PBP Commentary

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

Tasalakki
vs
Dent

175 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
182 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ami Dent!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasalakki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tasalakki throws a nice looking combination but Dent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dent has a takedown stuffed.
Dent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tasalakki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Tasalakki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dent to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tasalakki working for a triangle but Dent defends it easily.
Tasalakki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent is refusing to be controlled, as Tasalakki sits in half guard.
Dent tries to get to full guard but Tasalakki has control of the leg.
Dent is pressing down on Tasalakki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dent controlling Tasalakki's posture.
Dent wants to stand up but Tasalakki is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dent is on top in guard.
Tasalakki is trying to control the position but Dent postures up.
Dent works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tasalakki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dent looking to sit in guard and control but Tasalakki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tasalakki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tasalakki throwing strikes but missing.
Tasalakki throwing strikes but missing.

Dent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tasalakki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki trying to control but Dent is working from the bottom.
Tasalakki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dent punching to the body, from the bottom.
Dent striking from the bottom.
Tasalakki passes into half guard.
Dent moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tasalakki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dent looks gassed!
Tasalakki preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tasalakki stopping the sweep attempt from Dent.

Tasalakki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tasalakki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dent wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tasalakki cracks Dent with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dent shoots in for a takedown but Tasalakki shows good takedown defense.
Tauno Tasalakki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ami Dent.
Tasalakki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dent misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ami Dent dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tasalakki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dent chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tasalakki can pounce on him.
Dent shoots in for a double leg but Tasalakki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tasalakki looks to land a right hand but Dent moved out of range.
Ami Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tasalakki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tasalakki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dent, right into the meat.
Tasalakki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dent closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tasalakki circles away.
Dent takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tasalakki doesn't manage to clinch there - Dent circles away.
Tasalakki throws a head kick that misses.
Dent dodges the punch combination from Tasalakki.
Dent drops his hands momentarily and Tasalakki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tasalakki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dent's head.
Dent shoots for a double leg takedown but Tasalakki sprawls well. He's pushed Dent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tauno Tasalakki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ami Dent.
Dent swings for the body but Tasalakki moves out of range.
Dent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tasalakki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tasalakki blocks a leg kick.
Dent ducks under a wild hook from Tasalakki.
Dent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dent is breathing heavily.
Tasalakki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dent backs up against the cage.
Tasalakki stuffs the takedown attempt from Dent. Dent gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dent's head backwards.
Tasalakki throws a big shot that misses.
Tasalakki leaves Dent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tasalakki scores with a one two! Dent had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dent avoids the head kick by Tasalakki.
Dent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tasalakki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tauno Tasalakki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tasalakki misses with a head kick.
Dent fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Tasalakki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tasalakki lands with a good body shot.
Tasalakki throws a sloppy body shot

and Dent counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dent.

Tasalakki has an active guard here but Dent has managed to pass into half guard.
Dent is looking to advance position but Tasalakki won't allow it.
Tasalakki wants to control but Dent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dent moves into full mount! Tasalakki won't be happy about that!
Tasalakki can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dent working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Dent connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dent lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tasalakki hang on?
Tasalakki tries to hold on but Dent pushes him away.

Dent goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tasalakki is on top in guard.
Tasalakki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tasalakki passes Dent's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dent wants to improve his position but Tasalakki is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dent works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dent is on top in guard.
Tasalakki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Tasalakki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dent throwing strikes but missing.

Tasalakki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dent defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ami Dent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dent throws a nice looking combination but Tasalakki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dent shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dent showed some decent athleticism there.
Dent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dent wants to free his trapped foot but Tasalakki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ami Dent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tasalakki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent is trying to control. Tasalakki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dent is nestled in close to Tasalakki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tasalakki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dent.
Dent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dent is thwarting Tasalakki's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tasalakki throws a head kick but Dent moves out of range.
Dent moves out of range as Tasalakki throws a body kick.
Tasalakki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dent getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tasalakki thows a body shot but no joy.
Tasalakki throws out a loose jab but Dent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tasalakki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tasalakki wants it to stay on the feet.
Dent checks the leg kick.
Tasalakki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dent looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tasalakki!
Dent connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tauno Tasalakki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki is in a horrible position here. Dent smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dent connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dent dominating with strikes here.
Tasalakki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dent.
Tasalakki is trying to stand.
Tasalakki tries to lock up and control but Dent gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dent lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent raining down shots from the mount!
Tasalakki taking shots to the head.
Tasalakki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dent breaks from Tasalakki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tasalakki working to try and regain half guard.
Dent with shots to the head and body - Tasalakki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dent landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Tasalakki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Tasalakki is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dent content just to control the position here.
Oh Tasalakki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dent goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tasalakki is on top in guard.
Tasalakki seems to have got his legs back now.
Dent lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tasalakki!
Dent with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Dent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ami Dent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dent winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ami Dent!