PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Chandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Tamppooni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandy has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Dave Chandy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chandy
vs
Tamppooni

190 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Chandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Tamppooni!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chandy wants to clinch up but Tamppooni keeps it at a distance.
Chandy tries a low kick but Tamppooni avoids it.
Dave Chandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A choreographed right hand from Chandy misses the target.
Chandy is breathing heavily.
Chandy is looking to clinch.
Chandy tries to clinch but Tamppooni is having none of it.

Tamppooni looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Tamppooni postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chandy to stand up.
Chandy tries to clinch there but Tamppooni circles away.
Chandy throws a looping overhand right but Tamppooni ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Tamppooni with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chandy 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 Tamppooni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tamppooni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chandy misses with a takedown attempt

and Tamppooni counters with a single leg into guard. Chandy didn't expect that.

Tamppooni stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tamppooni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandy.
Chandy darts in trying to clinch

and Tamppooni counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tamppooni biding his time, controlling Chandy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandy rolls, trying to escape but Tamppooni keeps control of the position.
Chandy just trying to survive but Tamppooni is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tamppooni has the hooks in. Chandy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tamppooni has good solid back control here.
Chandy wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tamppooni keeps control of the position as Chandy tries to break free.
Tamppooni just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chandy holding both Tamppooni 's hands and preventing any damage.

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.
Chandy is in bad spot here.
Tamppooni controlling from the back.
Chandy wants to escape the position.
Tamppooni has good solid back control here.
Chandy is trying to get back to his feet but Tamppooni has full control of the position and if anything, Chandy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Tamppooni 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.

Chandy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandy tries to clinch up

and Tamppooni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chandy's guard.
Chandy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tamppooni dives into side control.
Chandy looking for a sweep but Tamppooni has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Tamppooni gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Chandy misses with a double jab

and Tamppooni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chandy pushes Tamppooni off looking to stand but Tamppooni dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tamppooni stands up from half guard.
Chandy wants to clinch

and Tamppooni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Tamppooni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chandy, up you get!
Chandy has his takedown stuffed

and Tamppooni counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chandy's guard now.
Chandy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tamppooni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chandy, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandy misses with a body shot.
Tamppooni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tamppooni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandy clinches but Tamppooni breaks the clinch

and Tamppooni counters with a shoot takedown. Chandy fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chandy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tamppooni passes into half guard.

Tamppooni decides to return to a standing position.

Tamppooni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tamppooni decides to return to a standing position.
Chandy shoots and misses

and Tamppooni counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Tamppooni stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandy misses with a hook.
A low kick from Chandy misses

and Tamppooni counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chandy's guard now.

Chandy working for submissions but it's allowed Tamppooni to get to half guard.
Chandy is trying to escape back to his feet but Tamppooni uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Chandy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Tamppooni stands up and beckons Chandy to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tamppooni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chandy tries to kick Tamppooni off but Tamppooni keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tamppooni passes into side control, despite Chandy's attempt to control the position.

Tamppooni decides to stand back up.
Chandy with a poor takedown

and Tamppooni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Chandy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandy wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chandy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Tamppooni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tamppooni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chandy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tamppooni jumps into side control!
Tamppooni slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Chandy.
Chandy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Timo Tamppooni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chandy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chandy trying to get back to his feet but Tamppooni is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandy just trying to survive but Tamppooni is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chandy is trying to get back to his feet but Tamppooni has full control of the position and if anything, Chandy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Tamppooni.
Chandy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

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.
Chandy is in bad spot here.
Tamppooni keeps control of the position easily here as Chandy tries to buck him off.
Chandy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Tamppooni biding his time, controlling Chandy.
Tamppooni's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandy wants to get back to his feet.
Chandy tries to escape but Tamppooni has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tamppooni not allowing Chandy to control his hands.
Chandy wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tamppooni is not going to allow Chandy to sit and survive in this position.
Chandy is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dave Chandy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Tamppooni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tamppooni 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Tamppooni!