PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tino Takala (ranked 5186 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Highjack (ranked 5142 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takala
vs
Highjack

180 cm
17
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 Helsinki, Tino Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Highjack!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highjack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highjack drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takala defends it well.
Highjack tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Takala.
Highjack with the counter takedown but Takala avoids it easily.

Takala has closed the distance and engaged Highjack in a clinch.
Takala stalling.
Takala struggles to land a body shot inside as Highjack controls his hands.
Takala pushes Highjack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Highjack.
Tino Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Highjack.
Takala scores with a shoulder strike.
Takala lands with a right to the head.
Takala controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack tries to pull guard but Takala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Highjack up against the cage.
Takala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Takala drops Highjack onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Highjack is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Highjack is rocked!
Takala digs a right hand underneath Highjack's ribcage. Highjack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Highjack is still on wobbly legs! Can Takala finish him?
Highjack looks winded!
Takala lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Highjack to his knees! Takala keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
A victorious Tino Takala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.