.

Kastinen looking for a triangle here. Batista Da Silva is fighting it but it looks tight! Kastinen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Batista Da Silva is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Seppo Kastinen!
A very excited looking Seppo Kastinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.