PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Seppala has chosen Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bunkley Iii
vs
Seppala

185 cm
31
193 lbs
23 - 18 - 1

182 cm
28
187 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Hellbent

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 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkley Iii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Seppala's waist but Seppala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunkley Iii off to one side.
Bunkley Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii walks into a jab.

Bunkley Iii drives through with a takedown into Seppala's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bunkley Iii postures up in Seppala's guard and throws a big left but Seppala blocks it.
Bunkley Iii is working Seppala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seppala keeping moving, preventing Bunkley Iii from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkley Iii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seppala's head.
Seppala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunkley Iii.
Seppala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala is trying to control the position but Bunkley Iii postures up.
Bunkley Iii controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bunkley Iii passes into half guard.
Seppala is looking to control Bunkley Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seppala avoid being mounted?
Bunkley Iii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seppala moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Seppala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seppala pulls Bunkley Iii in close to prevent any damage.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Seppala controlling Bunkley Iii's posture.
Seppala is trying to control the position but Bunkley Iii postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bunkley Iii lands with a hook. Seppala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bunkley Iii fails with the takedown
and Seppala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunkley Iii throws out a loose jab but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunkley Iii has his takedown stuffed
and Seppala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bunkley Iii is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown attempt
and Seppala counters with a good low kick that Bunkley Iii was not able to check.
Seppala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii closes the distance and clinches up with Seppala, looking for a takedown. Bunkley Iii pushes Seppala against the cage but Seppala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunkley Iii has his takedown stuffed
and Seppala counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seppala as he jumps to the side.
Bunkley Iii fails to land the takedown.
Bunkley Iii misses with a takedown
and Seppala counters with a nice body kick.
Bunkley Iii is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Seppala.
Seppala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bunkley Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
Bunkley Iii appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seppala as he avoids it easily.
Seppala looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Seppala lands a really nice looking cross but Bunkley Iii seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala throws a shot to the body.

Oooh a lovely combination from Seppala sends Bunkley Iii down but not out. Seppala dives into side control looking to finish.

Bunkley Iii is rocked!

It looks like Eliod Bunkley Iii has been cut.
Seppala scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bunkley Iii is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Seppala can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henkka Seppala!
Henkka Seppala thanked the fans post fight for their support.