PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niltinho Spinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Five Finger Death Punch - Way of The Fist. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Durden
vs
Spinola

190 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niltinho Spinola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinola lands with an uppercut that bounces Durden off the cage and back into rage.
Durden lands a high kick!
Durden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Spinola shoots in and bounces Durden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Durden is rocked!
Spinola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spinola won't allow Durden to sweep him here.
Durden wants to get back to his feet but Spinola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Spinola from controlling successfully.
Spinola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spinola content to stall in guard here.
Durden is trying to keep Spinola in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spinola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durden is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Spinola misses.

Spinola has taken the fight to the clinch.

Spinola breaks the clinch.
Durden has his takedown stuffed

and Spinola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Spinola is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Durden looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Spinola stands and steps away. Durden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Spinola tries for a takedown but Durden circles away easily

and Durden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spinola missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like Durden is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinola is controlling Durden's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinola wants to get back to full guard.
Durden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spinola!
Spinola gets back to half guard.
Spinola is looking for a sweep. Durden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spinola desperately trying to maintain half guard.

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.

Durden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spinola defends it well.
Durden tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden is tying to control. Spinola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Durden trying to mount his opponent but Spinola defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niltinho Spinola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Durden tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Spinola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spinola.
Durden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spinola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spinola trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Spinola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spinola stops Durden from standing up.
Durden striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Spinola is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spinola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Durden counters with an outside leg kick.
Spinola throws a leg kick

and Durden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Durden working over Spinola with some ground and pound. Spinola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spinola controlling the position for now.
Spinola is not content to let Durden control the position.

Durden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spinola keeps working.
Spinola is looking to improve his position.
Durden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spinola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spinola gets back to full guard.
Spinola controls Durden momentarily but Durden frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spinola has control of Durden's left arm, preventing Durden from doing any damage.
Durden stopping the sweep attempt from Spinola.
Spinola controls Durden momentarily but Durden frees himself.

Spinola has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Durden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spinola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Durden wants to stand but Spinola is controlling his arm.

Durden stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Spinola throws a sloppy head kick
and Durden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spinola is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Spinola clinches but Durden breaks the clinch
and Durden counters with a good low kick that Spinola was not able to check.
Durden wants to clinch

and Spinola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spinola.
Niltinho Spinola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spinola stopping the sweep attempt from Durden.

Durden is looking for a triangle but Spinola pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Niltinho Spinola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Durden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durden counters with a low kick, right behind Spinola 's knee.
Spinola tries to clinch
and Durden counters with an outside leg kick.
Durden is looking to clinch but Spinola is avoiding it.
Spinola fails with the takedown

and Durden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Durden prevents the takedown attempt.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niltinho Spinola.
Durden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durden is trying to break free.

Durden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spinola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durden is looking to clinch.

Spinola darts in and clinches Durden up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinola keeps control of Durden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spinola has him pressed against the cage.

Spinola turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Durden is trying to improve his position.

Spinola has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A low kick from Spinola is predictable there
and Durden finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Durden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spinola is looking for a sweep.
Spinola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Durden stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Spinola throws a lazy head kick
and Durden counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spinola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spinola lands in his opponent's guard.
Spinola lands a couple of elbows.
Spinola trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spinola trying to control here.

Spinola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spinola trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinola keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Durden is trying to control the action in half guard but Spinola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Durden is looking to advance position but Spinola won't allow it.
Durden trying to control the action but Spinola is working from the bottom.
Spinola is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spinola with a poor takedown
and Durden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spinola is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Niltinho Spinola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinola tries for a takedown but Durden circles away easily
and Durden counters with a head kick. That will keep Spinola thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spinola.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Spinola.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden is trying to buck Spinola off.
Durden tries to bench press Spinola off him but Spinola keeps the position.
Spinola creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Durden misses with a strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Niltinho Spinola.
I've got Spinola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Niltinho Spinola!