PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asylbek Malybaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tuning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Malybaev
vs
Tuning

186 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asylbek Malybaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tuning!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malybaev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tuning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malybaev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tuning doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Malybaev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malybaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malybaev throws a front kick that sends Tuning stumbling back into the cage.
Tuning looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuning jabs at Malybaev's body.
Malybaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Malybaev closes the distance and pushes Tuning back into the cage.
Malybaev could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Malybaev tries to pull guard but Tuning won't allow it.
Tuning wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tuning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuning lands a two punch combo.

Malybaev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malybaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tuning.
Malybaev is wriggling around but Tuning manages to pass to half guard.

Malybaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuning pulls his head out easily.
Tuning is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malybaev trying to hold on to Tuning's head to control him but Tuning postures up.
Tuning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malybaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tuning trying to control the position from guard on top but Malybaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuning postures up in Malybaev's guard and throws a big left but Malybaev blocks it.
Tuning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuning lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tuning scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Malybaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuning is one step ahead there.
Tuning throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malybaev keeping moving, preventing Tuning from controlling successfully.

Tuning postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Malybaev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tuning, into his guard.
Malybaev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tuning keeping moving, preventing Malybaev from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Asylbek Malybaev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Tuning decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tuning passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Malybaev!
Malybaev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tuning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malybaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuning landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tuning trying to control but Malybaev is having none of it.
Malybaev really wants to buck Tuning off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuning lands a big elbow.
Malybaev tries to lock up and control but Tuning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Tuning dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malybaev tries to sprawl but Tuning drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malybaev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tuning wants to control from the top but Malybaev keeps moving.
Tuning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malybaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Malybaev has his feet on Tuning's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horrible takedown by Tuning or perhaps it was just good defense by Malybaev which made him look bad.
Tuning closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Tuning feints a jab promting Malybaev to slip. Tuning then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malybaev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tuning lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuning fails with a takedown attempt.
Tuning lands a body shot.

Tuning drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tuning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tuning sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tuning. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tuning lands a couple of digs.
Tuning connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malybaev scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Tuning controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tuning keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malybaev's head.
Malybaev keeping moving, preventing Tuning from controlling successfully.
Tuning working some strikes from top position.
Tuning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tuning stopping the sweep attempt from Malybaev.
Tuning lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tuning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tuning landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuning throwing strikes from guard but Malybaev blocks nicely.

Tuning drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malybaev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tuning has Malybaev in his guard.
Malybaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuning wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuning keeping moving, preventing Malybaev from controlling successfully.
Tuning trying to keep a closed guard but Malybaev is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Asylbek Malybaev.
Tuning slaps away a takedown attempt from Malybaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuning moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tuning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Tuning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tuning scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Malybaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malybaev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tuning has time to react.
Tuning swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Malybaev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Malybaev trying to control but Tuning is working from the bottom.
Malybaev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

We're going to have a standup here because Asylbek Malybaev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tuning lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuning looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malybaev!
Tuning lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tuning with good strikes from the mount here!
Tuning lands a heavy elbow.
Tuning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malybaev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tuning trying to control but Malybaev is having none of it.
Tuning scoring with strikes but Malybaev is staying in there.
Tuning tries to control but Malybaev wriggling away.
Tuning lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malybaev flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tuning landing punches.
Malybaev tries to hold on but Tuning postures up.
A nice elbow there by Tuning.
Malybaev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tauno Tuning has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuning fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tuning punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tuning is landing with some decent strikes but Malybaev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tuning lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuning scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tuning softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Malybaev is out cold! Tuning jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tauno Tuning!