PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mika Takkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milos Petrasek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takkala
vs
Petrasek

181 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Takkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milos Petrasek!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takkala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Takkala throwing shots but Petrasek is blocking nicely.
Petrasek is controlling Takkala's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrasek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrasek.
Takkala postures up.

Takkala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrasek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takkala has managed to get both his arms back between Petrasek's legs - danger averted.
Takkala tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrasek is retaining full guard.
Petrasek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takkala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrasek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petrasek keeping moving, preventing Takkala from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Milos Petrasek.
Takkala tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrasek defends well and Takkala ends up having to push Petrasek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Petrasek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Takkala can't fight it off and eventually Petrasek manages to take the fight to the floor. Takkala looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petrasek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takkala working a defensive guard here.
Takkala wants to sweep here but Petrasek controlling him for the moment.
Takkala wants to stand but Petrasek is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrasek stopping the sweep attempt from Takkala.

Petrasek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takkala wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrasek slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Takkala looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Petrasek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Petrasek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takkala is looking to control Petrasek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takkala avoid being mounted?
Takkala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takkala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petrasek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrasek wants to control from the top but Takkala keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takkala wants to improve his position but instead Petrasek has moved into half guard.
Petrasek content to control rather than advance.
Takkala pushes Petrasek off looking to stand but Petrasek dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takkala tries to get to full guard but Petrasek has control of the leg.
Petrasek working the head and body with strikes.
Takkala is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrasek is keen to just control but Takkala is a slippery customer.
Takkala gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrasek is stalling in the full guard.
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!
Petrasek has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takkala is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milos Petrasek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takkala shoots in for a takedown but Petrasek shows good takedown defense.

Petrasek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takkala looking to pass the guard.
Petrasek is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Petrasek is looking for a triangle but Takkala pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takkala trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrasek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takkala postures up in Petrasek's guard and throws a big left but Petrasek blocks it.
Takkala wants to pass the guard but Petrasek is keeping the position.
Takkala wants to control from the top but Petrasek keeps moving.
Takkala throwing strikes from guard but Petrasek blocks nicely.
Takkala trying to control but Petrasek is working from the bottom.
Petrasek striking off his back but it's not causing Takkala any problems.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrasek can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takkala passes into half guard.
Petrasek is looking to control Takkala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrasek avoid being mounted?
Takkala lands with a punch from half guard.
Petrasek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takkala.

Takkala is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petrasek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takkala trying to control from half guard but Petrasek is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrasek trying to hold on to Takkala's head to control him but Takkala postures up.
Takkala is looking to pass Petrasek's guard but actually Petrasek recovers to full guard.
Petrasek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takkala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Petrasek wants to get back to his feet.
Takkala tries to move to full mount but Petrasek actually manages to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takkala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petrasek is not content to let Takkala control the position.
Petrasek is trying to maintain the position but Takkala is very close to passing his half guard.
Takkala prevents Petrasek from standing back up.
Takkala is stalling here. Petrasek is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Takkala seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petrasek has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mika Takkala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takkala is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Petrasek off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Petrasek fending off the submission attempt from Takkala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Takkala looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Takkala dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Takkala shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Petrasek is not content to let Takkala control the position.
Takkala is really struggling to control Petrasek but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petrasek trying to control here.
Takkala stalling away here and it's allowed Petrasek to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Takkala wants to pass the guard but Petrasek is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrasek being controlled here, momentarily.
Petrasek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petrasek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Takkala throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Petrasek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takkala is in Petrasek's guard.
Takkala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takkala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petrasek tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrasek throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Takkala is fighting to break Petrasek's control of his arms but Petrasek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takkala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrasek slips a jab and a cross from Takkala.

Petrasek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takkala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrasek is controlling him.
Takkala looking to control.

Takkala throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petrasek uses it to pass to side control.
Takkala is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takkala is working hard here to advance position.
Takkala is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Petrasek asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Petrasek tries to move to mount but Takkala blocks the move with his legs.
Takkala is looking for a sweep.
Takkala can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takkala is trying to improve his position.
Petrasek trying to control the action but Takkala is working from the bottom.
Takkala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takkala is trying to escape the position but Petrasek is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Takkala wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Takkala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takkala 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Takkala!