PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Tysooni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tysooni kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cantina Song. Grossman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tysooni
vs
Grossman

185 cm
24
212 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
217 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Tysooni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tysooni tries a head kick but it misses.

Tysooni gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grossman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grossman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grossman won't allow Tysooni to get back to his feet.
Tysooni trying to control the position.
Grossman stands up over Tysooni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grossman works over Tysooni with some ground and pound from guard.
Grossman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grossman postures up in Tysooni's guard and throws a big left but Tysooni blocks it.
Grossman throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tysooni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grossman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tysooni is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grossman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tysooni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grossman takes one to the side of the head.
Tysooni stuffs the takedown.
Mikko Tysooni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grossman misses with a wild body shot.

Grossman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tysooni was covering up waiting for the punch and Grossman finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Tysooni pushes Grossman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tysooni throws a nice looking combination but Grossman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grossman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tysooni tries to clinch up.
Mikko Tysooni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Tysooni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tysooni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grossman.
Tysooni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman lands a slapping body shot.
Grossman misses with an uppercut. Tysooni saw that one coming.
Grossman fails with the takedown.
Tysooni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grossman. Grossman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tysooni throws a sloppy head kick and Grossman moves out of range easily.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Tysooni tries to clinch up but Grossman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tysooni slips under a jab.
Tysooni tries to clinch up.
Tysooni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grossman checks it well.

Grossman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grossman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tysooni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grossman.
Tysooni wants to control but Grossman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysooni wants to get back to full guard.
Grossman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grossman content to control rather than advance.
Grossman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grossman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tysooni's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tysooni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grossman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tysooni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Grossman misses.
Grossman blocks the body kick.
Tysooni tries to land a leg kick but Grossman saw it coming and moves away.
Tysooni avoids the body shot from Grossman.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grossman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tysooni - the referee stops the clock and Grossman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tysooni. Grossman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tysooni slips a straight right by Grossman.
Tysooni lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tysooni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tysooni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grossman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tysooni tries to clinch up but Grossman circles away and keeps his distance.
Grossman shoots in but no luck this time.
Mikko Tysooni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
Tysooni throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Grossman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tysooni lands with an overhand left.
Tysooni misses the body punch
and Grossman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tysooni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tysooni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tysooni.
Tysooni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grossman ducks under a wild hook from Tysooni.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tysooni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grossman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tysooni manages to avoid it.
Tysooni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tysooni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mikko Tysooni will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grossman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grossman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tysooni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tysooni trying to control the position.
Tysooni has control of Grossman's left arm, preventing Grossman from doing any damage.
Grossman is looking to work some ground and pound but Tysooni has wrist control.
Grossman throws a big right hand that misses.
Grossman slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tysooni has hold of Grossman's hands but Grossman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tysooni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tysooni trying to control from the bottom.
Grossman wants to pass to mount but Tysooni is defending the position.
Grossman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grossman is keen to just control but Tysooni is a slippery customer.
Grossman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grossman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grossman lands a nice short elbow.
Tysooni preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grossman 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.
Grossman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grossman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tysooni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tysooni on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossman trying to control the action but Tysooni is working from the bottom.
Tysooni on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grossman is trying to control. Tysooni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grossman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tysooni's head.
Grossman is keen to just control but Tysooni is a slippery customer.
Grossman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grossman controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysooni is staying active underneath Grossman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tysooni tries to roll over but Grossman keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tysooni closes the distance but Grossman moves to the side
and Grossman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tysooni thinking.
Grossman ducks under a wild hook from Tysooni.
Grossman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tysooni rather than just go for the knockout.
Grossman swings for the body but Tysooni moves out of range.
Grossman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tysooni misses with a kick to the body
and Grossman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tysooni thinking.
A head kick by Tysooni misses
and Grossman counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Tysooni there.
Tysooni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tysooni scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grossman is defended easily by Tysooni.
Tysooni avoids the body shot from Grossman.
Grossman throws a sloppy body shot
and Tysooni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tysooni stuffs the takedown.
Tysooni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tysooni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grossman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tysooni.
Mikko Tysooni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tysooni tries to clinch but Grossman is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Grossman.
Tysooni throws the kick towards the body but Grossman avoids it.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tysooni is just out of range.

Tysooni moves into the clinch successfully.
Tysooni swings wildly with an uppercut but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Grossman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tysooni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tysooni throws a front kick aimed at Grossman's knee but Grossman avoids it well.

Grossman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tysooni sprawls well initially but Grossman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tysooni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tysooni.
Tysooni looking to control.
Grossman wants to pass the guard but Tysooni is keeping the position.
Grossman stops Tysooni from standing up.
Grossman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tysooni being controlled here, momentarily.
Grossman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tysooni swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tysooni is looking to stand up but Grossman isn't so interested in that idea.
Tysooni wants to control the position but Grossman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Grossman wants to free his trapped foot but Tysooni is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grossman throws a jab when Tysooni was well out of range.
Grossman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tysooni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mikko Tysooni is winning the standup battle so far.
Tysooni scores with a shot to the body.
Grossman misses the jab.
Tysooni misses with a wild body shot.
Grossman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tysooni missing with a left hand there. Grossman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grossman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tysooni throws a series of punches but Grossman moves out of range.
Grossman shoots for a double leg takedown but Tysooni sprawls well. He's pushed Grossman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tysooni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tysooni misses with a looping left.
Grossman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Grossman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grossman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tysooni trying to keep a closed guard but Grossman is proving a slippery customer.
Grossman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tysooni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grossman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tysooni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grossman lands a couple of elbows.
Grossman trying to control but Tysooni is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tysooni closes the distance but Grossman moves to the side
and Grossman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tysooni is just out of range.

Tysooni clinches with his opponent.
Grossman can't get the takedown.
Tysooni is stalling here.
Tysooni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Tysooni throws a head punch that misses.
Tysooni digs a right hand into Grossman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grossman's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tysooni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tysooni digs a right hand into Grossman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grossman's gas tank.
Tysooni lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossman is trying to break the clinch but Tysooni has him pressed against the cage.
Tysooni lands with a light punch inside.
Grossman being controlled against the cage.
Tysooni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tysooni lands with a short shot to the head.
Tysooni lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Tysooni.
A hook to the body from Tysooni.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tysooni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grossman or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tysooni.
A nice left hand lands by Tysooni.
A nice left hand lands by Tysooni.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Tysooni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tysooni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Les Grossman!