PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Laippela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Label (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Label has chosen Godsmak, I stand alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Laippela
vs
Label

202 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laippela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Black Label!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laippela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Label misses with a combination
and Laippela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laippela lands a jab to Label's midsection.
Laippela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ismo Laippela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Label takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Label takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Label takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Label closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laippela misses with a wild body shot.
Laippela is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Laippela throws a series of strikes that have Label backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laippela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Label manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Laippela.
Label pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laippela throws a chopping leg kick but Label manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laippela just misses with a punch to the body.
Label gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laippela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Label misses with a takedown
and Laippela counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laippela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laippela swings for the body but Label moves out of range.
Laippela throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Label stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Label walks into a straight right hand from Laippela.
Laippela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laippela lands a slapping body shot.
Laippela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laippela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Laippela. Beautiful body shot.
Laippela is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laippela throws a leg kick
and Label makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horrible takedown by Label or perhaps it was just good defense by Laippela which made him look bad.
Ismo Laippela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Label.
Label looks winded!
Laippela connects with a crisp jab.
Laippela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Label tries to clinch there but Laippela circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laippela lands a body shot.
Laippela jabs Label to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Label takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Laippela coming out on top.
Laippela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Label backs up against the cage.
Label has his takedown stuffed
and Laippela counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Label has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laippela lands a really nice looking cross but Label seems unphased.
Laippela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Label looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laippela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laippela is working the combinations to good effect here.
Label dives in and grabs Laippela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laippela pushes down on Label's head and hops out.
Laippela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laippela pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Label back to the cage. Laippela follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Laippela misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Laippela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Label doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laippela scores with a sloppy right hand. Label should have avoided that one.
Label takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Label as he checks the leg kick.
Laippela scores with a jab to the body.
Laippela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laippela getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Label pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laippela is out of range and Label settles back down.
Laippela is looking to wear down Label with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laippela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Label doesn't seem bothered though.
Laippela lands a nice hook to Label's body. Label takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Label is trying desperately to land a takedown but Laippela is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Label.
Laippela lands a nice looking body shot.
Ismo Laippela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laippela throws a good cross that connects.
Laippela lands with a hook. Label tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laippela scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laippela moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab by Laippela.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laippela punishes Label's body with a nice straight punch.
Laippela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Label checks a leg kick nicely.
Laippela stuns Label with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laippela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laippela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Label takes one to the chin there.
Label takes one to the chin there.
Laippela lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laippela moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laippela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laippela connects with a good right hand that stumbles Label. Label circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Label takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laippela scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismo Laippela dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Laippela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Label has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Label there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laippela throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Label stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Label pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laippela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Label shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laippela as he avoids it easily.
Laippela throws a shot to the body.
Black Label is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Label misses with a takedown attempt
and Laippela counters with a good low kick that Label was not able to check.
Laippela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laippela lands with a cross.
Laippela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laippela lands a jab to Label's midsection.
Label has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laippela.
Laippela misses with a low kick as Label jumps back.
Laippela scores with a sloppy right hand. Label should have avoided that one.
Label keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Label is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Label ducks right into an uppercut from Laippela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Label needs to keep his hands up - Laippela had a free shot at his head there.
Laippela scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Laippela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Label doesn't seem bothered though.
Laippela digs a good body shot into Label's ribs.
Label closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laippela misses with a low kick.
Label has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laippela tries to work over Label's front leg with a kick but Label checks it.
Laippela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laippela stalks Label and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Label's face. Label staggers backwards, shaken.
Label takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laippela lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laippela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Label can do to turn this around?
Laippela is looking to score with low kicks.
Laippela scores with a hook to the body. Label takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
A nice combination there by Laippela.
Laippela tries to land a leg kick but Label saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laippela scores with a jab to the body.
Label on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laippela works Label's body with a nice hook.
Laippela scores with a hook to the body. Label takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laippela lands a head shot.
Laippela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laippela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Label takes one to the chin there.
Laippela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laippela throws a good cross that connects.
Laippela throws a low kick but Label avoids it.
Laippela with a jab.
Label on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laippela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Label at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Label takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laippela scores with a jab.
Laippela throws a shot to the body.
Laippela lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laippela lands a jab to Label's midsection.
Laippela lands a jab to the head.
Laippela connects with a good right hand that stumbles Label. Label circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Label takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laippela scores with a jab to the head.
Laippela misses with a low kick.
Laippela scores with a decent looking hook.
Label with a poor takedown
and Laippela counters with a straight right hand.
Ismo Laippela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Label.
Laippela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laippela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laippela motions for Label to come forward. Laippela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Label takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laippela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Label.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Label takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laippela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laippela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Label doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laippela connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Label's hands.
Laippela digs a good hook to Label's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Label might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Laippela has got the better of the exchanges.
Laippela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laippela throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Label stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laippela throws a leg kick but Label sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laippela throws a combination. Label tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Laippela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Label looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Label takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismo Laippela dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Laippela lands with a nice body punch.
Label takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Label darts in trying to clinch
and Laippela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laippela stuns Label with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laippela feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Labels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Label tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laippela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laippela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laippela is looking to score with low kicks.
Laippela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Label changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laippela tries to avoid it but Label manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laippela to the ground. Laippela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laippela keeps the fight on the outside.
Laippela lands with a shot to the body.
Label takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Label keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laippela's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laippela duly obliges.
Laippela fails to land with a series of punches.
Label is looking to clinch.
Label shoots for a takedown but Laippela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laippela lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Laippela. Beautiful body shot.
Laippela slaps away a takedown attempt from Label, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ismo Laippela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Label.
Laippela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laippela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Label misses with a two punch combination.
Label on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ismo Laippela is winning the standup battle so far.
Laippela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice straight punches there by Laippela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laippela.
Good work by Label as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laippela lands a glancing blow to the side of Label's head.
Laippela thuds a left hand into Label's body.
Laippela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laippela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laippela with a jab.
Nice jab there from Laippela.
Nice body punch from Laippela.
Label with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laippela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laippela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laippela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Label takes one on the button.
Laippela swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laippela moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laippela lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Label takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laippela lands a nice shot to the body.
Laippela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laippela lands a jab to Label's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Laippela. Beautiful body shot.
Laippela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Label on the side of the head.
Laippela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laippela thuds a left hand into Label's body.
Laippela cracks a nice hook into Label's ribs.
Label takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laippela lands a body shot.
Label is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laippela.
Laippela stalks Label and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Label's face. Label staggers backwards, shaken.
Laippela scores with a hook to the body. Label takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laippela throws a one two combo.
Laippela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Label doesn't seem bothered though.
Laippela jabs at Label's body.
Label is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laippela, as that shot connected.
Laippela lands a slapping body shot.
Laippela catches Label with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laippela lands with a nice body punch.
Laippela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laippela throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Label stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laippela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laippela lands with a nice combination. Label backs away looking to recover.
Black Label has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as Laippela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Label doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ismo Laippela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laippela has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismo Laippela!