PBP Commentary

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

Macale
vs
Kovanen

173 cm
25
177 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kovanen tries to clinch up but Macale circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovanen slips under a jab.
Jorma Kovanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kovanen at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macale.
Kovanen wants to clinch.
Kovanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Macale works the jab nicely.
Nice cross by Macale.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macale finds it's way round the side to connect with Kovanen's head.
Macale lands with an overhand left.
Macale scores with a nice head shot.
Kovanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macale cracks Kovanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kovanen wants to clinch.
Jab from Macale.
Macale keeps the fight on the outside.
Macale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kovanen tries to clinch up.
A big left from Macale misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kovanen wants to clinch up but Macale keeps it at a distance.
Tiao Macale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macale cracks Kovanen with a good jab.
Macale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kovanen at a distance.
Macale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Macale digs a good body shot into Kovanen's ribs.
Kovanen looks gassed!
Kovanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Macale finds it's way through Kovanen's defenses.
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!
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Kovanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Macale.

Macale drops his shoulder and cracks Kovanen with a huge uppercut! Kovanen goes down! Can Macale finish him?

Kovanen is rocked!
Macale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kovanen is still in real trouble! Can Macale finish him?
Macale advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kovanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Macale tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kovanen's legs.
Kovanen is looking for a sweep.
Kovanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kovanen trying his best to control but Macale has mounted him.
Macale sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kovanen is in real trouble.
Macale has the hooks in. Kovanen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Macale.

Kovanen fending off the submission attempt from Macale.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kovanen breaks Macale's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Macale seems keen to control Kovanen's posture.
Kovanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kovanen is fighting to break Macale's control of his arms but Macale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kovanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macale is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macale has escaped and now he's on top!
Kovanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiao Macale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A left lands for Macale.
Macale keeps the fight on the outside.
Macale scores with a body shot.
Macale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovanen can do to turn this around?
Macale lands a jab-cross combination.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovanen.
Kovanen throws a head kick but Macale moves out of range.
Tiao Macale is winning the standup battle so far.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Kovanen moved out of range nicely.
Kovanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kovanen tries to clinch up.
Macale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovanen.
A jab from Macale misses.
Kovanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovanen wants to clinch.
Macale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kovanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macale lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Macale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovanen doesn't seem phased though.
Kovanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Macale.
Kovanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Kovanen gets a clinch.
Kovanen misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kovanen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Macale taking a breather.
Kovanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale is trying to break free.
Macale tries to circle away but Kovanen has him pinned against the cage.
Macale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kovanen crunches a lovely knee into Macale's ribcage.

Macale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kovanen is breathing heavily.
Kovanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovanen moves in looking to clinch but Macale pushes him off.
Macale catches Kovanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macale scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kovanen.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macale connects with a body shot.
Kovanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Macale throws a series of strikes that have Kovanen backpedaling.

Kovanen is rocked!
Kovanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kovanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Macale finish him?
Macale circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kovanen to the canvas! Kovanen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Macale keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiao Macale!
Tiao Macale retains his welterweight title!