PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides comes to the cage accompanied by HERE WE GOOOOO!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atreides
vs
Tapio

187 cm
30
217 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
220 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Tapio!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atreides tries to clinch there but Tapio circles away.
Tapio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tapio misses with a straight right.
Tapio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tapio throws a leg kick that misses.
Atreides checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tapio misses the target.
Atreides blocks a head kick by Tapio.
Atreides fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atreides wants to clinch.
Tapio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tapio misses with a head kick.
Atreides blocks a head kick by Tapio.
Atreides looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Atreides tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tapio paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tapio.
Tapio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kari Tapio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tapio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tapio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atreides blocks a head kick by Tapio.
Atreides lands a glancing blow to the side of Tapio's head.
Tapio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atreides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tapio lands with a straight right. Atreides didn't see that one coming.
Tapio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atreides moves out of range of the leg kick from Tapio.
Tapio feints and then cracks Atreides's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atreides down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tapio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atreides looks to land a combination but Tapio avoids it well.
Atreides fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tapio fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Tapio.
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!
Atreides drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tapio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tapio cracks Atreides with an open hand slap.
Tapio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tapio throws a head kick but Atreides moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tapio enables Atreides to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tapio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Tapio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atreides wants to control from the top but Tapio keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides is really struggling to control Tapio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Atreides prevents Tapio from getting back to his feet.
Atreides throwing strikes but missing.
Atreides is in close to Tapio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tapio keeping moving, preventing Atreides from controlling successfully.
Atreides looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Atreides throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tapio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atreides wants to pass the guard but Tapio is keeping the position.
Tapio wants to sweep here but Atreides controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides throws a big right hand that misses.
Tapio looking for a sweep. Not yet Tapio, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tapio looking to control.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Atreides avoids the head kick by Tapio.
A big right from Atreides misses.
Some wild striking there from Tapio.
Nice uppercut lands for Tapio. That snapped Atreides's head back.
Atreides looks to land a combination but Tapio avoids it well.
Tapio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tapio tries a low kick but Atreides avoids it.
The fighters circling - Tapio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tapio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atreides moves out of range of the leg kick from Tapio.
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 Paul Atreides will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Atreides wants to clinch up but Tapio keeps it at a distance.
Tapio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tapio slips under a jab from Atreides.
Atreides lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Tapio.

Atreides fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tapio to the ground. Atreides is now in Tapio's guard.
Tapio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atreides wants to pass the guard but Tapio is keeping the position.
Atreides missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atreides has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atreides thows a big elbow that misses.
Tapio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!

Tapio is trying to work for a kimura but Atreides is defending well.
Tapio slips a nice elbow through Atreides's hands, connecting with Atreides's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides gets back to full guard.

Tapio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Atreides dives on top into guard.
Atreides tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapio is retaining full guard.
Atreides trying to control but Tapio is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tapio is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tapio is one step ahead there.
Tapio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atreides controlling Tapio's posture.
Atreides keeping full guard, as Tapio tries to pass.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Atreides wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Atreides moves out of range as Tapio strikes.
Tapio leaves Atreides with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tapio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides blocks a head kick by Tapio.
Atreides shoots in for a double leg but Tapio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tapio throws a quick inside leg kick.

Atreides moves into range and clinches up with Tapio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tapio as Atreides tries to tie him up.
Atreides lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atreides takes a shot to the head.
Tapio looking to throw knees to the head but Atreides is blocking nicely.
Atreides lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atreides doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atreides tries a knee to the head but Tapio blocks it.
Tapio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atreides lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tapio backwards.
Atreides has Tapio pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tapio trying to control the position but instead, Atreides has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tapio into the cage.
Tapio is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Atreides has denied him.
Tapio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atreides blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapio prevents a body shot from Atreides.
Tapio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Atreides is working Tapio over against the cage.
Tapio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atreides pushes Tapio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Atreides on the inside.
Tapio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atreides tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atreides lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atreides tries to work over Tapio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tapio trying to stall but Atreides improves his position.
Atreides displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tapio up against the cage.
Atreides working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atreides goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atreides with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tapio lands a nice shot to the body.
Tapio tries to land a knee to the head but Atreides blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atreides as Tapio tries to tie him up.
Atreides lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tapio can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Atreides - that landed with a thud.
Atreides trying to land knees to the body.
Atreides tries a body shot but Tapio blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Atreides dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Tapio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tapio throws a head kick but Atreides moves out of range.
Tapio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tapio counters with a straight right hand.
Atreides blocks a head kick by Tapio.
Tapio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atreides.
Tapio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atreides.
Atreides tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tapio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tapio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tapio slips under a jab from Atreides.
Atreides tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tapio paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Atreides shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tapio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atreides trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio wants to sweep here but Atreides controlling him for the moment.
Tapio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atreides trying to control but Tapio is working from the bottom.
Atreides is pushing down on Tapio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tapio is fighting to maintain full guard but Atreides has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paul Atreides overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atreides tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tapio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Atreides seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tapio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Atreides is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tapio has his hands clasped together around Atreides's back. He's all about the action.
Tapio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tapio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tapio holds on and takes a little breather.
Atreides throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tapio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atreides throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tapio working a defensive guard here.
Tapio keeping moving, preventing Atreides from controlling successfully.
Tapio is pulling down on Atreides's head. It's preventing any offense from Atreides, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kari Tapio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tapio lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tapio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tapio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tapio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tapio manages to avoid it.
Atreides throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tapio.
Tapio scores with a jab to the head.
Atreides fails with a takedown attempt.

Tapio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atreides, pushing him back against the cage.
Tapio misses with a knee to the head.
Atreides goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tapio looking to throw knees to the head but Atreides is blocking nicely.
Tapio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atreides misses with a body punch.
Atreides misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tapio fails to land.
Atreides lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atreides is working Tapio over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atreides tries a body shot but Tapio blocks it.
Atreides lands with a right to the head.
Atreides tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Atreides.
Kari Tapio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides throws a punch but it's blocked by Tapio.
Tapio throws a punch but it's blocked by Atreides.
Still in the clinch, Atreides scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atreides lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tapio.
Atreides dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atreides lands a nice shot to the body.
Atreides lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atreides tries a body shot but Tapio blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Atreides.
Atreides lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Atreides.
Atreides is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atreides can't find room to land a body shot as Tapio controls the action.
Tapio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atreides misses with the head strike.
Atreides lands a right hand.
Atreides tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tapio throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Atreides.
Atreides can't find room to land a body shot as Tapio controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tapio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tapio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atreides working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atreides lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tapio or not.
Atreides slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Atreides.
Atreides misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Atreides showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atreides, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Atreides!