PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Ooka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tasalakki
vs
Ooka

175 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Ooka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tasalakki circles away.
Paul Ooka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tasalakki throws a combination that misses

so Ooka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tasalakki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tasalakki tries to get out of the position.
Tasalakki wants to sweep here but Ooka controlling him for the moment.
Tasalakki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ooka.
Tasalakki looking to control.

Tasalakki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ooka defends well.
Tasalakki keeping moving, preventing Ooka from controlling successfully.
Tasalakki trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooka controlling from the top position.

Ooka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tasalakki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ooka, into his guard.
Ooka keeping moving, preventing Tasalakki from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ooka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tasalakki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ooka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ooka is staying active underneath Tasalakki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ooka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ooka gets back to full guard.
Ooka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ooka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tauno Tasalakki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice jab there from Ooka.
Tasalakki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tasalakki counters with a stiff right hand.
Tasalakki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ooka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tasalakki.
Ooka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tasalakki counters with a one-two to the body.
Tasalakki wants to clinch.
No luck for Ooka with that takedown attempt.
Tauno Tasalakki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ooka.
Ooka looks gassed!
Ooka misses with a shot to the body
and Tasalakki counters with a good low kick that Ooka was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tasalakki misses.
Ooka throws a right hand that misses
and Tasalakki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tasalakki misses with a straight right.
Ooka lands with a nice body punch.
Tasalakki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tasalakki dips down and scores with a jab 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!

Tasalakki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tasalakki lands with a right to the head.
Tasalakki lands with a left to the head.
Tasalakki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ooka up against the cage.

Tasalakki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tasalakki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tasalakki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooka misses with a wild body shot.
Ooka blocks a leg kick.
Ooka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tasalakki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tauno Tasalakki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tasalakki motions for Ooka to come forward. Tasalakki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Tasalakki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tasalakki misses with an uppercut
and Ooka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ooka fails to land with a series of punches.
Tasalakki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ooka cracks Tasalakki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ooka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tasalakki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tasalakki with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Tasalakki drives through and clinches with Ooka against the cage.
Ooka blocks an elbow strike from Tasalakki.
A short body shot lands from Tasalakki as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki lands a knee to the body.
Tasalakki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Tasalakki.

Tasalakki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooka is breathing heavily.
Ooka slips a jab and a cross from Tasalakki.
Ooka checks the leg kick.
Tasalakki lands a two punch combo.
Ooka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tasalakki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tasalakki doesn't manage to clinch there - Ooka circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ooka gets tackled into the cage by Tasalakki. Tasalakki maintains the clinch.
Tasalakki lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tasalakki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ooka's brow.
Tasalakki lands a knee to the body.
Tasalakki scores with a shot to the side of Ooka's head.
Tasalakki is pushing Ooka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tasalakki pushes Ooka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tasalakki leaning against his opponent.
Ooka takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Paul Ooka has been cut.
Tasalakki lands a hook that snaps the head of Ooka backwards.
Ooka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tasalakki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tasalakki stalls.
Tasalakki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tasalakki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Tasalakki.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tasalakki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ooka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki is working Ooka over against the cage.
Tasalakki is leaning against Ooka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Tasalakki breaks from the clinch.
Tasalakki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tasalakki scores with a jab to the head.
Tasalakki lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tasalakki, right into the meat.
Ooka needs to keep his hands up - Tasalakki had a free shot at his head there.
Tasalakki throws a head kick but Ooka moves out of range.
Tauno Tasalakki is winning the standup battle so far.
Tasalakki misses with the combination.
Ooka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tasalakki clinches with his opponent.
Tasalakki leaning against his opponent.
Tasalakki scores with a hook to the body.
Tasalakki misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki is pressed up against the cage. Ooka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tasalakki down to the mat. Tasalakki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ooka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tasalakki throws a shot to the body.
Ooka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tasalakki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ooka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ooka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tasalakki counters with a leg kick.
Tasalakki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tasalakki scores with a hook.
Tasalakki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tasalakki throws a hook to the side of Ooka's head but Ooka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tasalakki can pounce on him.
Ooka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tasalakki avoids it really well and circles away.
Tauno Tasalakki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ooka.
Ooka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tasalakki counters with a thumping low kick.
Ooka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tasalakki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tasalakki!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasalakki with a jab.
Tasalakki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tasalakki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tasalakki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ooka.
Tasalakki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tasalakki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ooka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tasalakki was well out of range. Poor timing from Ooka.
A jab from Tasalakki finds it's way through Ooka's defenses.
Tasalakki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ooka can do to turn this around?
Tasalakki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tasalakki swings for the body but Ooka moves out of range.
Tasalakki with a nice cross.
Tasalakki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ooka momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooka throws an off balance right hand
and Ooka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tasalakki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ooka walks into a stiff left hand from Tasalakki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Tasalakki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Ooka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tasalakki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tasalakki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ooka takes one to the chin there.
Tasalakki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ooka.
Ooka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tasalakki circles away quickly and effectively.
Tasalakki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ooka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooka throws an overhand right that lands on Tasalakki's shoulder, as Tasalakki tries to avoid the shot.
Tasalakki missing with a left hand there. Ooka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tasalakki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ooka.
Tasalakki staying out of range there.
Tasalakki lunges at Ooka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ooka's hand.
Ooka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tasalakki counters with a nice uppercut.
Ooka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ooka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ooka takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Ooka is rocked!
A punch combination from Tasalakki misses.
Tasalakki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ooka. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooka moves out of range as Tasalakki throws a body kick.
Ooka drops his hands momentarily and Tasalakki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Tasalakki lands.
Tasalakki tries to land a front kick but Ooka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tasalakki doesn't manage to clinch there - Ooka circles away.
Tasalakki throws a body punch but Ooka moves out of range.
Tasalakki walks into a straight right hand from Ooka.
Tasalakki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ooka eats them both and turns towards Tasalakki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ooka drops his hands momentarily and Tasalakki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Tasalakki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tasalakki.
Ooka is still on wobbly legs! Can Tasalakki finish him?
Tasalakki thuds his right hand into Ooka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tasalakki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ooka circles away quickly and effectively.
Tasalakki lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Ooka goes down and covers up as Tasalakki starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tauno Tasalakki!