PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taai Taai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taai comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ted Danielson enters the cage!

Taai
vs
Danielson

191 cm
31
260 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

196 cm
29
274 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taai Taai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Danielson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taai gets tackled into the cage by Danielson. Danielson maintains the clinch.
Danielson tries to work over Taai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Danielson is looking to break free of the clinch but Taai has double underhooks.

Danielson breaks from the clinch.

Danielson drives through and clinches with Taai against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taai.
Danielson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Danielson digs a right hand underneath Taai's ribcage. Taai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Danielson blocks it with crossed arms.
Taai dodges an elbow strike from Danielson.
Danielson is trying to force a seperation but Taai has the dominant position.
Danielson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Danielson.
Danielson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Danielson breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taai checks a leg kick.
Taai Taai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taai doesn't manage to clinch there - Danielson circles away.
Danielson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Danielson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taai doesn't manage to clinch there - Danielson circles away.
Danielson throws a shot from downtown. Taai moves away and avoids it.
Danielson misses with a hook.
Taai looks to clinch
and Danielson counters with a crisp right that sends Taai to the canvas! Danielson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Danielson!