PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarre Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voutilainen has chosen Chase Is Better Than The Catch as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Macale
vs
Voutilainen

173 cm
29
177 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

185 cm
29
185 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarre Voutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voutilainen misses with a left hand
and Macale counters with a stiff right hand.
Macale throws a hook but Voutilainen avoids it easily.
Voutilainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Macale counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Macale throws a head kick that misses.
Macale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Macale looks to throw the jab but Voutilainen is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voutilainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Macale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voutilainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voutilainen misses with a right hand
and Macale counters with a nice uppercut.
Voutilainen misses with a double jab.
Macale misses with a left hand
and Voutilainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macale looks to land a right hand but Voutilainen moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Voutilainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voutilainen's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voutilainen.
Voutilainen tries to clinch but Macale moves out of range.
Macale lands a glancing blow to the side of Voutilainen's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voutilainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Voutilainen is out of range.
Voutilainen throws an off balance right hand
letting Macale counter with a right hand.
Macale looks to score with a jab to the body but Voutilainen is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Voutilainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macale.
Good exchange - Voutilainen coming out on top.
Voutilainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Macale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voutilainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiao Macale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Macale misses the target.
Voutilainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Macale misses the shot to the body.
Macale misses with a right hand
and Voutilainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voutilainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Macale counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Macale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Macale.
Voutilainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Macale loads up on a big right hand but Voutilainen slips the punch.
A combination from Voutilainen does no damage.
Voutilainen tries to clinch but Macale is having none of it.
A jab from Macale does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale misses with a low kick as Voutilainen jumps back.
Voutilainen moves in looking to clinch but Macale pushes him off.
Voutilainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Voutilainen is rocked!
Voutilainen lands with a hook. Macale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macale misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Macale!
Voutilainen is breathing heavily.
Macale delivers a nice body kick.
Macale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Macale. That's going to slow Voutilainen down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Voutilainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Voutilainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voutilainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macale.
Tiao Macale is winning the standup battle so far.
Voutilainen staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macale throws a leg kick which misses Voutilainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Voutilainen tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiao Macale dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Macale lands with a right hand.
Voutilainen moves away from the strike by Macale.
Voutilainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Macale counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Macale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voutilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Voutilainen.
That kick from Macale tenderised Voutilainen's leg. Voutilainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voutilainen misses with a left hand
and Macale counters with an inside leg kick.
Macale misses with an uppercut. Voutilainen saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Voutilainen misses
and Macale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voutilainen misses with a right hand
and Macale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Macale.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Aarre Voutilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voutilainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale is looking to slow Voutilainen down with leg kicks.
Macale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voutilainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voutilainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Voutilainen throws an off balance right hand
and Macale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Voutilainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Macale connects with a jab.
Macale is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macale throws a lazy head kick
letting Voutilainen counter with a right hand.
Macale looks for the body kick but Voutilainen saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiao Macale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macale 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiao Macale!