PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala comes to the cage accompanied by Volga. Majja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Afroman - Because I Got High. Topi Takala has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Takala
vs
Majja

198 cm
26
194 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

182 cm
29
180 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Majja!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala avoids the head kick by Majja.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala scores with the left hand. Majja knows he should have avoided that one.
Majja takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takala checks a low kick from Majja.
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
Majja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Majja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takala drops his hands momentarily and Majja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Majja swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Majja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crunch! Majja slams his shin into Takala's torso.
A leg kick checked by Takala.
Takala thumps Majja with a low kick.
Takala thows a body shot but no joy.
Takala staying out of range there.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majja.
Good leg kick by Majja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Majja misses with a low kick.
Takala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala throws a solid leg kick but Majja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takala.
Takala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Majja.
Majja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Majja misses with a leg kick.
Takala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Majja avoids the body shot from Takala.
Majja cracks the inside of Takala's front leg.
A slow jab from Takala misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Majja lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takala throws a lazy uppercut
and Majja counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takala's knee momentarily.
Majja tries a low kick but Takala avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
Takala cracks Majja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Majja if he has to take too many more of those.
Takala checks a leg kick.
Majja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Majja.
A shot to the body from Majja misses
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Majja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala is looking to slow Majja down with leg kicks.
Majja throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majja. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majja.
Majja takes one to the side of the head.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Majja lands with a shot to the body.
Majja connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majja. That did some damage!
Majja throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Majja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takala rather than just go for the knockout.
Majja scores with a hook to the body. Takala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Majja throws a leg kick which misses Takala's front leg but catches the back leg as Takala tries to avoid it.
Takala checks a low kick from Majja.
Majja connects with an inside leg kick.
Majja takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Majja looks to throw a body kick
and Takala counters with a good low kick that Majja was not able to check.
Majja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majja.
Majja shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Majja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Majja misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Majja. Those never looked like landing.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Majja dips to his left and cracks Takala with an uppercut!
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majja throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Majja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala connects with a single shot there.
Takala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majja.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Majja thumps Takala with a low kick.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Majja was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Majja tried to score with a low kick but Takala checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Majja, as that shot connected.
Majja scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guru Majja will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Majja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Majja. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Takala misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Takala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Majja doesn't seem phased though.
Takala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takala lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Takala misses.
Majja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Majja throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Majja lands a jab to Takala's midsection.
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Majja is out of range and Takala settles back down.
Takala is looking to chop away at Majja's legs.
Majja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
Takala connects with a single shot there.
Majja misses with a hook to the body
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takala jabs Majja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Majja throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Majja's front leg but catches the back leg as Majja tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Majja.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majja.
Takala lands a slapping body shot.
Majja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Majja.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Majja.
A shot to the liver by Majja. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Takala.
Majja swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majja manages to avoid it.
Majja scores with a nice strike.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Majja moves his leg out of the way.
Majja scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja jabs at Takala's body.
Takala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Majja checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majja. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Majja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takala.
Majja connects with a crisp jab.
Takala throws a hook to the side of Majja's head but Majja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Majja swinging wildly here.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Majja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Majja. Majja obviously looking to wear him down.
Majja throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Majja misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Majja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Majja - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands a body shot.
Takala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala scores with a nice strike.
Takala takes a swing at Majja's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Majja.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Majja misses with a straight right.
Takala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Majja throws a body kick that misses.
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
Takala motions for Majja to come forward. Takala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takala scores with a hook.
Takala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Majja throws a chopping leg kick but Takala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Majja.
Majja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Majja coming out on top.
Guru Majja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Majja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takala is out of range and Majja settles back down.
Majja scores with a spinning back kick!
Majja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takala backs up against the cage.
Takala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Majja just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala misses with a looping right.
Majja goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majja stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Majja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guru Majja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Majja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Majja blocks the leg kick.
Majja connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala blocks a jab.
Majja is looking to slow Takala down with leg kicks.
Majja cracks the inside of Takala's front leg.
Majja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Majja connects with a body shot.
Takala 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.
Majja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takala misses with a shot to the body
and Majja counters with a left to the body.
Majja throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Majja throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Takala slams his shin into Majja's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takala throws a solid leg kick but Majja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takala.
Takala 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.
Majja cracks the inside of Takala's front leg.
Takala delivers a nice body kick.
Majja avoids the body shot from Takala.
Majja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Majja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takala. That did some damage!
Takala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majja. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majja misses with a hook.
Takala throws a low kick but Majja moves out of range easily.
Majja throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Majja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
Topi Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majja.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Majja.
Majja explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Majja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab from Takala.
Majja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Majja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Majja swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takala.
A combination from Takala does no damage.
Takala gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Majja counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takala's knee momentarily.
Majja lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takala will feel that in the morning.
Majja scores with a jab to the body.
Takala staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Takala misses its intended target.
Majja connects with a body shot that sends Takala's belly button to the back.
Majja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takala throws a hook but Majja blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Majja, right into the meat.
Takala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Majja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Majja tenderised Takala's leg. Takala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Majja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takala swings for the body but Majja moves out of range.
Takala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Majja can pounce on him.
Takala misses with a looping right.
Takala is looking to slow Majja down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Majja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Majja.
Crunch! Majja slams his shin into Takala's torso.
Takala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Majja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Majja.
Majja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takala. That did some damage!
Takala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Majja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Majja cracks the inside of Takala's front leg.
Majja connects with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Takala might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala misses with a hook. Majja ducked under it nicely.
Majja throws a series of strikes that have Takala backpedaling.
Donk. Majja catches Takala right on the button with a cross.
Majja lands with a kick to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guru Majja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Majja 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guru Majja!
Guru Majja was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.