PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big M (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I like it. On his way into the cage it seems that Taavi Liisteri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Taavi Liisteri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Liisteri
vs
M

170 cm
28
162 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

173 cm
27
168 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big M!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liisteri looks for a takedown but M sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from M as Liisteri shoots in.
Liisteri takes one to the chin there.
M stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and M wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taavi Liisteri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
M lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
M cracks Liisteri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Liisteri is rocked!
Liisteri shoots in but M avoids the takedown attempt easily.
M tries to clinch there but Liisteri circles away.
Liisteri fails with a takedown attempt.
M stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but M avoids it really well and circles away.
M scores with the left hand. Liisteri knows he should have avoided that one.
M tries to clinch there but Liisteri circles away.
Liisteri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? M is fending him off so far but Liisteri persists. Nope, M circles away and we're back to standing.
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with M but M pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from M misses.
Liisteri shoots in but no luck this time.
Taavi Liisteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
M tries to clinch but Liisteri is having none of it.
M tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liisteri paws at him with a jab and circles away.

M cracks Liisteri with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Liisteri looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can M finish him?
Oh Liisteri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Taavi Liisteri has been cut.
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!
M keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
M flashes Liisteri a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Liisteri's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Liisteri crumples to the floor! He's out cold! M punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big M!