PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomo Tappaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuomo Tappaja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fantastic
vs
Tappaja

188 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomo Tappaja!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic tries to clinch but Tappaja is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tappaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic closes the distance but Tappaja moves to the side
enabling Tappaja to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tappaja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fantastic won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tappaja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Tappaja stands up.
Fantastic throws the left hand but Tappaja avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic wants to clinch

and Tappaja counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic gets underhooks to prevent Tappaja's takedown attempt.
Fantastic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic landing knees to the body.
Tappaja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fantastic.
Fantastic scores a nice knee to the body.
Tappaja is working for takedown but Fantastic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tappaja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fantastic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harold Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomo Tappaja.
Tappaja looks gassed!
Fantastic looking to throw knees to the head but Tappaja is blocking nicely.
Tappaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fantastic.
Tappaja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fantastic smiles and moves away.
Fantastic tries to clinch but Tappaja is having none of it.

Fantastic gets a clinch.
Fantastic stalls.
A knee to the head by Fantastic.
Fantastic prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tappaja tries to score a body lock takedown but Fantastic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic landing knees to the body.
Tappaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Fantastic gets an underhook and turns Tappaja into the cage.
Tappaja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tappaja leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantastic keeps control of Tappaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tappaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tappaja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fantastic's brow.
Tappaja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fantastic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tappaja blocks an elbow strike.
Tappaja looking for a takedown.
Tappaja tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fantastic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tappaja.
Fantastic avoiding damage as Tappaja throws knees to the body.

Fantastic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tappaja counters with a series of strikes. Fantastic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic avoids the head kick by Tappaja.
Fantastic closes the distance but Tappaja moves to the side

and Tappaja counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic wants to control but Tappaja postures up.

Fantastic throws Tappaja to one side and escapes!
Tappaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tappaja fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fantastic moves into the clinch.
Fantastic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tappaja can't get the takedown.
A short left from Fantastic.
Fantastic scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tappaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic trying to land knees to the body.

Fantastic is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tappaja is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fantastic to the mat. Fantastic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappaja controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Tappaja decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fantastic, up you get!

Tappaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic is pushing Tappaja's head away, looking to escape. Tappaja manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantastic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tappaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tappaja tries to move to mount but Fantastic blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomo Tappaja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tappaja tries for a takedown but Fantastic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic moves in looking to clinch but Tappaja pushes him off.
Tappaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fantastic as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic tries to clinch up but Tappaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic tries to clinch up but Tappaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Tappaja circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tappaja counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tappaja forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic is trying to get back to full guard.
Tappaja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Tappaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappaja content to control rather than advance.
Fantastic pushes Tappaja off looking to stand but Tappaja dives back in and keeps control.
Fantastic tries to get to full guard but Tappaja has control of the leg.
Fantastic trying to control here.

Tappaja decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Harold Fantastic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fantastic closes the distance and clinches.

Tappaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tappaja moves into range and clinches up with Fantastic.
Tappaja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harold Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomo Tappaja.
Tappaja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fantastic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tappaja wants a takedown.

Tappaja manages to break the clinch.
Tappaja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tappaja closes the distance but Fantastic moves to the side

and Fantastic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fantastic.
Tappaja tries to pull guard but Fantastic holds him up against the cage and eventually Tappaja drops back down to his feet.
Tappaja has had enough of the clinch but Fantastic keeps him there for the moment.
Tappaja tries to stall but Fantastic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Tappaja pulls Fantastic into guard.
Fantastic postures up.

Tappaja pushes Fantastic off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tappaja misses with a takedown attempt - Fantastic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tappaja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tuomo Tappaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic is trying to stand back up but Tappaja is controlling him
Tappaja wants to control but Fantastic is keeping him busy.
Tappaja tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fantastic.
Fantastic is looking to control Tappaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fantastic avoid being mounted?
Tappaja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fantastic tries to roll over but Tappaja keeps him under control.
Tappaja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tappaja decides to stand and escape the position.
Fantastic tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tappaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tappaja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic wants to stand but Tappaja is controlling the position.

Tappaja gets to his feet - Fantastic follows without any prompting.
Fantastic closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tappaja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fantastic's guard.
Fantastic has a closed guard, preventing Tappaja from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tappaja stands and steps away. Fantastic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harold Fantastic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomo Tappaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tappaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fantastic is fending him off so far but Tappaja persists. Nope, Fantastic circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuffs the takedown attempt from Tappaja. Tappaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Tappaja misses with a two punch combination.
Tappaja fails with the takedown.
Harold Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomo Tappaja.
Tappaja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fantastic can pounce on him.
Fantastic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic swats away the attempt to clinch by Tappaja.
Fantastic tries to clinch but Tappaja moves away
and Tappaja counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic darts in trying to clinch

and Tappaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tappaja.
Tappaja is pushing down on Fantastic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fantastic is fighting to maintain full guard but Tappaja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tappaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic is looking to escape.
Tappaja is tying to control. Fantastic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fantastic works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappaja stops Fantastic from standing up.
Tappaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fantastic is keeping the position for now.

Tappaja drops back looking for a leg! Fantastic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fantastic manages to kick Tappaja off! Tappaja jumps back into Fantastic's guard.
Fantastic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fantastic tries to clinch up

and Tappaja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fantastic won't be happy with that.

Tappaja decides to stand back up.
Fantastic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tappaja takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappaja throws a leg kick

and Fantastic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantastic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tappaja's head.
Tappaja is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fantastic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fantastic's back!
Fantastic trying to control the hands but Tappaja won't let him.
Fantastic breaks Tappaja's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic preventing the sweep.
Tappaja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fantastic's guard.
Fantastic wants to stand up but Tappaja is controlling him.

Fantastic looking for a guillotine here but Tappaja defends easily.
Fantastic keeping moving, preventing Tappaja from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappaja pushing down on Fantastic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tappaja stands up out of the half guard.
Fantastic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tappaja counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fantastic!
Tappaja looking to control but Fantastic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantastic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tappaja looking to finish with strikes here!
Fantastic wants to hold on but Tappaja pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tappaja tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fantastic is trying to stand up.
Tappaja punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tappaja prevents Fantastic from getting the reversal.
Tappaja fails to move to back control.
Fantastic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic is working hard here to advance position.
Harold Fantastic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tappaja cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tappaja landing strikes from the mount and Fantastic is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomo Tappaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tappaja 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomo Tappaja!