PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasser Tiihonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Hynynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tiihonen
vs
Hynynen

181 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
201 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Tiihonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Hynynen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hynynen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Hynynen drives through and clinches with Tiihonen against the cage.
Hynynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiihonen's elbow.
Hynynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiihonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hynynen tries to throw a body punch but Tiihonen avoids it by throwing Hynynen back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hynynen.
Hynynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiihonen controls his hands.
Tiihonen tries to break the clinch but Hynynen is controlling the position.
Tiihonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hynynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hynynen stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tiihonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiihonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hynynen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiihonen taking a breather.
Hynynen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hynynen tries a body shot but Tiihonen blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Hynynen.
Hynynen throws a head punch that misses.
Hynynen has Tiihonen pressed against the cage, preventing Tiihonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiihonen tries to break the clinch but Hynynen is controlling the position.
Hynynen effectively controlling the action here.
Tiihonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hynynen up against the cage.
Tiihonen wants to break free but Hynynen has control.
Hynynen has Tiihonen pressed against the cage.
Hynynen throws a head punch that misses.

Tiihonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jasser Tiihonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tiihonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hynynen tries to avoid it but Tiihonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hynynen to the ground. Hynynen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tiihonen fails to land the takedown.
Nyrkki Hynynen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiihonen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasser Tiihonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hynynen tries to clinch but Tiihonen is having none of it.
Tiihonen throws a series of punches but Hynynen moves out of range.

Tiihonen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hynynen sprawling to the canvas! Hynynen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tiihonen finish him?!
Tiihonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hynynen moves out of range as Tiihonen strikes.
Horrible takedown by Tiihonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Hynynen which made him look bad.
Hynynen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hynynen rushes Tiihonen and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hynynen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hynynen lands a body shot.
Tiihonen is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Hynynen - that landed with a thud.
Hynynen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiihonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hynynen has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hynynen.
Hynynen digs a right hand into Tiihonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiihonen's gas tank.
Hynynen throws a head punch that misses.
Tiihonen prevents a body shot from Hynynen.
Hynynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hynynen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiihonen blocks a body shot from Hynynen.
Hynynen pushes Tiihonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hynynen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hynynen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tiihonen blocks a body shot from Hynynen.
Tiihonen trying to control the position but instead, Hynynen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiihonen into the cage.
Hynynen is struggling to control the position.
Tiihonen has had enough of the clinch but Hynynen keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Hynynen.
Tiihonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nyrkki Hynynen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tiihonen fails to land the takedown.
Hynynen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiihonen shoots for a takedown but Hynynen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tiihonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hynynen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasser Tiihonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiihonen works the jab nicely.
Hynynen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tiihonen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hynynen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tiihonen wants to control from the top but Hynynen keeps moving.
Tiihonen looking to pass the guard.
Hynynen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hynynen, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiihonen drops back looking for a leg! Hynynen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hynynen manages to kick Tiihonen off! Tiihonen jumps back into Hynynen's guard.
Tiihonen looking to pass the guard.
Tiihonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hynynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiihonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hynynen is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hynynen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hynynen closes the distance and clinches.
Tiihonen controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hynynen stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Hynynen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hynynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiihonen's elbow.
Hynynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiihonen controls his hands.
Hynynen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hynynen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tiihonen up against the cage.
Tiihonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Hynynen to work.
Tiihonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tiihonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Tiihonen misses.

Tiihonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tiihonen is trying to control. Hynynen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tiihonen is taking a breather. Hynynen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tiihonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Tiihonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hynynen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tiihonen.
Hynynen wants to control but Tiihonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tiihonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hynynen defends it well.
Tiihonen trying to mount his opponent but Hynynen defends it.

Hynynen is defending against the submission attempts here by Tiihonen.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tiihonen shoots in for a takedown but Hynynen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasser Tiihonen dominated that second round.
That's time! Tiihonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tiihonen scores with a nice head shot.
Hynynen is looking to clinch.
Hynynen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiihonen.
Hynynen stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiihonen. Tiihonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiihonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasser Tiihonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hynynen gets a clinch.
A short left from Hynynen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hynynen keeps control of Tiihonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hynynen controlling the action here for a moment.
Hynynen can't find room to land a body shot as Tiihonen controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hynynen digs a right hand underneath Tiihonen's ribcage. Tiihonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiihonen working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Hynynen.
Hynynen tries a body shot but Tiihonen blocks it.
Hynynen is struggling to control the position.
Hynynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hynynen.
Hynynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hynynen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiihonen's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Hynynen.
A frustrated look appears on Tiihonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hynynen misses with a body punch.
Tiihonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Hynynen won't allow it.
Hynynen stalls.
Hynynen misses with a body punch.
Tiihonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hynynen has him pressed against the cage.
Hynynen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hynynen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hynynen lands a body punch.
Hynynen stalling against the cage.
Tiihonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hynynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hynynen.
A right hand to the body from Hynynen.
Hynynen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiihonen stalling in the clinch.
Hynynen can't find room to land a body shot as Tiihonen controls the action.
Nice body punch from Hynynen.
Hynynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiihonen's elbow.
Tiihonen wants to break free but Hynynen has control.
Hynynen works on Tiihonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Hynynen gets through Tiihonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hynynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Hynynen to work.
A frustrated look appears on Tiihonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hynynen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Hynynen.
Tiihonen tries to break free but Hynynen pushes him back against the cage.
Hynynen effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Tiihonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hynynen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hynynen has Tiihonen pressed against the cage, preventing Tiihonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiihonen tries to break the clinch but Hynynen is controlling the position.
Nyrkki Hynynen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hynynen works on Tiihonen's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nyrkki Hynynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hynynen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyrkki Hynynen!