PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnollinen Tullimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Factor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tullimies's entrance music is Kahen kilon siika. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tullimies
vs
Factor

188 cm
26
278 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
240 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Roidstore 10$ stamina

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kunnollinen Tullimies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Factor!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tullimies moves out of range as Factor throws a body kick.
Tullimies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Factor's hands.
A slow jab from Factor misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Tullimies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tullimies.

Tullimies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Factor throws a knee to the head but misses.

Tullimies gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Factor regains guard.
Tullimiesis looking to pass into half guard but Factor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Factor is in guard.
Tullimies wants to sweep but no luck.
Tullimies is working hard here to advance position.
Tullimies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Factor throws a strike but Tullimies rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tullimies thows a big elbow that misses.
Factor trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Factor keeping full guard, as Tullimies tries to pass.
Factor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Factor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tullimies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tullimies manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Tullimies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tullimies is trying to get back to full guard.
Factor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Factor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Factor's back!
Factor wants to escape the position.
Tullimies lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Factor.
Tullimies gets his hands free as Factor looks to control.
Tullimies cracks Factor with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Factor from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

It looks like Max Factor has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tullimies punches the canvas rather than the man.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Tullimies. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That has opened up Max Factor's cut even more.
Factor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tullimies's guard. Nice work there by Factor.
Factor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies looking for a sweep. Not yet Tullimies, not yet.
Factor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tullimies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tullimies has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Factor won't allow Tullimies to sweep him here.
Factor postures up in Tullimies's guard and throws a big left but Tullimies blocks it.
Tullimies looking for a sweep. Not yet Tullimies, not yet.
Tullimies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tullimies wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Tullimies misses.
Factor stuffs the takedown attempt from Tullimies. Tullimies gets slowly back to his feet.
Tullimies cracks Factor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tullimies is defended easily by Factor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Factor. That's going to slow Tullimies down.

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.
Factor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tullimies was well out of range. Poor timing from Factor.
Factor scores with a hook.
Tullimies slips a jab and a cross from Factor.
Tullimies looks to land a left hand but Factor moved out of range nicely.
Factor scores with a spinning back kick!
Tullimies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunnollinen Tullimies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Factor throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Factor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tullimies slips a jab from Factor.
Factor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Factor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tullimies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Factor wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Factor clinches up with Tullimies and pushes him back against the cage.
Factor lands with a left to the head.
Factor scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kunnollinen Tullimies will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Factor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tullimies looks to score with a jab to the body but Factor is just out of range.

It looks like Kunnollinen Tullimies has been cut.
Tullimies slips under a jab from Factor.
Factor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tullimies manages to avoid it.
Factor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tullimies on the side of the head.
Factor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tullimies.
Tullimies avoids a kick to the body.
Factor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tullimies in his tracks.
Factor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Factor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Factor tries a head kick but it misses.
Factor wants to clinch up but Tullimies keeps it at a distance.
Factor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tullimies tries to close the distance and clinch but Factor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tullimies looks to land a right hand but Factor moved out of range.
Factor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Factor misses with an uppercut.
Factor connects with a body shot.
Factor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Factor looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Factor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Factor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Factor works Tullimies's body with a nice hook.
Factor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tullimies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tullimies throws a hook but Factor blocks it.
Factor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Factor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tullimies.
Factor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Factor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut lands for Factor. That snapped Tullimies's head back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Factor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Factor misses with a kick to the body.
Factor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tullimies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tullimies throws out a loose jab but Factor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tullimies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tullimies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Factor lands a glancing blow to the side of Tullimies's head.
Max Factor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Factor closes the distance but Tullimies moves to the side
and Tullimies counters with a straight right hand.
Factor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tullimies slips under a jab from Factor.
Tullimies looks to score with a jab to the body but Factor is just out of range.
Factor staying out of range there.
Factor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Factor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Factor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Factor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tullimies looks to score with a jab to the body but Factor is just out of range.
Tullimies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Factor.
Factor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tullimies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Max Factor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tullimies takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Factor misses with the combination.
Factor thuds his right hand into Tullimies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Factor. That's going to slow Tullimies down.
Tullimies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Factor scores with a jab.
A shot to de liver by Factor. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Factor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Factor lands a jab to Tullimies's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tullimies takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Factor.
Tullimies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Factor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Factor lands a nice uppercut.
Factor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tullimies blocks an elbow strike from Factor.
Factor pushes Tullimies back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Factor lands a nice knee to the body.
Factor lands a damaging elbow.
Factor misses with a knee strike.
Factor pushes Tullimies back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Factor scores with a hook to the body.
Factor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tullimies.
Factor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Factor scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Factor.
Factor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Factor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Factor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Factor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tullimies's defenses.
Factor misses with a knee to the head.
Factor scores with a shot to the side of Tullimies's head.
Tullimies takes an elbow to the temple.
Tullimies takes a knee to the side of the body.
Factor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tullimies is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Factor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Factor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tullimies in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Factor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Factor tries to land knees in the clinch but Tullimies avoids the damage to the body.
Factor is leaning against Tullimies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Factor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Factor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Factor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tullimies backwards.
Factor scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Factor.
A knee to the head by Factor.
Factor lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Factor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Factor throws a leg kick which misses Tullimies's front leg but catches the back leg as Tullimies tries to avoid it.
Factor looks to land a body kick but Tullimies moved away.
Factor thuds a left hand into Tullimies's body.
Factor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tullimies cracks Factor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Factor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tullimies if he has to take too many more of those.
Tullimies needs to keep his hands up - Factor had a free shot at his head there.
Factor thows a body shot but no joy.
Factor slips under a jab.
Tullimies just misses with a punch to the body.
Tullimies misses with a hook to the body
and Factor counters with a body kick that stops Tullimies in his tracks momentarily.
Tullimies misses with an uppercut.
Factor staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Factor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tullimies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Factor. Tullimies does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid body kick from Factor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tullimies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Factor.
Factor lands a jab to the head.
Factor scores with a nice body kick.
Tullimies takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Factor misses with a body punch
and Tullimies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Factor - that will leave a mark!
Factor is looking to clinch but Tullimies is avoiding it.
Factor jabs at Tullimies's body.
Factor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Factor!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Factor scores with a nice body kick.
Factor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Factor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Factor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Factor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Factor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Max Factor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Factor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tullimies at a distance.
Tullimies takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Factor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tullimies's calf.
Factor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tullimies rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Factor finds it's way through Tullimies's defenses.
Tullimies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Factor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tullimies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Factor throws a head kick that misses.
Factor lands a slapping body shot.
Factor throws a shot to the body.
Tullimies tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tullimies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tullimies takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Factor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tullimies will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Factor punishes Tullimies's body with a nice straight punch.
Tullimies misses with a looping right.
Factor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Factor. Tullimies shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Factor thows a body kick. Tullimies tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Factor catches Tullimies with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tullimies keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters circling a little - Factor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Factor scoring well with a low kick there.
Factor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Factor pushes Tullimies away with a front kick.
Factor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tullimies sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Factor with a jab.
Factor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tullimies.

Factor closes the distance and pushes Tullimies back into the cage.
Factor landing knees to the body.
Tullimies missing with knees to the body.
Max Factor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tullimies managing to block the knees to the body from Factor.
Factor is working Tullimies over against the cage.
Factor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tullimies backwards.
Factor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Factor cracks Tullimies with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Factor.
A shot in the inside from Factor.
Tullimies takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tullimies takes a shot to the head.
Factor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Factor lands a hook that snaps the head of Tullimies backwards.
Factor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tullimies is defending well for now.
Factor connects with a knee to the head.
Factor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tullimies avoids it.
Factor lands a knee to the head.
Factor lands a nice knee to the body.
Tullimies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Factor scores with a shot to the side of Tullimies's head.
Factor tries to land knees in the clinch but Tullimies avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Tullimies - that landed with a thud.
Tullimies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Factor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tullimies is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Factor scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Factor.
Factor blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Factor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tullimies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Factor connects with a knee to the head.
Tullimies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Factor scores a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Factor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Factor 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Factor!