PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vin Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Anatoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Seppala
vs
Anatoly

178 cm
20
171 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Anatoly!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anatoly throws a jab when Seppala was well out of range.

Seppala scores a takedown into full mount!
Anatoly working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anatoly wants to hold on but Seppala pushes him away.
Seppala looking to finish with strikes here!
Anatoly is desperately trying to improve his position but Seppala has a good base and remains in mount.
Seppala content just to control the position here.
Seppala tries to control but Anatoly wriggling away.
Seppala is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Seppala 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.

Seppala is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seppala works over Anatoly's head and body with a nice combination.
Anatoly keeps the fight on the outside.

Seppala shoots in and bounces Anatoly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anatoly trying to keep a closed guard but Seppala is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anatoly holds on and takes a little breather.
Anatoly trying to keep a closed guard but Seppala is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala won't allow Anatoly to get back to his feet.

Anatoly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anatoly wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seppala shoots in for a takedown but Anatoly shows good takedown defense.
Seppala is breathing heavily.

Seppala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anatoly's guard.
Anatoly working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anatoly working a defensive guard here.
Seppala wants to pass the guard but Anatoly is keeping the position.
Anatoly has control of Seppala's left arm, preventing Seppala from doing any damage.
Seppala trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatoly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anatoly pushes Seppala off and gets back to his feet.
Seppala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anatoly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anatoly misses with a takedown

and Seppala counters with a shoot takedown. Anatoly fights it but they end up in guard.

Anatoly looking for a guillotine here but Seppala defends easily.
Anatoly trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anatoly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seppala's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Seppala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seppala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anatoly tests Seppala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anatoly tries for a takedown but Seppala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seppala shoots in but no luck this time.
Anatoly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seppala defending well as Anatoly loads up on a big left hand.
Seppala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anatoly throws a predictable looking body shot

and Seppala counters by moving into the clinch.
Anatoly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seppala.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anatoly.

Anatoly manages to break the clinch.
Anatoly throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatoly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seppala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anatoly cracks Seppala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anatoly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Anatoly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anatoly cracks Seppala with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Seppala struggling a bit here.
Anatoly wants to control but Seppala is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Seppala's face as Anatoly controls the position.
Anatoly trying to control the position but Seppala is working away.

Anatoly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seppala is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anatoly is trying to ground and pound but Seppala uses the momentary lack of control by Anatoly to regain half guard.
Anatoly trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anatoly is working for a kimura here but Seppala manages to reverse the position and he's now in Anatoly's guard.
Seppala trying to control but Anatoly is working from the bottom.
Anatoly working a defensive guard here.
Anatoly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seppala is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anatoly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seppala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anatoly working a defensive guard here.
Seppala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Anatoly.
Seppala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seppala misses the shot to the body.
Seppala misses with a takedown attempt - Anatoly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Anatoly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A swing and a miss from Anatoly.
Vin Seppala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Seppala gets a takedown into half guard.
Seppala wants to pass the guard but Anatoly is defending well.
Anatoly misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Anatoly manages to get to full guard.

Anatoly has his foot on Seppala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seppala works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatoly controlling the position.
Anatoly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seppala is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seppala postures up.
Anatoly pulls Seppala in to control the position.
Anatoly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anatoly keeping full guard, as Seppala tries to pass.
Anatoly wants to stand up but Seppala is controlling him.
Anatoly tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seppala tries for a takedown but Anatoly manages to get underhooks.

Anatoly manages to break the clinch.
Anatoly with a lazy takedown attempt

and Seppala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seppala passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Seppala trying to control the action but Anatoly is working from the bottom.
Anatoly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatoly is trying to control Seppala's posture but Seppala avoids it.
Anatoly regains half guard.
Seppala is thwarting Anatoly's attempts to control the position.
Anatoly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Seppala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anatoly tries to get to full guard but Seppala has control of the leg.
Seppala is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anatoly wants to improve his position but Seppala is controlling well.
Seppala stops Anatoly from getting back to his feet.
Seppala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anatoly is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anatoly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seppala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anatoly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seppala swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vin Seppala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seppala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vin Seppala!