PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Lestaatius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Dead Between The Walls. Lars Lestaatius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tauno
vs
Lestaatius

193 cm
21
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

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, Tony Tauno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Lestaatius!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lestaatius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lestaatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tauno.

Tauno clinches up against the cage.
Lestaatius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tauno pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tauno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tauno slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tauno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lestaatius trying to control but Tauno postures up.
Tauno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lestaatius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tauno working the head and body with strikes.
Lestaatius is looking to improve his position.
Tauno thows a huge punch but Lestaatius dodges it nicely.
Lestaatius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tauno content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestaatius is in trouble now - Tauno has advanced to mount!
Lestaatius tries to lock up and control but Tauno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tauno controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Tauno connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tauno controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tony Tauno just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lestaatius throws a lazy right hand but Tauno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tauno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tauno shoots in looking for a takedown. Lestaatius tries to sprawl out of it but Tauno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lestaatius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lestaatius stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tauno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tauno shoots in but Lestaatius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lestaatius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tauno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lestaatius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lestaatius distracts Tauno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lestaatius trying to control but Tauno is working from the bottom.
Tauno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lestaatius.
Lestaatius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tauno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lestaatius is fighting to break Tauno's control of his arms but Tauno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tauno lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lestaatius!
Lestaatius is looking to improve his position but Tauno isn't that keen on the idea.
Tauno content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lestaatius regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tauno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lestaatius misses with a series of wild punches.
Tauno avoids the body shot from Lestaatius.
Tauno has his takedown stuffed

and Lestaatius counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Tauno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lestaatius defends it easily.
Lestaatius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lestaatius won't allow Tauno to sweep him here.
Lestaatius trying to control but Tauno is working from the bottom.
Tauno is trying to control the position but Lestaatius postures up.
Tauno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tauno sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lestaatius keeps working.
Tauno is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lestaatius!
Tauno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tauno putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tauno scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tauno with the ground and pound from mount.
Lestaatius tries to hold on but Tauno pushes him away.
Tauno trying to control but Lestaatius is having none of it.
Tauno content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestaatius is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lestaatius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tauno controlling from mount.
Lestaatius tries to hold on but Tauno postures up.
Lestaatius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno raining down shots from the mount!
Tauno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tauno lands a big elbow.
Tauno putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lestaatius is looking to improve his position but Tauno isn't that keen on the idea.
Tauno is landing with some decent strikes but Lestaatius is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Tauno working for a guillotine from mount but Lestaatius is in no mood to give up.
Tauno lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tauno controlling the position easily from mount.
Tony Tauno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tauno connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tauno controlling the pace for now.
Tauno looking to finish Lestaatius with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lestaatius!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lestaatius reaches up and holds on to Tauno to control the position.
Tauno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tauno dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tauno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tauno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tauno fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lestaatius wants to hold on but Tauno pushes him away.
Tauno lands a big elbow.
Tauno controlling his opponent.
Tauno unloading with bombs!
Tauno putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tauno 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.
Tauno working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tauno is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lestaatius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tauno working Lestaatius over with strikes here.
Lestaatius sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tauno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tauno is looking for a kimura but Lestaatius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tauno to get the leverage.
Tauno prevents Lestaatius from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Tauno.
Lestaatius is looking for a sweep. Tauno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tauno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lestaatius can do to turn this around?
Tauno wants to take a breather but Lestaatius is having none of it.
Lestaatius wants to get back to full guard.
Lestaatius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tauno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lars Lestaatius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tauno with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lestaatius counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tauno!
Tauno sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tauno trying to control from the bottom.
Lestaatius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tauno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lestaatius controlling the action here.
Tauno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lestaatius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lestaatius's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno biding his time, controlling Lestaatius.
Tauno is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lestaatius. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tauno lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tauno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lestaatius doesn't escape.
Lestaatius is in bad spot here.

Tauno is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lestaatius knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lestaatius for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lestaatius is in bad spot here.

Lestaatius preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tauno.
Lestaatius turns into Tauno and is now in his guard.
Tauno is pulling down on Lestaatius's head. It's preventing any offense from Lestaatius, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tauno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Tauno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tauno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Tauno!