PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnegan O McMacElveney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tolkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O McMacElveney's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Way I Feel. Teppo Tolkki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

O McMacElveney
vs
Tolkki

194 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

194 cm
20
221 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Finnegan O McMacElveney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tolkki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolkki scores with a nice body kick.
Tolkki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O McMacElveney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tolkki at a distance.
Tolkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolkki throws out a leg kick but O McMacElveney moves out of range and Tolkki only half commits.
Tolkki looks for the body kick but O McMacElveney saw that one coming.
O McMacElveney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolkki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O McMacElveney tries to clinch up.

O McMacElveney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolkki sprawls well initially but O McMacElveney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tolkki tries to get to full guard but O McMacElveney has control of the leg.
Tolkki is trying is best to control the position here.
O McMacElveney is looking to take a break and control but Tolkki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolkki is trying to maintain the position but O McMacElveney is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from O McMacElveney.
O McMacElveney is looking to advance position but Tolkki won't allow it.
Tolkki is staying active underneath O McMacElveney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Tolkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O McMacElveney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teppo Tolkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tolkki does it's job there.
O McMacElveney throws a sloppy head kick and Tolkki moves out of range easily.
O McMacElveney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tolkki avoids it really well and circles away.
O McMacElveney tries to clinch but Tolkki moves out of range.
O McMacElveney lands a jab to Tolkki's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolkki misses with a low kick.
Tolkki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O McMacElveney slips a straight right by Tolkki.
Tolkki throws a leg kick but O McMacElveney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O McMacElveney wants to clinch.
O McMacElveney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolkki.
Tolkki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O McMacElveney.
Tolkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O McMacElveney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Tolkki lands an impressive looking overhand right. O McMacElveney doesn't seem phased though.
Tolkki throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Tolkki misses.
Tolkki connects with a right hand. O McMacElveney shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tolkki.
Tolkki throws a low kick, looking for O McMacElveney's leg but O McMacElveney calmly moves out of range.
O McMacElveney shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolkki sprawls well. He's pushed O McMacElveney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnegan O McMacElveney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O McMacElveney takes a swing at Tolkki's ribcage but misses.

O McMacElveney rushes Tolkki and presses him up against the cage.
O McMacElveney tries to score a body lock takedown but Tolkki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tolkki gets underhooks to prevent O McMacElveney's takedown attempt.
Tolkki prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tolkki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tolkki scores with a nice right hand.
Tolkki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolkki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tolkki with a jab.
O McMacElveney blocks a head kick by Tolkki.
Tolkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
O McMacElveney 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 Tolkki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O McMacElveney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teppo Tolkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolkki throws a nice head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O McMacElveney checks a leg kick.
Tolkki scores with a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolkki.
Tolkki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolkki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O McMacElveney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O McMacElveney is breathing heavily.
O McMacElveney tries to clinch but Tolkki is having none of it.
O McMacElveney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tolkki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O McMacElveney. That did some damage!
O McMacElveney takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Tolkki.
Tolkki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tolkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tolkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tolkki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crunch! Tolkki slams his shin into O McMacElveney's torso.
Tolkki throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tolkki.
Tolkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finnegan O McMacElveney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolkki scoring well with a low kick there.
Tolkki fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolkki throws a one two combo.
Tolkki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

O McMacElveney is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O McMacElveney avoids the body shot from Tolkki.
Teppo Tolkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tolkki lands a nice leg kick that just misses O McMacElveney's sensitive parts.
A jab from Tolkki finds it's way through O McMacElveney's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolkki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolkki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolkki thumps O McMacElveney with a low kick.
Tolkki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolkki throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tolkki throws a leg kick but O McMacElveney checks it.
O McMacElveney fails with the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolkki.
Tolkki misses with a wild body shot.
Tolkki thumps O McMacElveney with a low kick.
Tolkki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolkki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tolkki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O McMacElveney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Tolkki.
Tolkki feints and then cracks O McMacElveney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O McMacElveney down.
Tolkki cracks the inside of O McMacElveney's front leg.
Tolkki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolkki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tolkki lands a nice shot to the body.
Tolkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolkki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tolkki scores with a nice strike.
Tolkki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolkki.
O McMacElveney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tolkki lands with a right hand.
Tolkki thumps O McMacElveney with a low kick.
Tolkki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tolkki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tolkki avoids the body shot from O McMacElveney.
O McMacElveney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolkki.
Tolkki cracks the inside of O McMacElveney's front leg.
Tolkki throws a sloppy head kick

and O McMacElveney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tolkki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolkki cracks the inside of O McMacElveney's front leg.
Tolkki throws a low kick but O McMacElveney avoids it.
O McMacElveney throws a sloppy head kick and Tolkki moves out of range easily.
Tolkki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O McMacElveney was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolkki.
Tolkki throws a nice inside leg kick.

O McMacElveney changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tolkki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tolkki manages to work his way to half guard, despite O McMacElveney's best efforts.
O McMacElveney prevents Tolkki from improving his position.
Tolkki controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O McMacElveney prevents Tolkki from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O McMacElveney works his foot free and advances to mount.
O McMacElveney trying to control but Tolkki is having none of it.
Tolkki regains half guard.

Tolkki is defending against the submission attempts here by O McMacElveney.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O McMacElveney looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tolkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

O McMacElveney shoots in for a double leg but Tolkki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tolkki swings away with a leg kick that misses.

O McMacElveney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tolkki's guard.
Tolkki managing to control the position.
O McMacElveney trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O McMacElveney looking to sit in guard and control but Tolkki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tolkki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
O McMacElveney wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tolkki is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O McMacElveney is trying to get back to full guard.
O McMacElveney flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
O McMacElveney is looking for a sweep. Tolkki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tolkki trying to control from half guard but O McMacElveney is working away.

O McMacElveney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O McMacElveney tries to get to full guard but Tolkki has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O McMacElveney shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolkki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

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.
Tolkki throws a quick inside leg kick.
O McMacElveney is looking to clinch but Tolkki is avoiding it.
Tolkki misses with a low kick.
O McMacElveney misses with a two punch combination.
Tolkki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O McMacElveney.
Tolkki misses with a head kick.
Tolkki throws a low kick but it's checked well by O McMacElveney.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tolkki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolkki.
O McMacElveney shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finnegan O McMacElveney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Tolkki misses.
Tolkki misses with a leg kick

and O McMacElveney counters with a shoot takedown. Tolkki fights it but they end up in guard.
Tolkki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O McMacElveney stands up over Tolkki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
O McMacElveney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finnegan O McMacElveney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teppo Tolkki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolkki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O McMacElveney.
Tolkki pulls O McMacElveney in close to prevent any damage.
O McMacElveney won't allow Tolkki to sweep him here.
O McMacElveney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolkki is keeping the position for now.
Tolkki looking to hit a scissor sweep but O McMacElveney is one step ahead there.
O McMacElveney looking to pass the guard.
O McMacElveney is fighting to break Tolkki's control of his arms but Tolkki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
O McMacElveney misses with an uppercut.

That's four 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.
Tolkki throws a body kick that misses.
Tolkki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
O McMacElveney shoots in looking for a takedown. Tolkki tries to sprawl out of it but O McMacElveney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tolkki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O McMacElveney dives in and grabs Tolkki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolkki pushes down on O McMacElveney's head and hops out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolkki.
Tolkki swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by O McMacElveney.
Tolkki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tolkki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tolkki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teppo Tolkki.
I've got Tolkki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tolkki!