PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Possu The Pumpkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Tammipuomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tammipuomi has chosen Marco Marfè Parodia, Marco è Dens! Pubblicità Divertente Napoletano... as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

The Pumpkin
vs
Tammipuomi

200 cm
22
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Possu The Pumpkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Tammipuomi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pumpkin tries to clinch there but Tammipuomi circles away.
The Pumpkin wants to clinch.
The Pumpkin is looking to clinch.
Tammipuomi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tammipuomi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Pumpkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Tammipuomi circles away.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch up but Tammipuomi circles away and keeps his distance.
The Pumpkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tammipuomi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tammipuomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tammipuomi throws a series of strikes that have The Pumpkin backpedaling.
The Pumpkin wants to clinch.
The Pumpkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch but Tammipuomi is having none of it.

The Pumpkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Pumpkin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tammipuomi's face.

It looks like Marco Tammipuomi has been cut.
Tammipuomi has had enough of the clinch but The Pumpkin keeps him there for the moment.
The Pumpkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Pumpkin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammipuomi is looking to break free of the clinch but The Pumpkin has double underhooks.
Tammipuomi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Pumpkin slowing the pace effectively.
The Pumpkin prevents Tammipuomi from breaking the clinch.
The Pumpkin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tammipuomi up against the cage.

Tammipuomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Pumpkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Pumpkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Tammipuomi circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tammipuomi!
Tammipuomi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Pumpkin defends it nicely.
Tammipuomi misses with a wild combination.
The Pumpkin ducks under a wild hook from Tammipuomi.
The Pumpkin moves in looking to clinch but Tammipuomi pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi throws a low kick but The Pumpkin avoids it.
Nice defenses there by The Pumpkin.
The Pumpkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Pumpkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Tammipuomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Pumpkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Tammipuomi circles away.
Tammipuomi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Pumpkin on the side of the head.

The Pumpkin has managed to clinch.
Tammipuomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Pumpkin's elbow.
The Pumpkin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tammipuomi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Pumpkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Tammipuomi breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Pumpkin looking to throw knees to the head but Tammipuomi is blocking nicely.
The Pumpkin trying to land knees to the body.
Tammipuomi wants to break free but The Pumpkin has control.
The Pumpkin leaning against his opponent.
Tammipuomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Pumpkin prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from The Pumpkin.
Tammipuomi is trying to force a seperation but The Pumpkin has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi is trying to break the clinch but The Pumpkin is controlling him.
The Pumpkin slowing the pace effectively.
The Pumpkin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Pumpkin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Tammipuomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Pumpkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Tammipuomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tammipuomi swings for the body but The Pumpkin moves out of range.
Tammipuomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Pumpkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Tammipuomi misses.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch up but Tammipuomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Tammipuomi coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Pumpkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tammipuomi takes a swing at The Pumpkin's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tammipuomi lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Pumpkin's sensitive parts.
The Pumpkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tammipuomi's sensitive parts.
Tammipuomi swings for the body but The Pumpkin moves out of range.
Tammipuomi jabs The Pumpkin right on the nose. The Pumpkin blinks but takes it well.
Tammipuomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Pumpkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tammipuomi can pounce on him.
The Pumpkin is looking to clinch but Tammipuomi is avoiding it.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch up but Tammipuomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tammipuomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tammipuomi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Pumpkin is looking to clinch.
Tammipuomi lands with an uppercut that bounces The Pumpkin off the cage and back into rage.
Tammipuomi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi throws a head kick but The Pumpkin moves out of range.
Tammipuomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tammipuomi throws a series of punches but The Pumpkin avoids them all with ease.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch up but Tammipuomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tammipuomi keeps the fight on the outside.
The Pumpkin moves in looking to clinch but Tammipuomi pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Tammipuomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Tammipuomi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tammipuomi looks to land a left hand but The Pumpkin moved out of range nicely.
Tammipuomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tammipuomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tammipuomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tammipuomi looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pumpkin is just out of range.
Tammipuomi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tammipuomi throws a series of punches but The Pumpkin moves out of range.
Tammipuomi misses with a wild body shot.
The Pumpkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tammipuomi swats away the attempt to clinch by The Pumpkin.

Tammipuomi tries to keep at a distance but The Pumpkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tammipuomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Pumpkin lands an elbow inside that Tammipuomi shrugs off.
The Pumpkin pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Pumpkin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammipuomi tries to break free but The Pumpkin pushes him back against the cage.
Tammipuomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Pumpkin with a knee to the head.
Tammipuomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tammipuomi as The Pumpkin tries to tie him up.
The Pumpkin lands a nice elbow.
Tammipuomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tammipuomi tries to circle away but The Pumpkin has him pinned against the cage.
The Pumpkin landing knees to the head.
Tammipuomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tammipuomi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Tammipuomi tightens his grip and picks The Pumpkin up, before dumping him to the ground. The Pumpkin manages to land in guard.
Tammipuomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pumpkin wants to stand up but Tammipuomi is controlling him.

Tammipuomi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tammipuomi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tammipuomi is breathing heavily.
Tammipuomi trying to control but The Pumpkin is working from the bottom.
The Pumpkin looking for a sweep. Not yet The Pumpkin, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Pumpkin wants to stand up but Tammipuomi is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pumpkin keeping moving, preventing Tammipuomi from controlling successfully.
The Pumpkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Pumpkin is looking to land body kicks.
The Pumpkin wants to clinch up but Tammipuomi keeps it at a distance.
Marco Tammipuomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch up.
Tammipuomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Pumpkin wants to clinch.
The Pumpkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tammipuomi throws the left hand but The Pumpkin avoids the punch easily.

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.
The Pumpkin takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Pumpkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tammipuomi misses with a body kick.
Tammipuomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch there but Tammipuomi circles away.
Tammipuomi throws a series of punches but The Pumpkin avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tammipuomi!
Tammipuomi misses with a head kick.
Tammipuomi swats away the attempt to clinch by The Pumpkin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tammipuomi.
The Pumpkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tammipuomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Pumpkin is looking to clinch.
The Pumpkin blocks a jab.
Possu The Pumpkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch but Tammipuomi is having none of it.
Tammipuomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Tammipuomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Tammipuomi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tammipuomi scores with a jab to the body.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch up.
Tammipuomi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Pumpkin staying out of range there.
Tammipuomi misses with a two punch combination.
The Pumpkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Pumpkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch up.
The Pumpkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tammipuomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tammipuomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Pumpkin circles away quickly and effectively.
The Pumpkin moves in looking to clinch but Tammipuomi pushes him off.
Tammipuomi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Pumpkin tries to clinch up.
The Pumpkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tammipuomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Pumpkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Pumpkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tammipuomi, pushing him back against the cage.
Tammipuomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tammipuomi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tammipuomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Pumpkin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Pumpkin has Tammipuomi pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from The Pumpkin.
The Pumpkin leaning against his opponent.
Tammipuomi takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Marco Tammipuomi's cut even more.
Tammipuomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Pumpkin landing knees to the head.
The Pumpkin has Tammipuomi pressed against the cage, preventing Tammipuomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Pumpkin has Tammipuomi pressed against the cage, preventing Tammipuomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tammipuomi lands an uppercut.
The Pumpkin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Pumpkin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tammipuomi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pumpkin stalling.
The Pumpkin tries a knee to the head but Tammipuomi blocks it.
The Pumpkin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tammipuomi's face.
The Pumpkin landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Pumpkin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tammipuomi tries to circle away but The Pumpkin has him pinned against the cage.
Tammipuomi working hard to break the clinch.
The Pumpkin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from The Pumpkin.

Tammipuomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Pumpkin wants to clinch up but Tammipuomi keeps it at a distance.
The Pumpkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tammipuomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Pumpkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Possu The Pumpkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Possu The Pumpkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Pumpkin.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch but Tammipuomi is having none of it.

The Pumpkin rushes Tammipuomi and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Pumpkin scores a nice knee to the body.
The Pumpkin is trying to maintain a safe position but Tammipuomi gets an underhook and turns The Pumpkin into the cage.
The Pumpkin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tammipuomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Pumpkin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tammipuomi swats away the attempt to clinch by The Pumpkin.
The Pumpkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tammipuomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Pumpkin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tammipuomi!
Tammipuomi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tammipuomi throws out a loose jab but The Pumpkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tammipuomi misses the shot to the body.

The Pumpkin gets a clinch.
The Pumpkin misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Pumpkin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Tammipuomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Pumpkin is looking to clinch but Tammipuomi is avoiding it.
Marco Tammipuomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Pumpkin tries to clinch there but Tammipuomi circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Pumpkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tammipuomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Pumpkin landing knees to the head.
The Pumpkin lands a nice knee to the body.
The Pumpkin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Pumpkin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Pumpkin misses with a knee to the head.
The Pumpkin lands an elbow that stopped Tammipuomi in his tracks for a moment.
The Pumpkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tammipuomi avoids the damage to the body.
The Pumpkin avoids the elbow strike from Tammipuomi, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Tammipuomi.
I've got Tammipuomi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Tammipuomi!