PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala comes to the cage accompanied by Volga. Topi Takala has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Takala
vs
ORielly

198 cm
31
188 lbs
28 - 10 - 1

180 cm
40
202 lbs
41 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala scores with a shot to the body.
Takala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ORielly's head backwards.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
ORielly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
ORielly connects with a body shot that sends Takala's belly button to the back.
ORielly takes one to the side of the head.
Aiden ORielly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORielly lands a body shot.
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!
That kick from Takala tenderised ORielly's leg. ORielly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takala throws a low kick but ORielly avoids it.
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 lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from ORielly.
Takala checks a leg kick nicely.
Takala is looking to chop away at ORielly's legs.
ORielly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takala.
The fighters circling - ORielly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala lands a jab to ORielly's midsection.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
ORielly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takala.
ORielly scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Takala does it's job there.
ORielly lands a body shot.
ORielly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takala is able to avoid easily.
Takala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
ORielly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
ORielly misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a leg kick.
ORielly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ORielly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
ORielly shoots in for a takedown but Takala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takala misses with a body shot.
Takala throws a low kick but it's checked well by ORielly.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takala.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ORielly.
Takala with a hook.
Takala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
ORielly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
ORielly moves forwards but Takala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crunch! Takala slams his shin into ORielly's torso.
Takala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. ORielly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takala scores with a spinning back kick!
ORielly looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
ORielly scores with a jab to the head.
Takala swings for the body but ORielly moves out of range.
ORielly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takala sprawls well. Takala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ORielly gets slowly back to his feet.
ORielly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takala swivels and escapes.
Topi Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden ORielly.
ORielly blocks a head kick by Takala.
Takala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takala scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from ORielly is predictable there
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ORielly thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takala connects with a good right hand that stumbles ORielly. ORielly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ORielly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
ORielly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
ORielly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takala.
ORielly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. ORielly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
ORielly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala scores with a jab.

ORielly is rocked!
Topi Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
ORielly is still on wobbly legs! Can Takala finish him?
ORielly swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a big right hand! Oh ORielly is in trouble here! Takala follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Topi Takala!
During a confident post fight interview, Topi Takala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.