PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 1601 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Miro Tynkkynen (ranked 36 p4p, 35 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Half Assed
vs
Tynkkynen

179 cm
36
170
28 - 21 - 1

190 cm
33
205
13 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Vegan Gains

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Miro Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen digs a good hook to Half Assed's body.
Half Assed is looking to clinch.

Half Assed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Half Assed trying to control but Tynkkynen is working from the bottom.
Half Assed slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Half Assed wants to work for an arm triangle but Tynkkynen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tynkkynen pushes Half Assed off looking to stand but Half Assed dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed wants to pass to mount but Tynkkynen is defending the position.
Half Assed is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Half Assed moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tynkkynen has worked his arm free - good work by Tynkkynen!

Half Assed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Half Assed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Half Assed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tynkkynen has escaped the position, nice work there.

Half Assed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Half Assed is trying to get an arm triangle but Tynkkynen is defending well.
Half Assed wants to control but Tynkkynen is keeping him busy.

Half Assed swings around for an armbar but Tynkkynen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Half Assed's guard.

Half Assed throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tynkkynen uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tynkkynen decides to stand back up.
Tynkkynen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tynkkynen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Half Assed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miro Tynkkynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Half Assed doesn't manage to clinch there - Tynkkynen circles away.
Tynkkynen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Half Assed clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Half Assed fails to land.
Half Assed is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tynkkynen trying to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tynkkynen misses with the head strike.
Half Assed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tynkkynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Half Assed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Half Assed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tynkkynen walks away with a smile on his face. Half Assed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Half Assed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Half Assed.
Tynkkynen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynkkynen looks to throw the jab but Half Assed is out of range.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy uppercut
and Half Assed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Half Assed throws a hook but Tynkkynen avoids it easily.
Half Assed slips a jab from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen connects with a right hand. Half Assed shakes it off.
Tynkkynen dips to his left and cracks Half Assed with an uppercut!
Tynkkynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed is looking to counter punch.
Tynkkynen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tynkkynen as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Tynkkynen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tynkkynen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut
and Tynkkynen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Tynkkynen there.
Tynkkynen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tynkkynen looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Half Assed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tynkkynen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tynkkynen wants it to stay on the feet.
Half Assed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tynkkynen counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed cracks Tynkkynen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tynkkynen tests Half Assed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Half Assed misses with a double jab.
Tynkkynen throws a looping overhand right but Half Assed ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tynkkynen misses.
Half Assed is looking to counter punch.
Miro Tynkkynen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Half Assed throws a hook but Tynkkynen avoids it easily.
Half Assed throws a shot from downtown. Tynkkynen moves away and avoids it.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed misses with a low kick.
Tynkkynen throws out a loose jab but Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miro Tynkkynen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Half Assed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tynkkynen.
Half Assed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Half Assed.
Nice shot by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy right hand but Half Assed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Half Assed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tynkkynen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tynkkynen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tynkkynen misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tynkkynen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Tynkkynen misses its intended target.
Half Assed connects with an inside leg kick.
Tynkkynen connects with a single shot there.
Half Assed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tynkkynen misses the body punch
and Half Assed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Half Assed works the jab nicely.
Half Assed misses the jab.
Half Assed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tynkkynen finds it's way round the side to connect with Half Assed's head.

Half Assed dives in and scores a takedown into Tynkkynen's guard.
Half Assed trying to control but Tynkkynen is working from the bottom.
Half Assed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anti Half Assed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen is refusing to be controlled, as Half Assed sits in half guard.
Tynkkynen tries to kick Half Assed off but Half Assed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Tynkkynen is defending against the submission attempts here by Half Assed.

Half Assed is looking for a kimura here.

Half Assed is working for a kimura but Tynkkynen is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Tynkkynen looks like he's trying to stand up.

Half Assed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tynkkynen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Half Assed.
Half Assed trying to pass the guard but Tynkkynen defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miro Tynkkynen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tynkkynen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tynkkynen thuds a left hand into Half Assed's body.
Tynkkynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy right hand but Half Assed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Half Assed cracks Tynkkynen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tynkkynen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Half Assed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Half Assed fails to land the takedown.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Half Assed misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Tynkkynen catches Half Assed right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed misses with the combination.
Half Assed misses with a leg kick.
Half Assed sets himself, and Tynkkynen steps forward looking for the clinch! Half Assed avoids it this time.
Half Assed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot by Tynkkynen.
Nice uppercut lands for Tynkkynen. That snapped Half Assed's head back.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot
and Half Assed counters with a stiff right hand.
Half Assed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tynkkynen finds it's way round the side to connect with Half Assed's head.
Half Assed swinging wildly here.
Half Assed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tynkkynen finds it's way round the side to connect with Half Assed's head.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tynkkynen.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Half Assed counters with a left and a right that stings Tynkkynen.
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!
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown but Tynkkynen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown but Tynkkynen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Half Assed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tynkkynen scores with a body shot.
Tynkkynen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Half Assed counters with a stiff right hand.
Half Assed misses with a hook.
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the body.
Tynkkynen throws a looping overhand right but Half Assed ducks down to avoid it.
Half Assed throws a quick counter head kick but Tynkkynen was just out of range.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Tynkkynen throws the left hand but Half Assed avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Half Assed was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tynkkynen looks to throw the jab but Half Assed is out of range.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot.
Tynkkynen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed throws a big shot that misses.
Tynkkynen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Half Assed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tynkkynen quickly recovers to half guard.
Half Assed is trying to control. Tynkkynen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tynkkynen tries to kick Half Assed off but Half Assed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Half Assed seems to be working for a kimura but Tynkkynen defends the submission attempt.

Half Assed wants to work for an arm triangle but Tynkkynen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Half Assed is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen is looking to stand up but Half Assed isn't so interested in that idea.
Half Assed trying to control but Tynkkynen is working from the bottom.
Miro Tynkkynen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tynkkynen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Half Assed is controlling him.
Tynkkynen keeping moving, preventing Half Assed from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Half Assed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tynkkynen throws an overhand right that lands on Half Assed's shoulder, as Half Assed tries to avoid the shot.
Half Assed throws a looping overhand right but Tynkkynen ducks down to avoid it.
Tynkkynen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Tynkkynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tynkkynen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Tynkkynen!
Post fight, Miro Tynkkynen stared into the camera and said 'I need a beer '.