PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy TuTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lappalainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Waltari - So Fine. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lappalainen
vs
TuTone

175 cm
29
169 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

180 cm
26
169 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy TuTone!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from TuTone.

TuTone moves into the clinch.
TuTone misses with a knee to the head.
TuTone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lappalainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, TuTone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lappalainen's brow.
TuTone stalling against the cage.
TuTone looking to throw knees to the head but Lappalainen is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TuTone stalling against the cage.
Lappalainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
TuTone leaning his opponent against the cage.
TuTone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lappalainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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.
TuTone scores a nice knee to the body.
TuTone just leaning against Lappalainen, taking a breather.

Lappalainen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lappalainen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
TuTone manages to get back to half guard.
TuTone trying to hold on to Lappalainen's head to control him but Lappalainen postures up.
Lappalainen throwing shots but TuTone is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lappalainen is looking for a kimura but TuTone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lappalainen to get the leverage.
TuTone gets back to full guard.
TuTone is looking to stand up but Lappalainen isn't so interested in that idea.
TuTone controls Lappalainen momentarily but Lappalainen frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TuTone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lappalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but TuTone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lappalainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
TuTone trying to keep a closed guard but Lappalainen is proving a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommy TuTone wasn't active enough on the ground.
TuTone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
TuTone defending well as Lappalainen loads up on a big left hand.
TuTone fails with an attempt to clinch.
TuTone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lappalainen throws out the jab.
TuTone tries to clinch up but Lappalainen circles away and keeps his distance.

Lappalainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. TuTone was covering up waiting for the punch and Lappalainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.

TuTone looking for a guillotine here but Lappalainen defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen is pushing down on TuTone's leg trying to pass to half guard. TuTone is fighting to maintain full guard but Lappalainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!

TuTone actively working from the bottom here.
Lappalainen is keen to just control but TuTone is a slippery customer.

Lappalainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and TuTone defends it well.

TuTone actively working from the bottom here.
TuTone looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TuTone trying to hold on to Lappalainen's head to control him but Lappalainen postures up.

TuTone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lappalainen pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy TuTone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

TuTone tries to move into range but Lappalainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Lappalainen tries to keep at a distance but TuTone has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by TuTone.
TuTone slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by TuTone as Lappalainen tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TuTone trying to land knees to the body.
TuTone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
TuTone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lappalainen is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by TuTone.
TuTone just leaning against Lappalainen, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen leaning his opponent against the cage.
TuTone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lappalainen stalling in the clinch but TuTone improves position.
TuTone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lappalainen up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, TuTone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lappalainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
TuTone lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Aslak Lappalainen has been cut.
TuTone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lappalainen up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from TuTone.
TuTone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lappalainen taking a breather.
Lappalainen takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy TuTone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aslak Lappalainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

TuTone blocks a head kick by Lappalainen.

Lappalainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lappalainen showed some decent athleticism there.
TuTone is looking for a sweep. Lappalainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lappalainen connects with a nice short shot to TuTone's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TuTone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lappalainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lappalainen's back!
Well, with TuTone on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lappalainen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lappalainen wants to escape the position.
Lappalainen avoids the strikes from TuTone.
Lappalainen trying to survive by controlling the hands.
TuTone throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
TuTone cracks Lappalainen with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lappalainen from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - TuTone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
TuTone lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lappalainen is covering up but some of the strikes from TuTone are getting through and doing damage.
Lappalainen covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lappalainen looking very determined here, making life difficult for TuTone.
TuTone punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lappalainen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

TuTone is trying for a kimura here. Lappalainen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! TuTone wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy TuTone!