PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above. 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.

Tolonen
vs
Lynn

180 cm
30
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
34
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Grand Champion Apparel
Conviction

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lynn misses.
It appears Tolonen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lynn fails to land with a series of punches.

Tolonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tolonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lynn tries to get to full guard but Tolonen has control of the leg.
Lynn is staying active underneath Tolonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tolonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tolonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn is pressing down on Tolonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lynn is on top in guard.

Lynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynn throws a big elbow that misses.

Tolonen is looking for a triangle but Lynn pushes his legs off easily.
Tolonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tolonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynn has wrist control.
Tolonen throws an elbow that misses. Lynn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tolonen's guard. Nice move by Lynn!

Tolonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tolonen is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen is trying to keep Lynn in close.

Tolonen working for a triangle but Lynn defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolonen is on top in guard.

Tolonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolonen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolonen throws a strike but Lynn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tolonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lynn throws a big right hand that misses.
My spies in K.O. Koala's inform me that Lynn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tolonen trying to keep a closed guard but Lynn is proving a slippery customer.

Tolonen working for a triangle but Lynn defends it easily.

Tolonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynn defends well.
Tolonen is trying to keep Lynn in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tolonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolonen is on top in guard.

Tolonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tolonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amisviiksi Tolonen dominated that round.
That's time! Tolonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lynn scores with a jab to the body.
Lynn throws a series of punches but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Lynn avoided it.
Lynn thuds his right hand into Tolonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Amisviiksi Tolonen has been cut.
Lynn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tolonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lynn's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynn.
Tolonen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Lynn.
Lynn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Lynn moves out of range easily.
Lynn misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn connects with a looping right hand.
Lynn throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Lynn's front leg but catches the back leg as Lynn tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen slips a jab from Lynn.
Russell Lynn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lynn checks a leg kick.
Tolonen lands a body shot.
Lynn lands a jab to Tolonen's midsection.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolonen.
Lynn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell Lynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen connects with a jab.
Lynn slaps away a takedown attempt from Tolonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lynn misses with a wild body shot.
Lynn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick from Lynn.
Tolonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Lynn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range and Lynn settles back down.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Lynn moves out of range.
Lynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Lynn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolonen on the side of the head.
Lynn throws a big shot that misses.
Tolonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynn.
Tolonen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lynn throws out a leg kick but Tolonen moves out of range and Lynn only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Tolonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Lynn.
Tolonen attempts a counter takedown but Lynn avoids it well and moves away.

Tolonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tolonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lynn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Tolonen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lynn's head.
Tolonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tolonen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tolonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lynn moves into full guard.
Tolonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynn has wrist control.
Tolonen 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tolonen looking to pass the guard.
Tolonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tolonen throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tolonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynn circles away.
Tolonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Decent striking displayed by Lynn there.

Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut is getting worse.

Tolonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lynn quickly recovers to half guard.
Tolonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lynn tries to roll over but Tolonen keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Russell Lynn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
That's time! Tolonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tolonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tolonen tries to clinch up.
Lynn misses the shot to the body.
Lynn misses with a head kick.
Lynn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Lynn does no damage.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lynn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slow jab from Lynn misses its intended target.

Tolonen closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Tolonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tolonen tries to stall but Lynn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a right hand.
Lynn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lynn fails to land.
Tolonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lynn up against the cage.
Tolonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lynn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
Lynn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tolonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen pushes Lynn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lynn misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
Tolonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Tolonen successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolonen looking to control.

Tolonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynn defends well.
Lynn throwing strikes but missing.

Tolonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lynn is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynn postures up and lands a big shot to Tolonen's brow.
Tolonen looking to control.
Lynn throwing strikes but missing.

Tolonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lynn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tolonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lynn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lynn is in close to Tolonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tolonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lynn connects with a couple of short punches.

Tolonen working for a triangle but Lynn defends it easily.
Tolonen is trying to keep Lynn in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tolonen is looking for a triangle but Lynn pushes his legs off easily.
Tolonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynn manages to get himself to full guard.

Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolonen throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amisviiksi Tolonen.
I think Tolonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amisviiksi Tolonen!
Amisviiksi Tolonen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.