PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ho Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maik Tyran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mo
vs
Tyran

210 cm
22
245 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

174 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ho Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maik Tyran!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyran is fending him off so far but Mo persists. Nope, Tyran circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mo is defended easily by Tyran.

Tyran closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mo did well to prevent Tyran getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyran stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mo to get to his feet.
Mo tries for a takedown but Tyran circles away easily

and Tyran counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ho Mo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mo wants to get back to full guard.
Tyran trying to control from half guard but Mo is working away.
Mo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyran.
Mo regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tyran drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyran jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyran tries to free his leg and advance position but Mo is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyran defends it easily.

Mo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyran trying to control the position from guard on top but Mo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyran passes into half guard.
Mo is trying to get back to full guard.
Mo wants to get back to his feet.
Mo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mo keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyran is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mo is looking to improve his position.
Tyran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mo keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyran looks gassed!
Tyran throwing shots but Mo is blocking nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mo with a poor takedown

and Tyran counters with a takedown into side control.
Mo manages to get back to half guard.
Tyran is trying to control the action in half guard but Mo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mo is looking to control Tyran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mo avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo manages to get to full guard.
Tyran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyran postures up in Mo's guard and throws a big left but Mo blocks it.
Tyran looking to pass the guard.
Mo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyran!
Mo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyran in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tyran should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Mo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tyran is squirming around, avoiding Mo's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maik Tyran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mo.

Mo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Mo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tyran still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tyran has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tyran trying to control the position but Mo is working away.
Tyran has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mo!
Mo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tyran controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyran has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mo is working hard here to advance position.
Mo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Mo bucks Tyran off and manages to get back to his feet!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tyran.
Mo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Mo.
Tyran is trying to maintain the position but Mo is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo is looking to advance position but Tyran won't allow it.
Tyran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyran is staying active underneath Mo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Mo there.

Mo is trying to work for a kimura but Tyran is defending well.
Mo trying to control the action but Tyran is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyran kicks Mo off and gets back to his feet.
Maik Tyran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mo thows a huge punch but Tyran dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mo wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mo is looking for a kimura but Tyran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mo to get the leverage.
Mo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mo stands up and beckons Tyran to join him on the feet.
Mo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tyran counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ho Mo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mo manages to get to full guard.

Mo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ho Mo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Mo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mo thows a huge punch but Tyran dodges it nicely.
Tyran is refusing to be controlled, as Mo sits in half guard.
Mo is looking to advance position but Tyran won't allow it.
Tyran works his way to full guard. Good work.

Mo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyran striking off his back but it's not causing Mo any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyran keeping moving, preventing Mo from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyran counters with a nice body shot.
Mo doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Tyran counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mo working a defensive guard here.
Mo keeping moving, preventing Tyran from controlling successfully.
Mo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo controlling Tyran's posture.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyran has eaten all the pies!

Tyran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyran has managed to get both his arms back between Mo's legs - danger averted.
Tyran trying to control but Mo is working from the bottom.
Tyran tries to free his leg and advance position but Mo is retaining full guard.

Mo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyran defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyran!
Tyran squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Mo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Mo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Mo decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tyran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mo.
Tyran is not content to let Mo control the position.
Mo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mo seems to be working for a kimura but Tyran defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mo thows a huge punch but Tyran dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ho Mo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mo 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ho Mo!