PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Broncko Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Tronkolovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikael Tronkolovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dentalplan
vs
Tronkolovic

181 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronkolovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Tronkolovic.
Tronkolovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dentalplan blocks a head kick by Tronkolovic.
Tronkolovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dentalplan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tronkolovic swivels and escapes.
Dentalplan connects with a jab.
Dentalplan fails to land the takedown.
Dentalplan shoots in and drives through. Tronkolovic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broncko Dentalplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronkolovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tronkolovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dentalplan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tronkolovic misses with a head kick.
Tronkolovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick but Dentalplan moves out of range.

Dentalplan closes the distance and clinches.
Tronkolovic tries to break free but Dentalplan pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentalplan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tronkolovic goes for a takedown attempt but Dentalplan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dentalplan misses with a two punch combination.
Tronkolovic misses with a combination

and Dentalplan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tronkolovic won't be happy with that.
Dentalplan is breathing heavily.
Tronkolovic pushes Dentalplan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dentalplan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dentalplan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tronkolovic keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronkolovic is trying to buck Dentalplan off.
Dentalplan throws an elbow but Tronkolovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tronkolovic is being controlled here.
Tronkolovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dentalplan has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick that misses
and Dentalplan counters with a series of strikes. Tronkolovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tronkolovic misses with a straight left.

Dentalplan rushes Tronkolovic and presses him up against the cage.

Dentalplan jumps into guard, dragging Tronkolovic to the mat.
Dentalplan trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronkolovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dentalplan is proving hard to escape from.
Tronkolovic wants to stand and escape but instead Dentalplan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tronkolovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dentalplan is controlling him.
Dentalplan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dentalplan trying to control but Tronkolovic is working from the bottom.
Tronkolovic wants to get back to his feet but Dentalplan passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dentalplan prevents Tronkolovic from standing back up.
Dentalplan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tronkolovic pushes Dentalplan off looking to stand but Dentalplan dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Broncko Dentalplan 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.

Tronkolovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Dentalplan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tronkolovic is trying to break the clinch but Dentalplan has him pressed against the cage.
Dentalplan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tronkolovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dentalplan.

Dentalplan pulls guard successfully.
Tronkolovic tries to stand but Dentalplan is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dentalplan controls Tronkolovic momentarily but Tronkolovic frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronkolovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dentalplan is proving hard to escape from.
Dentalplan 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tronkolovic wants to get up but he can't break Dentalplan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick that misses.
Tronkolovic is breathing heavily.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tronkolovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broncko Dentalplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dentalplan throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tronkolovic scores with a nice body kick.
Dentalplan avoids the head kick by Tronkolovic.
Tronkolovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Tronkolovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tronkolovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tronkolovic throws a sloppy head kick and Dentalplan moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dentalplan.
Broncko Dentalplan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronkolovic scores with a head kick.
Tronkolovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick that misses.
Mikael Tronkolovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dentalplan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tronkolovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Dentalplan moves into the clinch.
Tronkolovic is trying to break free.
Tronkolovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dentalplan manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dentalplan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tronkolovic is controlling him.
Tronkolovic wants to stand but Dentalplan is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronkolovic being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Tronkolovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tronkolovic misses the body punch

and Dentalplan moves into the clinch.

Dentalplan has picked Tronkolovic up - he's going for a ride! Dentalplan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tronkolovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dentalplan not doing much here.
Tronkolovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dentalplan is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronkolovic is staying active underneath Dentalplan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dentalplan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dentalplan has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Tronkolovic works to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tronkolovic wants to stand but Dentalplan is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tronkolovic stuffs the takedown.
Tronkolovic misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Tronkolovic misses

and Dentalplan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dentalplan.

Dentalplan drags the fight down to the ground.
Tronkolovic wants to stand but Dentalplan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dentalplan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tronkolovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dentalplan's guard.

Dentalplan pushes Tronkolovic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tronkolovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dentalplan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dentalplan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broncko Dentalplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronkolovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Dentalplan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dentalplan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tronkolovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dentalplan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick that misses.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broncko Dentalplan!