PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Hattingh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hattingh
vs
Tinsley

185 cm
31
255 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

194 cm
27
289 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

****160Q Reduce Energy****

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hattingh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattingh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tinsley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hattingh defends it nicely.
Tinsley shoots in and drives through. Hattingh sprawls well.
Hattingh looks to land a combination but Tinsley avoids it well.

Tinsley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hattingh is trying to defend but Tinsley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tinsley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hattingh has hold of Tinsley's hands but Tinsley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hattingh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tinsley.
Hattingh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tinsley on the ground.
Tinsley working Hattingh over with strikes.
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!
Tinsley thows a huge punch but Hattingh dodges it nicely.
Hattingh trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattingh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tinsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hattingh tries to get to full guard but Tinsley has control of the leg.
Tinsley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hattingh defending well though.
Hattingh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hattingh tries to get out of the position.
Tinsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tinsley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hattingh is refusing to be controlled, as Tinsley sits in half guard.
Tinsley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tinsley there.
Hattingh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinsley.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tinsley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hattingh's head.
Tinsley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tinsley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hattingh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinsley.
Hattingh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinsley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tinsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tinsley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hattingh keeps working.
Tinsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Tinsley.

It looks like George Hattingh has been cut.
Tinsley trying to control from half guard but Hattingh is working away.
Tinsley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hattingh is refusing to be controlled, as Tinsley sits in half guard.
Tinsley moves nicely into side control.
An elbow from Tinsley crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

George Hattingh's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tinsley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hattingh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tinsley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Tinsley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tinsley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hattingh keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tinsley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Tinsley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Hattingh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hattingh takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Tinsley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tinsley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jamal Tinsley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hattingh is looking to improve his position.
Tinsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tinsley slips a nice elbow through Hattingh's hands, connecting with Hattingh's forehead.

George Hattingh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hattingh is not content to let Tinsley control the position.
Tinsley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hattingh defending well though.
Tinsley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hattingh defending well though.
Tinsley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley is looking to take a break and control but Hattingh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tinsley is working for a kimura but Hattingh is defending it quite comfortably.
Hattingh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinsley.
Tinsley drops an elbow to the side of Hattingh's head.

Jeez, George Hattingh's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jamal Tinsley!