PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti has chosen Tiamat - Cain as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tommi Tummutti enters the cage!

Hartola
vs
Tummutti

192 cm
22
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

188 cm
28
211 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tummutti shoots in and bounces Hartola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hartola 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.
Hartola being controlled here, momentarily.
Hartola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tummutti on the ground.
Tummutti cracks Hartola with a solid left hand.
Tummutti stands up over Hartola, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hartola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tummutti stands up over Hartola, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tummutti passes Hartola's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tummutti trying to pass the guard but Hartola defending well.
Tummutti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartola is refusing to be controlled, as Tummutti sits in half guard.
Hartola wants to improve his position but Tummutti is controlling well.
Tummutti is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tummutti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hartola kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommi Tummutti was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hartola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Tummutti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tummutti throws a hook to the side of Hartola's head but Hartola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola slips a jab from Tummutti.
Hartola slips a jab and a cross from Tummutti.
Hartola slips a jab and a cross from Tummutti.
Hartola stuffs the takedown.
Hartola tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hartola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tummutti.
Tummutti misses with a looping right.
Hartola scores with a hook.
Hartola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tummutti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tummutti misses with a hook.
Tummutti shoots in for a double leg but Hartola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Tummutti.
Tummutti misses with a wild body shot.
Tummutti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartola moves away.
Hartola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tummutti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tummutti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartola pinned against the cage. Hartola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Hartola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tummutti shoots in for a takedown but Hartola shows good takedown defense.
Tommi Hartola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti cracks Hartola with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Hartola misses.
Tummutti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartola sprawls well. Hartola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tummutti gets slowly back to his feet.
Tummutti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tummutti looks gassed!
Tummutti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tummutti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tummutti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hartola throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Tommi Tummutti has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hartola.
Hartola cracks a nice hook into Tummutti's ribs.
Tummutti moves out of range as Hartola throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Hartola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Tummutti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tummutti checks a leg kick.
Hartola misses with a leg kick.
Tummutti throws a hook but Hartola avoids it easily.
Hartola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Tummutti.
Tummutti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartola is fending him off so far but Tummutti persists. Nope, Hartola circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hartola.
Tummutti throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartola counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hartola misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hartola as Tummutti shoots in.
Hartola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tummutti's calf.
Hartola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartola throws a low kick but Tummutti moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hartola.
Tummutti is breathing heavily.
Hartola misses with a low kick.
Hartola slips under a jab from Tummutti.
Hartola defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand.
Tommi Hartola is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartola misses with a hook. Tummutti ducked under it nicely.
Tummutti throws a lazy right hand but Hartola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tummutti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti.
Tummutti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tummutti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tummutti misses with an uppercut. Hartola saw that one coming.
Tummutti tests Hartola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tummutti connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hartola coming out on top.
Tummutti throws a hook but Hartola blocks it.
Hartola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tummutti.
Hartola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tummutti.
Hartola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tummutti.
Hartola slips under a jab.
Hartola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tummutti if he has to take too many more of those.
Tummutti misses with a jab to the body
and Hartola counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tummutti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid body kick from Hartola.
Hartola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartola manages to avoid it.
Tummutti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tummutti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tummutti blocks a low kick nicely.
Hartola swings for the body but Tummutti moves out of range.
Hartola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tummutti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hartola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hartola throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tummutti's head.
Hartola connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tummutti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hartola.
Hartola misses with a kick to the body.
Hartola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartola defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand.
Tummutti dives in and grabs Hartola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartola pushes down on Tummutti's head and hops out.
Tummutti shoots in for a double leg but Hartola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hartola.
Tommi Tummutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartola lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Hartola misses the target.
Tummutti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hartola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tummutti. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Hartola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Tummutti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hartola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tummutti.
Tummutti misses with a shot to the body
and Hartola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartola wants it to stay on the feet.
Tummutti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tummutti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hartola.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tummutti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hartola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tummutti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tummutti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hartola.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola throws a sloppy head kick and Tummutti moves out of range easily.
Hartola connects with a solid leg kick.
Tummutti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tummutti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartola tries to avoid it but Tummutti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartola to the ground. Hartola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tommi Hartola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Tummutti.
Hartola connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hartola.
Tummutti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tummutti. That did some damage!
Hartola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tummutti can do to turn this around?
Hartola defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand.
Hartola walks into a jab.
Tummutti tries for a takedown but Hartola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tummutti.
A solid body kick from Hartola.
Tummutti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hartola.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tummutti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tummutti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hartola - the referee stops the clock and Tummutti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hartola. Tummutti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hartola scores with a decent looking hook.
Tummutti takes one to the side of the head.
Hartola tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Hartola does it's job there.
Hartola scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartola.
Hartola defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand.

Hartola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tummutti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hartola wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tummutti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hartola looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartola, not yet.
Hartola trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tummutti throwing strikes but missing.
Tummutti scoring with some ground and pound.
Hartola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hartola tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tummutti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hartola wants to stand but Tummutti is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Hartola clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Tummutti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tummutti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hartola to the mat! Hartola manages to get full guard.
Hartola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hartola keeping moving, preventing Tummutti from controlling successfully.
Tummutti chips away with some ground and pound.
Hartola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tummutti is in close to Hartola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tummutti postures up and lands a big shot to Hartola's brow.
Tummutti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tummutti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hartola keeping moving, preventing Tummutti from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola has control of Tummutti's left arm, preventing Tummutti from doing any damage.
Hartola has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tummutti has passed into side control.
Tummutti trying to control the action but Hartola is working from the bottom.
Hartola takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tummutti scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hartola manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hartola working a defensive guard here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hartola seems keen to control Tummutti's posture.
Tummutti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tummutti with a nice head shot there.
Tummutti postures up and lands a big shot to Hartola's brow.
Tummutti lands a couple of digs.

Hartola has his foot on Tummutti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tummutti works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola is trying to control the position but Tummutti postures up.
Tummutti landing some decent shots from guard.
Tummutti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tummutti wants to pass the guard but Hartola is keeping the position.
Hartola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hartola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tummutti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hartola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tommi Tummutti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hartola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hartola has his hands on Tummutti's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hartola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tummutti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tummutti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hartola takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tummutti scoring with punches from side control.
Tummutti is looking to take a break and control but Hartola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartola trying to remain calm as Tummutti controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Tummutti dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Tummutti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hartola, right into the meat.
Tummutti looks to land a combination. Hartola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tummutti lands a lovely overhand right.
Tummutti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartola moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Hartola. No joy for Tummutti on that attempt.
Tummutti scores with a decent looking hook.
Tummutti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tummutti misses the shot to the body.
Hartola misses with a low kick as Tummutti jumps back.
Hartola defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand.

Tummutti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti working away.
Hartola parries the strikes from Tummutti easily there. Tummutti is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hartola to escape.
The referee asks Tummutti politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tummutti prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hartola struggling a bit here.
Hartola is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tummutti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tummutti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hartola tries to buck Tummutti off but Tummutti is having none of it.

Tummutti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hartola has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hartola takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti tries to score with some ground and pound. Hartola controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tummutti working away.
Hartola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hartola struggling a bit here.
Hartola takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hartola is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tummutti connects with a decent elbow.
Tummutti trying to control the action but Hartola is working from the bottom.
Tummutti working away.
Tummutti connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hartola some visible discomfort.
Hartola prevents Tummutti from moving into mount.
Hartola being controlled for a moment.

Tummutti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tummutti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tommi Tummutti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti trying to control the position but Hartola is working away.
Tummutti throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hartola looks to move to half guard but instead Tummutti has passed into mount! Damn!
Hartola trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hartola taking shots to the head.
Hartola trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tummutti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hartola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Tummutti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hartola 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Hartola!
Tommi Hartola retains his light heavyweight title!