PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Comte De Turenne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Turenne comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquility- Final Resistance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Turenne
vs
Takala

168 cm
23
166 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

182 cm
31
164 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Comte De Turenne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Turenne fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Turenne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Turenne is looking to clinch.
De Turenne tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Takala moves into the clinch.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
De Turenne scores a nice knee to the body.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Turenne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala tries to work over De Turenne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne prevents a body shot from Takala.
Takala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
Takala wants to get back to striking at distance but De Turenne won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as De Turenne controls the action.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala tries to score a body lock takedown but De Turenne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takala tries to score a body lock takedown but De Turenne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Comte De Turenne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Takala.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
De Turenne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne working Takala over with knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala digs a right hand underneath De Turenne's ribcage. De Turenne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takala with a knee to the head.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala is looking to break free of the clinch but De Turenne has double underhooks.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Come on Takala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takala pushes De Turenne up against the cage in a clinch.
Takala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Turenne up against the cage.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala scores with a hook to the body.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala trying to stall but De Turenne improves his position.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne blocks a body shot from Takala.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Takala.
De Turenne has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Takala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
A right handed body shot lands from Takala.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
De Turenne missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Turenne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
De Turenne keeps control of Takala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takala tries to work over De Turenne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Turenne avoiding damage as Takala throws knees to the body.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.
Takala digs a right hand underneath De Turenne's ribcage. De Turenne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
De Turenne is pressed up against the cage. Takala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Turenne down to the mat. De Turenne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Takala forces De Turenne back against the cage and clinches.
Takala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Turenne tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takala tries a body shot but De Turenne blocks it.
De Turenne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala managing to block the knees to the body from De Turenne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.

Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Turenne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Takala looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De Turenne!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Takala tries for a kimura but De Turenne is defending well.

Takala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Turenne prevents Takala from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Comte De Turenne will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Turenne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - De Turenne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Turenne wants to clinch.
De Turenne closes the distance but Takala moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Turenne tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.
De Turenne tries to clinch up
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Comte De Turenne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Turenne wants to clinch
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Turenne tries to clinch up.
De Turenne doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Nice sprawl there from De Turenne as Takala shoots in.
De Turenne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Turenne tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Turenne darts in trying to clinch
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Turenne moves to clinch but Takala breaks away
and Takala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Turenne tries to clinch up
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Takala finds it's target.
De Turenne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Turenne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala scores with the left hand. De Turenne knows he should have avoided that one.
De Turenne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Comte De Turenne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takala lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Turenne backwards.
Takala tries to score a body lock takedown but De Turenne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takala drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Turenne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Comte De Turenne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Takala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Takala forces De Turenne back against the cage and clinches.
Takala lands a good knee to the midsection. De Turenne won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Turenne blocks it with crossed arms.
De Turenne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Takala can't get the takedown.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
De Turenne trying to land knees to the body.
Alexi Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takala avoiding damage as De Turenne throws knees to the body.
Takala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Turenne 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!