PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Tammipuomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tammipuomi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Marco Marfè Parodia, Marco è Dens! Pubblicità Divertente Napoletano.... Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

van Bruggen
vs
Tammipuomi

185 cm
23
210 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

190 cm
23
221 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

5th Round

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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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes van Bruggen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Tammipuomi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Bruggen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tammipuomi moves away.
A big left from van Bruggen misses.
Tammipuomi throws a body punch but van Bruggen moves out of range.
van Bruggen throws an off balance right hand
and Tammipuomi counters with a two punch combo.
van Bruggen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tammipuomi is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from van Bruggen.

It looks like Marco Tammipuomi has been cut.
Tammipuomi misses with a low kick.
Tammipuomi looks to land a right hand but van Bruggen moved out of range.
Tammipuomi throws a right hand that misses

and van Bruggen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by van Bruggen.

Tammipuomi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and van Bruggen defends well.
Tammipuomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Bruggen stopping the sweep attempt from Tammipuomi.
van Bruggen wants to control from the top but Tammipuomi keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tammipuomi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
van Bruggen won't allow Tammipuomi to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johannes van Bruggen just wasn't active enough.
Tammipuomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and van Bruggen counters with a good low kick that Tammipuomi was not able to check.
van Bruggen misses with a shot to the body

and Tammipuomi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in van Bruggen's guard.
Tammipuomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
van Bruggen trying to keep a closed guard but Tammipuomi is proving a slippery customer.
Tammipuomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
van Bruggen is trying to control the position but Tammipuomi postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen pulls Tammipuomi in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tammipuomi trying to control but van Bruggen is working from the bottom.
van Bruggen working a defensive guard here.

Johannes van Bruggen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tammipuomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tammipuomi. van Bruggen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tammipuomi misses with a body shot.
Tammipuomi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and van Bruggen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tammipuomi misses with a telegraphed body shot

and van Bruggen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van Bruggen wants to control from the top but Tammipuomi keeps moving.
Tammipuomi trying to keep a closed guard but van Bruggen is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
van Bruggen distracts Tammipuomi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
van Bruggen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tammipuomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tammipuomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. van Bruggen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. van Bruggen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
van Bruggen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
van Bruggen looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tammipuomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
van Bruggen throwing strikes but missing.
van Bruggen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tammipuomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
van Bruggen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
van Bruggen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johannes van Bruggen just wasn't active enough.
van Bruggen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tammipuomi.
van Bruggen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes van Bruggen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Tammipuomi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tammipuomi shoots and misses
and van Bruggen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from van Bruggen. Tammipuomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tammipuomi misses with a jab to the body
and Tammipuomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tammipuomi has his takedown stuffed
and van Bruggen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Tammipuomi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for van Bruggen!
van Bruggen gets back to half guard.
van Bruggen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tammipuomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tammipuomi being controlled here momentarily.

van Bruggen working for a triangle but Tammipuomi defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tammipuomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tammipuomi is breathing heavily.
van Bruggen managing to control the position.
van Bruggen trying to control the position.
Tammipuomi lands a couple of digs.
van Bruggen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tammipuomi passes van Bruggen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi trying to control the action but van Bruggen is working from the bottom.
van Bruggen trying to control from the bottom.
Tammipuomi wants to control but van Bruggen is keeping him busy.

Tammipuomi wants to work for an arm triangle but van Bruggen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
van Bruggen tries to roll over but Tammipuomi keeps him under control.
Johannes van Bruggen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tammipuomi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed van Bruggen's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. van Bruggen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tammipuomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
van Bruggen is controlling Tammipuomi's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tammipuomi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tammipuomi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
van Bruggen seems keen to control Tammipuomi's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Johannes van Bruggen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big right from van Bruggen misses.
Tammipuomi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and van Bruggen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tammipuomi misses with a takedown attempt
and van Bruggen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tammipuomi thinking.
Johannes van Bruggen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi throws a lazy uppercut
and van Bruggen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi misses with a lunging right hand

and van Bruggen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tammipuomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
van Bruggen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
van Bruggen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
van Bruggen forces his way into half guard.
Tammipuomi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. van Bruggen is working away from the top position though.
Tammipuomi punching from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tammipuomi is trying to control but can't.
van Bruggen not doing much here.
van Bruggen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes van Bruggen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Tammipuomi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

van Bruggen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tammipuomi.
van Bruggen throws an off balance right hand
and Tammipuomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tammipuomi throws a lazy body kick
and van Bruggen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tammipuomi tries to bum rush van Bruggen with a series of wild strikes but van Bruggen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
van Bruggen lands a head shot.
Tammipuomi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and van Bruggen counters with a nice body shot.
Tammipuomi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and van Bruggen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tammipuomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
van Bruggen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tammipuomi in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by van Bruggen - just one landing.
van Bruggen throws a leg kick which misses Tammipuomi's front leg but catches the back leg as Tammipuomi tries to avoid it.
van Bruggen lands a leg kick that knocks Tammipuomi off balance momentarily.
van Bruggen misses with a looping left.
Tammipuomi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
van Bruggen punishes Tammipuomi's body with a nice straight punch.
van Bruggen misses with an uppercut

and Tammipuomi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in van Bruggen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van Bruggen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johannes van Bruggen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
van Bruggen misses the shot to the body.
Tammipuomi gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling van Bruggen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tammipuomi with a poor takedown
and van Bruggen counters with a straight right hand.
Johannes van Bruggen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Tammipuomi.
van Bruggen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tammipuomi manages to avoid it.
Tammipuomi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting van Bruggen counter with a right hand.
Tammipuomi swings widly with a right hand
and van Bruggen counters with a nice body shot.
van Bruggen misses with a body shot.
van Bruggen lands a leg kick that knocks Tammipuomi off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

van Bruggen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tammipuomi did well to prevent van Bruggen getting side control.
Tammipuomi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
van Bruggen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tammipuomi trying to control from the bottom.
van Bruggen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tammipuomi is in trouble now - van Bruggen has advanced to mount!
van Bruggen looking to control and managing it successfully.

van Bruggen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tammipuomi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johannes van Bruggen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Marco Tammipuomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
van Bruggen wants to control but Tammipuomi is keeping him busy.
van Bruggen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tammipuomi down.
van Bruggen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tammipuomi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tammipuomi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tammipuomi taking some punishment here, with van Bruggen in his half guard.
Tammipuomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from van Bruggen.
Tammipuomi lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes van Bruggen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well van Bruggen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes van Bruggen!