PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urho Takila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takila comes to the cage accompanied by Kirkkokuoro - Jeesus tulee. Lawlor has chosen I Have A Dream as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takila
vs
Lawlor

181 cm
25
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
187 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Urho Takila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Lawlor!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Takila misses.
Takila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Lawlor finds it's target.
Lawlor throws a body punch but Takila moves out of range.
Lawlor just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawlor connects with a single shot there.
Takila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawlor.
Takila swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lawlor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takila walks into a left hand.
Takila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benny Lawlor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Takila closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Takila.
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!
Lawlor working hard to break the clinch.
Takila lands with a light punch inside.
Lawlor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lawlor has had enough of the clinch but Takila keeps him there for the moment.
Lawlor is trying to force a seperation but Takila has the dominant position.
Lawlor takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lawlor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takila lands with a short shot to the head.
Takila scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Takila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawlor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takila has him pressed against the cage.
Takila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takila lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawlor is trying to force a seperation but Takila has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takila.
Takila is looking for a takedown.
Lawlor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takila lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Takila on the inside.
Lawlor working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Takila.
Takila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takila pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takila keeps control of Lawlor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takila lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takila looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor throws a punch but it's blocked by Takila.
Takila lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takila - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lawlor is trying to break free.
Takila is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lawlor is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urho Takila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takila gets through Lawlor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Takila.
Lawlor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Takila to work.
Takila lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takila.
A hook to the body from Takila.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takila.
Takila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawlor is trying to force a seperation but Takila has the dominant position.
Takila lands a shoulder strike.
Takila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawlor backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lawlor.
Takila pushes Lawlor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lawlor takes a shot to the head.
Lawlor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawlor is trying to break the clinch but Takila has him pressed against the cage.
Takila has Lawlor pressed against the cage.
Takila leaning against his opponent.
Lawlor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawlor avoids the elbow strike from Takila, against the cage.
Takila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takila lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Takila.
Takila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takila taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawlor is trying to push Takila away but Takila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lawlor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takila with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor is trying to break the clinch but Takila is controlling him.
Lawlor is trying to push Takila away but Takila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lawlor tries to circle away but Takila has him pinned against the cage.
Takila pushes Lawlor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takila lands a right hand.
Lawlor can't break the clinch.
Takila lands an uppercut.
Lawlor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takila has Lawlor pressed against the cage, preventing Lawlor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takila has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawlor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Takila.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takila controlling the action here for a moment.
Takila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lawlors head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Takila dominated that round.
That's time! Takila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takila needs to keep his hands up - Lawlor had a free shot at his head there.
Takila blocks a jab.
Lawlor misses with a looping left.
Lawlor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takila misses with a straight left.
Lawlor misses with a hook. Takila ducked under it nicely.
Takila throwing a counter right hand but Lawlor manages to avoid it.
Lawlor swings for the body but Takila moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawlor.
Lawlor misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Lawlor. That snapped Takila's head back.
Lawlor with a jab.
Takila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawlor defends it nicely.
Takila throws a low kick, looking for Lawlor's leg but Lawlor calmly moves out of range.
Takila misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawlor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawlor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benny Lawlor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawlor misses with a body shot.
Lawlor misses with a double jab.
Takila half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takila just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawlor! But no joy.
Takila gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lawlor scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from Takila tenderised Lawlor's leg. Lawlor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takila tries to clinch but Lawlor moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takila.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawlor!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawlor misses the shot to the body.
Lawlor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lawlor scores with a jab.
Takila takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takila takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lawlor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takila on the side of the head.
Lawlor with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawlor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawlor lands a jab.
Lawlor lunges at Takila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takila's hand.
Takila throws a shot from downtown. Lawlor moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takila.
Lawlor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Takila is rocked!
Lawlor fakes the body blow, causing Takila to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Takila goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Lawlor!
In his post fight interview, Benny Lawlor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Urho Takila stepped up to the mic, saying 'IT was mean to go like this, it is his will.. Maybe that last bottle of wine was too much, or not enough!'.