PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Takiki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Top dog feat. Chuck Norris. 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.

Uzi
vs
Takiki Jr

203 cm
29
278 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Uzi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Takiki Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takiki Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uzi misses with a head kick.

Takiki Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Takiki Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uzi blocks it with crossed arms.
Takiki Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Takiki Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uzi takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Kalle Uzi has been cut.
Uzi avoids a wild elbow strike from Takiki Jr.
A knee to the head by Takiki Jr.
Uzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takiki Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takiki Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Takiki Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takiki Jr as Uzi tries to tie him up.
Takiki Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uzi is defending well for now.
Takiki Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Uzi has had enough of the clinch but Takiki Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Takiki Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takiki Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takiki Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takiki Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Uzi blocks with his arms.
Takiki Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Uzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takiki Jr thows a leg kick but Uzi checks it
and Uzi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Takiki Jr looks gassed!
Uzi tries to land a front kick but Takiki Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzi blocks a head kick by Takiki Jr.
Uzi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takiki Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Takiki Jr looks to throw the jab but Uzi is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Uzi - that will leave a mark!
Uzi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takiki Jr under the eye.
Takiki Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takiki Jr blocks a head kick by Uzi.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick which misses Uzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Uzi tries to avoid it.
Uzi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzi looks to throw the jab but Takiki Jr is out of range.
Sam Takiki Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Takiki Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uzi throws a series of punches but Takiki Jr avoids them all with ease.
Takiki Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Uzi.
Takiki Jr misses with a looping right.
Takiki Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Uzi. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takiki Jr avoids the head kick by Uzi.
Takiki Jr is looking to clinch.
Uzi misses with a body kick.
Takiki Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uzi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takiki Jr lands a jab.
Takiki Jr throws a front kick aimed at Uzi's knee but Uzi avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Takiki Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takiki Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uzi tries to break the clinch but Takiki Jr is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Uzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Uzi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Uzi misses with an uppercut. Takiki Jr saw that one coming.
Kalle Uzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Uzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takiki Jr lands a nice hook to Uzi's body. Uzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takiki Jr pushes Uzi away with a front kick.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses.
Uzi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Takiki Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uzi, pushing him back against the cage.
Uzi taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takiki Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Uzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi blocks a leg kick.
Takiki Jr avoids the head kick by Uzi.
Takiki Jr throws a head kick but Uzi moves out of range.
Takiki Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Takiki Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uzi moves out of range of the body kick from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takiki Jr avoids the head kick by Uzi.
Uzi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takiki Jr lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Uzi.
Uzi avoids the head kick by Takiki Jr.
Uzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick
and Uzi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takiki Jr is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takiki Jr misses with a body kick.
Takiki Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzi scores with a spinning back kick!
Takiki Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Uzi.
Uzi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr thows a leg kick but Uzi checks it
and Uzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uzi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uzi avoids the head kick by Takiki Jr.
Uzi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Uzi throws a head kick but Takiki Jr moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Uzi.
Uzi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takiki Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takiki Jr wants to clinch
and Uzi counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Uzi.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uzi counters with a two punch combo.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses.
Uzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Takiki Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Uzi blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takiki Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzi circles away.
Takiki Jr thows a leg kick but Uzi checks it
enabling Uzi to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Uzi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Uzi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Uzi is looking to chop away at Takiki Jr's legs.
Takiki Jr throws a head kick that Uzi semi-blocks.
Takiki Jr tries a low kick but Uzi avoids it.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses.
Takiki Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Uzi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takiki Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takiki Jr misses with a leg kick.
Takiki Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Takiki Jr throws out a leg kick but Uzi moves out of range and Takiki Jr only half commits.
Uzi ducks under a wild hook from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr takes a swing at Uzi's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiki Jr lands a front kick.
Takiki Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Uzi counters with a head kick. That will keep Takiki Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Uzi throws a head kick but Takiki Jr moves out of range.

Takiki Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uzi, pushing him back against the cage.
Uzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Uzi manages to break the clinch.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses.
Takiki Jr wants to slow Uzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Takiki Jr throws a lazy right hand but Uzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uzi drops his hands momentarily and Takiki Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Takiki Jr misses
and Uzi counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takiki Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.

Takiki Jr is rocked!
Uzi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Takiki Jr crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kalle Uzi!
Kalle Uzi retains his heavyweight title!