PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomppa Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tyrmaaja
vs
Armando

187 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomppa Tyrmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Armando!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyrmaaja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tyrmaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyrmaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Armando. No joy for Tyrmaaja on that attempt.

Armando has closed the distance and engaged Tyrmaaja in a clinch.
Tyrmaaja lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Marcelo Armando has been cut.
Tyrmaaja is looking to break free of the clinch but Armando has double underhooks.
Armando is working for takedown but Tyrmaaja is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyrmaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyrmaaja looking to throw knees to the head but Armando is blocking nicely.

Tyrmaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyrmaaja closes the distance looking to clinch

and Armando counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Armando perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Armando landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tyrmaaja tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Armando keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja taking some punishment here, with Armando in his half guard.

Armando postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tyrmaaja to stand up.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch up

and Armando counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Armando with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Armando prevents Tyrmaaja from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Armando connects with a nice short shot to Tyrmaaja's temple.

Armando stands up from half guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Armando.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armando moves into range and clinches up with Tyrmaaja.
Armando taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyrmaaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyrmaaja is breathing heavily.
Tyrmaaja looking to slow down the pace here.
Armando lands a nice knee to the body.

Armando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyrmaaja wants to clinch but Armando slips to the side
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrmaaja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armando to score with a decent uppercut.
Armando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Armando counters with a head kick. That will keep Tyrmaaja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Armando shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tyrmaaja's guard.
Armando sitting in guard here, content to control.

Armando stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Armando instigates a clinch.
Armando is trying to break free.
Tyrmaaja tries a knee to the head but Armando blocks it.
Tyrmaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armando has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Armando.
Tyrmaaja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Armando comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyrmaaja looking to slow down the pace here.
Armando prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyrmaaja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armando gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomppa Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrmaaja will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Armando up against the cage.
Tyrmaaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyrmaaja prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tyrmaaja decides to pull guard.
Armando is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyrmaaja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Armando has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando stopping the sweep attempt from Tyrmaaja.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyrmaaja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armando is controlling him.
Tyrmaaja wants to get back to his feet but Armando passes into half guard.
Armando stops Tyrmaaja from getting back to his feet.
Armando trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrmaaja tries to get to full guard but Armando has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Armando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Armando's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tyrmaaja tries to clinch up
and Armando counters with an outside leg kick.
Tyrmaaja clinches but Armando breaks the clinch

and Armando counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyrmaaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Armando showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tyrmaaja wants to stand and escape but Armando is having none of it.
Tyrmaaja is wriggling around but Armando manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armando performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tyrmaaja is looking for a sweep. Armando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja trying to control from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja is looking for a sweep. Armando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armando is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Armando looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyrmaaja is not content to let Armando control the position.
Tyrmaaja is looking for a sweep. Armando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tyrmaaja thuds his shin into the meat of Armando's side.
Tyrmaaja clinches but Armando breaks the clinch

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

Tyrmaaja is working an open guard so Armando takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja fails with the takedown.
Tyrmaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyrmaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Armando circles away.
Tomppa Tyrmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrmaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch there but Armando circles away.
Tyrmaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Armando connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armando keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyrmaaja wants to clinch up but Armando keeps it at a distance.
Armando throws a series of punches but Tyrmaaja moves out of range.
Tomppa Tyrmaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Armando closes the distance and clinches.
Armando is working for takedown but Tyrmaaja is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyrmaaja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Armando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyrmaaja looks to clinch
and Armando makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tyrmaaja really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja darts in trying to clinch

and Armando counters by clinching up.
Tyrmaaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Armando lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyrmaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Armando blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armando just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tyrmaaja's brow.
Knees to the body from Armando.
Nice elbow from Tyrmaaja.
Armando prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomppa Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrmaaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armando has him pressed against the cage.
Tyrmaaja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrmaaja cracks Armando with a nice body shot.
Tyrmaaja avoiding damage.

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

Armando feints and as Tyrmaaja raises his hands in defense, Armando changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyrmaaja wants to stand but Armando is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armando stands and steps away. Tyrmaaja gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tyrmaaja wants to clinch but Armando slips to the side

and Armando counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Armando.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrmaaja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Armando controls the pace.
Armando pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrmaaja is keeping the position for now.
Armando prevents Tyrmaaja from getting back to his feet.
Armando trying to control but Tyrmaaja is working from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja wants to stand and escape but Armando is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armando sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tyrmaaja is trying to hold Armando in close to prevent damage but Armando has managed to pass into half guard.

Armando stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Armando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Armando'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.

Tyrmaaja gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Armando is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Armando stands and steps away. Tyrmaaja gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Armando decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyrmaaja's guard.

Armando decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyrmaaja, up you get!
Armando shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyrmaaja sprawls well. He's pushed Armando's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrmaaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Armando counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando won't allow Tyrmaaja to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armando stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Armando counters by moving into the clinch.
Armando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyrmaaja trying to land knees to the body.
Armando changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyrmaaja fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tyrmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrmaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch up but Armando circles away and keeps his distance.
Armando avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Armando.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyrmaaja throws a nice inside leg kick.

Armando shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tyrmaaja's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando advances to half guard.
Armando moves nicely into side control.
Armando controlling the position.
Tyrmaaja is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Armando is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Armando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armando takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Armando has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Marcelo Armando has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armando controlling from mount.
Tyrmaaja is working to get back to half guard.
Tyrmaaja tries to buck Armando off but he can't manage it.
Tyrmaaja tries to reverse the position but Armando maintains control.
Tyrmaaja is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tyrmaaja wants to hold on but Armando pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armando looking to control and managing it successfully.
Armando's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marcelo Armando just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Tyrmaaja misses
and Armando counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tyrmaaja closes the distance but Armando moves to the side

and Armando decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyrmaaja's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armando connects with a couple of short punches.

Armando gets to his feet. Tyrmaaja looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tomppa Tyrmaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armando scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Armando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armando 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Armando!