PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnollinen Tullimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syltty Tallikone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tullimies kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kahen kilon siika. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tullimies
vs
Tallikone

188 cm
24
278 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
260 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kunnollinen Tullimies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syltty Tallikone!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallikone staying out of range there.
Tallikone moves in looking to clinch but Tullimies pushes him off.
A left and a right from Tullimies both land. Nice combination.
Tallikone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tullimies.

Tullimies shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tullimies showed some decent athleticism there.
Tullimies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tallikone is trying to stand.
Tallikone regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tullimies.
Tullimies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tullimies throwing strikes but missing.
Tullimies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tallikone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone wants to stand and escape but Tullimies is having none of it.
Tullimies passes into half guard.

Tullimies wants to work for an arm triangle but Tallikone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tullimies misses with a head shot. Tallikone uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tullimies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tallikone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tullimies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tallikone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tullimies is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tallikone wants to stand up but Tullimies is controlling him.
Tullimies is looking to work some ground and pound but Tallikone has wrist control.
Tullimies landing some decent shots from guard.
Tallikone is looking to stand up but Tullimies isn't so interested in that idea.
Tullimies postures up in Tallikone's guard and throws a big left but Tallikone blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies advances position into side control!
Tullimies throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Tullimies seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tallikone is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tallikone taking a bit of punishment here - Tullimies scoring with strikes.
Tullimies works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tallikone prevents Tullimies from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tallikone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tullimies lands some shots froms side control.
Tullimies tries to move to mount but Tallikone blocks the move with his legs.
Tallikone wants to get back to his feet but Tullimies drags him back down.
Tullimies in side control, throwing shots but Tallikone defends.
Tallikone wants to get back to his feet but Tullimies is dominant here and he's now got Tallikone's back!
Tullimies somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tullimies throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Tullimies is punishing Tallikone with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kunnollinen Tullimies dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tallikone stuffs the takedown.
Tullimies keeps the fight on the outside.
Tullimies misses with a looping left.
Tullimies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tallikone's head backwards.
A punch combination from Tullimies misses.
A punch combination from Tullimies misses.
Kunnollinen Tullimies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tallikone gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tallikone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tullimies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tallikone taking a breather.

Tullimies manages to break the clinch.
Tullimies misses the jab.
Tallikone tries to close the distance and clinch but Tullimies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tullimies keeps the fight on the outside.
Tullimies shoots for a takedown but Tallikone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tullimies throws an overhand right that lands on Tallikone's shoulder, as Tallikone tries to avoid the shot.
Tullimies swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallikone.
Tallikone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tullimies 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 Tallikone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tallikone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tallikone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Tallikone.
Tullimies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tullimies missing with a left hand there. Tallikone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tullimies misses with a few strikes there.
Tullimies lands with a hook. Tallikone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tullimies tries a low kick but Tallikone avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone tries to clinch up.
Tullimies thows a body shot but no joy.
Tallikone is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallikone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tullimies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallikone was well out of range. Poor timing from Tullimies.
Syltty Tallikone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tallikone tries to clinch up.
Tullimies shoots in for a double leg but Tallikone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunnollinen Tullimies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tallikone defending well as Tullimies loads up on a big left hand.
Tullimies misses the shot to the body.
Syltty Tallikone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tallikone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Kunnollinen Tullimies has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tullimies avoids the head kick by Tallikone.
Tallikone fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone moves away from the strike by Tullimies.
Tallikone dodges the punch combination from Tullimies.
Tullimies throws a right and a left that Tallikone avoids nicely.

Tallikone closes the distance and pushes Tullimies back into the cage.
Tallikone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tullimies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tallikone has him pressed against the cage.

Tullimies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tallikone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tullimies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tallikone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tullimies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tallikone moves away from the strike by Tullimies.
Tullimies takes a swing at Tallikone's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tallikone moves out of range as Tullimies strikes.
A slow jab from Tullimies misses its intended target.
Tallikone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tallikone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tallikone tries to close the distance and clinch but Tullimies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tallikone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tallikone moves out of range of the strikes.
Tullimies looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallikone is just out of range.
Tullimies swings for the body but Tallikone moves out of range.
Tullimies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallikone was well out of range. Poor timing from Tullimies.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tullimies scores with a jab to the body.
Tallikone doesn't manage to clinch there - Tullimies circles away.
Tallikone fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tallikone throws out a leg kick but Tullimies moves out of range and Tallikone only half commits.
Tullimies stuns Tallikone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tullimies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallikone was well out of range. Poor timing from Tullimies.
Tullimies misses with a hook. Tallikone ducked under it nicely.
Tallikone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tullimies.
Tullimies stuns Tallikone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tullimies wants to land a leg kick but Tallikone is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallikone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tullimies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tallikone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tallikone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tullimies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tallikone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tullimies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Tullimies shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tallikone is trying to defend but Tullimies finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tullimies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tallikone defending well though.
Tullimies seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tullimies is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tullimies scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tullimies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tullimies lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone is trying to stand up here but Tullimies is controlling him well.
Tullimies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kunnollinen Tullimies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tullimies is nestled in close to Tallikone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tullimies is looking to advance position but Tallikone won't allow it.
Tullimies working Tallikone over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tullimies lands a nice short elbow.
Tullimies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tullimies stops Tallikone from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies working the head and body with strikes.
Tullimies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tullimies wants to pass the guard but Tallikone is defending well.
Tullimies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Tullimies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tullimies tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tallikone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kunnollinen Tullimies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tallikone can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone is trying to stand.
Tallikone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tullimies in particular looking to stall.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tallikone doesn't manage to clinch there - Tullimies circles away.
Tullimies tests Tallikone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kunnollinen Tullimies is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tallikone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Syltty Tallikone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tullimies.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kunnollinen Tullimies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tullimies, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunnollinen Tullimies!