PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnollinen Tullimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tullimies comes into the arena with Kahen kilon siika blaring out of the sound system. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alice in Chains - Them Bones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Tullimies
vs
Jones

188 cm
26
278 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
270 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kunnollinen Tullimies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tullimies throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Tullimies slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Tullimies saw that one coming.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a leg kick but Tullimies moved away.
Tullimies checks a leg kick nicely.

Tullimies closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tullimies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Tullimies won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Tullimies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tullimies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tullimies working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tullimies is one step ahead there.
Tullimies wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Tullimies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tullimies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tullimies wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tullimies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tullimies throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tullimies throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tullimies.
Jones throws the left hand but Tullimies avoids the punch easily.
Tullimies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Tullimies throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Tullimies jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tullimies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tullimies misses with a wild body shot.
Kunnollinen Tullimies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tullimies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tests Tullimies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a body punch but Tullimies moves out of range.
Tullimies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tullimies scores with a nice strike.
Tullimies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Tullimies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Tullimies, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Tullimies keeps him under control.
Tullimies thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Tullimies is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tullimies seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tullimies tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Tullimies gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tullimies slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kunnollinen Tullimies dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Tullimies misses.
Tullimies takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tullimies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tullimies.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tullimies misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Tullimies.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Tullimies.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Tullimies.
Tullimies working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Tullimies wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tullimies is chipping away with strikes.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Tullimies 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.

Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones cracks Tullimies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tullimies misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tullimies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tullimies connects with a single shot there.
Tullimies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Tullimies.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tullimies ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joseph Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tullimies.

Tullimies drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tullimies is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tullimies is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tullimies laying and praying for a moment but Jones takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones is not content to let Tullimies control the position.
Tullimies with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.

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.
Tullimies sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Tullimies trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Tullimies is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tullimies not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tullimies wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kunnollinen Tullimies will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tullimies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tullimies scores with a jab.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tullimies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tullimies digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Tullimies takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tullimies ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Tullimies scores with a shot to the body.
Tullimies tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tullimies somewhat.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Tullimies.
Tullimies throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Tullimies misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Tullimies will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tullimies throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Tullimies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tullimies dodges the punch combination from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Tullimies lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tullimies throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tullimies keeps the fight on the outside.
Tullimies swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tullimies.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tullimies throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Tullimies swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tullimies throws a big shot that misses.
Tullimies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tullimies.
Tullimies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tullimies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Tullimies is having none of it.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tullimies.
Tullimies connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Tullimies misses with a hook.
Jab by Tullimies.
Joseph Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tullimies was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Tullimies's head but Tullimies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tullimies. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tullimies looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunnollinen Tullimies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Tullimies.
The fighters circling - Tullimies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tullimies blocks a jab.
Tullimies lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Tullimies.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tullimies's head backwards.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tullimies.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Tullimies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tullimies needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Tullimies in a clinch.
Jones digs a right hand into Tullimies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tullimies's gas tank.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Tullimies's ribcage. Tullimies let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Kunnollinen Tullimies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones gets through Tullimies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tullimies or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Tullimies.
Jones is working Tullimies over against the cage.
Tullimies blocks a body shot from Jones.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones pushes Tullimies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Jones.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Tullimies's ribcage. Tullimies let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tullimies prevents a body shot from Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tullimies or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones gets through Tullimies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones is working Tullimies over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tullimies 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kunnollinen Tullimies!