PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syltty Tallikone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuula has chosen Heikki Kuula - Sun Nimi On Kuula as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tallikone
vs
Kuula

200 cm
25
260 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

200 cm
28
280 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syltty Tallikone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Kuula!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallikone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallikone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tallikone defends it nicely.
Tallikone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tallikone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuula swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tallikone misses.
Kuula throws a lazy uppercut
and Tallikone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heikki Kuula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallikone fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tallikone.
Kuula looks gassed!
Tallikone takes a swing at Kuula's ribcage but misses.
Kuula swings widly with a right hand
and Tallikone counters with a good low kick that Kuula was not able to check.
Tallikone throws a leg kick but Kuula moved away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Heikki Kuula has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallikone just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuula connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tallikone wants to clinch.
Kuula misses the body punch
and Tallikone counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tallikone is predictable there

and Kuula counters with a single leg into guard. Tallikone didn't expect that.
Tallikone wants to stand up but Kuula is controlling him.
Kuula is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuula is looking to work some ground and pound but Tallikone has wrist control.
Kuula thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuula throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuula is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuula throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuula is working Tallikone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kuula wants to control from the top but Tallikone keeps moving.
Kuula controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tallikone keeping moving, preventing Kuula from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syltty Tallikone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Kuula's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kuula swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tallikone counters with a head kick. That will keep Kuula thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuula darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tallikone dodges the punch combination from Kuula.
Kuula throws a sloppy head kick
and Tallikone counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Tallikone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuula throws the kick towards the body but Tallikone avoids it.
Kuula paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuula swings for the body but Tallikone moves out of range.
Kuula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tallikone. Tallikone obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuula looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tallikone misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuula counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuula misses with a right hand
and Tallikone counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tallikone.
No joy there for Kuula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tallikone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuula takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Tallikone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuula tries for a takedown but Tallikone circles away easily

and Tallikone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tallikone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuula in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kuula is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallikone.
Kuula trying to stall but Tallikone improves his position.
Tallikone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tallikone connects with a knee to the head.
Tallikone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
A hook to the body from Tallikone.
Tallikone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tallikone scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Tallikone.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tallikone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tallikone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tallikone is leaning against Kuula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tallikone scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallikone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tallikone lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuula won't want to take too many of those.
Tallikone lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tallikone as the two fighters clinch.
Tallikone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Tallikone.
Tallikone scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Tallikone.
Nice body punch from Tallikone - that landed with a thud.
Tallikone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuula or not.
Tallikone lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Tallikone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tallikone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuula or not.
Tallikone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tallikone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tallikone with a knee to the head.
Kuula throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallikone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tallikone walks away with a smile on his face. Kuula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallikone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syltty Tallikone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Kuula's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tallikone throws a combination. Kuula tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tallikone counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tallikone as he avoids it easily.
Syltty Tallikone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuula throws a leg kick
and Tallikone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kuula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tallikone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Kuula misses
and Tallikone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuula's knee momentarily.
Tallikone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuula's sensitive parts.
Kuula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tallikone counters with a left and a right that stings Kuula.
Tallikone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tallikone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuula takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone 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!
Tallikone scores with a head kick. Kuula tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tallikone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuula throws a leg kick
and Tallikone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Heikki Kuula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tallikone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tallikone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone throws a head kick that misses.
Kuula misses with a takedown
and Tallikone counters with a big head kick but Kuula shrugs it off.
Tallikone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuula shoots and misses
and Tallikone counters with a stiff right hand.
Syltty Tallikone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heikki Kuula.
Tallikone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tallikone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuula can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Syltty Tallikone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Syltty Tallikone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tallikone moves into the clinch successfully.
Tallikone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tallikone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tallikone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuula.
Tallikone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuula in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tallikone.
A right hook to the body lands for Tallikone.
Tallikone lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Tallikone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syltty Tallikone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tallikone, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syltty Tallikone!