PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between aTtaaas Lao Liikta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Lao Liikta
vs
Stallone

178 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, aTtaaas Lao Liikta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sylvester Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone keeps the fight on the outside.
Lao Liikta looks to clinch
and Stallone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stallone connects with a right hand. Lao Liikta shakes it off.
Lao Liikta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stallone pinned against the cage. Stallone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lao Liikta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stallone on his heels. He'll look to pass Stallone's guard now, I'm sure.
Lao Liikta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lao Liikta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lao Liikta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao Liikta working some strikes from top position.
Lao Liikta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lao Liikta stands up over Stallone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lao Liikta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stallone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lao Liikta is working Stallone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stallone wants to stand up but Lao Liikta is controlling him.
Lao Liikta lands a couple of digs.
Lao Liikta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lao Liikta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lao Liikta is working Stallone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao Liikta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lao Liikta prevents Stallone from getting back to his feet.
Lao Liikta postures up and lands a big shot to Stallone's brow.
Lao Liikta postures up and lands a big shot to Stallone's brow.
Stallone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lao Liikta.
Lao Liikta lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lao Liikta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lao Liikta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lao Liikta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lao Liikta content to stall in guard here.
Stallone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lao Liikta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lao Liikta trying to control the position from guard on top but Stallone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta throwing strikes from guard but Stallone blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lao Liikta is in close to Stallone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lao Liikta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lao Liikta trying to control but Stallone is working from the bottom.
Lao Liikta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lao Liikta with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lao Liikta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lao Liikta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

aTtaaas Lao Liikta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stallone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lao Liikta sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Lao Liikta closes the distance and clinches.
Stallone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Stallone - that landed with a thud.
Stallone digs a right hand underneath Lao Liikta's ribcage. Lao Liikta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lao Liikta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stallone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lao Liikta goes for a takedown attempt but Stallone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lao Liikta needs to keep his hands up - Stallone had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao Liikta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stallone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stallone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lao Liikta in his tracks.
Stallone has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lao Liikta misses with a takedown
and Stallone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aTtaaas Lao Liikta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stallone. Lao Liikta does a little dance to reset his feet.
aTtaaas Lao Liikta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stallone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stallone wants it to stay on the feet.

Lao Liikta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stallone to the ground. Lao Liikta is now in Stallone's guard.
Stallone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lao Liikta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lao Liikta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lao Liikta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stallone is keeping the position for now.
Stallone keeping moving, preventing Lao Liikta from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lao Liikta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
aTtaaas Lao Liikta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stallone wants to get back to his feet.
Lao Liikta lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Stallone's face as Lao Liikta controls the position.
Lao Liikta scoring with punches from side control.
Lao Liikta working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Stallone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lao Liikta.
Stallone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta lands a strong strike to the head of Stallone. That's dazed him! Lao Liikta looking to finish here. Stallone is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lao Liikta lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). aTtaaas Lao Liikta!