PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno Tasalakki struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Tasalakki

180 cm
29
167 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

175 cm
36
170 lbs
20 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauno Tasalakki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a hook but Tasalakki avoids it easily.
Tasalakki lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tasalakki counters with a straight right hand.
Tasalakki cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Tasalakki digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Smith cracks Tasalakki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smith has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tasalakki to stand back up!

Tasalakki is rocked!

It looks like Tauno Tasalakki has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tasalakki circles away.
Tasalakki is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fakes the body blow, causing Tasalakki to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tasalakki goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Smith!