PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roget Kitner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stedman Tinsdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kitner
vs
Tinsdale

185 cm
25
229 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roget Kitner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stedman Tinsdale!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsdale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tinsdale misses with a straight right.
Tinsdale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tinsdale tries a head kick but it misses.
Tinsdale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tinsdale there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Stedman Tinsdale has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tinsdale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kitner.
Tinsdale throws a leg kick which misses Kitner's front leg but catches the back leg as Kitner tries to avoid it.
Kitner loads up on a big right hand but Tinsdale slips the punch.
Tinsdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitner moves away.
Kitner loads up on a big right hand but Tinsdale slips the punch.
Kitner ducks under a wild hook from Tinsdale.
Kitner connects with a body shot.
Tinsdale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kitner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tinsdale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tinsdale misses with the combination.

Kitner steps into range and cracks Tinsdale with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tinsdale flops backwards and Kitner dives into his guard looking to finish!

Tinsdale is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kitner scoring with some ground and pound.
Tinsdale is still in real trouble! Can Kitner finish him?
Tinsdale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kitner.
Tinsdale seems to have recovered his senses.
Tinsdale is pulling down on Kitner's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsdale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kitner is controlling him.
Kitner wants to get up but he can't break Tinsdale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kitner thows a big elbow that misses.
Kitner throws a big right hand that misses.
Kitner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tinsdale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kitner trying to control but Tinsdale is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Kitner with that takedown attempt.
Tinsdale tries a low kick but Kitner avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Tinsdale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kitner doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Roget Kitner has been cut.
Tinsdale throws a body punch but Kitner moves out of range.
Kitner moves in looking to clinch but Tinsdale pushes him off.
Kitner tries to close the distance and clinch but Tinsdale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kitner misses its intended target.
Tinsdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitner moves away.

Tinsdale closes the distance and clinches.

Tinsdale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kitner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tinsdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kitner blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Tinsdale catches Kitner right on the button with a cross.
Tinsdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitner.
A combination from Kitner does no damage.
Kitner loads up on a big right hand but Tinsdale slips the punch.

Kitner tries to keep at a distance but Tinsdale has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tinsdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tinsdale throws a lazy right hand but Kitner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitner slips under a jab.
Tinsdale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kitner.
Tinsdale moves out of range as Kitner strikes.

Tinsdale gets a clinch.
Tinsdale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kitner's efforts to push away.
Kitner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tinsdale lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tinsdale.

Tinsdale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roget Kitner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitner tries for a takedown but Tinsdale circles away easily
and Tinsdale counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roget Kitner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kitner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tinsdale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kitner.
Tinsdale is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tinsdale throws a hook but Kitner avoids it easily.
Tinsdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kitner is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitner avoids the head kick by Tinsdale.
Kitner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tinsdale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tinsdale lands a nice hook to Kitner's body. Kitner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Tinsdale drops Kitner with a left and a right! Oh, Kitner is hurt - Tinsdale dives into side control looking to finish!

Kitner is rocked!
Tinsdale tries to stand but Kitner is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Kitner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdale tries to advance to mount but Kitner denies him.
Kitner is looking to get back to his feet here but Tinsdale is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kitner's back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kitner covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stedman Tinsdale dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tinsdale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tinsdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitner.
Kitner drops his hands momentarily and Tinsdale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tinsdale looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitner is just out of range.
Tinsdale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kitner slips a straight right by Tinsdale.

Tinsdale lands a big shot that drops Kitner! Can he finish him?
Oh Kitner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kitner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Kitner is trying to control the position but Tinsdale postures up.
Tinsdale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kitner seems to have got his legs back now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitner 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.

That's two 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.
Tinsdale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Tinsdale has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kitner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdale sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stedman Tinsdale.

Tinsdale closes the distance and clinches.
Tinsdale has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kitner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tinsdale walks away with a smile on his face. Kitner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tinsdale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tinsdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tinsdale.

Tinsdale has Kitner up against the cage in a clinch.

Tinsdale breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Kitner coming out on top.
Tinsdale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Roget Kitner's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitner scores with a jab. Tinsdale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kitner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tinsdale's waist but Tinsdale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kitner off to one side.
Tinsdale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitner.

Kitner ducks straight into an uppercut from Tinsdale and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kitner manages to regain guard straight away.

Kitner is rocked!
Tinsdale wants to pass the guard but Kitner is keeping the position.
Oh Kitner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kitner seems to have got his legs back now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stedman Tinsdale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Tinsdale moves out of range of the strikes.
Tinsdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kitner steps into range and cracks Tinsdale with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tinsdale flops backwards and Kitner dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kitner stopping the sweep attempt from Tinsdale.
Kitner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kitner stopping the sweep attempt from Tinsdale.
Kitner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tinsdale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kitner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tinsdale trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tinsdale has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kitner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kitner wants to control from the top but Tinsdale keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kitner has a takedown stuffed.
Tinsdale punishes Kitner's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kitner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tinsdale lands a nice hook to Kitner's body. Kitner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Tinsdale.
Tinsdale's corner calls for a 1-2. Tinsdale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roget Kitner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stedman Tinsdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tinsdale with a hook.
Tinsdale tests Kitner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Tinsdale.
Tinsdale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tinsdale lands with a cross.
Tinsdale looks to land a combination. Kitner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tinsdale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kitner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kitner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tinsdale scores with the left hand. Kitner knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tinsdale.

Kitner is rocked!
Tinsdale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitner walks into a jab.
Kitner takes one to the side of the head.
Kitner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kitner, as that shot connected.
Roget Kitner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kitner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kitner missing with a left hand there. Tinsdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tinsdale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kitner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tinsdale motions for Kitner to come forward. Tinsdale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tinsdale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitner looks to land a left hand but Tinsdale moved out of range nicely.
Tinsdale lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Tinsdale.
Oh Kitner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kitner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Tinsdale.

Tinsdale closes the distance and clinches.
Kitner seems to have got his legs back now.
Kitner is looking to break free of the clinch but Tinsdale has double underhooks.
Kitner tries to pull guard but Tinsdale won't allow it.
Kitner is trying to break the clinch but Tinsdale has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kitner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kitner working aggressively here.
Tinsdale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kitner backwards.

Tinsdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tinsdale rushes Kitner and presses him up against the cage.
Kitner misses with the head strike.
Kitner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tinsdale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kitner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tinsdale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roget Kitner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kitner walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tinsdale has closed the distance and engaged Kitner in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tinsdale.
Tinsdale prevents Kitner from breaking the clinch.
Kitner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tinsdale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kitner swings wildly with an uppercut but Tinsdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tinsdale has Kitner pressed against the cage, preventing Kitner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kitner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tinsdale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kitner backwards.

Tinsdale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tinsdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tinsdale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitner clinches but Tinsdale breaks the clinch
and Tinsdale counters with a stiff right hand.
Tinsdale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tinsdale ducks under a wild hook from Kitner.

Tinsdale rushes Kitner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stedman Tinsdale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tinsdale 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stedman Tinsdale!