PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murkula comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Henry Chinaski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Murkula
vs
Chinaski

184 cm
31
188 lbs
25 - 5 - 1

185 cm
39
183 lbs
39 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chinaski.
Chinaski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murkula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chinaski throws out the jab.
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a shot from downtown. Murkula moves away and avoids it.
Murkula misses the jab.
Chinaski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murkula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chinaski is out of range and Murkula settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chinaski. Murkula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murkula connects with a solid leg kick.
Chinaski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch lands to the side of Murkula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murkula moves out of range as Chinaski throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Murkula tenderised Chinaski's leg. Chinaski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Murkula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murkula.
Chinaski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chinaski throws a wild body kick that Murkula sees coming a mile off.
Chinaski misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski throws a jab when Murkula was well out of range.
Chinaski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Murkula looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chinaski trying to hold on to Murkula's head to control him but Murkula postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murkula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chinaski is looking to control Murkula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chinaski avoid being mounted?
Murkula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chinaski taking some punishment here, with Murkula in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski trying to control from the bottom.
Chinaski is looking for a sweep. Murkula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murkula is nestled in close to Chinaski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chinaski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chinaski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chinaski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murkula.
Chinaski is trying to maintain the position but Murkula is very close to passing his half guard.

Murkula is trying to work for a kimura but Chinaski is defending well.
Chinaski is trying to maintain the position but Murkula is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murkula 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.
Murkula is trying to control. Chinaski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murkula moves nicely into side control.

Murkula is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chinaski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chinaski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chinaski is looking to reverse the position.

Murkula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chinaski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murkula working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula working the ground and pound but Chinaski is defending the strikes.
Chinaski is trying to get back to half guard.
Chinaski wants to control but Murkula postures up.
Murkula throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Murkula has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Murkula moves into full mount!
Chinaski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murkula controlling from mount.
Murkula'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murkula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murkula lands with a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chinaski. Murkula shrugs it off though.
Murkula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chinaski wants to slow Murkula down by chopping away at his legs.
Murkula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chinaski sprawls and moves away.
Murkula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murkula slips under a jab.
Murkula ducks under a wild hook from Chinaski.
Murkula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chinaski can do to turn this around?
Chinaski throws a lazy right hand but Murkula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murkula moves out of range of the leg kick from Chinaski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinaski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murkula throws out the jab.
Chinaski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chinaski. Murkula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chinaski misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murkula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Murkula.
Murkula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chinaski takes one to the chin there.
Chinaski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chinaski loads up on a big right hand but Murkula slips the punch.
Chinaski tries to land a leg kick but Murkula saw it coming and moves away.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Chinaski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murkula manages to avoid it.
Murkula connects with a nice looking jab.
Chinaski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murkula misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Chinaski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chinaski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinaski motions for Murkula to come forward. Chinaski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murkula throws a leg kick but Chinaski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murkula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski misses with an uppercut.
Chinaski throws a body kick that misses.
Murkula throws a hook but Chinaski avoids it easily.
Murkula connects with an inside leg kick.
Chinaski ducks under a wild hook from Murkula.
Murkula throws an overhand right that lands on Chinaski's shoulder, as Chinaski tries to avoid the shot.
Chinaski tries a quick counter leg kick but Murkula is wise to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murkula.
Chinaski misses the jab.
Murkula checks the leg kick.
Chinaski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chinaski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murkula.
Chinaski drops his hands momentarily and Murkula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chinaski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chinaski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murkula checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Murkula there.
Chinaski tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Murkula counter with a right hand.
Chinaski misses with a straight right.
Murkula checks the leg kick.
Murkula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Chinaski misses its intended target.
Murkula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murkula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murkula thuds his right hand into Chinaski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murkula lands with a shot to the body.
Chinaski throws a hook to the side of Murkula's head but Murkula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Murkula.
Chinaski throws the kick towards the body but Murkula avoids it.
Murkula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murkula.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murkula swings for the body but Chinaski moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Murkula.
Chinaski loads up on a big right hand but Murkula slips the punch.
Murkula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chinaski sprawls and moves away.
Murkula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Chinaski there.
Chinaski throws a hook but Murkula avoids it easily.
Murkula misses with a head kick.
Murkula throws a lazy right hand but Chinaski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Murkula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chinaski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Murkula working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murkula tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chinaski's legs.
Chinaski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murkula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Murkula dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Murkula slips under a jab.
Chinaski throws a solid leg kick but Murkula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chinaski.
Good work by Chinaski as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Chinaski.
Murkula checks a leg kick.
Chinaski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chinaski stuns Murkula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chinaski swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chinaski throws a jab but it's blocked by Murkula.
Taisto Murkula is winning the standup battle so far.
Chinaski walks into a left hand.
Murkula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chinaski! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chinaski, right into the meat.
Chinaski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murkula looks to land a left hand but Chinaski moved out of range nicely.
Murkula misses with an uppercut. Chinaski saw that one coming.
Murkula throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murkula.
Murkula throws a low kick but Chinaski avoids it.
Chinaski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Chinaski as he connects with a hook.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chinaski looks to throw the jab but Murkula is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Chinaski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murkula misses with a head kick.
Chinaski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murkula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chinaski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murkula is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chinaski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murkula has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murkula and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chinaski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murkula looks to throw the jab but Chinaski is out of range.
Chinaski throws a leg kick that is checked

and Murkula counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murkula.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinaski looking to control.
Henry Chinaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murkula passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chinaski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murkula off and has taken his back!
Murkula can't escape the position.
Chinaski biding his time, controlling Murkula.
Chinaski has the hooks in. Murkula is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murkula staying busy and making it hard for Chinaski to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Murkula do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Murkula manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chinaski's guard. Nice work there by Murkula.
Murkula works over Chinaski with some ground and pound from guard.

Murkula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chinaski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taisto Murkula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murkula throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula trying to control but Chinaski is working from the bottom.
Chinaski has Murkula pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murkula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chinaski has Murkula pulled in close to control his posture.
Murkula trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinaski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murkula wants to pass the guard but Chinaski is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murkula thuds his shin into the meat of Chinaski's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taisto Murkula.
Well Murkula 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Murkula!
Taisto Murkula bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.