PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. Scott has chosen Scotty Doesn't Know as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Seppala
vs
Scott

182 cm
28
187 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

188 cm
27
195 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henkka Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Scott!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Scott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Seppala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seppala.
Seppala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seppala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Seppala connects with a jab.
Seppala avoids the head kick by Scott.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Seppala counters with a leg kick.
Seppala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
Seppala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seppala takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Scott has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott avoids the head kick by Seppala.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott unleashes a big counter combination but Seppala bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scott 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 has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Seppala.
Seppala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Seppala misses
and Scott counters with a good low kick that Seppala was not able to check.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Seppala throws a shot to the body.
Henkka Seppala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Scott.
Seppala takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Seppala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seppala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Scott tenderised Seppala's leg. Seppala is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seppala checks a leg kick.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seppala checks it well.
Scott's corner calls for a 1-2. Scott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seppala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scott throws a series of strikes that have Seppala backpedaling.

It looks like Henkka Seppala has been cut.
Scott lands a front kick.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Seppala, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Seppala against the cage but Seppala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a front kick aimed at Seppala's knee but Seppala avoids it well.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott lands a head kick!

Seppala is rocked!
Scott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seppala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!

Scott is working for a kimura here but Seppala manages to reverse the position and he's now in Scott's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seppala is aware though and is defending well.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seppala is one step ahead there.
Seppala connects with a couple of short punches.
Seppala tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Seppala wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seppala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Esteban Scott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Seppala stuffs the takedown.
Scott slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seppala doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Seppala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala misses with a head kick.
Scott slips a jab from Seppala.
Seppala thumps Scott with a low kick.
A cross from Seppala lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott wants to slow Seppala down by chopping away at his legs.
Seppala is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
Scott checks the leg kick.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henkka Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.

Scott gets a double leg takedown into Seppala's guard.
Scott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Seppala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seppala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seppala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.

Esteban Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.

Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seppala wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Seppala preventing the sweep.
Seppala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Seppala puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seppala pulls his head out easily.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seppala trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott trying to hold on to Seppala's head to control him but Seppala postures up.
Seppala slips a nice elbow through Scott's hands, connecting with Scott's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scott.
Seppala trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seppala.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Seppala from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seppala connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seppala blocks a jab.
Seppala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henkka Seppala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Seppala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
Seppala misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Scott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Henkka Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott defending well as Seppala loads up on a big left hand.
Scott blocks a head kick by Seppala.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott cracks Seppala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seppala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Seppala's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seppala throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Seppala
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Seppala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seppala.
Seppala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seppala checks it well.
Scott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seppala is looking to clinch.
Seppala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scott throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.
Seppala slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott is looking to slow Seppala down with leg kicks.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Seppala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seppala. That did some damage!
Seppala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Seppala finds it's target.
Seppala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seppala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seppala tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seppala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scott counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott thows a leg kick but Seppala checks it
and Seppala counters with a stiff right hand.
Seppala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seppala throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Seppala, which made it look bad.
Seppala throws out a leg kick but Scott moves out of range and Seppala only half commits.
Seppala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
Scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seppala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seppala is able to avoid easily.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seppala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seppala 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.
Seppala avoids the body shot from Scott.
Scott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seppala throws a leg kick which misses Scott's front leg but catches the back leg as Scott tries to avoid it.

Scott closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seppala's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott postures up in Seppala's guard and throws a big left but Seppala blocks it.

Seppala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.
Scott wants to control from the top but Seppala keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esteban Scott.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Henkka Seppala!
A victorious Henkka Seppala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.