PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyyrikki Takaraivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hullu Harri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nyyrikki Takaraivo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takaraivo
vs
Harri

179 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

176 cm
25
210 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hullu Harri!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harri throws a shot to the body.
Takaraivo misses with a body shot.
Harri lands a nice looking body shot.
Takaraivo tries to land a front kick but Harri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Harri misses.
A combination from Harri does no damage.
Harri misses with a hook. Takaraivo ducked under it nicely.
Takaraivo tries a head kick but it misses.
Harri throws a body punch but Takaraivo moves out of range.
Harri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harri clobbers Takaraivo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takaraivo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harri.
Takaraivo moves out of range of the body kick from Harri.
Takaraivo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Takaraivo.
Harri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takaraivo on the side of the head.
Harri fails with a takedown attempt.
Harri misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick and Harri moves out of range easily.
Takaraivo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takaraivo motions for Harri to come forward. Takaraivo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo misses with a head kick.
Harri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takaraivo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Harri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Takaraivo is trying to defend but Harri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Harri is looking for a kimura but Takaraivo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harri to get the leverage.

Harri trying to work for an americana but Takaraivo has managed to regain full guard.

Harri drops back, looking for a kneebar! Takaraivo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Takaraivo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Takaraivo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo tries to stand but Harri is controlling his head.
Harri can't do much from the bottom here.
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!
Harri tries to bench press Takaraivo off him but Takaraivo keeps the position.
Harri is still trying to improve position.
Harri keeping his opponent close.
Takaraivo wants to stand but Harri has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harri is looking for a sweep.
Harri keeps trying to improve his position.
Takaraivo wants to stand but Harri has his arm trapped.
Harri tries to buck Takaraivo off but Takaraivo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harri wants to control but Takaraivo postures up.
Harri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harri tries to roll over but Takaraivo keeps him under control.

Harri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harri wants to control but Takaraivo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harri is looking for a sweep. Takaraivo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harri manages to get to full guard.
Harri wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hullu Harri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takaraivo misses with an uppercut. Harri saw that one coming.
Harri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takaraivo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takaraivo slips a jab from Harri.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takaraivo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harri lands a nice looking body shot.
Takaraivo swats away the attempt to clinch by Harri.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takaraivo throws out a leg kick but Harri moves out of range and Takaraivo only half commits.
Harri blocks the body kick.
Harri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harri avoids the head kick by Takaraivo.
Takaraivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harri.
Hullu Harri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaraivo misses with a double jab
and Harri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaraivo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harri lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takaraivo.
Harri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takaraivo misses with a body kick.
Harri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harri blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
Harri misses with a few strikes there.
Harri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takaraivo rather than just go for the knockout.
Harri looks to land a combination but Takaraivo avoids it well.
Harri blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
Harri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harri misses with a looping left.
Harri throws a head kick but Takaraivo moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takaraivo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Takaraivo slips under a jab.
A head kick from Takaraivo lands but Harri takes it in his stride.
Harri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hullu Harri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harri misses with a combination
and Takaraivo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Takaraivo blocks a head kick by Harri.
Harri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Takaraivo.
Harri tries to score with a low kick but Takaraivo moves his leg out of the way.
Harri throws a series of punches but Takaraivo avoids them all with ease.
Harri throws a big shot that misses.
Harri falls off balance throwing a combination

and Takaraivo counters by moving into the clinch.
Harri tries to pull guard but Takaraivo holds him up against the cage and eventually Harri drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harri is looking to take this one to the mat.

Takaraivo manages to break the clinch.
Takaraivo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takaraivo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harri throws a body punch but Takaraivo moves out of range.
Takaraivo throws a leg kick which misses Harri's front leg but catches the back leg as Harri tries to avoid it.
Harri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harri throws a combination that misses
and Takaraivo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takaraivo fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Harri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harri just misses with a punch to the body.
Harri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harri throws a shot from downtown. Takaraivo moves away and avoids it.
Harri takes a swing at Takaraivo's ribcage but misses.

Takaraivo tries to keep at a distance but Harri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takaraivo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harri has a couple of punches blocked by Takaraivo.
Harri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takaraivo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hullu Harri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harri throws a punch but it's blocked by Takaraivo.
Harri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takaraivo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hullu Harri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Takaraivo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takaraivo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takaraivo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takaraivo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harri throws an overhand right that lands on Takaraivo's shoulder, as Takaraivo tries to avoid the shot.
Harri misses with a double jab.
Harri tries to close the distance and clinch but Takaraivo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harri misses with a wild combination.
Takaraivo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harri scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaraivo tries to clinch but Harri is having none of it.
Takaraivo is looking to slow Harri down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Takaraivo misses
and Harri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takaraivo. Takaraivo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left and a right from Harri both land. Nice combination.
Takaraivo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harri misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Harri misses.
Harri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harri throws a jab when Takaraivo was well out of range.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harri misses with a left hand
and Takaraivo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harri's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Harri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Harri misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo throws a head kick but Harri moves out of range.
Takaraivo swinging wildly here.
Harri throws an off balance right hand
and Takaraivo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harri throws a body punch but Takaraivo moves out of range.
Takaraivo tries to clinch but Harri is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Harri.
Harri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takaraivo manages to avoid it.
Harri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harri falls off balance throwing a combination

and Takaraivo counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Harri fails to land.
Takaraivo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Harri fails to land.
Takaraivo blocks an uppercut.

Takaraivo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harri throws a body punch but Takaraivo moves out of range.
Takaraivo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick and Harri moves out of range easily.
Harri swinging wildly here.
Takaraivo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takaraivo avoids the head kick by Harri.
Harri slips a jab and a cross from Takaraivo.
Harri misses with a few strikes there.
Takaraivo throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo pushes Harri away with a front kick.
Harri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harri connects with a jab.
Harri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takaraivo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takaraivo cracks the inside of Harri's front leg.
Takaraivo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harri. Takaraivo does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harri looks to score with a jab to the body but Takaraivo is just out of range.
Harri misses with the combination.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick and Harri moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaraivo slips a straight right by Harri.
Takaraivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harri.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hullu Harri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harri misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hullu Harri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hullu Harri!