PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taikina comes to the cage accompanied by Cookie song. Wilson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Last Dragon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Don Wilson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Taikina
vs
Wilson

166 cm
29
179 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

189 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taikina was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Taikina staying out of range there.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taikina misses with a shot to the body
and Wilson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taikina misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Taikina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson digs a good hook to Taikina's body.
Tero Taikina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taikina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Taikina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Taikina on that attempt.
Wilson throws a body punch but Taikina moves out of range.
Taikina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson lands a really nice looking cross but Taikina seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.
Taikina swings widly with a right hand
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.

Taikina has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taikina's defenses.
Taikina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taikina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Wilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taikina takes a shot to the head.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taikina misses with some punches.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taikina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
Taikina blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taikinas head.
Wilson lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
Taikina takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Taikina lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taikina tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from Taikina.
Taikina throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Taikina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taikina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taikina takes a shot to the head.
Taikina swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Taikina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taikina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taikina is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taikina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taikina.
Taikina misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taikina trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taikinas head.
Taikina misses with a punch to the body.
Taikina misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Taikina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Taikina 's eye.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Taikina backwards.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taikina backwards.
Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Taikina 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taikina misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Taikina lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Taikina tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Taikina back against the cage.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Taikina won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Taikina takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Wilson.
Taikina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taikina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taikina has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
A short right from Wilson.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Taikina.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Taikina forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tero Taikina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Wilson.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taikina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taikina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taikina backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taikina backwards.
Wilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Wilson jumps guard and drags Taikina to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taikina won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson lands the left hand.
Taikina misses with a left hand
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Taikina moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Wilson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Taikina tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wilson moves out of range as Taikina strikes.
Wilson connects with a crisp jab.
Taikina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Taikina misses.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taikina.
Taikina tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Taikina lands with a nice body punch.
Wilson lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Taikina clinches with his opponent.
Taikina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Taikina shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a jab.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taikina.
Taikina misses with a body shot.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taikina defends it nicely.
Taikina misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Taikina which made him look bad.
Taikina wants to clinch.
Wilson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taikina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taikina thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taikina is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Wilson throws a body punch but Taikina moves out of range.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taikina is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Taikina circles away and we're back to standing.
Tero Taikina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Wilson.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taikina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taikina.
Taikina doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Taikina saw that one coming.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Taikina misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.

Taikina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilson blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Taikina 's eye.
Wilson lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Taikina throws an elbow but misses.
Taikina missing with knees to the body.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Taikina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Taikina back against the cage.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Taikina throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taikina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Taikina blocking some punches.
Taikina takes a shot to the head.
Taikina lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Don Wilson has been cut.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Taikina has picked Wilson up - he's going for a ride! Taikina dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taikina's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Taikina.
Taikina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Taikina blocks nicely.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson cracks Taikina with a solid left hand.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taikina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taikina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taikina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Wilson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taikina throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taikina is defended easily by Wilson.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taikina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taikina is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wilson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Taikina just misses with a punch to the body.
Taikina wants to clinch but Wilson slips to the side
and Wilson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donk. Wilson catches Taikina right on the button with a cross.
Wilson scores with a jab to the head.
Taikina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taikina swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.

Taikina drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taikina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taikina misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taikina.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taikina backwards.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taikina backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Taikina takes a shot to the head.

Taikina is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Taikina throws an elbow but misses.
Taikina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Oh Taikina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Taikina backwards.
Taikina misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taikina's defenses.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Taikina backwards.
Taikina lands a nice elbow.
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!
Taikina has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.

Wilson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson pulls Taikina in close to prevent any damage.
Don Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taikina seems to have got his legs back now.
Taikina controlling Wilson's posture.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.
Wilson lands a jab to the nose.
Taikina throws an off balance right hand
and Wilson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tero Taikina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson tries to bum rush Taikina with a series of wild strikes but Taikina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson wants to clinch but Taikina slips to the side
and Taikina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taikina misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taikina.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taikina finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson's head.
Taikina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taikina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taikina is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson slips under a jab from Taikina.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taikina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Taikina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taikina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taikina misses with a shot to the body
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wilson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilson content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Wilson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Don Wilson waved his t-shirt featuring xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45's logo in front of the cameras.