PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timzi Turpasauna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpasauna comes into the arena with WTF Collective blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Turpasauna
vs
Sanderson

187 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Valhalla War Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timzi Turpasauna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Turpasauna.
Sanderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanderson misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turpasauna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanderson takes a swing at Turpasauna's ribcage but misses.
Sanderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turpasauna avoids it really well and circles away.

Sanderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Turpasauna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turpasauna takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turpasauna is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turpasauna is trying to buck Sanderson off.
Turpasauna gets back to half guard.
Turpasauna wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Turpasauna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turpasauna trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turpasauna is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turpasauna.
Sanderson misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turpasauna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turpasauna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanderson somewhat.
Sanderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turpasauna.
Sanderson misses with a wild body shot.
Turpasauna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanderson shoots in but Turpasauna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Timzi Turpasauna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sanderson.
Sanderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turpasauna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpasauna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turpasauna clinches with his opponent.

Turpasauna manages to break the clinch.
Sanderson throws a hook but Turpasauna avoids it easily.
Sanderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanderson looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Turpasauna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Turpasauna has closed the distance and engaged Sanderson in a clinch.
Sanderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turpasauna has him pressed against the cage.
Turpasauna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanderson.
Turpasauna works on Sanderson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Turpasauna.
Turpasauna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turpasauna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanderson.
Turpasauna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanderson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpasauna digs a right hand underneath Sanderson's ribcage. Sanderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpasauna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turpasauna lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanderson backwards.
A short left from Turpasauna.
Sanderson letting Turpasauna take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Turpasauna.
Come on Turpasauna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Turpasauna.
Turpasauna pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Turpasauna breaks from the clinch.
Turpasauna tries to clinch but Sanderson is having none of it.
Turpasauna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timzi Turpasauna dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Turpasauna has Sanderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Turpasauna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanderson swinging wilding here.

Turpasauna has closed the distance and engaged Sanderson in a clinch.
Sanderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanderson goes for a takedown attempt but Turpasauna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpasauna tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.
Turpasauna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpasauna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a straight right.
Sanderson misses with a hook. Turpasauna ducked under it nicely.
Turpasauna tries to clinch there but Sanderson circles away.
Sanderson misses with a double jab.
Turpasauna tries to clinch up but Sanderson circles away and keeps his distance.

Turpasauna drives through and clinches with Sanderson against the cage.
Sanderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Timzi Turpasauna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sanderson.

Turpasauna breaks the clinch.
Sanderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Turpasauna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turpasauna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpasauna stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Turpasauna.

Turpasauna breaks from the clinch.
Turpasauna doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanderson circles away.
Turpasauna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timzi Turpasauna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown but Turpasauna shows good takedown defense.
Turpasauna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turpasauna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turpasauna doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanderson circles away.
Turpasauna is looking to clinch but Sanderson is avoiding it.
Sanderson misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turpasauna circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turpasauna pinned against the cage. Turpasauna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turpasauna wants to clinch up but Sanderson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turpasauna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turpasauna doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanderson circles away.

That's four 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.
Sanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanderson throws a nice looking combination but Turpasauna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turpasauna is looking to clinch.

Turpasauna moves into range and clinches up with Sanderson.

Turpasauna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanderson misses with a hook.
Turpasauna tries to clinch there but Sanderson circles away.
Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turpasauna tries to clinch but Sanderson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timzi Turpasauna dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Turpasauna is looking to clinch.
Sanderson throws a hook but Turpasauna blocks it.
Sanderson throws the left hand but Turpasauna avoids the punch easily.
Sanderson throws out a loose jab but Turpasauna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpasauna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turpasauna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanderson.
Sanderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turpasauna tries to clinch there but Sanderson circles away.
Sanderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpasauna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanderson misses the target.
Michael Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timzi Turpasauna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turpasauna avoids it really well and circles away.

Sanderson tries to keep at a distance but Turpasauna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Turpasauna - that landed with a thud.
Timzi Turpasauna has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Turpasauna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turpasauna tries to clinch up.

Turpasauna drives through and clinches with Sanderson against the cage.
Turpasauna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanderson backwards.
Sanderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turpasauna cracks Sanderson with a nice body shot.

Turpasauna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Turpasauna has closed the distance and engaged Sanderson in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turpasauna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turpasauna's corner calls for a 1-2. Turpasauna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turpasauna tries to clinch up.

Turpasauna pushes Sanderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Turpasauna digs a right hand underneath Sanderson's ribcage. Sanderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turpasauna just leaning against Sanderson, taking a breather.
Turpasauna lands a shoulder strike.
Turpasauna scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turpasauna - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turpasauna lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Turpasauna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Turpasauna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Turpasauna.
Turpasauna lands a nice shot to the body.
Turpasauna pushes Sanderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turpasauna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turpasauna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turpasauna wants to clinch.
Turpasauna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Turpasauna clinches up with Sanderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Turpasauna is pressed up against the cage. Sanderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turpasauna down to the mat. Turpasauna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Turpasauna gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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.

Turpasauna breaks the clinch.
Timzi Turpasauna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timzi Turpasauna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sanderson.
Sanderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turpasauna moves in looking to clinch but Sanderson pushes him off.
Turpasauna tries to clinch but Sanderson moves out of range.
Turpasauna tries to clinch but Sanderson is having none of it.
Turpasauna moves in looking to clinch but Sanderson pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michael Sanderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Michael Sanderson has been cut.
Sanderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Turpasauna.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timzi Turpasauna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turpasauna, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timzi Turpasauna!