PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Terrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Laiskiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Terrel
vs
Laiskiainen

190 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Terrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Laiskiainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiskiainen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Terrel sprawling to the canvas. Laiskiainen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Terrel hang on?

It looks like Tyson Terrel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laiskiainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laiskiainen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Terrel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Terrel is working hard here to advance position.
Laiskiainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Terrel is desperately trying to improve his position but Laiskiainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Terrel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Laiskiainen trying to control but Terrel is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiskiainen controlling from mount.
Terrel can't escape the position.
Terrel wants to control but Laiskiainen is having none of it.
Laiskiainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laiskiainen prevents Terrel from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laiskiainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laiskiainen wants to control the pace but Terrel is squirming around nicely.
Terrel working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiskiainen controlling from the full mount.
Terrel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Terrel wants to hold on but Laiskiainen pushes him away.
Terrel is breathing heavily.
Terrel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Laiskiainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laiskiainen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laiskiainen prevents Terrel from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laiskiainen looking to control but Terrel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Terrel is trying to stand.
Laiskiainen tries to control but Terrel wriggling away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pauli Laiskiainen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laiskiainen scores with a body shot.
Laiskiainen thuds a left hand into Terrel's body.
Laiskiainen connects with a body shot.
Laiskiainen digs a good hook to Terrel's body.

Laiskiainen pushes Terrel up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laiskiainen has had enough of the clinch but Terrel keeps him there for the moment.
Terrel keeps control of Laiskiainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Terrel has had enough of the clinch but Laiskiainen keeps him there for the moment.
Laiskiainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Laiskiainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Laiskiainen clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauli Laiskiainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Terrel's cut.
That's time! Terrel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laiskiainen closes the distance and clinches.
Laiskiainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Terrel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Laiskiainen regains guard.

Laiskiainen pushes Terrel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice body punch from Laiskiainen.

Laiskiainen has closed the distance and engaged Terrel in a clinch.
Laiskiainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terrel looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Laiskiainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Terrel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Tyson Terrel's cut is getting worse.
Laiskiainen works Terrel's body with a nice hook.
Laiskiainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laiskiainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laiskiainen thuds a left hand into Terrel's body.

Laiskiainen closes the distance and pushes Terrel back into the cage.
Laiskiainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laiskiainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laiskiainen wants to break free but Terrel has control.

Laiskiainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laiskiainen pinned against the cage. Laiskiainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Laiskiainen moves into range and clinches up with Terrel.

Laiskiainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pauli Laiskiainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laiskiainen lands a slapping body shot.
Terrel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Tyson Terrel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Laiskiainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laiskiainen is looking to chop away at Terrel's legs.
Laiskiainen tests Terrel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terrel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Jeez, Tyson Terrel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Laiskiainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Laiskiainen lands a really nice looking cross but Terrel seems unphased.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyson Terrel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pauli Laiskiainen!