PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jambo Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel comes to the ring accompanied by Just One Last Time. Jambo Liddel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Liddel
vs
Tasalakki

187 cm
32
165 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

175 cm
34
170 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jambo Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauno Tasalakki!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasalakki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Liddel.
Liddel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Liddel misses the body punch
and Tasalakki counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki misses with a left hand
and Liddel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tasalakki thinking.
Liddel slips a jab from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
Liddel lands with a nice combination. Tasalakki backs away looking to recover.
Tasalakki lands with an overhand left.
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!
Liddel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tasalakki. Liddel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tasalakki.

Tasalakki looking to score a takedown here. Liddel is defending well but Tasalakki drives through and ends up in Liddel's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Liddel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tasalakki controls the pace.
Liddel is trying to keep Tasalakki in close.
Tasalakki trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tasalakki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel is controlling Tasalakki's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jambo Liddel just wasn't active enough.
Tasalakki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tasalakki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tasalakki throws a series of punches but Liddel avoids them all with ease.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tasalakki misses with a hook. Liddel ducked under it nicely.
Liddel swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tasalakki swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tasalakki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Liddel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tasalakki thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Tasalakki there.
Nice straight punches there by Tasalakki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tasalakki.

Tasalakki dives in and scores a takedown into Liddel's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tasalakki stopping the sweep attempt from Liddel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Liddel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tasalakki defends it easily.
Liddel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tasalakki is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasalakki content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice straight punches there by Liddel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liddel.
Jambo Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddel connects with a nice looking jab.
Tasalakki leaves Liddel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Tasalakki blocks the low kick.
Tasalakki looks for a takedown but Liddel sprawls well.
Liddel swinging wildly here.
Jambo Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tasalakki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tasalakki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liddel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tasalakki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tasalakki missing with a left hand there. Liddel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Liddel clinches up with Tasalakki and pushes him back against the ropes.

Liddel breaks from the clinch.
Liddel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tasalakki. That did some damage!
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddel.
Liddel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liddel clinches up against the ropes.
Tasalakki swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddel lands a right hand.
Tasalakki tries for a takedown but Liddel manages to get underhooks.
Liddel prevents a body shot from Tasalakki.

Liddel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Liddel darts in and clinches Tasalakki up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Liddel.
Tasalakki scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tasalakki has had enough of the clinch but Liddel keeps him there for the moment.
Tasalakki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liddel is defending well.
Jambo Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Tasalakki.
Liddel is trying to break the clinch but Tasalakki is controlling him.

Liddel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tasalakki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddel moves away.
Tasalakki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liddel misses with a wild body shot.
Tasalakki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddel was well out of range. Poor timing from Tasalakki.
Liddel misses with a body kick.
Tasalakki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddel doesn't manage to clinch there - Tasalakki circles away.
Liddel throws a leg kick but Tasalakki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki tries to land a front kick but Liddel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tasalakki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tasalakki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tasalakki just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tasalakki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Liddel does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jambo Liddel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tasalakki works over Liddel's head and body with a nice combination.
Tasalakki misses with a takedown attempt - Liddel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tasalakki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddel moves away.
Liddel tries to clinch there but Tasalakki circles away.
Liddel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tasalakki counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddel looks to land a combination but Tasalakki avoids it well.
Liddel swings away with a body shot that misses

and Tasalakki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tasalakki.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tasalakki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tasalakki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tasalakki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddel swivels and escapes.
Liddel misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddel, as that shot connected.
Liddel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tasalakki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jambo Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Tasalakki.
Liddel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tasalakki.
Liddel checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liddel circles away.
Tasalakki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Liddel fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tasalakki.
Liddel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddel misses with a body kick.
Liddel slips a jab and a cross from Tasalakki.
Liddel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liddel is looking to wear down Tasalakki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddel connects with a looping right hand.
Tasalakki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddel.
Tasalakki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddel but Liddel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tasalakki jabs Liddel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tasalakki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tasalakki fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki misses the jab.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liddel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tasalakki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Liddel.
Liddel misses with a wild combination.
Tasalakki throws a hook to the side of Liddel's head but Liddel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tasalakki throws a looping overhand right but Liddel ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jambo Liddel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liddel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jambo Liddel!
Jambo Liddel thanked the fans post fight for their support.