PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tiamat - Cain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mulqvist
vs
Tummutti

187 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
211 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

FinnFighters Nutrition

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tummutti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tummutti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mulqvist lands with a shot to the body.

Mulqvist gets a clinch.
Mulqvist has Tummutti pressed against the cage, preventing Tummutti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tummutti gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tummutti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mulqvist looking to control.
Mulqvist wants to sweep here but Tummutti controlling him for the moment.
Tummutti controlling from the top position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mulqvist keeping moving, preventing Tummutti from controlling successfully.
Tummutti is working Mulqvist over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mulqvist wants to sweep here but Tummutti controlling him for the moment.
Mulqvist working a defensive guard here.
Tummutti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tummutti looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tummutti fails to land with a series of punches.
Tummutti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tummutti.
Mulqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tummutti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti slips a jab from Mulqvist.
Tummutti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mulqvist moves away.
Tommi Tummutti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulqvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tummutti misses with a wild body shot.
Tummutti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tummutti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tummutti lands with a cross.
Tommi Tummutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Tummutti.
Tummutti misses with a double jab.
Mulqvist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Tummutti.

Mulqvist darts in and clinches Tummutti up against the cage.
Mulqvist tries to land a knee to the head but Tummutti blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tummutti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tummutti tries to circle away but Mulqvist has him pinned against the cage.
Mulqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Tummutti.
Mulqvist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulqvist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tummuttis head.
Mulqvist swings wildly with an uppercut but Tummutti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulqvist creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tummutti's defenses.
A short uppercut from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist leaning against his opponent.
Tummutti wants to stall.
Mulqvist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tummutti backwards.
Tummutti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mulqvist or not.
A short left from Mulqvist.
Tummutti wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Mulqvist fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mulqvist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tummuttis head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Tummutti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tummutti throws a one two combo.
Mulqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tummutti.
Mulqvist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tummutti misses with a wild body shot.
Mulqvist staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulqvist. Tummutti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tummutti misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Tummutti misses
and Mulqvist counters with a low kick, right behind Tummutti 's knee.
Mulqvist misses with a hook to the body
and Tummutti counters with a straight right hand.
Tummutti swings for the body but Mulqvist moves out of range.
A lazy left from Tummutti finds it's target.
Tummutti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mulqvist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mulqvist staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tummutti.
Tummutti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mulqvist in his tracks.
Mulqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Tummutti is just out of range.
Tummutti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tummutti scores with a body shot.
Mulqvist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tummutti.
Mulqvist throws out a loose jab but Tummutti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulqvist takes a swing at Tummutti's ribcage but misses.
Tummutti lands with a right hand.
Mulqvist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Tummutti misses.
Tummutti throws a hook but Mulqvist avoids it easily.
Tummutti misses with a combination

and Mulqvist moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tummutti scores with a shoulder strike.
Mulqvist throws a punch but it's blocked by Tummutti.
Mulqvist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tummuttis head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tummutti.
Mulqvist throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tummutti as Mulqvist tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tummutti.
Mulqvist lands an elbow that stopped Tummutti in his tracks for a moment.
Mulqvist trying to control the position but instead, Tummutti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mulqvist into the cage.
Tummutti working hard to break the clinch.

Tummutti manages to break the clinch.
Tummutti lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tummutti takes one to the side of the head.
Mulqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tummutti manages to avoid it.
Mulqvist is looking to wear down Tummutti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mulqvist blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti throws a looping overhand right but Mulqvist ducks down to avoid it.
Mulqvist avoids the body shot from Tummutti.
Tummutti jabs Mulqvist right on the nose. Mulqvist blinks but takes it well.
Tummutti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mulqvist backs up against the cage.
Mulqvist throws a low kick, looking for Tummutti's leg but Tummutti calmly moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tummutti.
Tummutti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mulqvist throws a looping overhand right but Tummutti ducks down to avoid it.
Tummutti thuds his right hand into Mulqvist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mulqvist needs to keep his hands up - Tummutti had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Tummutti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulqvist moves away from the strike by Tummutti.
Tummutti scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Tummutti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mulqvist counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tummutti won't be happy with that.
The referee asks Mulqvist politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mulqvist prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mulqvist landing a few strikes.
Mulqvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tummutti keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Tummutti tries to buck Mulqvist off but Mulqvist is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulqvist gets to mount! Tummutti was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommi Tummutti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tummutti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tummutti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mulqvist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Mulqvist.
Tummutti checks the leg kick.
Tummutti loads up on a big right hand but Mulqvist slips the punch.
Tummutti connects with the punch.
Tummutti checks a leg kick.
Tummutti moves away from the strike by Mulqvist.
Tummutti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick which misses Tummutti's front leg but catches the back leg as Tummutti tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Tummutti blocks the leg kick.
Mulqvist misses with a jab to the body
and Tummutti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mulqvist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist misses with a hook. Tummutti ducked under it nicely.
Mulqvist shoots in for a takedown but Tummutti shows good takedown defense.
Tummutti lands a nice looking body shot.
Mulqvist misses with a double jab
and Tummutti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tommi Tummutti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mulqvist slips under a jab from Tummutti.
Tummutti misses with a combination
and Mulqvist counters with a left to the body.
Tummutti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mulqvist counters with an inside leg kick.
Mulqvist misses with a straight left.
Mulqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tummutti.
A big right from Tummutti misses.
Tummutti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Tummutti catches Mulqvist right on the button with a cross.

Tummutti tries to keep at a distance but Mulqvist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tummutti leaning against his opponent.
Tummutti tries to work over Mulqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tummutti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tummutti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tummutti controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulqvist lands with a left to the head.
Tummutti trying to control the position but instead, Mulqvist has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tummutti into the cage.
Tummutti working aggressively here.
Tummutti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mulqvist fails to land.
Mulqvist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulqvist holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Tummutti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harri Mulqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti looks to score with a jab to the body but Mulqvist is just out of range.
Tummutti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tummutti throws a hook to the side of Mulqvist's head but Mulqvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mulqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tummutti.
Mulqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tummutti was well out of range. Poor timing from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Tummutti blocks the leg kick.
Tummutti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mulqvist counters with a left to the body.
Mulqvist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tummutti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tummutti connects with a single shot there.
Tummutti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tummutti duly obliges.
Tummutti misses with a looping right.
Tommi Tummutti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti throws out a loose jab but Mulqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tummutti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mulqvist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tummutti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mulqvist lands a nice hook to Tummutti's body. Tummutti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mulqvist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mulqvist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Mulqvist lands but Tummutti takes it in his stride.
Mulqvist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tummutti is able to avoid easily.
Tummutti missing with a left hand there. Mulqvist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulqvist slips a jab and a cross from Tummutti.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harri Mulqvist.
I think Tummutti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Tummutti!