PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lentti Pindegren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tolkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lentti Pindegren could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teppo Tolkki's chin.

Pindegren
vs
Tolkki

181 cm
22
216 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
221 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lentti Pindegren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tolkki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolkki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Tolkki

and Pindegren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tolkki trying to control the position.
Tolkki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pindegren looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pindegren stays in close to Tolkki's body and controls the position.
Pindegren trying to control but Tolkki is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tolkki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki lands a head kick!
A low kick from Tolkki misses

and Pindegren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tolkki is trying is best to control the position here.
Tolkki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Pindegren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tolkki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tolkki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tolkki!
Pindegren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pindegren gets full guard.
Pindegren wants to sweep but no luck.
Pindegren working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolkki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pindegren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pindegren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolkki!
Tolkki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pindegren.
Pindegren looking to control but Tolkki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tolkki tries to hold on but Pindegren postures up.
Pindegren lands with some strikes.

It looks like Teppo Tolkki has been cut.
Tolkki is looking to get to half guard.

Pindegren moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tolkki has worked his arm free - good work by Tolkki!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pindegren works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pindegren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tolkki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pindegren is looking to take a break and control but Tolkki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pindegren is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tolkki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pindegren looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tolkki is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lentti Pindegren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tolkki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The crowd cheers as Pindegren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tolkki doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolkki.
Teppo Tolkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolkki connects with a high kick.

Tolkki feints and as Pindegren raises his hands in defense, Tolkki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pindegren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tolkki is aware though and is defending well.
Tolkki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pindegren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pindegren wants to control but Tolkki postures up.
Tolkki trying to control the position but Pindegren is working away.
Pindegren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pindegren is refusing to be controlled, as Tolkki sits in half guard.
Pindegren wants to improve his position but Tolkki is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Teppo Tolkki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tolkki tries to clinch up but Pindegren circles away and keeps his distance.
Tolkki tries to land a front kick but Pindegren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tolkki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pindegren counters with a left and a right that stings Tolkki.
Pindegren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolkki.
Pindegren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolkki can pounce on him.
Tolkki misses with a body shot.

Tolkki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pindegren sprawls well initially but Tolkki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pindegren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tolkki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lentti Pindegren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolkki looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren is trying to control the position but Tolkki postures up.
Pindegren keeping full guard, as Tolkki tries to pass.

Pindegren looking for a guillotine here but Tolkki defends easily.
Tolkki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pindegren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolkki is one step ahead there.
Pindegren is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolkki stopping the sweep attempt from Pindegren.
Tolkki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pindegren is keeping the position for now.
Tolkki trying to control but Pindegren is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Teppo Tolkki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tolkki lands a leg kick that knocks Pindegren off balance momentarily.
Tolkki misses with a low kick.
A jab from Pindegren misses.
A low kick from Tolkki misses
and Pindegren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tolkki throws a solid leg kick but Pindegren takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolkki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pindegren misses with a takedown

and Tolkki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pindegren's guard.
Pindegren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pindegren is looking for a triangle but Tolkki pushes his legs off easily.
Tolkki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pindegren trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tolkki looking to pass the guard.
Pindegren controls Tolkki momentarily but Tolkki frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tolkki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tolkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tolkki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Pindegren looks to throw the jab but Tolkki is out of range.
Tolkki thows a leg kick but Pindegren checks it
and Pindegren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tolkki throws a low kick but Pindegren moves out of range easily.
Pindegren swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolkki.
Tolkki walks into a jab.
Lentti Pindegren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pindegren takes a swing at Tolkki's ribcage but misses.
Pindegren throws a shot from downtown. Tolkki moves away and avoids it.
Tolkki throws a leg kick but Pindegren checks it.
Pindegren fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolkki misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pindegren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolkki's head.
Pindegren throws the left hand but Tolkki avoids the punch easily.
Pindegren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Tolkki misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pindegren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tolkki misses with an uppercut
and Pindegren counters with a stiff right hand.
Pindegren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolkki.
Tolkki throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pindegren counters with a takedown into side control.

Pindegren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tolkki regains half guard.
Pindegren wants to take a breather but Tolkki is having none of it.
Tolkki tries to roll over but Pindegren keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pindegren is trying to control. Tolkki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pindegren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolkki's head.
Tolkki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tolkki trying to hold on to Pindegren's head to control him but Pindegren postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pindegren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pindegren is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pindegren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tolkki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pindegren shoots in for a double leg but Tolkki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pindegren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pindegren showed some decent athleticism there.
Tolkki is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren is looking to advance position but Tolkki won't allow it.
Pindegren stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pindegren prevents Tolkki from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lentti Pindegren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pindegren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lentti Pindegren!