PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang has chosen Minority - Green Day as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ting Yan Wang enters the cage!

Tsakada
vs
Yan Wang

192 cm
24
198 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsakada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsakada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wang connects with a crisp jab.
Tsakada defending well as Wang loads up on a big left hand.
Tsakada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsakada.
Tsakada is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
Tsakada throws a hook to the side of Wang's head but Wang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsakada wants to clinch.
Tsakada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tsakada misses with a double jab
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Tsakada misses with an uppercut.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
Tsakada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsakada misses with a looping left.
Tsakada scores with a punch to the head.
Tsakada avoids the body shot from Wang.
Tsakada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Wang.
A big right from Wang misses.
A slow jab from Wang misses its intended target.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsakada manages to avoid it.
Tsakada misses with a straight left.
Wang moves out of range as Tsakada strikes.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut. Wang saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsakada is looking to clinch.
Tsakada tests Wang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsakada throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
Wang throws a series of punches but Tsakada avoids them all with ease.
Tsakada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsakada.
Tsakada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang slips a jab from Tsakada.
Tsakada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsakada misses with a looping right.

Tsakada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wang prevents a body shot from Tsakada.
Tsakada lands an elbow just above Wang 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsakada pushes Wang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsakada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsakada.
Wang cracks Tsakada with an open hand slap.
Wang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang scores with a body shot.
Tsakada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsakada throws out the jab.
Wang swings for the body but Tsakada moves out of range.
Tsakada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tsakada throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
Wang slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wang has time to react.
Tsakada throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Tsakada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wang.
Tsakada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wang under the eye.
Tsakada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tsakada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Wang is rocked!
Wang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wang is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsakada finish him?
Lee Tsakada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsakada looks to throw the jab but Wang is out of range.
Wang seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Wang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang throws an overhand right that lands on Tsakada's shoulder, as Tsakada tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsakada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Tsakada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Tsakada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tsakada fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang connects with a single shot there.
Tsakada lands a jab to the head.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Tsakada.
Tsakada just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang misses with a low kick as Tsakada jumps back.
Wang defending well as Tsakada loads up on a big left hand.

Wang gets tackled into the cage by Tsakada. Tsakada maintains the clinch.
Wang wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Wang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tsakada prevents a body shot from Wang.
Wang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsakada's elbow.
Wang looking for a takedown.
Tsakada blocks a body shot from Wang.
Wang tries to circle away but Tsakada has him pinned against the cage.

Wang breaks the clinch.
Tsakada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee Tsakada is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada jabs Wang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Tsakada finds it's target.
Wang swings for the body but Tsakada moves out of range.
Wang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsakada swings widly with a right hand
and Wang counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsakada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang swings for the body but Tsakada moves out of range.
Tsakada throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Wang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsakada cracks Wang with a good jab.
Tsakada with a nice cross.
Wang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tsakada eats them both and turns towards Wang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsakada.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsakada misses with a double jab.
Tsakada throws out a loose jab but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang missing with a left hand there. Tsakada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Wang as he connects with a hook.
Tsakada misses with a right hand
and Tsakada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsakada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wang throws a front kick aimed at Tsakada's knee but Tsakada avoids it well.
Tsakada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsakada misses with a hook.
Wang throws a head kick but Tsakada moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wang misses the target.
Wang digs a good hook to Tsakada's body.
Tsakada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsakada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsakada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Tsakada.
Nice cross by Wang.
Tsakada looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Wang throws the left hand but Tsakada avoids the punch easily.
Wang throws a jab when Tsakada was well out of range.
Tsakada lands with an overhand left.
Tsakada moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tsakada on the side of the head.

Tsakada drives through and clinches with Wang against the cage.
Tsakada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsakada is struggling to control the position.
Tsakada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Tsakada has Wang pressed against the cage, preventing Wang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tsakada pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsakada misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Tsakada.
Tsakada scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsakada misses with a body punch.

Wang manages to break the clinch.
Tsakada throws a looping overhand right but Wang ducks down to avoid it.
Tsakada looks to land a left hand but Wang moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Tsakada dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wang misses with a hook.
Wang slips a straight right by Tsakada.
Tsakada moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
Tsakada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsakada throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
A lazy left from Tsakada finds it's target.
Wang swings for the body but Tsakada moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Wang.
Tsakada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tsakada misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Tsakada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsakada throws a looping overhand right but Wang ducks down to avoid it.
Tsakada doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Tsakada as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsakada misses the target.
Wang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Wang defending well as Tsakada loads up on a big left hand.
Wang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang throws a body punch but Tsakada moves out of range.
Tsakada looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Tsakada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsakada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsakada.
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsakada manages to avoid it.
Wang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsakada's hands.

Tsakada closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Wang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wang blocks a body shot from Tsakada.
Nice body punch from Tsakada - that landed with a thud.

Wang successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsakada postures up in Wang's guard and throws a big left but Wang blocks it.
Tsakada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsakada is one step ahead there.
Tsakada postures up.
Lee Tsakada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ting Yan Wang was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tsakada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsakada.
Wang moves out of range as Tsakada strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsakada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada misses with a hook.
Tsakada takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Tsakada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsakada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Wang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wang takes a swing at Tsakada's ribcage but misses.
Tsakada throws a combination. Wang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tsakada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Tsakada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsakada lands with a straight right. Wang didn't see that one coming.
Tsakada throws a looping overhand right but Wang ducks down to avoid it.
Ting Yan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang misses with a body kick.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Tsakada!
Lee Tsakada made sure to mention his sponsor, M/S Paint Fightwear in his post fight interview.