PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn comes into the arena with Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finn
vs
Tsakada

182 cm
32
200 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

192 cm
27
198 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsakada misses with a series of wild punches.
Finn shoots in but no luck this time.
Finn lands a glancing blow to the side of Tsakada's head.
A slow jab from Finn misses its intended target.
Tsakada connects with a jab.

It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut.
Finn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsakada was well out of range. Poor timing from Finn.
Tsakada misses with a series of wild punches.
Finn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsakada.
Finn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Tsakada finds it's target.
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 throws a lazy right hand but Finn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsakada staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn misses with a wild body shot.
Tsakada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsakada looks to land a right hand but Finn moved out of range.
Tsakada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finn.
Tsakada throws a hook but Finn avoids it easily.
Tsakada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut
and Tsakada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsakada.

Finn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tsakada on his heels. He'll look to pass Tsakada's guard now, I'm sure.
Tsakada is looking to stand up but Finn isn't so interested in that idea.
Tsakada trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Finn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finn postures up and lands a big shot to Tsakada's brow.
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 wants to get back to his feet but Finn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsakada has wrist control.
Finn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsakada wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
Finn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsakada has wrist control.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsakada has wrist control.
Finn with a nice head shot there.
Finn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tsakada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsakada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsakada wants to get back to his feet but Finn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from Tsakada.
Finn trying to control but Tsakada is working from the bottom.
Tsakada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn stands up over Tsakada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsakada wants to get back to his feet but Finn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finn wants to control from the top but Tsakada keeps moving.
Tsakada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
Finn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Finn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tsakada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finn is controlling him.
Finn wants to control from the top but Tsakada keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsakada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finn is controlling him.
Tsakada managing to control the position.
Finn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Finn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Finn works the jab nicely.
Finn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tsakada avoids it really well and circles away.
Finn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finn misses with a right hand
and Tsakada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Tsakada as Finn shoots in.
Finn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsakada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finn.
Tsakada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsakada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsakada throws a looping overhand right but Finn ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finn.
Finn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsakada tries to move into range but Finn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsakada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Mickey Finn's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut. Finn saw that one coming.
Tsakada scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn throws a sloppy body shot
and Finn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsakada moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsakada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsakada ducks under a wild hook from Finn.
Finn slips a jab and a cross from Tsakada.
Finn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn scores with a hook to the body. Tsakada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsakada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finn in his tracks.

Mickey Finn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lee Tsakada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finn throws a big shot that misses.
Finn lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsakada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finn throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsakada.
Finn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsakada.

Tsakada gets a clinch.
Finn can't find room to land a body shot as Tsakada controls the action.
Finn is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsakada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada tries to break the clinch but Finn is controlling the position.
Finn is trying to stall.

Finn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Tsakada. No joy for Finn on that attempt.
Finn connects with a body shot that sends Tsakada's belly button to the back.
Finn swings widly with a right hand
and Tsakada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsakada.
Tsakada moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsakada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finn's head backwards.

Jeez, Mickey Finn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Finn throws an off balance right hand
and Tsakada counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsakada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada misses with a hook. Finn ducked under it nicely.
Finn just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsakada lands with a shot to the body.
Finn needs to keep his hands up - Tsakada had a free shot at his head there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Finn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lee Tsakada! Lee Tsakada retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lee Tsakada made sure he mentioned M/S Paint Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.