PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syltty Tallikone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tallikone
vs
Apila

200 cm
24
260 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

210 cm
27
281 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syltty Tallikone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallikone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Apila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tallikone misses with a head kick.
Tallikone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tallikone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apila misses with the combination.
Apila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tallikone's calf.
A head kick misses from Tallikone.
Syltty Tallikone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallikone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apila. That did some damage!
Tallikone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apila moves forwards but Tallikone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Apila works Tallikone's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallikone doesn't manage to clinch there - Apila circles away.
Tallikone throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
Apila misses with a low kick.

Tallikone instigates a clinch.
Apila misses with some punches.
Tallikone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apila blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone misses with a knee to the head.
Apila can't find room to land a body shot as Tallikone controls the action.
Apila cracks Tallikone with a nice body shot.
Tallikone is breathing heavily.
Tallikone throws a punch but it's blocked by Apila.
Tallikone prevents a body shot from Apila.
Apila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Apila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apila misses with a punch to the body.
Tallikone takes a shot to the head.
Apila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apila can't find room to land a body shot as Tallikone controls the action.
Apila lands a body shot.
Apila pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tallikone throws a head punch that misses.
Apila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Apila.
Apila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Apila.
Apila stalling the fight.
A short left from Apila.
Apila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tallikone.
Apila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Apila.
A right hand to the body from Apila.
Apila is working Tallikone over against the cage.
Apila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tallikone or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Apila breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Apila.

It looks like Syltty Tallikone has been cut.
Apila throws a quick inside leg kick.

Apila feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tallikone sprawling to the canvas! Tallikone rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Apila finish him?!

Tallikone is rocked!

Apila clinches with his opponent.
Apila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apila blocks a body shot from Tallikone.
Apila lands with a light punch inside.
Apila presses Tallikone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Apila scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Apila.
Apila scores with a shoulder strike.
Apila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Apila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Apila.
A left hand lands to the body for Apila.

Apila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Apila misses with a low kick.
Apila scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Tallikone blocks the low kick.
Apila staying out of range there.
Apila swinging wildly here.
Apila scores with a body shot.
Apila throws the left hand but Tallikone avoids the punch easily.
Apila throws the left hand but Tallikone avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Tallikone.
Tallikone throws a lazy right hand but Apila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apila scores with a jab to the jaw.
Apila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tallikone throws out the jab.
Apila lands with a good body shot.
Apila scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallikone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tallikone misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a shot to the body.
Apila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apila lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tallikone staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Tallikone.
Apila throws a front kick aimed at Tallikone's knee but Tallikone avoids it well.
Tallikone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apila.
Tallikone tries to land a leg kick but Apila saw it coming and moves away.
Tallikone misses the body punch
and Apila counters with a nice uppercut.
Apila throws out a loose jab but Tallikone uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tallikone misses with a kick to the body
and Apila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tallikone doesn't manage to clinch there - Apila circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Apila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syltty Tallikone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Apila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Apila throws a right hand that Tallikone ducks under and follows up with a left that Tallikone also avoids with ease.
Tallikone throws a leg kick which misses Apila's front leg but catches the back leg as Apila tries to avoid it.
Apila cracks Tallikone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Apila misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Tallikone is predictable there
and Apila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tallikone connects with a leg kick. Apila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tallikone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apila's sensitive parts.
Apila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tallikone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tallikone keeps the fight on the outside.
Tallikone throws a low kick but Apila moves out of range easily.
Apila misses with an uppercut. Tallikone saw that one coming.
Tallikone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apila.

Tallikone clinches up against the cage.
Tallikone looking to throw knees to the head but Apila is blocking nicely.
Tallikone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Apila misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tallikone.
Tallikone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apila blocks it with crossed arms.
Tallikone tries a knee to the head but Apila blocks it.
Tallikone misses with a knee strike.
Apila pushes Tallikone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apila lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tallikone backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Apila.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tallikone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallikone trying to land knees to the body.
Tallikone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallikone tries to land knees in the clinch but Apila avoids the damage to the body.
Tallikone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tallikone pushes Apila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Apila works on Tallikone's body with a couple of short punches.
Apila digs a right hand into Tallikone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tallikone's gas tank.
Apila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallikones head.
Tallikone tries a knee to the head but Apila blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Apila.
Apila presses Tallikone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tallikone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallikone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Apila breaks the clinch.
Apila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Apila.
Apila misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Apila misses the target.
Apila keeps the fight on the outside.
Apila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tallikone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apila.
Apila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tallikone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tallikone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tallikone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tallikone.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Apila, as that shot connected.
Apila scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Tallikone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tallikone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tallikone seems to have got his legs back now.

Apila sends Tallikone crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Apila is motioning to the referee to let Tallikone up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Syltty Tallikone's cut is getting worse.
Apila misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Apila.
Apila misses with a straight right.
Tallikone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apila scoring well with a low kick there.
Apila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tallikone.
Tallikone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallikone moves out of range as Apila strikes.
Tallikone thows a body shot but no joy.
Tallikone ducks right into an uppercut from Apila.
Tallikone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Tallikone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tallikone moves out of range as Apila strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pertti Apila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tallikone.
Tallikone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Apila's hands.
Tallikone tries to clinch up.
Tallikone misses with a double jab
and Apila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tallikone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tallikone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apila.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tallikone, right into the meat.
Tallikone scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tallikone connects with an inside leg kick.
Apila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallikone moves away.
A head kick misses from Tallikone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Apila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Syltty Tallikone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tallikone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apila.
Apila throws an overhand right that lands on Tallikone's shoulder, as Tallikone tries to avoid the shot.
Apila swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallikone.
Apila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tallikone will feel that in the morning.
Tallikone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Apila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Apila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallikone was well out of range. Poor timing from Apila.
Apila throws a jab when Tallikone was well out of range.
A low kick from Apila misses
and Tallikone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Apila misses with a straight right.
Apila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Apila drops his hands momentarily and Tallikone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tallikone doesn't manage to clinch there - Apila circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila missing with a left hand there. Tallikone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tallikone feints and then cracks Apila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apila down.
Tallikone scores with a jab to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Apila blocks the low kick.
Tallikone is looking to slow Apila down with leg kicks.
A left and a right from Tallikone both land. Nice combination.
Apila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Apila.
Tallikone moves out of range as Apila strikes.
Tallikone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tallikone scores with a jab to the body.
Apila misses with a double jab
and Tallikone counters with a right hand to the body.
Tallikone throws a good cross that connects.
Tallikone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Apila's head.
Tallikone connects with a leg kick. Apila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Tallikone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone scores with a push kick.
Tallikone lands a front kick.
Tallikone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Apila misses with a jab to the body
and Tallikone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apila misses with a jab to the body
and Tallikone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tallikone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Apila walks into a left hand.
Tallikone lands an overhand right.
Tallikone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apila.
Tallikone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tallikone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apila's calf.

Tallikone gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallikone.
Tallikone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apilas head.
Tallikone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apila blocks it with crossed arms.
Tallikone misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Apila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallikone landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Tallikone - that landed with a thud.
Tallikone scores with a knee to the head.
Tallikone lands a shoulder strike.
Tallikone looking to throw knees to the head but Apila is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Tallikone.

It looks like Pertti Apila has been cut.
Tallikone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tallikone misses with some punches.
Apila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Apila throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallikone.
Tallikone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apila lands a left hand.
Tallikone blocks a body shot from Apila.
Apila can't find room to land a body shot as Tallikone controls the action.
Apila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Apila lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tallikone backwards.
Tallikone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apila blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Apila.
Apila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tallikone missing with knees to the body.
Apila works on Tallikone's body with a couple of short punches.
Syltty Tallikone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila pushes Tallikone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Apila.
Apila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Apila cracks Tallikone with a nice body shot.
Tallikone misses with a punch to the body.

Apila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Apila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tallikone moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Apila.
A knee to the head by Tallikone.
Apila lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Apila.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apila.
Apila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallikones head.
Pertti Apila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pertti Apila seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Apila as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Apila.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apila managing to block the knees to the body from Tallikone.
A head punch on the inside from Tallikone fails to land.
Come on Apila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Apila.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Apila.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syltty Tallikone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apila 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Apila!