PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Noitalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licha comes to the cage accompanied by In Bloom. Lisandro Licha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Riku Noitalahti's chin.

Licha
vs
Noitalahti

181 cm
32
255 lbs
25 - 24 - 1

192 cm
34
269 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 25 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lisandro Licha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riku Noitalahti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noitalahti throws a push kick but Licha slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noitalahti, right into the meat.
Licha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noitalahti throws a sloppy head kick and Licha moves out of range easily.
Noitalahti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noitalahti thows a body kick. Licha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noitalahti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Licha backs up against the cage.
Noitalahti throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noitalahti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noitalahti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Licha somewhat.
Noitalahti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noitalahti lands with a straight right. Licha didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Noitalahti does no damage.
Licha throws a looping overhand right but Noitalahti ducks down to avoid it.
Noitalahti looks to throw a body kick
and Licha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Riku Noitalahti has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noitalahti cracks Licha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noitalahti tries to avoid it but Licha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noitalahti to the ground. Noitalahti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Licha tries to bum rush Noitalahti with a series of wild strikes but Noitalahti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noitalahti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Licha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noitalahti scores with a kick to the body.
Noitalahti misses with a double jab.
Licha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noitalahti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Noitalahti.
Noitalahti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Licha.
Licha avoids the head kick by Noitalahti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Licha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noitalahti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noitalahti connects with a jab.
Licha walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noitalahti. Licha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku Noitalahti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Licha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noitalahti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Licha really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Licha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noitalahti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noitalahti looks to land a body kick but Licha moved away.
Noitalahti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noitalahti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good exchange - Noitalahti coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noitalahti takes a swing at Licha's ribcage but misses.
Noitalahti cracks Licha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riku Noitalahti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riku Noitalahti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Licha throws a sloppy head kick and Noitalahti moves out of range easily.
Noitalahti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Licha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noitalahti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noitalahti connects with a right hand. Licha shakes it off.
Noitalahti looks to score with a jab to the body but Licha is just out of range.
Noitalahti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Licha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Licha defending well as Noitalahti loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Noitalahti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noitalahti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noitalahti wants it to stay on the feet.
Licha walks into a stiff left hand from Noitalahti.
A combination from Licha does no damage.

Licha shoots in and bounces Noitalahti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Noitalahti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Licha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Noitalahti manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Licha has Noitalahti in his guard.
Noitalahti postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licha pulls Noitalahti in close to his closed guard and prevents Noitalahti from doing any damage or advancing position.

Lisandro Licha has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheers as Noitalahti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Licha doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Noitalahti misses.
Noitalahti swats away the attempt to clinch by Licha.
Noitalahti lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Lisandro Licha has been cut.
Riku Noitalahti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noitalahti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Licha on the side of the head.
Noitalahti scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti throws a nice looking combination but Licha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noitalahti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noitalahti swinging wildly here.
Noitalahti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Licha.
Noitalahti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noitalahti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riku Noitalahti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Noitalahti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noitalahti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Licha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noitalahti.
Noitalahti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noitalahti scores with a head kick.
Noitalahti tries a head kick but it misses.
Licha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Licha blocks a head kick by Noitalahti.
Noitalahti throws a jab when Licha was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noitalahti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Licha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noitalahti misses with the combination.
Licha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noitalahti is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Licha just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Noitalahti has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lisandro Licha!
A very excited looking Lisandro Licha rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.