PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Takalaukaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kovanen
vs
Takalaukaus

182 cm
23
177 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Takalaukaus!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takalaukaus throws a series of punches but Kovanen avoids them all with ease.
Takalaukaus's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takalaukaus duly obliges.
Kovanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kovanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takalaukaus.
Oooh a lovely combination from Takalaukaus sends Kovanen down but not out. Takalaukaus dives into side control looking to finish.

Kovanen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Kovanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh Kovanen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovanen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takalaukaus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kovanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Kovanen is trying to control but can't.
Kovanen wants to improve his position but Takalaukaus is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kovanen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Takalaukaus pulls his head out easily.
Kovanen is trying to control but can't.
Kovanen is looking for a sweep. Takalaukaus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kovanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Arto Takalaukaus has been cut.
Nice jab there from Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovanen manages to avoid it.
Takalaukaus looks to land a combination but Kovanen avoids it well.
Takalaukaus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takalaukaus misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takalaukaus throws a hook but Kovanen avoids it easily.
Arto Takalaukaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Kovanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Kovanen.
A big right from Takalaukaus misses.
Takalaukaus fails to land with a series of punches.
Takalaukaus throws a right hand that Kovanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kovanen also avoids with ease.
Takalaukaus looks gassed!
Kovanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takalaukaus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Takalaukaus misses with a straight right.
Takalaukaus lands with a nice combination. Kovanen backs away looking to recover.
Kovanen misses the shot to the body.
Kovanen tries to clinch there but Takalaukaus circles away.
Kovanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takalaukaus.
Kovanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takalaukaus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takalaukaus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovanen throws a head kick that Takalaukaus semi-blocks.
Takalaukaus throws a looping overhand right but Kovanen ducks down to avoid it.
Takalaukaus scores with a nice right hand.
Kovanen throws a sloppy head kick and Takalaukaus moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kovanen.
Kovanen scores with a head kick.
Whack! Kovanen lands a heavy head kick that drops Takalaukaus. The ref tackles Kovanen to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Takalaukaus was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jorma Kovanen!
Jorma Kovanen retains his welterweight title!