PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki's entrance music is Ratatat - Loud Pipes. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tikki
vs
Storm

183 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Storm!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tikki misses.
Tikki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tikki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Tikki throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Tatu Tikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikki misses with a wild combination.
Tikki looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.

Storm forces Tikki back against the cage and clinches.

Tikki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tikki knocks Storm to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Storm is rocked!
Storm tries to buck Tikki off but Tikki is having none of it.
Storm is still in real trouble! Can Tikki finish him?

Tikki swings around for an armbar but Storm sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tikki's guard.
Storm wants to pass the guard but Tikki is keeping the position.
Storm postures up in Tikki's guard and throws a big left but Tikki blocks it.
Storm seems to have recovered his senses.
Tikki keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Storm throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tikki misses with a wild combination.
Storm tries to clinch but Tikki moves out of range.
Tikki looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Tikki misses with a wild combination.
Tikki is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Tikki misses.
Tikki throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Tikki tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tikki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tikki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tikki stuffs the takedown attempt from Storm. Storm gets slowly back to his feet.
Tikki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tikki tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Storm with that takedown attempt.
Tatu Tikki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Storm.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Tikki tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tikki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tikki throws a head kick that misses.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Tikki is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Storm hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tatu Tikki!