PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Granary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Tykki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Granary
vs
Tykki

175 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Granary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Tykki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tykki catches Granary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Granary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tykki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Granary fails to land the takedown.

Granary shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Granary tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tykki trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granary takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granary's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dave Granary.
Granary fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Granary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tykki cracks Granary with an open hand slap.
Tykki stuffs the takedown.
Tykki digs a good body shot into Granary's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tykki lands with a straight right. Granary didn't see that one coming.
Tykki digs a good hook to Granary's body.
Granary shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tykki sprawls well. Tykki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Granary gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Tykki.
Nice uppercut lands for Tykki. That snapped Granary's head back.
Granary shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tykki as he avoids it easily.
Granary is breathing heavily.
Granary fails with a takedown attempt.
Tykki thuds a left hand into Granary's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tykki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Granary's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tykki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granary scrambles back to his feet.
Timo Tykki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tykki circles away.
No luck for Granary with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tykki lands a jab to the head.
Tykki lands a head shot.
Tykki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tykki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Granary has a takedown stuffed.
Granary has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tykki finds it's way round the side to connect with Granary's head.
Granary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tykki tests Granary's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tykki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Granary to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Granary is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Granary wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Granary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tykki is fending him off so far but Granary persists. Nope, Tykki circles away and we're back to standing.
Granary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tykki tries to avoid it but Granary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tykki to the ground. Tykki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tykki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tykki connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granary needs to keep his hands up - Tykki had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Granary shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tykki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Tykki's face as Granary controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Granary dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tykki stuffs the takedown attempt from Granary. Granary gets slowly back to his feet.

Granary scores with a takedown into Tykki's guard.
Tykki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Granary engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Granary wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Granary walks into a left hand.

Granary fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tykki to the ground. Granary is now in Tykki's guard.
Granary is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dave Granary has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Granary fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Granary shoots in and drives through. Tykki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Granary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tykki lands a nice shot to the body.
Tykki cracks Granary with a right hand to the side of the head.
Granary fails to land the takedown.
Tykki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Granary momentarily.
Tykki scores with a jab. Granary acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tykki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granary has time to react.
Granary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tykki circles away.
Tykki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab lands there for Tykki.
Granary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Granary shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tykki's guard.
Granary passes into half guard.
Granary slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave Granary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Granary seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tykki for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Granary wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Granary closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tykki did well to prevent Granary getting side control.
Granary performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tykki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Granary seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Granary dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tykki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tykki leaves Granary with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Granary takes one to the chin there.
Granary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tykki circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Granary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tykki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granary on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granary shoots for a takedown but Tykki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Granary takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tykki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Granary under the eye.
Granary tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tykki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Granary somewhat.
Tykki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Granary under the eye.
Tykki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tykki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Granary takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tykki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granary shoots for a takedown but Tykki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Timo Tykki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tykki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tykki duly obliges.
The crowd cheers as Tykki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granary doesn't seem phased though.
Tykki scores with a decent looking hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tykki.

Granary bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Granary moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Granary has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dave Granary has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Granary looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granary sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granary prevents Tykki from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Granary wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Granary shoots in looking for a takedown. Tykki tries to sprawl out of it but Granary keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tykki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Tykki.
Granary on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dave Granary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Granary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tykki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Granary to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Granary seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Timo Tykki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykki is trying to keep Granary in close.
Granary stays in close to Tykki's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Granary just wasn't active enough.

Granary closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tykki is letting Granary control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Granary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Granary, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Granary!