PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Supernova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Supernova
vs
Takanen

183 cm
35
180 lbs
30 - 8 - 0

175 cm
37
179 lbs
39 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sunny Supernova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Supernova.
Supernova throws a head kick that misses.
Takanen cracks a nice hook into Supernova's ribs.
Supernova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Supernova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Supernova.
Supernova avoids the body shot from Takanen.
A low kick from Supernova is predictable there
and Takanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Supernova misses with a head kick.
Supernova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Supernova throws a wild body kick that Takanen sees coming a mile off.
Supernova finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Supernova throws a leg kick but Takanen checks it.
Takanen cracks Supernova with a good jab.

It looks like Sunny Supernova has been cut.
Takanen scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws a hook but Supernova avoids it easily.
Supernova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Supernova.
Takanen slips under a jab from Supernova.
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Supernova moved out of range.
Supernova throws a poor cross that misses
and Takanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takanen lands with a shot to the body.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Supernova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takanen dips to his left and cracks Supernova with an uppercut!
Supernova wants to slow Takanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Supernova throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen checks a low kick from Supernova.
Supernova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Supernova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takanen blocks a head kick by Supernova.
Takanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Takanen there.

Supernova is rocked!
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Sunny Supernova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Supernova.
Supernova takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Supernova is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Supernova lands a high kick!
Supernova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Supernova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takanen.
A combination from Supernova does no damage.
Takanen staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Supernova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Supernova misses the shot to the body.
Supernova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Supernova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Supernova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Supernova.
Sloppy strikes from Takanen. Those never looked like landing.
Supernova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Supernova moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takanen lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a hook but Supernova blocks it.
Supernova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Supernova defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.

Oooh a lovely combination from Takanen sends Supernova down but not out. Takanen dives into side control looking to finish.
Oh Supernova is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Takanen controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supernova seems to have got his legs back now.

Takanen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Supernova to his feet.
Supernova scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen connects with a looping right hand.

Sunny Supernova's cut is getting worse.
Takanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Supernova lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Takanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunny Supernova's cut.
That's time! Supernova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Supernova misses
and Takanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takanen slips under a jab from Supernova.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takanen.
Supernova stuns Takanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Supernova fails to land with a series of punches.
Supernova tries to score with a low kick but Takanen moves his leg out of the way.
Supernova just misses with a punch to the body.
Supernova takes a swing at Takanen's ribcage but misses.
Supernova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Supernova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Supernova's head.
Supernova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Supernova on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Supernova moved out of range nicely.
Supernova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
Supernova avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Supernova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Supernova throws a body punch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Supernova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Supernova misses with a body shot.
Takanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Supernova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Takanen and Supernova goes tumbling to the canvas! Takanen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supernova is trying to stand back up but Takanen is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Esko Takanen.
Supernova throws a right and a left that Takanen avoids nicely.
Supernova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supernova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanen.
Good work by Takanen as he checks the leg kick.
Supernova throws a sloppy head kick and Takanen moves out of range easily.
Supernova tries a head kick but it misses.
Takanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takanen blocks the body kick.
Supernova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supernova ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Supernova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Supernova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Supernova bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takanen's head.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Supernova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takanen throws a head kick but Supernova moves out of range.
Supernova lands the left hand.
Supernova tries a head kick but it misses.
Supernova throws a head kick that misses.
Supernova throws a hook but Takanen blocks it.
Supernova thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Supernova's head but Supernova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Sunny Supernova's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Supernova scores with a leg kick.
Supernova is looking to chop away at Takanen's legs.
Supernova throws a leg kick but Takanen checks it.
Takanen throws a hook but Supernova blocks it.
Supernova misses with a wild body shot.
Supernova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Supernova lands a nice shot that snaps Takanen's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Supernova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Supernova takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Takanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sunny Supernova's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Supernova.
Supernova checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Supernova to score with a decent uppercut.
Supernova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takanen is able to avoid easily.
Supernova scores with a push kick.
A head kick by Supernova misses
and Takanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Supernova is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Supernova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Supernova lands with a shot to the body.
Supernova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Supernova misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takanen throws a hook but Supernova blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Supernova.
Takanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Supernova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Supernova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Supernova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Supernova on the side of the head.
Supernova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takanen blocks a leg kick.
Supernova misses with a straight left.
Supernova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Supernova.
Supernova misses with an uppercut. Takanen saw that one coming.
Supernova avoids the body shot from Takanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supernova walks into a stiff left hand from Takanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supernova tries to land a body kick
and Takanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takanen takes one to the side of the head.
Takanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Supernova takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Supernova misses its intended target.
Supernova slips under a jab.
Supernova throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Supernova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takanen checks it well.
Supernova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Takanen waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Supernova. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Supernova to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Takanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen stops Supernova from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takanen controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Takanen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Esko Takanen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Takanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Supernova blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a few strikes there.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanen slips under a jab.
Takanen avoids a kick to the body.
Supernova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Supernova misses with a body shot.
Takanen slips a straight right by Supernova.
Supernova thows a leg kick but Takanen checks it
and Takanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Supernova blocks the low kick.
Supernova throws a head kick that misses.
Takanen throws a body punch but Supernova moves out of range.
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Supernova moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Takanen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunny Supernova's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Supernova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanen throws out the jab.
Supernova misses with a low kick.
Takanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Supernova lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takanen takes a step back to recover.
Takanen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Supernova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen lands with a right hand.
Takanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen avoids the head kick by Supernova.
Supernova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takanen moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
Supernova lands with a hook. Takanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Supernova is just out of range.
Supernova tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Supernova misses with a low kick.
Supernova throws a lazy body kick
and Takanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supernova cracks Takanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takanen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
A head kick misses from Supernova.
Takanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takanen checks a leg kick.
Takanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Takanen! Supernova is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esko Takanen!
A very excited looking Esko Takanen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.