PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The rolling stones - Under my thumb. Wang has chosen Minority - Green Day as his entrance music. Ting Yan Wang has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tilthammer
vs
Yan Wang

183 cm
32
200 lbs
22 - 9 - 3

185 cm
25
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Adam's NORTHERN WILD

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 22 - 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws out a leg kick but Wang moves out of range and Tilthammer only half commits.
Henry Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tilthammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wang.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wang with a nice cross.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Wang lands a head kick. Tilthammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tilthammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Wang to counter with a crisp jab.
Tilthammer misses with a wild body shot.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang throws a jab when Tilthammer was well out of range.
Wang misses with an uppercut. Tilthammer saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang feints and then cracks Tilthammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tilthammer down.
Wang scores with a leg kick.
Tilthammer slips a straight right by Wang.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Wang working hard to break the clinch.
Tilthammer cracks Wang with a nice body shot.
Tilthammer tries to work over Wang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wang tries to work over Tilthammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Tilthammer.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang avoiding damage as Tilthammer throws knees to the body.
Tilthammer taking a breather.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tilthammer has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to circle away but Tilthammer has him pinned against the cage.
Wang looking to stall.
Wang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tilthammer prevents Wang from breaking the clinch.
Tilthammer has Wang pressed against the cage, preventing Wang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tilthammer is working Wang over against the cage.
Tilthammer lands with a left to the head.
Tilthammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Wang manages to break the clinch.
Tilthammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wang wants to slow Tilthammer down by chopping away at his legs.

Tilthammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tilthammer tries a knee to the head but Wang blocks it.
A short left from Tilthammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tilthammer moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
Wang checks a low kick from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer digs a good body shot into Wang's ribs.
Tilthammer swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Wang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wang blocks a head kick by Tilthammer.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tilthammer.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.
Tilthammer slips a straight right by Wang.
Tilthammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wang cracks a nice hook into Tilthammer's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tilthammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tilthammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tilthammer wants to slow Wang down by chopping away at his legs.
Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilthammer connects with a high kick.
Wang missing with a left hand there. Tilthammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tilthammer wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tilthammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ting Yan Wang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Tilthammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Wang counters with a right hand to the body.
Wang tries a low kick but Tilthammer avoids it.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tilthammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Wang slips a jab from Tilthammer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer defending well as Wang loads up on a big left hand.
Wang misses with a straight left.
Tilthammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tilthammer motions for Wang to come forward. Tilthammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wang moves out of range of the leg kick from Tilthammer.
Wang throws a body punch but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wang scores with a jab.
Wang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wang moves out of range of the leg kick from Tilthammer.
Wang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Wang. That snapped Tilthammer's head back.
Tilthammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Wang moves out of range.
Tilthammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang connects with a right hand. Tilthammer shakes it off.
Tilthammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a chopping leg kick but Wang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Wang tries to keep at a distance but Tilthammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!

Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tilthammer is looking to slow Wang down with leg kicks.
Wang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tilthammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Tilthammer is just out of range.
Tilthammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang scores with a nice head shot.
Wang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tilthammer throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wang looks to throw the jab but Tilthammer is out of range.
Tilthammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tilthammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tilthammer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tilthammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wang is out of range.
Wang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tilthammer tries to clinch up.
Wang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wang misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang jabs Tilthammer right on the nose. Tilthammer blinks but takes it well.
Wang throws a jab when Tilthammer was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tilthammer slips a straight right by Wang.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tilthammer misses with a leg kick.
Tilthammer is looking to wear down Wang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Tilthammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tilthammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tilthammer thuds a left hand into Wang's body.
Wang misses with a looping left.
Tilthammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick as Wang jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Tilthammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tilthammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ting Yan Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wang misses with a hook. Tilthammer ducked under it nicely.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wang under the eye.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tilthammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tilthammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Wang blocks the leg kick.
Wang lands a jab.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tilthammer.
Wang swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer misses the shot to the body.
Wang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tilthammer. Tilthammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wang.
Tilthammer moves out of range of the body kick from Wang.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Tilthammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Tilthammer misses.
Tilthammer wants to clinch up but Wang keeps it at a distance.
Tilthammer tries to land a leg kick but Wang saw it coming and moves away.
Tilthammer slips a jab from Wang.
Tilthammer tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry Tilthammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Wang misses.
Tilthammer misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
Wang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tilthammer misses with a wild body shot.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.
Wang jabs Tilthammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tilthammer manages to avoid it.
Tilthammer wants to slow Wang down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Tilthammer motions for Wang to come forward. Tilthammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang scores with a jab. Tilthammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wang connects with a body shot.
Wang blocks a head kick by Tilthammer.
Wang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tilthammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tilthammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tilthammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tilthammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tilthammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wang lunges at Tilthammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tilthammer's hand.
Wang connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wang is looking to slow Tilthammer down with leg kicks.
Wang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang feints a jab promting Tilthammer to slip. Wang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tilthammer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Wang as he connects with a hook.
Wang's corner calls for a 1-2. Wang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wang thuds a left hand into Tilthammer's body.
Wang digs a good body shot into Tilthammer's ribs.
Tilthammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wang works Tilthammer's body with a nice hook.
Wang scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang scores with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Wang both land. Nice combination.
Ting Yan Wang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wang lands a nice hook to Tilthammer's body. Tilthammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ting Yan Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ting Yan Wang!