PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Allard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Volga. 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?

Takala
vs
Allard

198 cm
22
194 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
190 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Allard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takala lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Allard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice straight punches there by Takala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takala.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takala.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala misses with a body shot.
Takala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Allard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takala misses with a body shot.
Takala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allard. Allard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala misses with a body shot.
Takala misses with a left hand
and Allard counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allard is out of range and Takala settles back down.
Allard misses with a body shot.
Allard looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala misses with a straight right.
Takala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takala thows a leg kick but Allard checks it
and Allard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Allard.
Allard misses the shot to the body.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Allard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Allard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allard dips to his left and cracks Takala with an uppercut!
Takala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allard connects with a right hand. Takala shakes it off.
Allard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Allard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala cracks Allard with a good jab.
Takala walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Takala. Those never looked like landing.
Allard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Allard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allard moves out of range of the strikes.
Allard throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takala.
Allard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takala misses with a head kick.
Allard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Takala slips under a jab.
Allard throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Allard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takala's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala missing with a left hand there. Allard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takala is looking to slow Allard down with leg kicks.
Takala lands a jab to the head.
Takala throws a poor cross that misses
and Allard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takala lands a jab to the nose.
Allard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Allard misses.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allard.
Allard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Takala misses its intended target.
Takala is looking to chop away at Allard's legs.
Allard swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Allard.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Takala back to the cage. Allard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allard.
Takala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Allard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Allard ducks under a wild hook from Takala.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takala.
Allard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Allard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Allard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takala had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Takala throws a series of punches but Allard moves out of range.
Allard jabs at Takala's body.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala misses with a hook
and Allard counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Takala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allard lands a really nice looking cross but Takala seems unphased.
Allard misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takala.
Allard catches Takala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Allard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allard just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala throws a right hand that Allard ducks under and follows up with a left that Allard also avoids with ease.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Allard misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takala.
Allard looks to land a combination. Takala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala tests Allard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allard blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
Allard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
Allard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allard connects with a body shot that sends Takala's belly button to the back.
Allard with a hook.
Takala tries a low kick but Allard avoids it.
Allard scores with a one two! Takala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takala throws a jab but it's blocked by Allard.
Allard avoids the head kick by Takala.
Takala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Allard slips the punch.
Allard throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takala to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allard misses with a looping left.
Takala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takala with a jab.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Allard.
Allard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takala lands a nice shot that snaps Allard's head back.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Allard blocks a head kick by Takala.
Allard sizes up Takala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Allard tests Takala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allard. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Topi Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Allard.
Allard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Takala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takala pushes Allard away with a front kick.
Allard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Allard. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Allard loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Takala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allard misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Takala looks to land a right hand but Allard moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Allard. Those never looked like landing.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Allard off balance momentarily.
Allard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takala thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allard just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala tries to land a leg kick but Allard saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Allard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allard thows a body shot but no joy.
Allard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takala slips under a jab from Allard.
Takala avoids the body shot from Allard.
Allard just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala scores with a hook.
Nice jab there from Allard.
Takala dodges the punch combination from Allard.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
Takala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard scores with a punch to the head.
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Allard moves out of range easily.
Takala throws a chopping leg kick but Allard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Allard swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Allard thinking.
Takala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allard was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Allard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Allard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Allard, as that shot connected.
Takala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Allard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai Allard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Allard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala misses with a hook.
Takala lands a jab to Allard's midsection.
Allard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Allard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Allard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takala missing with a left hand there. Allard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Allard off balance momentarily.
Allard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takala. Takala obviously looking to wear him down.
Allard jabs Takala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Allard swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Allard checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Takala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takala lands with a shot to the body.
Takala throws a front kick that sends Allard stumbling back into the cage.
Allard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allard at a distance.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Allard's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allard to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard misses with a straight left.
Takala is looking to slow Allard down with leg kicks.
Allard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takala lands with an uppercut that bounces Allard off the cage and back into range.
Allard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takala finds it's way round the side to connect with Allard's head.
Takala catches Allard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allard looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allard connects with a body shot that sends Takala's belly button to the back.
Allard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allard throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Allard misses its intended target.
Takala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takala throws a jab but it's blocked by Allard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Topi Takala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takala 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
An out of breath Topi Takala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.