PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stedman Tinsdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paalio comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Iron Fist. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Paalio
vs
Tinsdale

225 cm
30
285 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

199 cm
25
273 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stedman Tinsdale!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsdale scores with a hook to the body. Paalio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tinsdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Paalio.
Aalio Paalio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Paalio does no damage.
Tinsdale misses the shot to the body.
Tinsdale connects with a body shot that sends Paalio's belly button to the back.
Tinsdale lands a head shot.
Paalio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tinsdale.
Tinsdale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paalio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tinsdale scrambles back to his feet.
Paalio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Aalio Paalio has been cut.
Tinsdale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Paalio.
Paalio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paalio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tinsdale.
Tinsdale scores with a punch to the head.
Paalio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paalio misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsdale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paalio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tinsdale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paalio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Paalio. Those never looked like landing.
Paalio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paalio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paalio moves out of range of the strikes.
Paalio punishes Tinsdale's body with a nice straight punch.
Tinsdale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tinsdale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Tinsdale.
Tinsdale connects with a body shot that sends Paalio's belly button to the back.
Paalio is breathing heavily.
Tinsdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Paalio.
Sloppy strikes from Tinsdale. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdale misses with the combination.
Paalio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tinsdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paalio moves away.
Tinsdale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paalio. Paalio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paalio looks to throw the jab but Tinsdale is out of range.
A big left from Tinsdale misses.
Paalio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paalio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tinsdale scores with a nice right hand.

Aalio Paalio's cut is getting worse.
Paalio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tinsdale lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Paalio. Those never looked like landing.
Paalio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tinsdale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paalio in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paalio misses with a body shot.
Paalio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tinsdale lands with a cross.

Aalio Paalio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tinsdale lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Tinsdale scores with a punch to the head.
Paalio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Jeez, Aalio Paalio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Paalio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tinsdale lands a right hook to the body.
Paalio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stedman Tinsdale!
Stedman Tinsdale gave a mention to Global MMA Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).