PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulla Kebab (ranked 624 p4p, 790 weight class) and Tino Takala (ranked 99 p4p, 123 weight class). Tino Takala is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kebab
vs
Takala

192 cm
25
213
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
35
218
14 - 9 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rulla Kebab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Jab from Takala.

It looks like Rulla Kebab has been cut.
Takala with a nice calf kick.
Tino Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kebab throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Kebab was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kebab displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala throws a right hand that misses
and Kebab counters with a straight right hand.
Takala thows a leg kick but Kebab checks it
and Kebab counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kebab throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takala.
Good leg kick by Takala.
Takala avoids the body shot from Kebab.
Kebab connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takala. Takala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala thumps Kebab with a low kick.
Takala connects with a high kick.
A jab from Takala does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kebab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takala blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Takala misses.
Kebab half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takala lands the left hand.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kebab moves away.
Takala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kebab appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kebab 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.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Kebab was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kebab counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takala throws a body kick that misses

and Kebab counters with a nice right hand that sends Takala toppling to the canvas! Takala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kebab finish him?!

Takala is rocked!
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!
A big right from Kebab misses.
Takala tries to counter with a clinch but Kebab shakes him off and moves away.
Takala is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Kebab was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takala.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tino Takala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rulla Kebab's cut.
That's time! Kebab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kebab on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Kebab counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala tries to land a body kick
and Kebab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kebab scores with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takala checks a leg kick.
Kebab misses with a body punch
and Takala counters with a nice leg kick.
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Kebab counters with a quick kick to the body but Takala blocks it.
Takala's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takala duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Takala.
Kebab checks a leg kick nicely.
Kebab is looking for a counter combo.
Takala throws a nice looking combination but Kebab bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kebab is looking to counter punch.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kebab can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kebab.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takala feints and then cracks Kebab's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kebab down.
Kebab ducks under a wild hook from Takala.
Kebab defending well as Takala loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala slips a straight right by Kebab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kebab.
A telegraphed right hand from Takala misses the target.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala misses with a wild combination.
Kebab is looking to counter punch.
Takala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kebab finds it's way round the side to connect with Takala's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rulla Kebab's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Takala connects with a leg kick.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kebab throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala lands a head shot.
Takala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kebab on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kebab swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Kebab bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kebab takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kebab connects with a looping right hand.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kebab is out of range and Takala settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Kebab misses the target.
Kebab moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Kebab's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kebab as he checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takala. Kebab shrugs it off though.
Kebab is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takala throws a leg kick but Kebab sees it coming and moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kebab might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Takala.
Kebab looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kebab gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Rulla Kebab's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kebab takes a step back to recover.
Kebab blocks a low kick nicely.
Takala thows a leg kick but Kebab checks it

and Kebab counters with a crisp right hand that drops Takala! Kebab lets Takala back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Kebab finish him?
Takala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takala seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Kebab counters with a nice right hand that sends Takala toppling to the canvas! Takala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kebab finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala stuns Kebab with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kebab moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Takala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kebab backs up against the cage.
Kebab moves out of range as Takala strikes.
Kebab is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Takala!
A very excited looking Tino Takala made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.