PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala comes to the cage accompanied by Volga. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Takala
vs
Bueno

198 cm
32
188 lbs
29 - 11 - 1

182 cm
30
200 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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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 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno slips a jab from Takala.
Bueno cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
Takala throws a jab but it's blocked by Bueno.
Bueno checks a leg kick.
Takala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bueno throws out the jab.
Takala tries to land a leg kick but Bueno saw it coming and moves away.
Bueno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bueno digs a good body shot into Takala's ribs.
Takala moves away from the strike by Bueno.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Bueno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bueno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Bueno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.

Bueno closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Takala.

Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno blocks a low kick nicely.
Takala scores with a sloppy right hand. Bueno should have avoided that one.
Bueno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takala.
Bueno throws a big shot that misses.
Taco Bueno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Bueno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takala looks to land a body kick but Bueno moved away.
Bueno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bueno's hands.
The fighters circling - Bueno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala with a jab.
Bueno shoots in looking for a takedown but Takala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bueno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Takala does it's job there.
Bueno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Takala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala lands a right hook to the body.
Bueno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bueno dodges the punch combination from Takala.
Bueno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takala finds it's way round the side to connect with Bueno's head.
Bueno throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Takala misses with a body kick.
Takala throws a hook but Bueno blocks it.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Bueno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bueno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takala.
Takala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takala tries to move into range but Bueno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Bueno finds it's way through Takala's defenses.
Takala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bueno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bueno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bueno scrambles back to his feet.
Takala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takala is looking to land body kicks.
Bueno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bueno punishes Takala's body with a nice straight punch.
Bueno is looking to chop away at Takala's legs.
Bueno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takala is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bueno misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Bueno tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bueno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Bueno.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bueno's sensitive parts.
Takala throws the kick towards the body but Bueno avoids it.
Bueno is looking to land body kicks.
Bueno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Topi Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takala moves out of range of the leg kick from Bueno.
Takala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bueno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takala feints and then cracks Bueno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bueno down.
Bueno moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Takala slips under a jab from Bueno.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takala.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bueno manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno misses with a low kick.
Bueno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takala throws a leg kick that misses.
Bueno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Topi Takala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Takala.
Takala throws a solid leg kick but Bueno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takala.
Bueno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takala - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Takala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bueno tries to land a leg kick but Takala saw it coming and moves away.
Bueno throws a series of punches but Takala moves out of range.
Takala scores with a spinning back kick!
Takala throws a low kick but Bueno avoids it.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bueno misses its intended target.
Bueno looks to land a combination but Takala avoids it well.
Bueno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bueno's head.
Takala moves forwards but Bueno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takala feints and then cracks Bueno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bueno down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
Bueno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Bueno.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Bueno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Takala as he connects with a hook.
Bueno looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Bueno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Takala scores with a push kick.
Bueno is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takala. That's going to slow Bueno down.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Bueno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takala throws a leg kick but Bueno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bueno doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bueno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala tries to land a front kick but Bueno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Bueno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala is looking to slow Bueno down with leg kicks.
Takala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bueno doesn't seem bothered though.
Takala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takala is looking to slow Bueno down with leg kicks.
Takala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bueno's head.
Takala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Bueno misses.
Takala cracks the inside of Bueno's front leg.
Takala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Topi Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno lands with a straight right. Takala didn't see that one coming.
Bueno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takala.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bueno's sensitive parts.
Takala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bueno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body kick from Takala.
Takala thuds a left hand into Bueno's body.
Bueno misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala lands a front kick.
Takala throws a nice looking combination but Bueno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bueno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takala - the referee stops the clock and Bueno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takala. Bueno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bueno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takala lands a nice shot to the body.
Takala lands a nice hook to Bueno's body. Bueno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Bueno off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bueno misses with an uppercut
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takala cracks Bueno with an open hand slap.
Takala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bueno misses with a double jab
and Takala counters with a good low kick that Bueno was not able to check.
Takala scores with a sloppy right hand. Bueno should have avoided that one.
Bueno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Bueno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bueno throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Bueno misses.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala lands with a nice body kick.
Takala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Takala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Bueno.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takala!
Takala tests Bueno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
Takala connects with a single shot there.
Bueno motions for Takala to come forward. Bueno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bueno checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala throws a good cross that connects.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takala takes a swing at Bueno's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala throws a leg kick but Bueno sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bueno throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Bueno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
Takala staying out of range there.
Takala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bueno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bueno dives in for a single leg takedown but Takala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bueno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takala lands a shot to the body.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bueno backwards.

Takala manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bueno. Those never looked like landing.
Takala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takala.
Bueno needs to keep his hands up - Takala had a free shot at his head there.
Taco Bueno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bueno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bueno. That did some damage!
Takala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bueno's calf.
Takala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bueno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
Takala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Takala motions for Bueno to come forward. Takala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bueno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bueno throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Bueno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takala throws a front kick that sends Bueno stumbling back into the cage.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bueno can do to turn this around?
Takala scores with a spinning back kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bueno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bueno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Takala.
Takala lands a nice shot that snaps Bueno's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
Takala thuds his right hand into Bueno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bueno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bueno throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Takala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takala digs a good body shot into Bueno's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Bueno slips the punch.
Takala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Bueno moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Takala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala motions for Bueno to come forward. Takala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Takala. That snapped Bueno's head back.
Takala lands a glancing blow to the side of Bueno's head.
Takala scores with a hook.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Bueno is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Takala.
Takala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bueno's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Bueno. Those never looked like landing.
Bueno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takala.
Bueno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bueno throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
That kick from Takala tenderised Bueno's leg. Bueno is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno misses with a two punch combination.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Bueno.
Bueno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Topi Takala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
A relieved looking Topi Takala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.