PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Steele had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Steele
vs
Tikkari

186 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

172 cm
34
160 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkari takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tikkari tries to avoid it but Steele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tikkari to the ground. Tikkari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steele shoots in but Tikkari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tikkari tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Tikkari thumps Steele with a low kick.
Tikkari scores with a jab to the body.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Tikkari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tikkari catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Logan Steele has been cut.
Tikkari avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tikkari swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tikkari moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikkari moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tikkari as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkari.
Tikkari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tikkari throws a front kick that sends Steele stumbling back into the cage.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Tikkari.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Tikkari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikkari moves away.
Steele cracks Tikkari with an open hand slap.
Tikkari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Tikkari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikkari. Tikkari obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele checks a low kick from Tikkari.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
Tikkari misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele avoids a kick to the body.
Tikkari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steele misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tikkari manages to avoid it.
That kick from Tikkari tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikkari tried to score with a low kick but Steele checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tikkari.
An inside leg kick lands from Tikkari.
Tikkari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele avoids a kick to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Steele. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tikkari.
Tikkari misses with a head kick.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tikkari.
Tikkari looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tikkari lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Steele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tikkari defends it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikkari. That's going to slow Steele down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tikkari misses.
Jab from Steele.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steele is defended easily by Tikkari.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown but Tikkari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steele's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steele tries a low kick but Tikkari avoids it.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tikkari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Tikkari moved out of range.
Tikkari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele moves out of range as Tikkari throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tikkari swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tikkari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tikkari throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tikkari manages to avoid it.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tikkari scores with a leg kick.
Tikkari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tikkari throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tikkari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikkari slaps away a takedown attempt from Steele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tikkari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Tikkari is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Tikkari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Steele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Steele fails to land the takedown.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tikkari moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Steele lands with a straight right. Tikkari didn't see that one coming.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses.
Tikkari moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Tikkari feints a jab promting Steele to slip. Tikkari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikkari moves away.
Tikkari connects with a solid leg kick.
Tikkari avoids the head kick by Steele.
Raimo Tikkari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tikkari tries to score with a low kick but Steele moves his leg out of the way.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tikkari as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tikkari. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Tikkari tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tikkari slips under a jab from Steele.
Tikkari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Tikkari misses with a straight left.
Tikkari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tikkari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steele.
Tikkari scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Tikkari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikkari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steele is out of range and Tikkari settles back down.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikkari. Tikkari obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a hook. Tikkari ducked under it nicely.
Steele takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Tikkari counters with a straight right hand.
Tikkari cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Tikkari tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tikkari thows a body shot but no joy.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Tikkari moved out of range nicely.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Tikkari counters with a straight right hand.
Tikkari lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tikkari.
Steele blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tikkari misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Tikkari lands but Steele takes it in his stride.

Steele is rocked!
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Tikkari slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele avoids the head kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tikkari throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Tikkari shows good takedown defense.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
Tikkari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tikkari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tikkari misses with a body shot.
Tikkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tikkari misses with a body shot.
Tikkari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele connects with the punch.
Tikkari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steele showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tikkari has one foot on Steele's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Tikkari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tikkari lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Tikkari tries a low kick but Steele avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikkari connects with an inside leg kick.
Tikkari throws a solid leg kick but Steele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tikkari.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Tikkari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan Steele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tikkari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tikkari throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tikkari avoids it really well and circles away.
Tikkari throws a leg kick but Steele checks it.
Tikkari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkari.
Tikkari lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Steele shoots in for a double leg but Tikkari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tikkari lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Tikkari.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tikkari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steele at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
Steele avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tikkari throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tikkari throws a leg kick that misses.
Tikkari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tikkari stuffs the takedown attempt from Steele. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikkari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tikkari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tikkari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
Logan Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele checks a leg kick.
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!
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tikkari lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Tikkari's leg but Tikkari calmly moves out of range.
Steele digs a good hook to Tikkari's body.
Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkari connects with an inside leg kick.
Tikkari thows a body kick. Steele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Tikkari is out of range.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Tikkari sprawls well.
Tikkari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tikkari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari slips a jab from Steele.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Tikkari.
Tikkari bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tikkari lands with a nice body kick.
Tikkari connects with the punch.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Tikkari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tikkari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tikkari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steele's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Tikkari counters with a low kick, right behind Steele 's knee.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steele is defended easily by Tikkari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick from Tikkari lands but Steele takes it in his stride.
Tikkari leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tikkari.
Tikkari scores with a head kick. Steele tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tikkari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steele if he has to take too many more of those.
Steele seems to have got his legs back now.
Steele takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raimo Tikkari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele throws a low kick but Tikkari avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Tikkari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tikkari winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tikkari!