PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanrosch Timoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Durden
vs
Timoshenko

185 cm
29
195 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

187 cm
27
194 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kanrosch Timoshenko!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden avoids the body shot from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Timoshenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden throws a series of strikes that have Timoshenko backpedaling.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Timoshenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Timoshenko misses.
Timoshenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Timoshenko thinking.
Durden connects with a body shot that sends Timoshenko's belly button to the back.
No luck for Durden with that takedown attempt.
Durden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Timoshenko's waist but Timoshenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durden off to one side.
Timoshenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durden misses with a double jab.
Durden throws a hook but Timoshenko avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Timoshenko as Durden shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden connects with a looping right hand.
Durden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timoshenko tried to score with a low kick but Durden checks it.
Timoshenko misses with a body shot.
Durden scores with a three punch combo!
Timoshenko throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Timoshenko throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Durden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Timoshenko tries to clinch but Durden is having none of it.
Durden slips under a jab from Timoshenko.
Durden thows a body shot but no joy.
Durden fails to land the takedown.
Timoshenko lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durden.
Timoshenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Timoshenko has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden connects with a high kick.

It looks like Kanrosch Timoshenko has been cut.
Durden scores with a nice right hand.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Durden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Timoshenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durden scores with a decent looking hook.
Durden slips under a jab from Timoshenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden shoots for a takedown but Timoshenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Durden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durden lands an elbow inside.
Timoshenko lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timoshenko.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
Durden blocks an elbow strike from Timoshenko.
Durden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Timoshenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Durden is looking to take this one to the mat.
Timoshenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Durden decides to pull guard.
Timoshenko is looking to stand up but Durden won't let him.
Durden looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko wants to stand but Durden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Durden is pulling down on Timoshenko's head to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyler Durden wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Timoshenko throws an off balance right hand
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
Durden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timoshenko tries to avoid it but Durden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timoshenko to the ground. Timoshenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanrosch Timoshenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timoshenko takes one to the side of the head.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Timoshenko misses
and Durden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden shoots in for a double leg but Timoshenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timoshenko slips a jab from Durden.
Timoshenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden avoids the body shot from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko throws a right and a left that Durden avoids nicely.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden needs to keep his hands up - Timoshenko had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Timoshenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Durden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Durden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Durden.
Kanrosch Timoshenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timoshenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Timoshenko misses with a looping left.
Durden blocks a head kick by Timoshenko.
Durden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durden!
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Timoshenko misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko misses with a low kick.
Timoshenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timoshenko tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
Timoshenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Durden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Timoshenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timoshenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durden staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Timoshenko misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timoshenko's calf.
Timoshenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Timoshenko.
Durden swinging wildly here.
Timoshenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Timoshenko misses with a body shot
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Timoshenko moved out of range.
Durden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Timoshenko's head.

Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Timoshenko throws a head punch that misses.
Durden taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko trying to control the position but instead, Durden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Timoshenko into the cage.
Timoshenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Timoshenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timoshenko misses with the head strike.
Timoshenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durden tries to score a body lock takedown but Timoshenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Durden has picked Timoshenko up - he's going for a ride! Durden dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durden is keen to just control but Timoshenko is a slippery customer.
Timoshenko trying to control but Durden postures up.
Durden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Timoshenko defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timoshenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durden.

Durden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Timoshenko sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kanrosch Timoshenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Durden moves into the clinch.
Durden blocks a body shot from Timoshenko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timoshenko as Durden tries to tie him up.
Durden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Timoshenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timoshenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durden can't get the takedown.
Timoshenko tries to throw a body punch but Durden avoids it by throwing Timoshenko back against the cage.
Timoshenko throws a head punch that misses.
Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Timoshenko prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timoshenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timoshenko misses with a knee strike.
Timoshenko tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoshenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Durden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Timoshenko.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timoshenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden is trying to drag Timoshenko to the mat but Timoshenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Timoshenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durden stalling the fight.
Timoshenko trying to control the position but instead, Durden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Timoshenko into the cage.
Timoshenko tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Timoshenko throws a head punch that misses.
Timoshenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timoshenko tries a body shot but Durden blocks it.
Timoshenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Durden.
Timoshenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Timoshenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden trying to control the position but instead, Timoshenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Durden into the cage.

Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Durden.
Durden throws a hook but Timoshenko blocks it.
A cross from Durden lands.
Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Timoshenko throws a leg kick but Durden checks it.
Timoshenko blocks a jab.
Timoshenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko misses with a left hand
letting Durden counter with a right hand.

Timoshenko closes the distance and clinches.
Durden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Timoshenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanrosch Timoshenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden tries to pull guard but Timoshenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Durden drops back down to his feet.
Timoshenko is working Durden over against the cage.
Timoshenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Timoshenko lands an elbow just above Durden 's eye.

Durden is rocked!
Timoshenko has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Durden - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Timoshenko, and another! Durden is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kanrosch Timoshenko!
A very excited looking Kanrosch Timoshenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.