PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lajby Lajos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lajby Lajos enters the cage!

Taalasmaa
vs
Lajos

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lajby Lajos!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lajos misses with a double jab.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild combination.
Taalasmaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Lajos sprawls well. He's pushed Taalasmaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Lajos blocks it.
Lajos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taalasmaa's waist but Taalasmaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lajos off to one side.
Taalasmaa walks into a straight right hand from Lajos.
Taalasmaa shoots for a takedown but Lajos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lajos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taalasmaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lajby Lajos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Lajos tries to sprawl out of it but Taalasmaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lajos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Onni Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa dives in and grabs Lajos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lajos pushes down on Taalasmaa's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Lajos with that takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lajos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lajos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taalasmaa's waist but Taalasmaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lajos off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Taalasmaa as Lajos shoots in.
Taalasmaa lands a front kick.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lajos circles away.
Lajos misses with a two punch combination.

Lajos closes the distance and clinches.
Lajos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Lajos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taalasmaa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lajos to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lajos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taalasmaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lajos has double underhooks.
Taalasmaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lajos has Taalasmaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taalasmaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taalasmaa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lajos walks away with a smile on his face. Taalasmaa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taalasmaa fails to land the takedown.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lajos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taalasmaa somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lajos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taalasmaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Taalasmaa can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taalasmaa manages to break the clinch.

Lajos drives through and clinches with Taalasmaa against the cage.

Lajos pulls guard successfully.
Lajos looking for a sweep. Not yet Lajos, not yet.
Lajos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Taalasmaa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taalasmaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Lajos. No joy for Taalasmaa on that attempt.
Lajos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lajos stalks Taalasmaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taalasmaa's face. Taalasmaa staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lajos tries to clinch up.
Taalasmaa stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taalasmaa tries to pull guard but Lajos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lajos stalling the fight.
Taalasmaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lajos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lajos slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Lajos.
Lajos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taalasmaa backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lajby Lajos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lajos.
Lajos misses with a double jab.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt - Lajos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taalasmaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lajos circles away.
Lajos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Onni Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lajos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lajos defends it nicely.
Lajos tries to clinch up but Taalasmaa circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lajos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taalasmaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taalasmaa lands a nice looking body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taalasmaa.
Lajos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lajos.
Lajos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lajos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taalasmaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taalasmaa leaves Lajos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lajos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taalasmaa swinging wildly here.
Lajos fails with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa shoots in but Lajos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taalasmaa wants it to stay on the feet.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Lajos tries to sprawl out of it but Taalasmaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lajos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Taalasmaa as Lajos shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taalasmaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild combination.
Lajby Lajos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lajos looks for a takedown but Taalasmaa sprawls well.
Onni Taalasmaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lajos punishes Taalasmaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Lajos misses with a takedown attempt - Taalasmaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lajos shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lajos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lajos closes the distance and clinches.
Lajos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is pressed up against the cage. Lajos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taalasmaa down to the mat. Taalasmaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lajos shoots for a takedown but Taalasmaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taalasmaa shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lajby Lajos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lajos stuffs the takedown.
Taalasmaa dodges the punch combination from Lajos.
Taalasmaa shoots in and drives through. Lajos sprawls well.
Taalasmaa circles away from the clinch attempt.

Taalasmaa closes the distance and pushes Lajos back into the cage.
Lajos is trying to break free.
Lajos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taalasmaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Lajos gets an underhook and turns Taalasmaa into the cage.
Taalasmaa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Taalasmaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lajos shoots for a double leg takedown but Taalasmaa sprawls well. He's pushed Lajos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Onni Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lajby Lajos.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lajos as he avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lajos stalks Taalasmaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taalasmaa's face. Taalasmaa staggers backwards, shaken.
Lajos fails with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lajos avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lajos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taalasmaa's head backwards.
Lajos fails with a takedown attempt.
Lajos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lajos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lajos looks for a takedown but Taalasmaa sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up with Lajos, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes Lajos against the cage but Lajos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taalasmaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lajos misses with a two punch combination.
Lajos tries to close the distance and clinch but Taalasmaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taalasmaa fails to land the takedown.
A lazy left from Taalasmaa finds it's target.
Lajos feints a jab promting Taalasmaa to slip. Lajos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taalasmaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Lajos rushes Taalasmaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lajos is trying to push Taalasmaa away but Taalasmaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lajos jumps guard but Taalasmaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taalasmaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Taalasmaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taalasmaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lajos shoots for a takedown but Taalasmaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lajby Lajos.
Well Lajos 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lajby Lajos!
During a confident post fight interview, Lajby Lajos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.