PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomppa Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbof Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomppa Tyrmaaja has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tyrmaaja
vs
Slice

187 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 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, Kimbof Slice!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tyrmaaja looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Slice landing shots from mount.
Slice is landing with some decent strikes but Tyrmaaja is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slice working Tyrmaaja over with strikes here.

Slice with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Slice controlling his opponent.
Tyrmaaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Slice has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Slice working for a guillotine from mount but Tyrmaaja is in no mood to give up.
Slice lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Slice dominating with strikes here.
Slice wants to take Tyrmaaja's back but he can't do it this time.

Slice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tyrmaaja is surviving well by controlling Slice's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to take Tyrmaaja's back but he can't do it this time.
Slice 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.

Slice looking for a guillotine from mount but Tyrmaaja is having none of it.
Tyrmaaja flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Slice moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tyrmaaja has worked his arm free - good work by Tyrmaaja!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyrmaaja is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyrmaaja prevents Slice from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Slice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyrmaaja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Slice working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slice controlling the position from side mount.

Slice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyrmaaja, who protects the arm well.
Slice working the body and head with strikes.

Slice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyrmaaja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Slice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyrmaaja, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tyrmaaja tries to improve position but can't.
Tyrmaaja manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slice's best efforts.
Tyrmaaja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyrmaaja is refusing to be controlled, as Slice sits in half guard.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Tyrmaaja pushes him off.
Tyrmaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.

Slice bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Slice looks up at the clock and then as Tyrmaaja takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Slice smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Slice moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Slice decides to stand back up.

Slice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tyrmaaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Tyrmaaja is defending well.
Tyrmaaja is refusing to be controlled, as Slice sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrmaaja is trying to stand back up but Slice is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbof Slice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tyrmaaja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch there but Slice circles away.
Tyrmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Slice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tyrmaaja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slice controls the pace.
Slice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyrmaaja's head.
Slice cracks Tyrmaaja with a solid left hand.
Slice advances to half guard.
Slice working Tyrmaaja over with strikes.
Slice prevents Tyrmaaja from standing back up.
Slice frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slice trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyrmaaja is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to control the pace but Tyrmaaja is squirming around nicely.
Slice with a couple of short strikes.
Slice landing strikes from the mount.
Slice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slice with good strikes from the mount here!
Slice tries to control but Tyrmaaja wriggling away.
Tyrmaaja is looking to improve his position but Slice isn't that keen on the idea.
Slice with good strikes from the mount here!

Slice is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tyrmaaja has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tyrmaaja is bucking up trying to escape but Slice cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyrmaaja is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimbof Slice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slice sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slice dominating with strikes here.

Slice working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Slice landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slice controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tyrmaaja wants to control but Slice is having none of it.
Slice controlling the position easily from mount.
Slice fails to move to back control.

Slice looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Slice is working for a guillotine from mount but Tyrmaaja frees his head quite easily.
Slice can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyrmaaja is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Slice looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tyrmaaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Slice has a good base and remains in mount.
Slice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slice landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slice landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slice postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyrmaaja looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Slice jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tyrmaaja manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Slice landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbof Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slice looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tyrmaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyrmaaja, not yet.
Slice seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Slice 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.

Slice drops back looking for a leg! Tyrmaaja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyrmaaja manages to kick Slice off! Slice jumps back into Tyrmaaja's guard.
Slice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyrmaaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrmaaja wants to get back to his feet but Slice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slice prevents Tyrmaaja from getting back to his feet.
Slice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyrmaaja trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyrmaaja misses with a two punch combination.

Slice gets a takedown into half guard.
Tyrmaaja is trying to stand back up but Slice is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slice lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Slice stands up out of the half guard.

Slice looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slice with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyrmaaja being controlled here, momentarily.
Slice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyrmaaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slice with a nice head shot there.
Slice wants to control from the top but Tyrmaaja keeps moving.
Tyrmaaja being controlled here, momentarily.
Slice trying to control but Tyrmaaja is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Tyrmaaja is keeping the position.
Slice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyrmaaja's head.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrmaaja is keeping the position for now.
Slice advances position into side control!
Slice controlling the position.
Slice is looking to take a break and control but Tyrmaaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Slice stands up and beckons Tyrmaaja to his feet.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Slice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slice not doing much here.
Tyrmaaja is staying active underneath Slice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kimbof Slice just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyrmaaja avoids the head kick by Slice.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Tyrmaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Slice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbof Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slice 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbof Slice!