PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunnollinen Tullimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candy comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom the Bell Tolls. Tullimies has chosen Kahen kilon siika as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Candy
vs
Tullimies

191 cm
24
277 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
278 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Candy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kunnollinen Tullimies!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tullimies. Candy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Candy throws out a leg kick but Tullimies moves out of range and Candy only half commits.
Tullimies takes a swing at Candy's ribcage but misses.
Candy scores with a shot to the body.
Tullimies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Candy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
John Candy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Candy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tullimies is just out of range.
Tullimies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Candy.
Tullimies throws out a loose jab but Candy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tullimies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Candy swivels and escapes.

Candy rushes Tullimies and presses him up against the cage.
Tullimies blocks an uppercut.
Candy lands with a right to the head.
Candy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tullimies jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Candy walks away with a smile on his face. Tullimies gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Candy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tullimies shoots in for a takedown but Candy shows good takedown defense.
John Candy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunnollinen Tullimies.
Candy doesn't manage to clinch there - Tullimies circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tullimies tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Candy with a nice cross.
Candy moves away from the strike by Tullimies.
Tullimies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Candy throws a series of punches but Tullimies moves out of range.

Tullimies decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Candy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Candy wants to control but Tullimies is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Candy is pressing down on Tullimies's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Candy wants to get back to his feet but Tullimies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Candy controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy wants to get back to his feet but Tullimies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tullimies is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tullimies looking to pass the guard.
Candy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tullimies is one step ahead there.
Tullimies lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tullimies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy keeping moving, preventing Tullimies from controlling successfully.
Candy is adopting a defensive guard.
Tullimies looking to pass the guard.
Candy pulls Tullimies in close to his closed guard and prevents Tullimies from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tullimies throwing strikes from guard but Candy blocks nicely.

That's four 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.
Tullimies throws a strike but Candy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Candy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tullimies keeping moving, preventing Candy from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Candy looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Candy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Candy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tullimies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Candy tries to bum rush Tullimies with a series of wild strikes but Tullimies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Candy throws a shot to the body.
Candy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Candy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tullimies throws a looping overhand right but Candy ducks down to avoid it.
Candy lands a glancing blow to the side of Tullimies's head.
Candy stuffs the takedown.
Candy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tullimies. Tullimies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tullimies shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch lands to the side of Tullimies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Candy scores with a shot to the body.
Tullimies is breathing heavily.
Candy wants to clinch up but Tullimies keeps it at a distance.
Candy scores with a body shot.
Candy lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tullimies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tullimies misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Candy misses.
Candy cracks a nice hook into Tullimies's ribs.
Candy misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Candy finds it's target.
Candy throws a shot to the body.
Tullimies takes a jab right on the kisser.
Candy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tullimies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Candy.
Candy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Candy lands with a cross.
John Candy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Candy.
Tullimies has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Candy finds it's way round the side to connect with Tullimies's head.
Tullimies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tullimies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Candy. Candy obviously looking to wear him down.
Candy looks to land a combination. Tullimies sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Candy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Candy throws a shot to the body.
Candy stuns Tullimies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Candy works the jab nicely.
Candy lands a jab to Tullimies's midsection.
Candy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Candy feints and then cracks Tullimies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tullimies down.
Candy lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Candy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Candy.
Candy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Candy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tullimies shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
John Candy is winning the standup battle so far.
Candy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tullimies's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tullimies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Candy.
Tullimies walks into a straight right hand from Candy.
Candy stuns Tullimies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Candy lands a nice hook to Tullimies's body. Tullimies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Candy lands a right hook to the body.
Candy wants to clinch up but Tullimies keeps it at a distance.
Candy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Candy lands a nice shot that snaps Tullimies's head back.
Candy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tullimies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Candy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Candy tests Tullimies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Candy scores with a jab. Tullimies acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Candy scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tullimies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Candy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tullimies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Candy manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Candy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Candy cracks Tullimies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Candy scores with a punch to the head.
Candy connects with a jab.
Tullimies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Candy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Candy.
Candy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Candy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tullimies throws a lazy right hand but Candy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Candy misses.
Tullimies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tullimies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Candy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tullimies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Candy thows a body shot but no joy.
Candy just misses with a punch to the body.
Candy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy thuds a left hand into Tullimies's body.
Candy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tullimies misses with a combination
and Candy counters with a right hand to the body.
Tullimies swats away the attempt to clinch by Candy.
A shot to the body from Tullimies misses
and Candy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tullimies closes the distance and clinches up with Candy, looking for a takedown. Tullimies pushes Candy against the cage but Candy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Candy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tullimies can do to turn this around?
Tullimies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Candy lands a two punch combo.
Candy scores with a nice head shot.
Tullimies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Candy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Donk. Candy catches Tullimies right on the button with a cross.
Candy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Candy.
Candy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tullimies walks into a left hand.
Nice shot by Candy.
A shot to the liver by Candy. Beautiful body shot.
Candy lands with a nice body punch.
Candy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tullimies takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John Candy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Candy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Candy scores with a nice right hand.
Candy works the jab nicely.
Tullimies has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Candy finds it's way round the side to connect with Tullimies's head.

Candy closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy gets underhooks to prevent Tullimies's takedown attempt.
John Candy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunnollinen Tullimies.
Candy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tullimies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Candy pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Candy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Candy jabs at Tullimies's body.
Tullimies gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Candy.
Candy throws a leg kick which misses Tullimies's front leg but catches the back leg as Tullimies tries to avoid it.
Candy 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.
Candy throws a shot to the body.
Candy lands with a right hand.
Candy thuds a left hand into Tullimies's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Candy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Candy.
Candy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tullimies. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Candy.
Candy lands a head kick!
Candy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Candy jabs Tullimies right on the nose. Tullimies blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tullimies. Candy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Candy throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Candy.
Candy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kunnollinen Tullimies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Candy lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Candy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Candy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Candy!