PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Hynninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Fernandes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hynninen
vs
Fernandes

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Hynninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hynninen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fernandes avoids it really well and circles away.
Fernandes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernandes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hynninen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hynninen tries for a takedown but Fernandes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hynninen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fernandes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hynninen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilkka Hynninen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fernandes has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes jumps guard but Hynninen stands there with Fernandes around his waist. Fernandes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hynninen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hynninen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fernandes fails to pull guard.
Fernandes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes lands a shot to the body.
Hynninen is breathing heavily.
Fernandes is pressed up against the cage. Hynninen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fernandes down to the mat. Fernandes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hynninen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hynninen shoots in for a double leg but Fernandes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ilkka Hynninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandes doesn't manage to clinch there - Hynninen circles away.
Hynninen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernandes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hynninen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hynninen sprawls well. Hynninen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernandes gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Hynninen is having none of it.
Hynninen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Fernandes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hynninen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hynninen misses with a takedown attempt

and Fernandes counters by moving into the clinch.

Fernandes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fernandes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fernandes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fernandes cracks Hynninen with a big elbow.
Fernandes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fernandes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Fernandes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fernandes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes cracks Hynninen with a big right hand but Hynninen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fernandes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
An elbow from Fernandes crashes against the mat.
Hynninen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hynninen parries the strikes from Fernandes easily there. Fernandes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hynninen to escape.
Fernandes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fernandes misses with the ground and pound.
Fernandes throws a strike aimed at the side of Hynninen's head but Hynninen avoids it well.
Fernandes scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ground and pound from Fernandes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Fernandes.
Hynninen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Fernandes stands up.
Fernandes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hynninen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernandes moves in looking to clinch but Hynninen pushes him off.
Fernandes wants to clinch.
Hynninen fails with the takedown

and Fernandes moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Fernandes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hynninen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandes.
Fernandes doesn't manage to clinch there - Hynninen circles away.
No luck for Fernandes with that takedown attempt.
Hynninen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandes.
Hynninen circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fernandes clinches up with Hynninen and pushes him back against the cage.
Hynninen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fernandes prevents it.
Fernandes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hynninen prevents it.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
Fernandes fails to pull guard.
Ilkka Hynninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Fernandes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes tries to pull guard but Hynninen won't allow it.
Fernandes stops a takedown attempt from Hynninen.
Hynninen goes for a takedown attempt but Fernandes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hynninen shoots and misses
and Fernandes counters with a two punch combo.

Fernandes clinches.
Fernandes is trying to maintain a safe position but Hynninen gets an underhook and turns Fernandes into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fernandes.
Fernandes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hynninen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fernandes.

Fernandes manages to pull guard.
Hynninen working some strikes from top position.
Fernandes 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.
Hynninen pushes down on Fernandes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Hynninen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Fernandes to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes pulls Hynninen in close to his closed guard and prevents Hynninen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fernandes is trying to keep Hynninen in close.

Hynninen has gone for a leg lock! Fernandes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hynninen's guard.
Hynninen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandes.
Fernandes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hynninen wants to sweep but no luck.
Fernandes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hynninen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fernandes stands up over Hynninen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fernandes being controlled here momentarily.
Fernandes thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fernandes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hynninen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fernandes takes the fight into the clinch.
Fernandes presses Hynninen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fernandes gets underhooks to prevent Hynninen's takedown attempt.
Fernandes tries to pull guard but Hynninen won't allow it.

Fernandes manages to break the clinch.

Fernandes drives through and clinches with Hynninen against the cage.

Fernandes decides to pull guard.
Hynninen trying to move into half guard but instead Fernandes has managed to sweep!
Fernandes throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandes lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Fernandes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hynninen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hynninen has his takedown stuffed

and Fernandes moves into the clinch.
Fernandes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hynninen smiles and moves away.
Hynninen tries for a takedown but Fernandes circles away easily

and Fernandes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fernandes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hynninen uses from the top position.
Fernandes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fernandes keeping moving, preventing Hynninen from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hynninen is fighting to break Fernandes's control of his arms but Fernandes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hynninen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes controlling the position.

Fernandes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hynninen defends it easily.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hynninen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hynninen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hynninen is fighting to break Fernandes's control of his arms but Fernandes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hynninen drops back looking for a leg! Fernandes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fernandes manages to kick Hynninen off! Hynninen jumps back into Fernandes's guard.
Fernandes keeping moving, preventing Hynninen from controlling successfully.

Hynninen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fernandes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hynninen, into his guard.
Fernandes with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes thows a big elbow that misses.
Fernandes throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandes throws a strike but Hynninen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fernandes is trying to control the position but Hynninen postures up.
Fernandes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hynninen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hynninen has gone for a leg lock! Fernandes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hynninen's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fernandes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fernandes throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hynninen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ilkka Hynninen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Fernandes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandes wants to control from the top but Hynninen keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Fernandes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fernandes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Fernandes!