PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hel Sinki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti comes to the cage accompanied by Tiamat - Cain. Hel Sinki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tummutti
vs
Sinki

188 cm
25
211 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

187 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hel Sinki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tummutti throws a looping overhand right but Sinki ducks down to avoid it.
Sinki loads up on a big right hand but Tummutti slips the punch.
Tummutti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Tummutti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tummutti trying to pass the guard but Sinki defending well.
Tummutti is keen to just control but Sinki is a slippery customer.
Tummutti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sinki is staying active underneath Tummutti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sinki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tummutti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tummutti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sinki defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tummutti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sinki is not content to let Tummutti control the position.
Tummutti working Sinki over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tummutti in particular looking to stall.
Sinki is trying to maintain the position but Tummutti is very close to passing his half guard.
Sinki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tummutti.

Tummutti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sinki trying to control from the bottom.
Tummutti trying to control from half guard but Sinki is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti is looking to stall here but Sinki recovers full guard.
Sinki looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tummutti slips under a jab.
Tummutti dives in and grabs Sinki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinki pushes down on Tummutti's head and hops out.
Tummutti works the jab nicely.
Tummutti misses with a looping left.

Tummutti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sinki looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinki, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tummutti controls the pace.
Sinki keeping full guard, as Tummutti tries to pass.
Tummutti lands a couple of elbows.
Sinki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tummutti trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Tummutti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tummutti moves away from the strike by Sinki.
Tummutti fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Sinki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tummutti slips under a jab from Sinki.
Tommi Tummutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tummutti lands the left hand.

It looks like Hel Sinki has been cut.

Tummutti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sinki did well to prevent Tummutti getting side control.
Sinki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tummutti.
Tummutti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sinki wants to get back to full guard.
Sinki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tummutti.
Sinki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tummutti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sinki is breathing heavily.
Tummutti trying to control from half guard but Sinki is working away.
Tummutti not doing much here.
Tummutti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sinki can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tummutti working over Sinki with some ground and pound. Sinki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tummutti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tummutti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tummutti thows a huge punch but Sinki dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tummutti in particular looking to stall.
Tummutti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tummutti.
Tummutti wants to pass to mount but Sinki is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Tummutti seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tummutti is trying to control. Sinki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four 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.
Tummutti lands with a punch from half guard.
Sinki is not content to let Tummutti control the position.
Tummutti moves nicely into side control.
Sinki prevents Tummutti from improving position.
Tummutti misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tummutti working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Tummutti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hel Sinki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Sinki throws a nice looking combination but Tummutti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sinki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sinki wants it to stay on the feet.
Sinki drops his hands momentarily and Tummutti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Sinki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tommi Tummutti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tummutti takes a swing at Sinki's ribcage but misses.
Tummutti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinki.
Tummutti closes the distance and clinches up with Sinki, looking for a takedown. Tummutti pushes Sinki against the cage but Sinki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tummutti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tummutti thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Tummutti with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Tummutti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tummutti throws a lazy right hand but Sinki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinki looks to land a combination. Tummutti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tummutti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sinki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti throws a big shot that misses.
Sinki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sinki wants it to stay on the feet.
Tummutti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sinki as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tummutti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sinki can pounce on him.
Tummutti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sinki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tummutti.
Sinki throws a nice looking combination but Tummutti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tummutti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sinki did well to prevent Tummutti getting side control.
Tummutti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tummutti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti wants to take a breather but Sinki is having none of it.
Tummutti drops an elbow to the side of Sinki's head.
Tummutti winds up and cracks Sinki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tummutti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sinki is trying to stand.
Tummutti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tummutti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Tummutti is trying to work for a kimura but Sinki is defending well.
Sinki is staying active underneath Tummutti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tummutti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tummutti is trying to control. Sinki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tummutti controlling the action here.
Hel Sinki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Tummutti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tummutti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Tommi Tummutti!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Tommi Tummutti!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Tommi Tummutti!

Tommi Tummutti wins by unanimous decision!