PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis International (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tikkari
vs
International

172 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

186 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis International!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkari lands with a kick to the temple. International shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Travis International has been cut.
Tikkari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. International doesn't seem bothered though.
International fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
International looks to land a left hand but Tikkari moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Tikkari.
International rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tikkari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tikkari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Tikkari has closed the distance and engaged International in a clinch.
International looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tikkari tries to circle away but International has him pinned against the cage.
International taking a breather.
Tikkari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite International's efforts to push away.

Tikkari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
International lands with an overhand left.
International tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikkari was well out of range. Poor timing from International.
International fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tikkari connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tikkari cracks the inside of International's front leg.
A nice combination there by Tikkari.

International is rocked!
Tikkari misses with a double jab.
International is still on wobbly legs! Can Tikkari finish him?
International tries to bum rush Tikkari with a series of wild strikes but Tikkari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
International looks gassed!
Tikkari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. International looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tikkari throws a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Tikkari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari is looking to slow International down with leg kicks.
Tikkari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tikkari lands with a right hand.
International tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tikkari lands a nice hook to International's body. International takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tikkari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. International doesn't seem bothered though.
Tikkari is looking to wear down International with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tikkari misses with a series of wild punches.

Tikkari lands a big head kick that sends International tumbling to the mat! Tikkari takes a step backwards and waves International back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! International crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tikkari - the referee stops the clock and International gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tikkari. International manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut lands for Tikkari. That snapped International's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikkari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whack! Tikkari lands a heavy head kick that drops International. The ref tackles Tikkari to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because International was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Raimo Tikkari!