PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tiamat - Cain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tummutti
vs
White

188 cm
29
211 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

190 cm
25
217 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob White!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tummutti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by White.

Tummutti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tummutti lands in his opponent's guard.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tummutti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tummutti won't allow White to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tummutti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tummutti trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White wants to get back to his feet but Tummutti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tummutti controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti won't allow White to get back to his feet.
Tummutti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Tommi Tummutti has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tummutti ducks under a wild hook from White.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Tummutti throws a big shot that misses.
White swings for the body but Tummutti moves out of range.
Tummutti ducks under a wild hook from White.
Tummutti shoots in but no luck this time.
White misses with a hook to the body
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tummutti lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tommi Tummutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tummutti shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tummutti postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
White is trying to keep Tummutti in close.
Tummutti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
Tummutti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tummutti is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
Tummutti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Tummutti uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White.
Tummutti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tummutti trying to control but White is having none of it.

Tummutti goes for an armbar but White turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control from the top but Tummutti keeps moving.
White wanted to stand there but Tummutti had control of the position.
Tummutti is pulling down on White's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to stand but Tummutti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tummutti has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Tummutti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tummutti misses with a few strikes there.
Tummutti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Tummutti moves away from the strike by White.
White throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tummutti to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a predictable looking body shot

and Tummutti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tummutti landing with the ground and pound.
Tummutti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tummutti trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tummutti dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White dodges the ground and pound from Tummutti.
Tummutti staying calm.
Tummutti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tummutti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Tummutti seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

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.
Tummutti trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is being controlled here.
An elbow from Tummutti crashes against the mat.

White throws Tummutti to one side and escapes!

Tummutti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tummutti showed some decent athleticism there.
Tummutti working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tummutti prevents White from improving his position.
White has hold of Tummutti's hands but Tummutti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Tummutti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White taking some punishment here, with Tummutti in his half guard.
White taking some punishment here, with Tummutti in his half guard.
Tummutti wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommi Tummutti just wasn't active enough.
Tummutti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tummutti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Tummutti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tummutti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
A jab from White misses.
Tummutti takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Tummutti looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White lands with a straight right. Tummutti didn't see that one coming.
Tummutti misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Tummutti lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
Tummutti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Bob White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a hook but Tummutti blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tummutti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White cracks Tummutti with an open hand slap.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tummutti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tummutti back to the cage. White follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Tummutti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
White is looking to get to half guard.
Bob White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti unloading with bombs!
Tummutti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tummutti lands a big shot there that rocks White but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tummutti punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Poor strikes thrown by Tummutti there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tummutti is landing with some decent strikes but White is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
White is trying to escape the mount.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tummutti cracks White with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tommi Tummutti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White is bucking up trying to escape but Tummutti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tummutti landing strikes from the mount and White is in trouble!
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Tummutti has a good base and remains in mount.
Tummutti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tummutti landing strikes from the mount.
Tummutti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tummutti with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tummutti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tommi Tummutti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tummutti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Tummutti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tummutti, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Tummutti!