PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The rolling stones - Under my thumb. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tilthammer
vs
Schwarzeneg

183 cm
31
200 lbs
20 - 9 - 3

181 cm
27
190 lbs
13 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwarzeneg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer - that landed with a thud.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike.

Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch.
Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schwarzeneg.
Tilthammer is looking to slow Schwarzeneg down with leg kicks.

Tilthammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schwarzeneg or not.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tilthammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer tries to work over Schwarzeneg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tilthammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tilthammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzenegs head.
Tilthammer scores with a shot to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Schwarzeneg tries to stall but Tilthammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Tilthammer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Tilthammer stalling the fight.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot to the head.
Tilthammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzeneg is defending well for now.

Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.

Tilthammer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tilthammer tries to throw a body punch but Schwarzeneg avoids it by throwing Tilthammer back against the cage.
Tilthammer cracks Schwarzeneg with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tilthammer stalls.
Tilthammer connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tilthammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer lands a nice uppercut.
Schwarzeneg blocks a body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schwarzeneg or not.
Tilthammer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tilthammer lands with a right to the head.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stall.
Tilthammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Schwarzeneg drags the fight down to the ground.
Schwarzeneg tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tilthammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tilthammer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer thumps Schwarzeneg with a low kick.
Roger Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg has his takedown stuffed
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Henry Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg looks gassed!
Tilthammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown
letting Tilthammer counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tilthammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Tilthammer on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tilthammer lands a shot to the body.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schwarzeneg or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tilthammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg'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.

Tilthammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick as Schwarzeneg jumps back.
Roger Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Tilthammer. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
Schwarzeneg checks the leg kick.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown.
Tilthammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schwarzeneg checks a leg kick nicely.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tilthammer defends it nicely.
Henry Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.

Tilthammer pushes Schwarzeneg up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Tilthammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tilthammer.
A short right from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tilthammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tilthammer pushes Schwarzeneg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tilthammer presses Schwarzeneg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tilthammer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tilthammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Tilthammer.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Tilthammer won't allow it.
Tilthammer lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Tilthammer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer slows down the pace here.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tilthammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a damaging elbow.
Tilthammer works on Schwarzeneg's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Tilthammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tilthammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tilthammer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Tilthammer.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tilthammer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schwarzeneg's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schwarzeneg up against the cage.
Tilthammer misses with a body punch.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but Tilthammer stands there with Schwarzeneg around his waist. Schwarzeneg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tilthammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzenegs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tilthammer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schwarzeneg blocks a body shot from Tilthammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tilthammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schwarzeneg has his takedown stuffed
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Schwarzeneg was not able to check.
Schwarzeneg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tilthammer tries to avoid it but Schwarzeneg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tilthammer to the ground. Tilthammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schwarzeneg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tilthammer can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneg.
Henry Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.

Tilthammer clinches up with Schwarzeneg and pushes him back against the cage.
Tilthammer can't find room to land a body shot as Schwarzeneg controls the action.
Good body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Tilthammer lands a body shot.
Schwarzeneg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tilthammer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Tilthammer - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer lands an uppercut.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schwarzeneg or not.
Tilthammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg letting Tilthammer take a breather here.
Tilthammer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tilthammer is leaning against Schwarzeneg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Tilthammer.
A left hand lands to the body for Tilthammer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tilthammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Tilthammer as the two fighters clinch.
Henry Tilthammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer lands an elbow that stopped Schwarzeneg in his tracks for a moment.
Tilthammer tries a body shot but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Schwarzeneg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tilthammer avoids it.
Schwarzeneg is trying to force a seperation but Tilthammer has the dominant position.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tilthammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzeneg is defending well for now.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tilthammer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Tilthammer holds him up against the cage and eventually Schwarzeneg drops back down to his feet.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tilthammer smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tilthammer forces Schwarzeneg back against the cage and clinches.
Schwarzeneg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Tilthammer won't allow it.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilthammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Tilthammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tilthammer, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Tilthammer!