PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hongan Kolistaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paska Taikuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hongan Kolistaja has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kolistaja
vs
Taikuri

185 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hongan Kolistaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paska Taikuri!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolistaja drops his hands momentarily and Taikuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taikuri swinging wildly here.
Kolistaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taikuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Taikuri tries to bum rush Kolistaja with a series of wild strikes but Kolistaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taikuri misses with a two punch combination.
Kolistaja takes a swing at Taikuri's ribcage but misses.
Taikuri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taikuri throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kolistaja has Taikuri up against the cage in a clinch.
Kolistaja has Taikuri pushed against the cage.

Taikuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolistaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taikuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolistaja.
Taikuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolistaja misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolistaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taikuri misses with the combination.
Taikuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taikuri misses with a two punch combination.
Taikuri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taikuri misses with a wild combination.
Taikuri throws a series of punches but Kolistaja moves out of range.
Kolistaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Taikuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolistaja throws a lazy uppercut
and Taikuri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taikuri stalks Kolistaja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kolistaja's face. Kolistaja staggers backwards, shaken.
Kolistaja misses the shot to the body.
Taikuri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two 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!
Taikuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolistaja moves away.
Taikuri throws the left hand but Kolistaja avoids the punch easily.
Kolistaja missing with a left hand there. Taikuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolistaja loads up on a big right hand but Taikuri slips the punch.
Kolistaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taikuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taikuri cracks Kolistaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taikuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taikuri looks gassed!
Kolistaja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kolistaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taikuri moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kolistaja, as that shot connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taikuri!
Kolistaja looks to land a right hand but Taikuri moved out of range.
Taikuri defending well as Kolistaja loads up on a big left hand.
Kolistaja fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikuri misses with a few strikes there.
Taikuri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kolistaja eats them both and turns towards Taikuri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Taikuri. That snapped Kolistaja's head back.
Kolistaja misses with a wild body shot.
Kolistaja misses the shot to the body.
Kolistaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Taikuri tries to bum rush Kolistaja with a series of wild strikes but Kolistaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taikuri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kolistaja had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Taikuri tries to clinch up.
Kolistaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Taikuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taikuri scores with a jab.
Taikuri scores with a jab. Kolistaja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Taikuri. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikuri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taikuri connects with a body shot that sends Kolistaja's belly button to the back.
Taikuri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Taikuri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taikuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taikuri throws a series of strikes that have Kolistaja backpedaling.
Taikuri swings for the body but Kolistaja moves out of range.
Taikuri throws a one two combo.
Kolistaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Taikuri is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taikuri tries to clinch up.
Taikuri scores with a punch to the head.
Taikuri works Kolistaja's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paska Taikuri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kolistaja wants to clinch up but Taikuri keeps it at a distance.
Kolistaja wants to clinch.
Taikuri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolistaja has time to react.
Taikuri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Taikuri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taikuri looks to land a combination but Kolistaja avoids it well.
Taikuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolistaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Taikuri.
Kolistaja throws a right and a left that Taikuri avoids nicely.
Kolistaja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taikuri is breathing heavily.
Taikuri lands with a shot to the body.
Taikuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taikuri tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolistaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taikuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolistaja manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolistaja misses with a body shot
and Taikuri counters with a straight right hand.
Taikuri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kolistaja is looking to wear down Taikuri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kolistaja throws an overhand right that lands on Taikuri's shoulder, as Taikuri tries to avoid the shot.
Taikuri works the jab nicely.
Kolistaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taikuri moves out of range as Kolistaja strikes.
Kolistaja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taikuri slips under a jab from Kolistaja.
Taikuri looks to land a combination but Kolistaja avoids it well.
Taikuri jabs Kolistaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taikuri moves in looking to clinch but Kolistaja pushes him off.
Kolistaja lands a jab to the head.
Kolistaja throws the left hand but Taikuri avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikuri tests Kolistaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kolistaja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taikuri.
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!
Taikuri throws a right and a left that Kolistaja avoids nicely.
Taikuri works over Kolistaja's head and body with a nice combination.
Kolistaja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kolistaja swings widly with a right hand
and Taikuri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kolistaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taikuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taikuri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolistaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taikuri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolistaja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kolistaja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taikuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kolistaja avoids the body shot from Taikuri.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taikuri!
Kolistaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Taikuri is just out of range.
Kolistaja slips a jab and a cross from Taikuri.
Taikuri is looking to clinch.
Kolistaja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Kolistaja misses the target.
Kolistaja throws a hook but Taikuri avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Taikuri.
Kolistaja misses with a looping right.
Kolistaja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikuri lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taikuri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolistaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolistaja digs a good hook to Taikuri's body.
Taikuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taikuri jabs Kolistaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taikuri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Taikuri does no damage.
The fighters circling - Kolistaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taikuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Taikuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taikuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paska Taikuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Taikuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kolistaja slips a jab and a cross from Taikuri.
Taikuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolistaja misses with a wild combination.
Kolistaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolistaja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Paska Taikuri has been cut.
Kolistaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taikuri.
Taikuri swings for the body but Kolistaja moves out of range.
A jab from Kolistaja finds it's way through Taikuri's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taikuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolistaja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Taikuri is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolistaja cracks Taikuri on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Taikuri falls backwards against the cage. Kolistaja follows up with more strikes that drop Taikuri to his knees. Kolistaja keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Taikuri! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hongan Kolistaja!