PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Tupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sankari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Finlandia - Hymn. Tupa has chosen Samoan National Anthem as his entrance music. Jimmy Tupa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tero Sankari's chin.

Sankari
vs
Tupa

200 cm
23
240 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

193 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bloodbath Fighting Clothes

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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tero Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Tupa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tupa thinking.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a nice leg kick.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Sankari looks to land a combination. Tupa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sankari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sankari connects with a high kick.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick

and Sankari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sankari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tupa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Tupa breaks the clinch.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Tupa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sankari throws a head kick that half lands.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sankari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tupa looks gassed!
Tupa avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari thuds his shin into the meat of Tupa's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Sankari lands a front kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Tupa shrugs it off.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari lands a high kick!
Sankari throws a nice head kick!
Sankari lands a high kick!
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Tero Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Tupa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Tupa shrugs it off.
Sankari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sankari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sankari lands a head kick!
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Tupa moves out of range easily.
Sankari throws a head kick that half lands.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Tupa moves out of range easily.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Sankari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses
and Tupa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari connects with a solid leg kick.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tupa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a head kick.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupa misses with the body kick
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tupa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Tupa.
Sankari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sankari connects with a high kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sankari. Tupa shrugs it off though.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tupa's knee momentarily.
Tupa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick that Tupa semi-blocks.
Sankari connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sankari.
Sankari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tupa.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Tupa shrugs it off.
Sankari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sankari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tupa.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sankari scores with a head kick. Tupa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sankari lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Sankari.
Sankari lands a head kick!
Sankari lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sankari throws a nice head kick!
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a low kick, right behind Tupa 's knee.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Tupa shrugs it off.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari scores with a head kick. Tupa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sankari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tupa if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Sankari.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Sankari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sankari. Tupa shrugs it off though.
Sankari scores with a head kick.
Sankari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Tupa shrugs it off.
Tupa takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Sankari rushes Tupa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tupa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a nice body kick.
Tupa avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tupa's knee momentarily.
Sankari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sankari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses
and Tupa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tupa is breathing heavily.
Sankari scores with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Sankari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sankari.
Sankari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tupa can do to turn this around?
Sankari scores with a body shot.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tupa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sankari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sankari.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a nice leg kick.
Tupa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sankari lands with a slapping head kick.
Sankari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sankari feints a jab promting Tupa to slip. Sankari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tupa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.

Tupa is rocked!
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Sankari lands a head kick!
Sankari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sankari throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sankari tries to clinch up.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari lands a high kick!
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Tupa moves out of range easily.
Tero Sankari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Tupa avoids the head kick by Sankari.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a thumping low kick.
Sankari lands a head kick. Tupa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.
Tupa misses with a head kick.

Sankari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tupa tries to break free but Sankari pushes him back against the cage.
Sankari keeps control of Tupa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sankari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupa avoids it.
Sankari tries a knee to the head but Tupa blocks it.
Sankari has Tupa pressed against the cage, preventing Tupa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sankari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tupa avoiding damage as Sankari throws knees to the body.
Sankari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tupa blocks it with crossed arms.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Sankari throws a lazy head kick

and Tupa counters with a head kick that drops Sankari to the mat! Sankari scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Sankari is rocked!
Sankari moves out of range as Tupa throws a body kick.
Oh Sankari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sankari seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
A head kick misses from Tupa.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a solid body kick.
Tupa avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick
and Tupa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sankari lands a nice looking body kick.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari keeps Tupa at a distance using the push kick.
Tupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari throws a head kick that half lands.
Tupa avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Tero Sankari is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a stiff right hand.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sankari. That's going to slow Tupa down.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Sankari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tupa.
Tupa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Sankari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a big head kick but Tupa shrugs it off.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a nice body kick.
Sankari lands with a kick to the temple. Tupa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sankari throws a head kick but Tupa moves out of range.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Tupa moves out of range easily.
Sankari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupa looks to throw a body kick
and Sankari counters with a nice leg kick.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sankari lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sankari.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a body kick.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.

Sankari gets a clinch.
Tupa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sankari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sankari misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupa is trying to break the clinch but Sankari is controlling him.
Sankari with a knee to the head.
Sankari crunches a lovely knee into Tupa's ribcage.
Sankari working Tupa over with knees to the body.
Sankari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sankari tries to land knees in the clinch but Tupa avoids the damage to the body.
Tupa tries to break free but Sankari pushes him back against the cage.

Tupa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sankari lands with a kick to the temple. Tupa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sankari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sankari lands a leg kick that knocks Tupa off balance momentarily.
Tupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sankari throws a lazy head kick
and Tupa counters with a head kick.
Sankari scores with a head kick. Tupa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.
Tupa avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tupa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tupa really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari thuds his shin into the meat of Tupa's side.
Sankari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sankari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari scores with a head kick.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tupa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Tupa misses.
Sankari lands a front kick.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a body kick that stops Tupa in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari lands a head kick!
Sankari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sankari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sankari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sankari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tero Sankari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupa's head.
Tupa misses with a kick to the body
and Sankari counters with a head kick.
Tupa throws a head kick that misses
and Sankari counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Sankari misses
and Tupa counters with a big head kick but Sankari shrugs it off.
Sankari lands a head kick!
Sankari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sankari misses with a head kick.
Sankari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jimmy Tupa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sankari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sankari lands a high kick!
Tupa throws a sloppy head kick
and Sankari counters with a three punch combo that has Tupa backing up. Tupa nods at Sankari to acknowledge the strikes.
Tupa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sankari.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sankari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sankari connects with a high kick.
Sankari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tupa eats them both and turns towards Sankari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sankari lands with a slapping head kick.
Sankari lands with a kick to the temple. Tupa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tupa throws a lazy head kick
and Sankari counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sankari scores with a head kick. Tupa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sankari wants to clinch up but Tupa keeps it at a distance.
Sankari tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupa looks for the body kick but Sankari saw that one coming.
Tupa blocks a head kick by Sankari.
Sankari cracks the inside of Tupa's front leg.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tupa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Tupa misses
and Sankari counters with a head kick. That will keep Tupa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sankari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sankari throws a head kick that Tupa semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Sankari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sankari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Sankari!