PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Volga. Red Gym has chosen My time is now as his entrance music. Topi Takala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Suporn Red Gym's chin.

Takala
vs
Red Gym

198 cm
24
194 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
189 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Suporn Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takala is fending him off so far but Red Gym persists. Nope, Takala circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Takala there.
Red Gym checks a leg kick.
Red Gym with a poor takedown
and Takala counters with a leg kick.
Takala scores with a jab. Red Gym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Red Gym shoots for a double leg takedown but Takala sprawls well. He's pushed Red Gym's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Topi Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Red Gym moves out of range of the body kick.
Red Gym takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Red Gym ducks under a wild hook from Takala.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Red Gym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Red Gym gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala is trying to improve his position.
Takala can't do much from the bottom here.
Takala takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Red Gym wants to control but Takala is keeping him busy.
Red Gym throws a strike aimed at the side of Takala's head but Takala avoids it well.
Red Gym tries to score with some ground and pound. Takala controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Red Gym tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Red Gym crashes against the mat.
Takala manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala is controlling Red Gym's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Red Gym slips a nice elbow through Takala's hands, connecting with Takala's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Red Gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym wants to take a breather but Takala is having none of it.
Red Gym thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takala's head.
Takala is holding on to half guard well.
Takala trying to hold on to Red Gym's head to control him but Red Gym postures up.
Takala is looking for a sweep. Red Gym is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym trying to control the action but Takala is working from the bottom.
Red Gym thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Red Gym lands strikes from half guard.
Red Gym thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Red Gym scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Red Gym is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Red Gym throwing shots but Takala is blocking nicely.
Red Gym prevents Takala from improving his position.
Red Gym looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym wants to control but Takala is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala manages to get to full guard.
Takala working a defensive guard here.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
Takala controls Red Gym momentarily but Red Gym frees himself.
Red Gym must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Takala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Suporn Red Gym will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Takala gets caught flat footed, as Red Gym shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Red Gym throws a big elbow that misses.
Red Gym throwing strikes from guard but Takala blocks nicely.
Takala pulls Red Gym in to control the position.
Takala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Red Gym loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Red Gym stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takala looking to control but Red Gym passes into half guard.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takala taking some punishment here, with Red Gym in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala wants to improve his position but Red Gym is controlling well.
Red Gym throws a strike but Takala avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Red Gym tries to free his leg and advance position but Takala is retaining full guard.
Takala trying to control the position.
Red Gym postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Red Gym works over Takala with some ground and pound from guard.
Red Gym in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takala controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala wants to sweep but no luck.
Takala keeping moving, preventing Red Gym from controlling successfully.

Topi Takala has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Takala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red Gym.
Red Gym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Red Gym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala throws a leg kick but Red Gym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red Gym closes the distance and clinches up with Takala, looking for a takedown. Red Gym pushes Takala against the cage but Takala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takala thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Red Gym avoids the body shot from Takala.
Takala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Red Gym moves away from the strike by Takala.
Takala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Red Gym.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takala.
Red Gym misses with a takedown attempt - Takala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Topi Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Red Gym tries for a takedown but Takala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takala.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Red Gym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takala misses with a head kick.
Red Gym fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takala avoids it really well and circles away.
Red Gym defending well as Takala loads up on a big left hand.
Topi Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Red Gym moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Takala. No joy for Red Gym on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Suporn Red Gym will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Red Gym avoids the body shot from Takala.
A swing and a miss from Takala.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Red Gym checks it.
Red Gym looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Red Gym closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takala circles away.
Takala lands a jab to the nose.
Takala throws a predictable looking body shot

and Red Gym counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takala!
Poor strikes thrown by Red Gym there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Red Gym working Takala over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym landing strikes from the mount.
Red Gym throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym dominating with strikes here.
Red Gym breaks from Takala's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Red Gym looking to ground and pound but Takala is blocking nicely.
Takala tries to hold on but Red Gym postures up.
Takala can't escape the position.
Red Gym throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Takala because Red Gym loaded up on that one.
Red Gym thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Red Gym punching from mount but Takala doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Red Gym throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Takala because Red Gym loaded up on that one.
Topi Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala is squirming around, avoiding Red Gym's attempts to control the action.
Takala tries to lock up and control but Red Gym gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Red Gym throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Red Gym scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takala?
Suporn Red Gym has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Red Gym there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Red Gym lands a big elbow.
Red Gym trying to control but Takala is having none of it.
Red Gym scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takala?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Red Gym throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Red Gym avoids the attempt from Takala to control.
Red Gym prevents Takala from getting the reversal.
Red Gym working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Takala is in a horrible position here. Red Gym smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Red Gym thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Red Gym thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Red Gym in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Red Gym working the ground and pound effectively.
Takala tries to lock up and control but Red Gym gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suporn Red Gym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Red Gym throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Red Gym postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takala looks a forlorn figure.
Takala is squirming around, avoiding Red Gym's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suporn Red Gym comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Red Gym winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suporn Red Gym!
Suporn Red Gym took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.