PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Tyminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa has chosen Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tyminski
vs
Taalasmaa

179 cm
22
194 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

184 cm
29
194 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukasz Tyminski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyminski tries to avoid it but Taalasmaa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyminski to the ground. Tyminski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Taalasmaa gets a double leg takedown into Tyminski's guard.
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyminski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taalasmaa looking to pass the guard.
Taalasmaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyminski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taalasmaa wants to pass the guard but Tyminski is keeping the position.
Tyminski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Tyminski is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyminski misses with a left hand
and Taalasmaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A nice combination there by Tyminski.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyminski circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot
and Tyminski counters with a nice uppercut.

Taalasmaa instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyminski.
Tyminski misses with some punches.
Tyminski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tyminski looking to stall.
Taalasmaa tries to work over Tyminski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taalasmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Taalasmaa.
Tyminski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taalasmaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyminski.
Tyminski lands with a short shot to the head.
Taalasmaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taalasmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski trying to stall but Taalasmaa improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Taalasmaa as the two fighters clinch.
Taalasmaa blocks a body shot from Tyminski.
Taalasmaa blocking some punches.
Taalasmaa blocks an uppercut.
Tyminski scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taalasmaa.
A head punch on the inside from Tyminski fails to land.
Taalasmaa misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Taalasmaa fails to land.
Tyminski throws a head punch that misses.
Tyminski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyminski.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyminski.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taalasmaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyminski or not.
Taalasmaa tries to pull guard but Tyminski holds him up against the cage and eventually Taalasmaa drops back down to his feet.
Lukasz Tyminski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Taalasmaa.
Tyminski working aggressively here.
Tyminski misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyminski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyminski stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taalasmaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyminski.
Taalasmaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyminski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taalasmaa tries a body shot but Tyminski blocks it.
Taalasmaa is working Tyminski over against the cage.
Tyminski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyminski tries a body shot but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Taalasmaa pushes Tyminski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tyminski blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyminski.
Tyminski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyminski.
Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyminski misses with some punches.
Taalasmaa cracks Tyminski with a nice body shot.
Tyminski lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa misses with a punch to the body.
Tyminski misses with a punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa digs a right hand underneath Tyminski's ribcage. Tyminski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taalasmaa lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Taalasmaa - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tyminski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyminski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Tyminski tenderised Taalasmaa's leg. Taalasmaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight right.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping left.
Taalasmaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyminski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyminski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taalasmaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyminski misses with a right hand

so Taalasmaa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tyminski controlling the position.
Taalasmaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyminski is retaining full guard.
Tyminski keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Tyminski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyminski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taalasmaa on the ground.
Taalasmaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyminski is retaining full guard.
Taalasmaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyminski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa trying to move into half guard but instead Tyminski has managed to sweep!
Tyminski preventing the sweep.
Taalasmaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taalasmaa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Taalasmaa misses with a head shot.
Tyminski working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Taalasmaa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Taalasmaa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tyminski because Taalasmaa loaded up on that one.

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.
Tyminski wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa wants to control the pace but Tyminski is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Taalasmaa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taalasmaa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tyminski working to try and regain half guard.

Taalasmaa working for a submission but Tyminski is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Taalasmaa 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.

Tyminski connects with the punch.
Taalasmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tyminski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyminski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Tyminski clinches.
Taalasmaa blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa gets through Tyminski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa tries to work over Tyminski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taalasmaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyminski swings wildly with an uppercut but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyminski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyminski misses with a body punch.
Tyminski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyminski misses with a body punch.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyminski working aggressively here.
Taalasmaa scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tyminski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyminski.
Tyminski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taalasmaa cracks Tyminski with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyminski.
Taalasmaa misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taalasmaa.
Tyminski can't find room to land a body shot as Taalasmaa controls the action.
Tyminski misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to throw a body punch but Tyminski avoids it by throwing Taalasmaa back against the cage.
Tyminski lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa throws a head punch that misses.
Taalasmaa blocks a body shot from Tyminski.
Tyminski is working Taalasmaa over against the cage.
Taalasmaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Taalasmaa - that landed with a thud.
Kari Taalasmaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taalasmaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyminski.
Taalasmaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyminski backwards.
Tyminski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyminski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taalasmaa can't find room to land a body shot as Tyminski controls the action.
Taalasmaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyminski's elbow.
Taalasmaa works on Tyminski's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyminski is struggling to control the position.
Taalasmaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyminski backwards.
Taalasmaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyminski backwards.
Tyminski blocks an uppercut.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyminski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyminski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyminski.
Taalasmaa scores with a shot to the side of Tyminski's head.
Tyminski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyminski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyminski stalling in the clinch but Taalasmaa improves position.
Taalasmaa scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tyminskis head.
Tyminski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Taalasmaa.
Tyminski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taalasmaa cracks Tyminski with a nice body shot.
Taalasmaa tries a body shot but Tyminski blocks it.
Taalasmaa tries a body shot but Tyminski blocks it.
Taalasmaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyminski or not.
Tyminski struggles to land a body shot inside as Taalasmaa controls his hands.
Taalasmaa lands with a right to the head.
Taalasmaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands with a right to the head.
Taalasmaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyminski backwards.
A right hand to the body from Taalasmaa.
Nice body punch from Tyminski - that landed with a thud.
Tyminski blocks an uppercut.
Taalasmaa misses with some punches.
Taalasmaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taalasmaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taalasmaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyminski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taalasmaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Tyminski is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Taalasmaa as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Tyminski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Taalasmaa as the two fighters clinch.
Tyminski seems to have got his legs back now.
Taalasmaa digs a right hand underneath Tyminski's ribcage. Tyminski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa scores with a hook to the body.
Tyminski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taalasmaa has a couple of punches blocked by Tyminski.
Taalasmaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Taalasmaa really 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.

Tyminski slaps away a takedown attempt from Taalasmaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyminski misses with an uppercut
and Taalasmaa counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyminski throws a shot from downtown. Taalasmaa moves away and avoids it.
Tyminski misses with a left hand
and Taalasmaa counters with a three punch combo that has Tyminski backing up. Tyminski nods at Taalasmaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Taalasmaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyminski misses the target.
Tyminski throws a right hand that misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyminski cracks Taalasmaa with a good jab.
A jab from Tyminski finds it's way through Taalasmaa's defenses.
Taalasmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Taalasmaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski sizes up Taalasmaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyminski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyminski misses with a lunging right hand
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyminski lands a glancing blow to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Tyminski is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyminski closes the distance but Taalasmaa moves to the side
and Taalasmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throws a right hand that Tyminski ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyminski also avoids with ease.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyminski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taalasmaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyminski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Taalasmaa pushes Tyminski up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyminski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Taalasmaa on the inside.
Tyminski digs a right hand underneath Taalasmaa's ribcage. Taalasmaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyminski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyminski tries to throw a body punch but Taalasmaa avoids it by throwing Tyminski back against the cage.
Tyminski scores with a shoulder strike.
Taalasmaa blocks a body shot from Tyminski.
Tyminski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Taalasmaa.
A shot in the inside from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tyminski.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyminski.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is working Tyminski over against the cage.
Taalasmaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tyminski is defending well for now.
Taalasmaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyminski backwards.
Tyminski scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kari Taalasmaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Tyminski. No joy for Taalasmaa on that attempt.
Taalasmaa moves away from the strike by Tyminski.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Taalasmaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyminski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taalasmaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyminski to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyminski throws a right hand that misses
letting Taalasmaa counter with a right hand.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from Tyminski.
Taalasmaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyminski misses with a jab to the body
letting Taalasmaa counter with a right hand.
Taalasmaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taalasmaa misses with a body punch
and Tyminski counters with a right hand to the body.
Lukasz Tyminski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tyminski throws an off balance right hand
and Taalasmaa counters with a left to the body.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.

Tyminski gets tackled into the cage by Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa maintains the clinch.
Tyminski throws a head punch that misses.
Tyminski cracks Taalasmaa with a nice body shot.
Tyminski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taalasmaa up against the cage.
Taalasmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyminski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taalasmaa backwards.
Tyminski misses with a punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyminski throws a punch but it's blocked by Taalasmaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa blocks an elbow strike.
Taalasmaa blocks an uppercut.
Tyminski tries to throw a body punch but Taalasmaa avoids it by throwing Tyminski back against the cage.
Kari Taalasmaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Taalasmaa - that landed with a thud.
Taalasmaa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyminski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lukasz Tyminski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Taalasmaa.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A hook to the body from Taalasmaa.
Tyminski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyminski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyminski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyminski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyminski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tyminski - that landed with a thud.
Taalasmaa letting Tyminski take a breather here.
A short left from Tyminski.
Taalasmaa misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyminski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyminski digs a right hand into Taalasmaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taalasmaa's gas tank.
Taalasmaa lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tyminski fails to land.
Tyminski misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyminski lands a body shot.
Tyminski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Tyminski manages to get underhooks.
Taalasmaa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tyminski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyminski has a couple of punches blocked by Taalasmaa.
Tyminski swings wildly with an uppercut but Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyminski tries to throw a body punch but Taalasmaa avoids it by throwing Tyminski back against the cage.
Tyminski lands a shoulder strike.
Tyminski throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyminski blocking some punches.
Tyminski lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Tyminski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taalasmaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Taalasmaa! Kari Taalasmaa retains his middleweight title!