PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Dyzer has chosen New Divide as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tolonen
vs
Dyzer

188 cm
28
212 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyzer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyzer blocks a leg kick.
Tolonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Stephen Dyzer has been cut.
A jab from Tolonen does it's job there.
Dyzer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dyzer misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid body kick from Tolonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Dyzer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dyzer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen clobbers Dyzer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Tolonen.
Dyzer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dyzer's knee momentarily.
Tolonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dyzer looks gassed!
Tolonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dyzer's head backwards.
Dyzer blocks a leg kick.
Tolonen throws a right hand that Dyzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyzer also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut
and Dyzer counters with a straight right hand.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Dyzer moves out of range.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Tolonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Dyzer sees coming a mile off.
Dyzer throws a sloppy body shot
and Tolonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dyzer's knee momentarily.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tolonen scores with a nice strike.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dyzer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dyzer checks a leg kick.
Tolonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Dyzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tolonen lands with a good body shot.
Tolonen lands a front kick.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Tolonen lands but Dyzer takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyzer blocks the body kick.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Dyzer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dyzer down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viiksi Tolonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyzer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dyzer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Viiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Tolonen.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyzer is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a jab to Dyzer's midsection.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyzer manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Tolonen.

That has opened up Stephen Dyzer's cut even more.
Dyzer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands with an overhand left.
Tolonen throws a front kick that sends Dyzer stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Dyzer's front leg.
Tolonen dips to his left and cracks Dyzer with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyzer can do to turn this around?
Dyzer avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dyzer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolonen counters with a straight right hand.
Dyzer throws an off balance right hand
letting Tolonen counter with a right hand.
Tolonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen misses the body punch
and Dyzer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. Dyzer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen misses with a right hand

and Dyzer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tolonen's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viiksi Tolonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyzer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen throws a shot to the body.
Tolonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tolonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dyzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolonen connects with a high kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dyzer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tolonen has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tolonen.
Tolonen swings for the body but Dyzer moves out of range.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Dyzer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dyzer down.
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Dyzer misses with a takedown attempt - Tolonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tolonen throws a right hand that misses
and Dyzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tolonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dyzer shoots and misses
and Tolonen counters with a body kick that stops Dyzer in his tracks momentarily.
Tolonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dyzer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tolonen.
Tolonen cracks Dyzer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The cut above Stephen Dyzer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tolonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Dyzer should have avoided that one.
Tolonen pushes Dyzer away with a front kick.
Tolonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen scores with the left hand. Dyzer knows he should have avoided that one.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries to land a front kick but Dyzer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dyzer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen feints a jab promting Dyzer to slip. Tolonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dyzer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dyzer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dyzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viiksi Tolonen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyzer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tolonen looks for the body kick but Dyzer saw that one coming.
Dyzer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Dyzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tolonen looks to land a right hand but Dyzer moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyzer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dyzer circles away quickly and effectively.
Tolonen lands with a hook. Dyzer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dyzer throws a hook but Tolonen avoids it easily.
Tolonen cracks Dyzer with an open hand slap.
Dyzer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dyzer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Donk. Dyzer catches Tolonen right on the button with a cross.
Dyzer cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs.
A low kick from Tolonen is predictable there
and Dyzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Dyzer coming out on top.
Jab by Tolonen.
Dyzer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tolonen throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses the jab.
Tolonen throws a right hand that Dyzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyzer also avoids with ease.
Tolonen drops his hands momentarily and Dyzer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dyzer misses with a left hand
and Tolonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Dyzer 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.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Dyzer checks it.
Dyzer misses with a hook
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dyzer throws a looping overhand right but Tolonen ducks down to avoid it.
Dyzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dyzer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dyzer on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Stephen Dyzer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen throws a shot from downtown. Dyzer moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viiksi Tolonen had his way with Stephen Dyzer in that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyzer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Dyzer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dyzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyzer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Dyzer throws an off balance right hand
and Tolonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tolonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dyzer. Those never looked like landing.
Tolonen cracks Dyzer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dyzer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tolonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen lunges at Dyzer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dyzer's hand.
Tolonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dyzer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a series of punches but Dyzer avoids them all with ease.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Dyzer's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dyzer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dyzer's head.
Tolonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Dyzer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dyzer misses with an uppercut
and Tolonen counters with a big head kick but Dyzer shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Tolonen catches Dyzer right on the button with a cross.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stephen Dyzer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen retains his light heavyweight title!