PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Lice has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lice
vs
Tsakada

182 cm
24
200 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

192 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tsakadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsakada.
Tsakada throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Lice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tsakada misses with a few strikes there.
Tsakada lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsakada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lice moves out of range as Tsakada strikes.
Tsakada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lice momentarily.
Lice throws a right hand that Tsakada ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsakada also avoids with ease.
Lice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsakada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Lice finds it's target.
Lice throws a jab when Tsakada was well out of range.
Tsakada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lice was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsakada.
Lice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tsakada.
Tsakada scores with a jab.
Lice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsakada misses with a looping left.
Tsakada swats away the attempt to clinch by Lice.
Tsakada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsakada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lice manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lice ducks under a wild hook from Tsakada.
Lice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsakada moves away.
Lice moves in looking to clinch but Tsakada pushes him off.
Lice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsakada was well out of range. Poor timing from Lice.
Lice tries to bum rush Tsakada with a series of wild strikes but Tsakada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsakada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Tsakada.
Tsakada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Tsakada.
Lice throws a shot to the body.
Lice throws out a loose jab but Tsakada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsakada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tsakada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsakada.
Tsakada throws a sloppy body shot
and Lice counters with a nice body shot.

Lice moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lice.
Lice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsakada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lice pushes Tsakada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsakada tries to break free but Lice pushes him back against the cage.
Lice throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tsakada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsakada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lice slips a jab from Tsakada.
Tsakada scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsakada throws a lazy right hand but Lice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Tsakada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsakada throws an overhand right that lands on Lice's shoulder, as Lice tries to avoid the shot.
Lice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsakada moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tsakada throws a jab when Lice was well out of range.
Lice wants to clinch.
Tsakada scores with a three punch combo!
Lice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsakada.
Lice walks into a stiff left hand from Tsakada.
Lice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tsakada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lice had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsakada manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Tsakada.
A punch combination from Tsakada misses.
Lice moves forwards but Tsakada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tsakada cracks a nice hook into Lice's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsakada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lice slips a jab from Tsakada.
Lice misses with a looping right.
Lice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Lice. Beautiful body shot.
Tsakada connects with the punch.
Tsakada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lice.
Tsakada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Lice coming out on top.
Tsakada scores with a three punch combo!
Tsakada scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tsakada.
Tsakada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsakada scores with a hook to the body. Lice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsakada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsakada throws a jab when Lice was well out of range.
Tsakada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsakada throws an off balance right hand

and Lice counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Lice - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice misses with a body punch.
Tsakada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lice pushes Tsakada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsakada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lice.
Tsakada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lice throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsakada.
A short uppercut from Tsakada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Lice.
Lice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsakada's elbow.
Lice is leaning against Tsakada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsakada looks gassed!
Lice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tsakada.
A head punch on the inside from Tsakada fails to land.
Tsakada is looking to break free of the clinch but Lice has double underhooks.
Tsakada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tsakada is trying to push Lice away but Lice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Tsakada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tsakada wants to get back to striking at distance but Lice won't allow it.

Tsakada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsakada keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsakada thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsakada at a distance.
Tsakada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lice sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Lice clinches.
Tsakada tries to break free but Lice pushes him back against the cage.
Lice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Lice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lice keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsakada misses with a lunging right hand

and Lice counters by clinching up.
Lice prevents Tsakada from breaking the clinch.
Lice digs a right hand underneath Tsakada's ribcage. Tsakada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsakada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lice digs a right hand into Tsakada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tsakada's gas tank.
Tsakada blocking some punches.
Lice pushes Tsakada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lice lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsakada backwards.
Lice lands a body shot.
Lice lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Lice.
Lice lands with a right to the head.
Lice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsakada backwards.
Lice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsakada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lice cracks Tsakada with a nice body shot.
Lice gets through Tsakada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kimbo Lice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Lice.
Lice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tsakada or not.
A body shot lands from Lice.
Lice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsakada takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lice scores with a shoulder strike.
Lice works on Tsakada's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Lice - that landed with a thud.
Tsakada takes a shot to the head.
Tsakada working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada blocking some punches.
Lice lands a shoulder strike.
Lice cracks Tsakada with a nice body shot.
Lice lands a right hand.
Lice works on Tsakada's body with a couple of short punches.
Lice lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lice pushes Tsakada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lice.
Lice lands a body shot.
Lice lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tsakada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lice as the two fighters clinch.
Lice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lice.
Nice body punch from Lice.
Lice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tsakada backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lice fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsakada.
A short right from Tsakada.
Lice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsakada misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lice fails to land.
Lice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsakada backwards.

Tsakada manages to break the clinch.
Tsakada misses with a hook
and Lice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lice misses with a hook to the body
and Tsakada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsakada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tsakada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lice at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Lice.
Tsakada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
Tsakada scores with a nice head shot.
Tsakada digs a good hook to Lice's body.
A jab from Tsakada finds it's way through Lice's defenses.
Tsakada ducks under a wild hook from Lice.
Lice tries to clinch up
and Tsakada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsakada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lice.
Tsakada missing with a left hand there. Lice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Tsakada misses.
Tsakada throws a series of punches but Lice moves out of range.
Tsakada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lice.
Tsakada lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tsakada.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut. Lice saw that one coming.
Tsakada slips a straight right by Lice.
Tsakada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tsakada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsakada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lice to score with a decent uppercut.
Lice misses with a right hand
and Tsakada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lice misses with a body shot.
Lice moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsakada misses with a wild body shot.
Tsakada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lice looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsakada is just out of range.
Lice works over Tsakada's head and body with a nice combination.
Tsakada loads up on a big right hand but Lice slips the punch.
Tsakada throws a right hand that misses

and Lice counters by moving into the clinch.
Lice misses with a punch to the body.
Tsakada wants to break free but Lice has control.
Tsakada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Tsakada breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsakada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsakada throws out a powerful jab.
Tsakada throws a hook to the side of Lice's head but Lice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lice takes one to the side of the head.
Lice throws a hook but Tsakada blocks it.
Tsakada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsakada cracks Lice with a good jab.
Lice takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Tsakada.
Lice throws a hook to the side of Tsakada's head but Tsakada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsakada was well out of range. Poor timing from Lice.
A punch combination from Lice misses.
Tsakada throws a body punch but Lice moves out of range.
Lice misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsakada counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsakada.
Lice misses the jab.
Tsakada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lice was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsakada.
Lice tries to clinch there but Tsakada circles away.
A big right from Tsakada misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Lice dominated that second round.
That's time! Lice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tsakada lands a nice hook to Lice's body. Lice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lice throws the left hand but Tsakada avoids the punch easily.
Tsakada misses with a left hand
and Lice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lice misses with a hook to the body
and Lice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lice throws out a loose jab but Tsakada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsakada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lice swings widly with a right hand
and Tsakada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lice thinking.
Tsakada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lice doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsakada circles away.
Lice slips a straight right by Tsakada.
Lice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsakada.
Tsakada lands a really nice looking cross but Lice seems unphased.
Lice moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsakada scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lice takes a swing at Tsakada's ribcage but misses.
Lee Tsakada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lice staying out of range there.
Tsakada lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tsakada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lice walks into a straight right hand from Tsakada.
Tsakada misses with a right hand
and Lice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Tsakada - just one landing.
Tsakada misses with a straight left.
Lice fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tsakada, as that shot connected.
Lice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsakada throws a hook to the side of Lice's head but Lice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsakada takes a swing at Lice's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Lice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lice ducks under a wild hook from Tsakada.
Lice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsakada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
Lice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lice works over Tsakada's head and body with a nice combination.
Lice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsakada circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsakada.
Lice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsakada throws out the jab.
Lice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsakada to score with a decent uppercut.
Tsakada misses with a lunging right hand

and Lice counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Lice fails to land.

Tsakada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsakada tests Lice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsakada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsakada misses with a hook.
Tsakada dodges the punch combination from Lice.
Lice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsakada works over Lice's head and body with a nice combination.
A cross from Tsakada lands.
Lice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tsakada finds it's way round the side to connect with Lice's head.
Tsakada takes a swing at Lice's ribcage but misses.
Lice throws a jab when Tsakada was well out of range.

Lice drives through and clinches with Tsakada against the cage.
Tsakada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee Tsakada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada tries to circle away but Lice has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lice.
Lice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsakada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsakada lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Tsakada scores with a nice short uppercut.

Tsakada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsakada scores with the left hand. Lice knows he should have avoided that one.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut
and Lice counters with a left and a right that stings Tsakada.
Tsakada misses with a straight left.
A jab from Tsakada does it's job there.
Lice thows a body shot but no joy.
Lice misses with a body shot
and Tsakada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Tsakada.
Tsakada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lice looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsakada is just out of range.
Tsakada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsakada looks to land a right hand but Lice moved out of range.
Lice slips a jab from Tsakada.
Lice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsakada throws out the jab.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut
and Lice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice takes one to the side of the head.
Lice thows a body shot but no joy.
Tsakada throws a jab but it's blocked by Lice.
Tsakada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lice.
Tsakada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lice.

Lice moves into the clinch.
Lice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Tsakada breaks the clinch.
Lice is looking to clinch.
Lice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsakada.
Tsakada misses with a right hand
and Lice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Lice.
Lice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsakada jabs Lice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsakada lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsakada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tsakada misses with a straight right.
Tsakada slips a straight right by Lice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Tsakada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Lice!