PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tykoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kael Lakay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lakay's choice of entrance music: Remember The Name - Fort Minor. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tykoon
vs
Lakay

189 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tykoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kael Lakay!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakay checks a leg kick.
Tykoon is looking to land body kicks.
Tykoon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lakay throws a head kick but Tykoon moves out of range.
Lakay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tykoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lakay tries to clinch but Tykoon moves out of range.
Tykoon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tykoon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lakay.
Lakay shoots in but Tykoon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tykoon, right into the meat.
Tykoon lands a leg kick that knocks Lakay off balance momentarily.
Tykoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tykoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lakay shoots for a double leg takedown but Tykoon sprawls well. He's pushed Lakay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Tykoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kael Lakay.
Tykoon misses with a head kick.
Lakay moves out of range of the leg kick from Tykoon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykoon keeps the fight on the outside.
Lakay blocks a head kick by Tykoon.
Lakay shoots in looking for a takedown but Tykoon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lakay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Lakay. That snapped Tykoon's head back.
Lakay is looking to clinch.
Tykoon scores with a nice body kick.
Tykoon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lakay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Lakay with that takedown attempt.
Tykoon leaves Lakay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mike Tykoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tykoon lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tykoon.
Lakay tries to clinch up.
Tykoon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tykoon.
Tykoon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horrible takedown by Lakay or perhaps it was just good defense by Tykoon which made him look bad.
Tykoon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lakay shoots in looking for a takedown but Tykoon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lakay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lakay looks winded!
Tykoon scoring well with a low kick there.
Tykoon pushes Lakay away with a front kick.
Mike Tykoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tykoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tykoon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lakay tries to clinch up but Tykoon circles away and keeps his distance.
Tykoon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tykoon connects with a leg kick. Lakay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tykoon connects with a leg kick. Lakay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tykoon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tykoon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lakay connects with a looping right hand.
Lakay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tykoon can pounce on him.
Tykoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tykoon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lakay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tykoon is looking to slow Lakay down with leg kicks.
Tykoon scoring well with a low kick there.
Tykoon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lakay takes a step back to recover.
Tykoon scores with a spinning back kick!
Tykoon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lakay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lakay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lakay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykoon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tykoon looks to land a body kick but Lakay moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tykoon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tykoon looks to land a body kick but Lakay moved away.
Lakay looks for a takedown but Tykoon sprawls well.
Lakay tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Tykoon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Tykoon.
Lakay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tykoon. Tykoon obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lakay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tykoon throws a front kick that sends Lakay stumbling back into the cage.
Lakay is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tykoon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lakay.
Tykoon throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tykoon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tykoon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lakay's head.
Lakay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tykoon defends well and Lakay ends up having to push Tykoon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lakay goes for a takedown attempt but Tykoon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tykoon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tykoon wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Tykoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kael Lakay.
Lakay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tykoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tykoon is looking to slow Lakay down with leg kicks.
Lakay fails to land the takedown.
Tykoon connects with a leg kick. Lakay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tykoon throws a wild body kick that Lakay sees coming a mile off.
Lakay is breathing heavily.

Lakay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lakay is trying to break the clinch but Tykoon is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tykoon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tykoon throws the kick towards the body but Lakay avoids it.
Tykoon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tykoon fakes the leg kick and cracks Lakay in the body.
Lakay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lakay misses with a straight right.
Tykoon throws a head kick that Lakay semi-blocks.
Tykoon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lakay will feel that in the morning.
Lakay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tykoon as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tykoon.
Nice body kick there by Tykoon.
Nice body kick there by Tykoon.
Tykoon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Tykoon.
Lakay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tykoon lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tykoon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lakay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tykoon's waist but Tykoon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lakay off to one side.
Tykoon connects with a high kick.
Tykoon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tykoon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tykoon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lakay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tykoon.
Tykoon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lakay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tykoon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lakay if he has to take too many more of those.
Tykoon pushes Lakay away with a front kick.
Lakay moves in looking to clinch but Tykoon pushes him off.
Tykoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Lakay circles away.
Tykoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tykoon lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lakay.
Lakay moves out of range of the body kick.
Tykoon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tykoon throws a front kick that sends Lakay stumbling back into the cage.
Tykoon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lakay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tykoon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tykoon.
Lakay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lakay tries a head kick but it misses.
Mike Tykoon is winning the standup battle so far.
Tykoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Lakay circles away.
Tykoon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lakay takes a step back to recover.
Tykoon scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykoon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tykoon scores with a leg kick.
Tykoon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lakay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Tykoon lands but Lakay takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tykoon lands with a kick to the temple. Lakay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tykoon lands a high kick!
Lakay throws a low kick but Tykoon moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tykoon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lakay 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 Tykoon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tykoon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tykoon scoring well with a low kick there.
Lakay throws a sloppy head kick and Tykoon moves out of range easily.
Tykoon misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tykoon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tykoon feints and then cracks Lakay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lakay down.
Tykoon is looking to slow Lakay down with leg kicks.
Lakay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tykoon can pounce on him.
Lakay misses with a takedown attempt - Tykoon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lakay moves in looking to clinch but Tykoon pushes him off.
Lakay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Tykoon.
Tykoon throws a head kick that Lakay semi-blocks.
Tykoon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lakay.
Mike Tykoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kael Lakay.

Tykoon tries to keep at a distance but Lakay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lakay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lakay managing to block the knees to the body from Tykoon.

Tykoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakay moves out of range of the body kick.
Tykoon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tykoon connects with an inside leg kick.
Lakay closes the distance and clinches up with Tykoon, looking for a takedown. Lakay pushes Tykoon against the cage but Tykoon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lakay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tykoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tykoon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tykoon misses with a body kick.
Tykoon scores with a spinning back kick!
Tykoon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tykoon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lakay's calf.
Lakay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tykoon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tykoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lakay can do to turn this around?
Lakay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tykoon fakes the leg kick and cracks Lakay in the body.
Tykoon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lakay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tykoon is looking to slow Lakay down with leg kicks.
Tykoon lands a head kick!
Lakay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tykoon as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tykoon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tykoon connects with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tykoon - that will leave a mark!
Kael Lakay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tykoon fakes the leg kick and cracks Lakay in the body.
Lakay throws a sloppy head kick
and Tykoon counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Tykoon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tykoon - that will leave a mark!
Crunch! Tykoon slams his shin into Lakay's torso.
Lakay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tykoon.
Tykoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tykoon throws a body kick that misses.
Lakay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tykoon swivels and escapes.
Mike Tykoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tykoon.
Tykoon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tykoon throws a nice head kick!
Tykoon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lakay.
Tykoon connects with a solid leg kick.
Tykoon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lakay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tykoon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tykoon connects with a leg kick. Lakay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykoon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lakay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lakay dives in and grabs Tykoon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tykoon pushes down on Lakay's head and hops out.
Tykoon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lakay wants to clinch.
Tykoon thumps Lakay with a low kick.
Lakay blocks a head kick by Tykoon.
Lakay fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tykoon!
Tykoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kael Lakay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lakay tries to clinch up
and Tykoon counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tykoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tykoon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tykoon!