PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Tulirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform. Tulirinta has chosen Aphrodite - Ganja Man as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kane
vs
Tulirinta

190 cm
23
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Valhalla War Gear
FinnFighters Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Tulirinta!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tulirinta tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Kane with a jab.

It looks like Marcus Tulirinta has been cut.

Kane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tulirinta did well to prevent Kane getting side control.
Tulirinta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kane throwing shots but Tulirinta is blocking nicely.
Tulirinta wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tulirinta keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane prevents Tulirinta from improving his position.
Kane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulirinta is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tulirinta trying to control here.
Kane is looking to stall here but Tulirinta recovers full guard.
Kane with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tulirinta keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Kane trying to control but Tulirinta is working from the bottom.

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.
Kane tries to stand but Tulirinta is controlling from the bottom.
Tulirinta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane is working hard here to advance position.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulirinta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tulirinta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tulirinta wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.

Tulirinta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tulirinta keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.

Tulirinta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tulirinta looks gassed!
Kane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane thows a big elbow that misses.
Kane is stalling in the full guard.
Tulirinta looking for a sweep. Not yet Tulirinta, not yet.
Kane passes Tulirinta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tulirinta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kane's back!
Tulirinta gets his hands free as Kane looks to control.
Kane is trying to break free.
Kane is holding onto Tulirinta's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Tulirinta not allowing Kane to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Tulirinta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kane tries to clinch but Tulirinta moves out of range.
Kane misses with a looping right.
Tulirinta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kane counters with a two punch combo.

Tulirinta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tulirinta showed some decent athleticism there.
Kane wants to control but Tulirinta is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Tulirinta is proving a slippery customer.

Kane is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Tulirinta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kane effectively controlling the action here.
Kane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tulirinta.

Kane breaks from the clinch.
Tulirinta fails with the takedown
and Kane counters with a one-two to the body.
Tommy Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Tulirinta.
Tulirinta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.

Kane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tulirinta fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tulirinta takes an elbow to the temple.

Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulirinta moves away.
Tulirinta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A leg kick checked by Tulirinta.
Tulirinta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Kane rushes Tulirinta and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Kane.
Kane looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Tulirinta moved out of range nicely.
Kane misses with a takedown

and Tulirinta counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta throws a big right hand that misses.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tulirinta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tulirinta wants to pass to mount but Kane is defending the position.
Tulirinta trying to control from half guard but Kane is working away.
Kane is looking to improve his position.
Tulirinta trying to mount his opponent but Kane defends it.
Tulirinta trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane tries to clinch but Tulirinta moves out of range.

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.
Tulirinta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kane defends it nicely.
Tulirinta is breathing heavily.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tulirinta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulirinta paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kane pushes Tulirinta up against the cage in a clinch.
Tulirinta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tulirinta fails to pull guard.
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane lands an elbow inside that Tulirinta shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kane has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tulirinta is trying to keep an underhook but Kane manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kane trying to control the action but Tulirinta is working from the bottom.
Tommy Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tulirinta trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Tulirinta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tulirinta tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That has opened up Marcus Tulirinta's cut even more.
A big right from Kane misses.
Kane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tulirinta has his takedown stuffed

and Kane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kane.
Tulirinta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tommy Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Tulirinta.
Tulirinta fails to pull guard.
Tulirinta has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
Tulirinta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tulirinta.
Tulirinta tries to pull guard but Kane won't allow it.

Kane lands a takedown into guard.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Tulirinta.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tulirinta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kane controls the pace.
Kane trying to control but Tulirinta is working from the bottom.
Tulirinta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tulirinta's head.
Tulirinta looking to control.
Tulirinta wants to control but Kane passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kane is thwarting Tulirinta's attempts to control the position.
Tulirinta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kane wants to stand but Tulirinta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tulirinta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Tulirinta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulirinta defending well as Kane loads up on a big left hand.
Tulirinta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane.
Tulirinta avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kane stuffs the takedown attempt from Tulirinta. Tulirinta gets slowly back to his feet.
Tulirinta moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Tulirinta moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Tommy Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulirinta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kane misses with a takedown

and Tulirinta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kane's guard now.
Tulirinta advances position into side control!
Kane parries the strikes from Tulirinta easily there. Tulirinta is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kane to escape.
Kane is not content to let Tulirinta control the position.
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tommy Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulirinta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kane's legs.
Kane wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Kane explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane trying to control the action but Tulirinta is working from the bottom.
Marcus Tulirinta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tulirinta tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kane presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Kane!