PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Takka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takka has chosen Dragonforce - Dawn Over a New World as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Goldman
vs
Takka

190 cm
31
190 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

195 cm
28
194 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

•• Beast Mode ••

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 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Takka !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takka misses with a wild body shot.
Takka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Takka .
Goldman misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takka . Goldman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goldman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takka connects with a body shot.
Takka loads up on a big right hand but Goldman slips the punch.
Goldman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goldman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab from Goldman.
Takka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldman tries to avoid it but Takka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldman to the ground. Goldman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abe Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takka momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takka connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Takka misses.
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick and Takka moves out of range easily.
Goldman misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goldman misses with a looping right.
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takka staying out of range there.
A head kick by Takka misses
and Goldman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takka .
Goldman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldman misses with a double jab.
Takka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldman.
Goldman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takka clobbers Goldman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Goldman throws a wild body kick that Takka sees coming a mile off.
Goldman cracks Takka with an open hand slap.
Takka with a jab.
Goldman throws a hook to the side of Takka 's head but Takka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takka misses with a low kick.
Takka throws an overhand right that lands on Goldman's shoulder, as Goldman tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takka .
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Takka .
Abe Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takka is looking to slow Goldman down with leg kicks.
Takka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goldman's hands.
Takka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldman was well out of range. Poor timing from Takka .
Takka throws a head kick that half lands.
Takka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldman moves away.
Goldman throws an overhand right that lands on Takka 's shoulder, as Takka tries to avoid the shot.
Goldman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takka throws a hook but Goldman avoids it easily.
Goldman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman staying out of range there.
Takka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldman.
Takka just misses with a punch to the body.
Takka misses with a double jab.
Goldman slips a straight right by Takka .
Takka needs to keep his hands up - Goldman had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Takka 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Goldman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Takka prevents Goldman from getting back to his feet.
Takka trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takka throws a big elbow that misses.
Takka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Timo Takka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Takka just misses with a punch to the body.
Takka throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Takka .
Goldman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takka .
Takka blocks a jab.
Takka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Takka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takka pushes Goldman away with a front kick.
Takka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldman.
That kick from Takka tenderised Goldman's leg. Goldman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goldman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takka lands with a good body shot.
Goldman throws a low kick, looking for Takka 's leg but Takka calmly moves out of range.
Goldman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Takka .
Goldman throws out a loose jab but Takka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman throws a lazy right hand but Takka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldman connects with the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takka . That's going to slow Goldman down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goldman.
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takka feints and then cracks Goldman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goldman down.
Takka just misses with a punch to the body.
Takka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Timo Takka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takka defending well as Goldman loads up on a big left hand.
Takka scores with a jab to the body.
Takka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goldman stuffs the takedown attempt from Takka . Takka gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldman throws a good cross that connects.
Takka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goldman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Goldman coming out on top.
Takka takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman lands a nice shot that snaps Takka 's head back.
Takka shoots in for a takedown but Goldman shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a low kick as Takka jumps back.
Goldman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takka misses with a low kick as Goldman jumps back.
Goldman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goldman misses with an uppercut. Takka saw that one coming.
Takka blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Goldman coming out on top.
A big right from Goldman misses.
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goldman looks to land a left hand but Takka moved out of range nicely.
Goldman misses the shot to the body.
Takka throws a leg kick but Goldman checks it.
Goldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldman tests Takka 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takka lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a low kick as Takka jumps back.
Goldman slips under a jab.
Goldman misses with an uppercut. Takka saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Goldman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Takka clinches up against the cage.
Goldman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takka s head.

Takka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goldman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Goldman misses
and Takka counters with a thumping low kick.
Goldman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goldman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takka .
Takka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goldman misses with a left hand
and Takka counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takka .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman throws a lazy right hand but Takka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldman scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Takka there.
Goldman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goldman misses with an uppercut. Takka saw that one coming.
Takka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldman looks to land a body kick but Takka moved away.
Takka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goldman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takka defending well as Goldman loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goldman throws a hook but Takka blocks it.
Goldman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goldman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Goldman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Takka staying out of range there.
Takka tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldman throws a push kick but Takka slaps the foot to one side.
Takka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goldman defends it nicely.
Goldman moves out of range as Takka strikes.
Goldman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takka throws a head kick that Goldman semi-blocks.
Goldman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goldman misses with a wild body shot.
Takka throws a leg kick but Goldman checks it.
Takka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takka defending well as Goldman loads up on a big left hand.
Goldman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman scores with a nice head shot.
Goldman cracks Takka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goldman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takka , right into the meat.
Goldman lunges at Takka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takka 's hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takka checks a leg kick.
Takka digs a good body shot into Goldman's ribs.
Goldman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takka . That did some damage!

Takka clinches up with Goldman and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takka .
Takka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goldman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Takka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takka thumps Goldman with a low kick.
Takka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takka .
Nice body punch from Takka .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takka connects with a nice looking jab.
Takka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takka misses with a low kick.
Takka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goldman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goldman misses with a series of wild punches.
Takka feints and then cracks Goldman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goldman down.
Goldman looks to score with a jab to the body but Takka is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goldman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takka throws the left hand but Goldman avoids the punch easily.
Takka looks to land a body kick but Goldman moved away.
Takka staying out of range there.
Goldman lands with a hook. Takka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takka , right into the meat.
Goldman throws a hook to the side of Takka 's head but Takka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Takka .
Takka ducks under a wild hook from Goldman.
Takka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takka tries a low kick but Goldman avoids it.
Goldman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takka slips a jab and a cross from Goldman.
Goldman moves out of range as Takka strikes.
Goldman wants to slow Takka down by chopping away at his legs.
Goldman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takka s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takka takes one to the side of the head.
Takka lands a slapping body shot.
Goldman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goldman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takka .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takka throws a head kick that misses.
Goldman misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Takka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Takka !
After winning the bout, Timo Takka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.