PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala comes to the cage accompanied by Fivefold - Fighting Madness. Laine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disturbed - Sound of Silence kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Seppala
vs
Laine

182 cm
33
187 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

181 cm
25
181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henkka Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seppala moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine misses with a hook. Seppala ducked under it nicely.
Laine slips a straight right by Seppala.
Seppala misses with a low kick.
Seppala defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
Laine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Henkka Seppala has been cut.

Seppala shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laine is trying to defend but Seppala finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Seppala is looking to take a break and control but Laine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laine actively working from the bottom here.
Laine taking some punishment here, with Seppala in his half guard.

Laine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Laine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seppala.
Seppala wants to pass to mount but Laine is defending the position.
Seppala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Laine taking some punishment here, with Seppala in his half guard.
Laine taking some punishment here, with Seppala in his half guard.
Seppala working the head and body with strikes.
Seppala passes the guard and advances to mount!
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.
Laine is looking to improve his position but Seppala isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Laine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seppala wants to sweep here but Laine controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Seppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seppala trying to keep a closed guard but Laine is proving a slippery customer.

Seppala pushes Laine off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seppala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laine's guard.
Seppala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Seppala haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Laine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seppala stands up over Laine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Our spies down at at Gangsterdamage inform us that Laine has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Laine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seppala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laine 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala advances position into side control!
Laine is looking to regain half guard here but Seppala keeps moving and retains side control.
Seppala lands a nice forearm strike.
Seppala scoring with punches and elbows.
Seppala working the head with strikes.
Seppala working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine wants to control but Seppala postures up.
Seppala grinds an elbow into Laine's temple.
Seppala lands a few punches from side control.
Laine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Seppala off and has taken his back!
Laine controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henkka Seppala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henkka Seppala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Laine scores with a sloppy right hand. Seppala should have avoided that one.
Seppala lands a lovely overhand right.
Seppala shoots in for a double leg but Laine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seppala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine slaps away a takedown attempt from Seppala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala avoids the head kick by Laine.
Laine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laine works Seppala's body with a nice hook.
Seppala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seppala shoots in looking for a takedown. Laine tries to sprawl out of it but Seppala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seppala with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henkka Seppala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seppala.
Laine scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laine avoids the body shot from Seppala.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seppala. That did some damage!
Laine misses the jab.

Seppala throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laine was covering up waiting for the punch and Seppala finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seppala connects with a couple of short punches.
Seppala postures up in Laine's guard and throws a big left but Laine blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine is trying to hold Seppala in close to prevent damage but Seppala has managed to pass into half guard.
Laine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seppala.
Seppala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Laine actively working from the bottom here.
Seppala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laine's head.
Seppala tries to pass to full mount but Laine defends it.
Laine wants to control but Seppala is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henkka Seppala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seppala controlling the pace.
Seppala lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laine wants to control but Seppala is keeping busy.
Laine moves into full guard.
Laine keeping full guard, as Seppala tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Seppala from controlling successfully.
Laine 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 improve his position but Laine is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine wants to control but Seppala is keeping him busy.
Laine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laine slips a nice elbow through Seppala's hands, connecting with Seppala's forehead.
Seppala tries to get to full guard but Laine has control of the leg.
Seppala regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laine trying to control but Seppala is working from the bottom.
Laine stopping the sweep attempt from Seppala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine.
A head kick misses from Laine.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seppala dives in for a single leg takedown but Laine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Seppala blocks a head kick by Laine.
Laine thuds a left hand into Seppala's body.
Seppala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seppala's head.
Seppala closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laine circles away.
Laine leaves Seppala 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 Henkka Seppala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Seppala like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Seppala from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musta Laine!
Musta Laine was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.