PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oovompi Laari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki comes to the cage accompanied by Ratatat - Loud Pipes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tikki
vs
Laari

183 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oovompi Laari!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tikki throws a right hand that Laari ducks under and follows up with a left that Laari also avoids with ease.
Laari misses with a double jab.
Tikki throws out a loose jab but Laari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tikki throws a combination that misses
and Laari counters with a big head kick but Tikki shrugs it off.
Tikki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tikki misses with a combination
letting Laari counter with a right hand.
Tikki lands a slapping body shot.
Tikki misses with a double jab
and Laari counters with a body kick.
Tikki is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tikki throws a combination that misses
enabling Laari to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Tatu Tikki has been cut.
Laari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tikki misses with a combination

and Laari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Laari stops a takedown attempt from Tikki.
Tikki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laari.
Tikki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki tries for a takedown but Laari manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Tikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikki has had enough of the clinch but Laari keeps him there for the moment.
Laari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tikki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Tikki tightens his grip and picks Laari up, before dumping him to the ground. Laari manages to land in guard.
Tikki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tikki postures up.
Tikki pushing down on Laari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laari wants to get back to his feet.
Tikki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laari's head.

Tikki is working for a submission of some sort.
Laari wants to get back to full guard.
Laari gets back to full guard.
Tikki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tikki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki lands a couple of elbows.
Laari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tikki looking to pass the guard.
Laari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tikki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tikki lands a couple of elbows.
Tikki pushing down on Laari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tikki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tikki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Laari looking for submissions off his back.
Laari wants to get back to full guard.
Tikki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laari's head.

Tikki is working for a submission of some sort.
Laari wants to get back to his feet.
Laari has hold of Tikki's hands but Tikki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Laari is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tikki throws a right and a left that Laari avoids nicely.
Tikki throws a combination that misses

so Laari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tikki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tikki tries to strike from the bottom.
Laari trying to control the position from guard on top but Tikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laari stopping the sweep attempt from Tikki.

Laari drops back looking for a leg! Tikki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tikki manages to kick Laari off! Laari jumps back into Tikki's guard.
Laari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tikki is keeping the position for now.

Tikki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laari is looking to stand up but Tikki won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tikki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laari manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oovompi Laari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatu Tikki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tikki avoids the head kick by Laari.
Tikki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tikki misses with a double jab
and Laari counters with a body kick.
Tikki misses with a combination
and Laari counters with a head kick.
Tikki throws a looping overhand right but Laari ducks down to avoid it.
Tikki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tikki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Laari pushes Tikki up against the cage in a clinch.
Laari tries to stall but Tikki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tikki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laari prevents it.

Tikki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Laari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laari wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tikki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tikki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tikki advances to half guard.
Laari is pressing down on Tikki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Tikki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tikki throwing strikes but missing.

Laari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laari tries to strike from the bottom.

Laari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tikki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tikki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laari wants to get back to his feet but Tikki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tikki misses with a double jab
and Laari counters with an outside leg kick.
Tikki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tikki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tikki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laari counters with a left to the body.
Tikki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatu Tikki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tikki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tatu Tikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laari throws a nice looking combination but Tikki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tikki misses with a combination
and Laari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tikki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tikki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki connects with a stiff jab that staggers Laari - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tatu Tikki!