PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno has chosen Pelican - Dead Between The Walls as his entrance music. Tony Tauno is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Apila
vs
Tauno

210 cm
27
281 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

193 cm
23
273 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tauno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apila.
Tauno tries for a takedown but Apila circles away easily

and Apila counters with a shoot takedown. Tauno fights it but they end up in guard.
Tauno wants to sweep but no luck.
Apila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tauno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apila is one step ahead there.
Apila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Apila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tauno's head.
Apila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tauno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Apila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tauno is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pertti Apila has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tauno misses with an uppercut

and Apila counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Tauno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Apila defends well.
Apila trying to control but Tauno is working from the bottom.
Apila wants to pass the guard but Tauno is keeping the position.
Apila trying to control but Tauno is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauno wants to sweep but no luck.
Apila tries to stand but Tauno is controlling from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Apila postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pertti Apila just wasn't active enough.
Tauno cracks Apila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tauno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tauno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A cross from Apila lands.
Tauno looks to land a left hand but Apila moved out of range nicely.
Apila doesn't manage to clinch there - Tauno circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila thumps Tauno with a low kick.
A big right from Apila misses.
Pertti Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tauno slips a jab from Apila.
Tauno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tauno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tauno misses with an uppercut
and Apila counters with a two punch combo.
Apila slips under a jab.
Apila missing with a left hand there. Tauno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Tauno shoots in and gets a takedown into Apila's guard.
Apila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tauno's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Apila's guard.
Apila trying to control from the bottom.
Tauno is trying to control. Apila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tauno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Apila kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tauno in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Tauno.
Apila misses with a leg kick.

Tauno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apila taking a bit of punishment here - Tauno scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pertti Apila will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Apila loads up on a big right hand but Tauno slips the punch.
Tauno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Apila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Apila tries to close the distance and clinch but Tauno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Tauno.
Apila throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Tony Tauno has been cut.
Tauno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tauno.
Apila works the jab nicely.
Tauno loads up on a big right hand but Apila slips the punch.

Apila gets caught flat footed, as Tauno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Apila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tauno manages to get himself to full guard.
Tauno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila content to stall in guard here.
Tauno is trying to keep Apila in close.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Tauno wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut there from Apila.
Tauno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Apila counters with a nice uppercut.
Pertti Apila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tauno.
Apila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Apila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a body punch but Tauno moves out of range.
A big right from Apila misses.
Tauno throws a shot from downtown. Apila moves away and avoids it.
Pertti Apila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apila defending well as Tauno loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Apila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tauno drops his hands momentarily and Apila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tauno slips under a jab from Apila.
Apila misses with a head kick.
Apila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Apila throws a low kick, looking for Tauno's leg but Tauno calmly moves out of range.
Apila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Apila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tauno on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tauno clobbers Apila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tauno ducks under a wild hook from Apila.
Tauno walks into a jab.
Apila throws out a powerful jab.
Tauno misses with an uppercut
and Apila counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tauno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tauno misses with a hook
and Apila counters with a nice leg kick.
Tauno is breathing heavily.
Tauno fails with a takedown attempt.
Apila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tauno.
Tauno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Apila.
Apila throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tauno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apila misses with a right hand

and Tauno counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apila controlling the position.
Tauno trying to control the position from guard on top but Apila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apila is on top in guard.
Tauno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tauno wants to sweep here but Apila controlling him for the moment.
Tauno controls Apila momentarily but Apila frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Apila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Apila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Tauno's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tauno misses with a right hand
and Apila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Apila throws a low kick but Tauno moves out of range easily.
Apila is looking to land body kicks.
Tauno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apila.
Tauno misses the shot to the body.
Tauno dodges the punch combination from Apila.
Tauno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apila momentarily.
Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Tauno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pertti Apila is winning the standup battle so far.
Tauno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apila counters with a left and a right that stings Tauno.
Tauno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Apila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Apila with a nice cross.
Apila looks to throw the jab but Tauno is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tauno throws a lazy uppercut
and Apila counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Apila.
Apila connects with a solid leg kick.
Tauno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tauno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apila.
Apila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tauno misses with a hook. Apila ducked under it nicely.
Tauno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tauno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apila connects with a single shot there.
Apila misses with a right hand
enabling Tauno to counter with a crisp jab.
Tauno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apila.
Apila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apila loads up on a big right hand but Tauno slips the punch.
Apila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apila moves in looking to clinch but Tauno pushes him off.
Apila motions for Tauno to come forward. Apila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tauno digs a good body shot into Apila's ribs.
Tauno misses with a left hand
and Apila counters with a nice leg kick.
Tauno swings widly with a right hand
and Apila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tauno misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Apila does it's job there.
Apila misses with a body kick.
Tauno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Apila.
Apila throws a nice looking combination but Tauno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Apila scores with a shot to the body.
Apila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tauno.
Apila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Apila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Apila throws a head punch that misses.
Apila lands a body shot.
Apila tries to work over Tauno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Apila.
Tauno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tauno.
Tauno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pertti Apila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apila lands a shoulder strike.
Tauno is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila pushes Tauno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Apila.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apila.
Tauno blocks a body shot from Apila.
Tauno blocks an uppercut.
Tony Tauno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apila misses with a punch to the body.
Tauno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Apila is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tauno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apila smiles and moves away.
Pertti Apila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tauno.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tauno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Apila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Apila, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Apila!