PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tallaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danihh Kamarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tallaaja
vs
Kamarainen

185 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tallaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danihh Kamarainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kamarainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamarainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tallaaja.
Tallaaja wants to clinch.
Tallaaja wants to clinch.
Tallaaja could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tallaaja throws out a loose jab but Kamarainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamarainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tallaaja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamarainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallaaja.
Tallaaja tries to clinch there but Kamarainen circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Tallaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamarainen throws a series of punches but Tallaaja avoids them all with ease.
Kamarainen swinging wilding here.
Danihh Kamarainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tallaaja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kamarainen.
Tallaaja throws a body punch but Kamarainen moves out of range.
Tallaaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tallaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamarainen throws a nice looking combination but Tallaaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tallaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tallaaja is breathing heavily.
Kamarainen circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallaaja wants to clinch up but Kamarainen keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tallaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamarainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tallaaja wants to clinch.
Kamarainen throws a nice looking combination but Tallaaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamarainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tallaaja tries to clinch there but Kamarainen circles away.
Tallaaja wants to clinch up but Kamarainen keeps it at a distance.
Tallaaja wants to clinch.
Kamarainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tallaaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Teppo Tallaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallaaja dodges the punch combination from Kamarainen.
Kamarainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tallaaja tries to clinch up.
Tallaaja tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Kamarainen both land. Nice combination.
Tallaaja shoots in for a takedown but Kamarainen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamarainen throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kamarainen drops Tallaaja with a beautiful combination! Tallaaja stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kamarainen is looking for the KO!

Tallaaja is rocked!

It looks like Teppo Tallaaja has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamarainen lands with a right and another and another! Tallaaja is in big trouble! Kamarainen lands again and this time it's lights out for Tallaaja! A quality knockout there for Kamarainen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danihh Kamarainen!