PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dudikoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti comes to the cage accompanied by Tiamat - Cain. 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.

Tummutti
vs
Dudikoff

188 cm
24
211 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Roids"R"Us

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Dudikoff!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudikoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tummutti is fending him off so far but Dudikoff persists. Nope, Tummutti circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Tummutti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tummutti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dudikoff.
Tummutti stuffs the takedown attempt from Dudikoff. Dudikoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Dudikoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tummutti pinned against the cage. Tummutti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tommi Tummutti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dudikoff.
Tummutti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudikoff manages to avoid it.
Dudikoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tummutti.

Tummutti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dudikoff is pressing down on Tummutti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tummutti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dudikoff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Dudikoff goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tummutti is on top in guard.

Dudikoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tummutti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tummutti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dudikoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tummutti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tummutti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tummutti trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudikoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tummutti stands up over Dudikoff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tummutti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tummutti trying to control but Dudikoff is working from the bottom.

Dudikoff looking for subs off his back but Tummutti has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dudikoff is holding on to half guard well.

Dudikoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tummutti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dudikoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tummutti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tummutti wants to take a breather but Dudikoff is having none of it.
Tummutti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tummutti passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti is looking to take a break and control but Dudikoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dudikoff is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tummutti lands a nice forearm strike.
Tummutti advances to mount.
Tummutti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tummutti prevents Dudikoff from getting the reversal.
Tummutti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti trying to control but Dudikoff is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tummutti lands a big shot there that rocks Dudikoff but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tummutti avoids the attempt from Dudikoff to control.
Tummutti wants to control the pace but Dudikoff is squirming around nicely.
Dudikoff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tummutti unloading with bombs!
Dudikoff working to try and regain half guard.
Tummutti wants to control the pace but Dudikoff is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dudikoff tries for a takedown but Tummutti circles away easily
and Tummutti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dudikoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tummutti.
Tummutti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dudikoff doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tummutti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dudikoff!
Tummutti landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Tummutti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudikoff is working to get back to half guard.
Tummutti with the ground and pound from mount.
Tummutti punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dudikoff is in a horrible position here. Tummutti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dudikoff is breathing heavily.
Dudikoff is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dudikoff looks a forlorn figure.
Tummutti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tummutti looking to finish Dudikoff with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dudikoff!
Tommi Tummutti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Tummutti.
Dudikoff taking shots to the head.
Dudikoff takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dudikoff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tummutti looking to finish Dudikoff with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dudikoff!

Dudikoff is rocked!
Dudikoff takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Tummutti's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommi Tummutti!