PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Reyes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tauno Tasalakki's chin.

Reyes
vs
Tasalakki

174 cm
30
166 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

175 cm
30
170 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tasalakki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tasalakki lands in his opponent's guard.
Reyes trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tasalakki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tasalakki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet but Tasalakki passes into half guard.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reyes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tasalakki controlling from the top position.
Tasalakki preventing the sweep.
Tasalakki trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet but Tasalakki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reyes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tasalakki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes managing to control the position.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Tasalakki from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reyes misses with a low kick.
Reyes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Reyes.
Reyes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tasalakki's head backwards.
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!
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Tasalakki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tasalakki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Tasalakki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes scores with a shot to the body.
Paulo Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tasalakki blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Paulo Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tasalakki ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Reyes scores with a nice strike.
Tasalakki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tasalakki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reyes.

Tasalakki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reyes won't allow Tasalakki to pass to mount.
Tasalakki wants to take a breather but Reyes is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tasalakki wants to work for an arm triangle but Reyes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes has his hands clasped together around Tasalakki's back. He's all about the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Reyes 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.

Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Tasalakki moves away and avoids it.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reyes scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tasalakki.
Reyes blocks a jab.
Reyes sizes up Tasalakki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reyes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reyes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes throws a jab when Tasalakki was well out of range.
Tasalakki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tasalakki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reyes works over Tasalakki's head and body with a nice combination.

Tasalakki is rocked!
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!
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Tasalakki moves away and avoids it.
Tasalakki is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Reyes does it's job there.

Tasalakki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reyes controlling Tasalakki's posture.
Tasalakki seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tasalakki trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes wants to sweep here but Tasalakki controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Tasalakki from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tasalakki controlling from the top position.

Tauno Tasalakki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reyes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tasalakki.
Reyes throws a jab when Tasalakki was well out of range.
Reyes scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tasalakki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reyes circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Tasalakki.
Reyes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tasalakki misses with a hook.
Tasalakki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reyes with a nice cross.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reyes lands with a straight right. Tasalakki didn't see that one coming.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Tasalakki moves away and avoids it.
Reyes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tasalakki lands with a nice body punch.
Reyes lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
and Reyes counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tasalakki! He's just covering up as Reyes starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Reyes!
After winning the bout, Paulo Reyes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.