PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tanner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mr. Tanner. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanner
vs
Kakkipylly

189 cm
37
154 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

190 cm
32
194 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kakkipylly gets a clinch.
Tanner blocks the elbow strike.
Tanner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kakkipylly backwards.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kakkipylly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakkipylly connects with an inside leg kick.
Tanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Kakkipylly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakkipylly is out of range.
Kakkipylly throws a front kick aimed at Tanner's knee but Tanner avoids it well.
Kakkipylly throws a low kick, looking for Tanner's leg but Tanner calmly moves out of range.
Tanner misses with a combination
and Kakkipylly counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tanner lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kakkipylly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tanner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tanner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kakkipylly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kakkipylly needs to keep his hands up - Tanner had a free shot at his head there.
Kakkipylly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kakkipylly misses with a leg kick
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanner. Kakkipylly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch
and Tanner counters with a thumping low kick.
Tanner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tanner keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Tanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kakkipylly blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kakkipylly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kakkipylly avoids it.
Kakkipylly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanner avoids the elbow strike from Kakkipylly, against the cage.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but Kakkipylly blocks it.
Tanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kakkipylly throws an elbow but misses.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Kakkipylly is blocking nicely.
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kakkipylly dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kakkipylly avoids the elbow strike from Tanner, against the cage.
A short right from Tanner on the inside.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Dick Tanner has been cut.
Kakkipylly blocks the elbow strike.
Tanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kakkipylly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kakkipylly avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tanner.
Tanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kakkipylly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tanner avoids a wild elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly lands a damaging elbow.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Tanner.
Kakkipylly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Kakkipylly avoids the damage to the body.

Kakkipylly manages to break the clinch.
Dick Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Kakkipylly misses
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakkipylly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kakkipylly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Tanner drives through and clinches with Kakkipylly against the cage.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kakkipylly avoids it.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Kakkipylly.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner avoiding damage as Kakkipylly throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kakkipylly's brow.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kakkipylly's defenses.

Kakkipylly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kakkipylly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakkipylly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner throws a body punch but Kakkipylly moves out of range.
A jab from Tanner finds it's way through Kakkipylly's defenses.
Tanner cracks Kakkipylly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Kakkipylly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanner, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakkipylly has double underhooks.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Tanner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kakkipylly can do to turn this around?
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanner takes a swing at Kakkipylly's ribcage but misses.
Tanner is looking to chop away at Kakkipylly's legs.
Tanner lands a jab.
Tanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up.
Tanner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tanner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kakkipylly doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakkipylly, right into the meat.
Tanner scores with a body shot.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Kakkipylly.

Kakkipylly forces Tanner back against the cage and clinches.
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside that Tanner shrugs off.
Tanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike.
Kakkipylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kakkipylly's defenses.
Kakkipylly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kakkipylly throws an elbow but misses.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it misses.

Kakkipylly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanner cracks Kakkipylly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner digs a good body shot into Kakkipylly's ribs.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Tanner moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tanner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanner connects with a body shot.

Kakkipylly gets tackled into the cage by Tanner. Tanner maintains the clinch.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kakkipylly's efforts to push away.
Kakkipylly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kakkipylly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner avoids the elbow strike from Kakkipylly, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly blocks the elbow strike.
Tanner scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kakkipylly is breathing heavily.
Tanner is leaning against Kakkipylly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kakkipylly taking a breather.
Tanner prevents Kakkipylly from breaking the clinch.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kakkipylly avoids it.
Tanner avoids the elbow strike from Kakkipylly, against the cage.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kakkipylly is defending well for now.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kakkipylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Kakkipylly avoids the damage to the body.
Kakkipylly throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Kakkipylly is blocking nicely.
Kakkipylly tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner avoids the elbow strike from Kakkipylly, against the cage.
Tanner misses with a punch on the inside.
Kakkipylly missing with knees to the body.
Kakkipylly misses with an elbow strike.
Kakkipylly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kakkipylly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Kakkipylly stalls.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanner throws a body kick that misses.
Tanner throws a leg kick that misses.
Tanner scores with a punch to the head.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tanner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Tanner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tanner scores with a head kick.
Kakkipylly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tanner counters with a right hand to the body.
Kakkipylly is looking to clinch but Tanner is avoiding it.
Tanner is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.
Tanner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakkipylly.
Tanner misses with a left hand
and Kakkipylly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tanner's knee momentarily.
Tanner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakkipylly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakkipylly.
Tanner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanner.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tanner checks a leg kick.
Kakkipylly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kakkipylly.
A big right from Tanner misses.
Kakkipylly lands with a nice body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tanner here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Kakkipylly circles away and keeps his distance.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakkipylly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner lands a nice shot that snaps Kakkipylly's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Kakkipylly.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Kakkipylly.
Tanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Tanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kakkipylly, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kakkipylly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kakkipylly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kakkipylly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kakkipylly moves forwards but Tanner connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly thumps Tanner with a low kick.
Kakkipylly throws a wild body kick that Tanner sees coming a mile off.
Kakkipylly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanner can pounce on him.
Kakkipylly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKakkipylly.
Kakkipylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kakkipylly ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Tanner throws a head kick but Kakkipylly moves out of range.
Kakkipylly tried to score with a low kick but Tanner checks it.
Kakkipylly wants to clinch but Tanner slips to the side
and Kakkipylly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanner tests Kakkipylly's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kakkipylly is rocked!
Tanner walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kakkipylly drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Tanner swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kakkipylly's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Tanner!
Dick Tanner tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.