PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel and Iiro Tolonen. Lindel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . Tolonen has chosen Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Iiro Tolonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lindel
vs
Tolonen

190 cm
35
240 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

213 cm
43
285 lbs
54 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 54 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Lindel.
Tolonen lands a leg kick that knocks Lindel off balance momentarily.
Tolonen lands with a nice body punch.
Tolonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lindel throws a looping overhand right but Tolonen ducks down to avoid it.
Lindel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tolonen as he avoids it easily.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Lindel sees coming a mile off.
Lindel throws a nice looking combination but Tolonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindel misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tolonen, as that shot connected.
Lindel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lindel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lindel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
Lindel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tolonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindel slips under a jab.
Lindel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lindel connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindel moves away.
Lindel fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Lindel throws a right hand that misses

so Tolonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tolonen won't allow Lindel to sweep him here.
Lindel keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Tolonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lindel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lindel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tolonen has passed into half guard!
Lindel tries to get to full guard but Tolonen has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a strike but Lindel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Lindel has his foot on Tolonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tolonen works his way back into a safe position though.

Lindel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tolonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lindel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lindel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tolonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tolonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tolonen won't allow Lindel to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen content to stall in guard here.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lindel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lindel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lindel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tolonen escapes and throws Lindel's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen takes a little break here. Lindel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lindel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lindel sneaks back into half guard.
Lindel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tolonen is working away from the top position though.
Lindel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lindel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iiro Tolonen dominated that round.
That's time! Lindel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindel.
Lindel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Lindel with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Lindel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindel misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindel thuds his right hand into Tolonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Tolonen does no damage.
No luck for Lindel with that takedown attempt.
Tolonen with the counter takedown but Lindel avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindel lands with a right hand.
Lindel lands a slapping body shot.

Lindel dives in and scores a takedown into Tolonen's guard.
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!
Lindel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel trying to control but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
Lindel tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolonen is retaining full guard.

Lindel has gone for a leg lock! Tolonen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lindel's guard.

Lindel is trying to keep Tolonen in close.
Tolonen trying to control but Lindel is working from the bottom.
Lindel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two 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.
Lindel is trying to keep Tolonen in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolonen won't allow Lindel to sweep him here.
Tolonen is stalling in the full guard.
Tolonen preventing the sweep.
Lindel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lindel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lindel misses with a looping left.
Tolonen feints a jab promting Lindel to slip. Tolonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lindel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
Lindel throws a lazy right hand but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolonen slips a jab from Lindel.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mikael Lindel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindel misses with the combination.
Lindel throws a series of punches but Tolonen avoids them all with ease.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Lindel.
Tolonen staying out of range there.
And Tolonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Lindel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lindel shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lindel defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Lindel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lindel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Lindel misses the target.
Iiro Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lindel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen is looking to slow Lindel down with leg kicks.
Tolonen slips under a jab from Lindel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lindel has time to react.
Tolonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lindel throws a series of punches but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindel.
Tolonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lindel throws a hook but Tolonen avoids it easily.
Lindel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolonen lands a jab to Lindel's midsection.
Lindel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lindel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolonen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lindel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lindel defends it well.
Lindel shoots in for a takedown but Tolonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Iiro Tolonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lindel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lindel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lindel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lindel misses with a head shot. Tolonen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lindel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lindel.
Lindel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolonen wants to hit a switch here but Lindel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tolonen there!
Lindel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to control but Lindel is having none of it.
Tolonen regains half guard.
Lindel is pressing down on Tolonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tolonen is holding on for now.
Lindel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lindel wants to control but Tolonen is keeping him busy.
Iiro Tolonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tolonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tolonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindel's guard.

Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindel trying to keep a closed guard but Tolonen is proving a slippery customer.
Tolonen won't allow Lindel to sweep him here.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindel has his foot on Tolonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tolonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindel controls Tolonen momentarily but Tolonen frees himself.
Tolonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lindel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Tolonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Lindel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lindel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lindel looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Lindel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tolonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lindel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolonen lands with a straight right. Lindel didn't see that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindel checks a leg kick.
Mikael Lindel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lindel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolonen sprawls well initially but Lindel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lindel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolonen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolonen's head.
Lindel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolonen's head.
Lindel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolonen is staying active underneath Lindel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lindel is thwarting Tolonen's attempts to control the position.
Lindel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindel walks into a straight right hand from Tolonen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Lindel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tolonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iiro Tolonen!
A victorious Iiro Tolonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.