PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin. Ilves has chosen Disco Duck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Taalasmaa
vs
Ilves

184 cm
24
201 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
199 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

FinnFighters Nutrition
FinnFighters Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Ilves!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taalasmaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ilves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taalasmaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ilves doesn't manage to clinch there - Taalasmaa circles away.
Good shot there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taalasmaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taalasmaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ilves.
Ilves is looking to clinch.
Ilves wants to clinch.
Taalasmaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ilves at a distance.
Ilves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ilves looks gassed!
Ilves shoots in for a double leg but Taalasmaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kari Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Ilves.
Donk. Taalasmaa catches Ilves right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Juhani Ilves has been cut.
Taalasmaa scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Taalasmaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ilves doesn't seem phased though.
Taalasmaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Taalasmaa cracks Ilves with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ilves looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Taalasmaa finish him?

Ilves is rocked!
Nice body punch from Taalasmaa.
Ilves is still on wobbly legs! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Taalasmaa closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ilves! Taalasmaa dives in looking to finish! Ilves is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Taalasmaa!