PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teevo Talli (ranked 5767 p4p, 572 weight class) and Michiko Kawai (ranked 6105 p4p, 0 weight class). Teevo Talli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Talli
vs
Kawai

183 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teevo Talli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michiko Kawai!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Talli rushes Kawai and presses him up against the cage.
Talli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai avoids a wild elbow strike from Talli.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kawai looking to stall.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Talli tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawai avoids the damage to the body.
Talli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talli takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawai is pushing Talli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Talli.

It looks like Michiko Kawai has been cut.
Kawai trying to stall but Talli improves his position.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Talli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kawai's defenses.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Talli can't find room to land a body shot as Kawai controls the action.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Talli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Talli.
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!
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli lands with a right to the head.
Kawai stalling.
Talli lands an elbow inside that Kawai shrugs off.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Kawai blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli effectively controlling the action here.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Talli misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai lands an elbow inside that Talli shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Talli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Talli lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli throws an elbow that misses.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Talli slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Talli throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Talli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kawai's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Talli has a couple of punches blocked by Kawai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kawai stalling.
Talli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawai is trying to maintain a safe position but Talli gets an underhook and turns Kawai into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
Talli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kawai's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
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 Teevo Talli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michiko Kawai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Talli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Talli landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai wants to stall.
Talli looking to throw knees to the head but Kawai is blocking nicely.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Talli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Talli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
A knee to the head by Talli.
Kawai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Talli's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Talli as Kawai tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai avoiding damage as Talli throws knees to the body.
Talli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kawai stalling in the clinch.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Talli.
Talli misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli looking to throw knees to the head but Kawai is blocking nicely.
Talli is struggling to control the position.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai dodges an elbow strike from Talli.
Talli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli looking to throw knees to the head but Kawai is blocking nicely.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Talli.
Kawai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Teevo Talli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kawai avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Talli in his tracks for a moment.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but Kawai blocks with his arms.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai stalling the fight.
Talli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Talli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai avoids the elbow strike from Talli, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Talli throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli lands an elbow that stopped Kawai in his tracks for a moment.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Talli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talli lands a shoulder strike.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Talli throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Talli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Talli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Talli trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michiko Kawai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michiko Kawai's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kawai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talli, pushing him back against the cage.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Talli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kawai lands a nice elbow.
Talli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Talli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Talli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Talli is looking to control Kawai's arms but Kawai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Talli has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawai lands an elbow inside that Talli shrugs off.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Talli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawai avoids a wild elbow strike from Talli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Talli.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Talli tries a knee to the head but Kawai blocks it.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talli.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai lands an elbow inside.
Talli lands a shoulder strike.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Talli missing with knees to the body.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Talli throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Talli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talli misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai stalling.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Talli blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Talli tries to throw a body punch but Kawai avoids it by throwing Talli back against the cage.
Talli avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai dodges an elbow strike from Talli.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Talli in his tracks for a moment.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Talli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Talli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawai.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Talli in his tracks for a moment.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Talli blocks the elbow strike.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Talli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.
Talli throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai blocks an uppercut.
Talli avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Talli blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Talli's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Talli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Talli dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Talli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawai is defending well for now.
Kawai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Talli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawai's elbow.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Talli tries to stall but Kawai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Talli throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai stalling in the clinch but Talli improves position.
Teevo Talli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talli throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michiko Kawai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawai 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Michiko Kawai!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Michiko Kawai!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Teevo Talli!

Michiko Kawai wins by split decision!