PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Liljedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liljedahl has chosen Imperiet - Märk hur vår skugga as his entrance music. 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.

Tappura
vs
Liljedahl

201 cm
23
255 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

197 cm
30
230 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taisto Tappura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Liljedahl!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappura misses with a body shot.
Liljedahl scores with a kick to the body.
Tappura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liljedahl on the side of the head.
Liljedahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tappura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liljedahl manages to avoid it.
Tappura is looking to chop away at Liljedahl's legs.
Tappura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liljedahl throws a chopping leg kick but Tappura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Liljedahl misses
and Tappura counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tappura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liljedahl moves out of range as Tappura throws a body kick.
Liljedahl cracks a nice hook into Tappura's ribs.
Liljedahl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liljedahl pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappura is out of range and Liljedahl settles back down.
Liljedahl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tappura checks it well.
Tappura throws a leg kick but Liljedahl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tappura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappura avoids a kick to the body.
Tappura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tappura moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl lands a really nice looking cross but Tappura seems unphased.
Liljedahl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tappura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liljedahl throws a body kick that misses.
Liljedahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tappura was well out of range. Poor timing from Liljedahl.
Tappura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liljedahl.
Tappura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liljedahl.
Liljedahl looks to throw a body kick
and Tappura counters with a three punch combo that has Liljedahl backing up. Liljedahl nods at Tappura to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liljedahl scoring well with a low kick there.
Liljedahl misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl cracks a nice hook into Tappura's ribs.
Tappura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liljedahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappura.
Liljedahl avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tappura circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tappura counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Tappura misses.
Liljedahl looks to clinch
and Tappura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liljedahl's knee momentarily.
Tappura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tappura counters with a nice uppercut.
Liljedahl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liljedahl lands a head kick!

It looks like Taisto Tappura has been cut.
Liljedahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Liljedahl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tappura doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappura throws a hook but Liljedahl blocks it.
Tappura throws the kick towards the body but Liljedahl avoids it.
Liljedahl throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Tappura misses
letting Liljedahl counter with a right hand.
Liljedahl lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappura. Liljedahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liljedahl misses with a kick to the body.
Tappura defending well as Liljedahl loads up on a big left hand.
Tappura throws a leg kick but Liljedahl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tappura misses with a low kick.
Liljedahl throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tappura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Liljedahl moves into range and clinches up with Tappura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liljedahl avoids the elbow strike from Tappura, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappura avoiding damage as Liljedahl throws knees to the body.
Liljedahl misses with a body punch.
Tappura is trying to stall.
Liljedahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liljedahl as Tappura tries to tie him up.
Liljedahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liljedahl scores a nice knee to the body.
Tappura blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Liljedahl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liljedahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tappura backwards.
Liljedahl tries to land knees in the clinch but Tappura avoids the damage to the body.
Liljedahl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tappura avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Liljedahl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Tappura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Liljedahl pushes Tappura up against the cage in a clinch.

Tappura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liljedahl scores with a leg kick.
Tappura tries a head kick but it misses.
Tappura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taisto Tappura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Liljedahl tenderised Tappura's leg. Tappura is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liljedahl.
Tappura throws the kick towards the body but Liljedahl avoids it.
Liljedahl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tappura 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 Liljedahl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liljedahl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Liljedahl does it's job there.
Liljedahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tappura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liljedahl blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liljedahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljedahl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tappura.
Tappura throws a push kick but Liljedahl slaps the foot to one side.
Liljedahl misses with a body kick.
Liljedahl misses with a two punch combination.
Tappura just misses with a punch to the body.
Tappura blocks the body kick.
Liljedahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Tappura.
A slapping body kick lands there for Liljedahl.
Sven Liljedahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liljedahl checks a leg kick.
Tappura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Liljedahl throws a leg kick which misses Tappura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappura tries to avoid it.
Liljedahl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tappura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Liljedahl scrambles back to his feet.
Tappura moves out of range of the body kick.
Tappura misses with a head kick.
Tappura throws a right hand that Liljedahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Liljedahl also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liljedahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tappura.
Tappura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Liljedahl checks the leg kick.
Liljedahl avoids the head kick by Tappura.
Tappura thows a body shot but no joy.
Liljedahl throws a jab when Tappura was well out of range.
Tappura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Liljedahl closes the distance and pushes Tappura back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Liljedahl throws an elbow but misses.
Tappura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tappura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Liljedahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tappura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liljedahl lands an elbow just above Tappura 's eye.
Liljedahl misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liljedahl can't break the clinch.
Liljedahl throws an elbow but it misses.

Tappura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liljedahl throws a leg kick but Tappura checks it.
Tappura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liljedahl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tappura momentarily.
Liljedahl lands a jab to the nose.
Tappura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tappura throws a right hand that Liljedahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Liljedahl also avoids with ease.
Tappura fails to land with a series of punches.
Liljedahl lands with a thumping leg kick.

Liljedahl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Liljedahl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liljedahl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tappura's defenses.
Liljedahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liljedahl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Liljedahl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tappura avoids the elbow strike from Liljedahl, against the cage.
Tappura avoids a wild elbow strike from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl misses with a punch to the body.
Liljedahl tries to work over Tappura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liljedahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liljedahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liljedahl presses Tappura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liljedahl has a couple of punches blocked by Tappura.
Liljedahl scores with a shot to the side of Tappura's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Liljedahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taisto Tappura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Liljedahl closes the distance and clinches.
Liljedahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Tappura backwards.
Sven Liljedahl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tappura managing to block the knees to the body from Liljedahl.
Tappura avoids a wild elbow strike from Liljedahl.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Liljedahl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tappura's brow.
Liljedahl lands a nice elbow.
Liljedahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liljedahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liljedahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liljedahl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tappura avoids it.
Liljedahl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Liljedahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tappura blocks the elbow strike.
Tappura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tappura blocks an uppercut.
Tappura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liljedahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Tappura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Liljedahl digs a right hand into Tappura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tappura's gas tank.
Liljedahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tappura backwards.
Tappura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Liljedahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liljedahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Tappura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Tappura.
Liljedahl throws a head punch that misses.
Liljedahl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tappura.
Tappura blocks an uppercut.
Sven Liljedahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappura tries to throw a body punch but Liljedahl avoids it by throwing Tappura back against the cage.
Tappura throws a head punch that misses.
Tappura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tappura blocks an elbow strike from Liljedahl.
Tappura blocks the elbow strike.
Liljedahl lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappura avoiding damage as Liljedahl throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tappura.
Tappura is looking to break free of the clinch but Liljedahl has double underhooks.
Taisto Tappura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tappura tries to throw a body punch but Liljedahl avoids it by throwing Tappura back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tappura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tappura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tappura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tappura lands a damaging elbow.
Tappura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liljedahl is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liljedahl has Tappura pressed against the cage, preventing Tappura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Liljedahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liljedahl 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Liljedahl!