PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uki Rini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Durden
vs
Rini

185 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

220 cm
31
265 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uki Rini!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rini lunges at Durden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durden's hand.
Rini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Durden moves into the clinch successfully.

Rini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rini throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Rini misses with a wild combination.
Rini looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Rini swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Rini misses.
Rini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
Rini throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rini with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Durden. Those never looked like landing.
Rini throws an off balance right hand
and Durden counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Rini.

Durden scores with a takedown into Rini's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Durden prevents Rini from getting back to his feet.
Rini keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
Durden throws a strike but Rini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rini preventing the sweep.
Rini wants to get up but he can't break Durden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Durden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rini would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durden throws a series of punches but Rini moves out of range.

Durden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rini prevents a body shot from Durden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to pull guard but Rini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rini working hard to break the clinch.
Durden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rini smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rini drops Durden with a big left hand and mounts him. Durden is in big trouble!

Durden is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Durden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rini postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Durden badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rini around the waist but Rini pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rini is the winner by TKO! Rini jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uki Rini!
Uki Rini bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.