PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyrmaaja
vs
Luciano

178 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrmaaja throws out a powerful jab.
Tyrmaaja moves in looking to clinch but Luciano pushes him off.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrmaaja is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Tyrmaaja misses.
Tyrmaaja misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano shoots in and drives through. Tyrmaaja sprawls well.
Tyrmaaja swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Tyrmaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Luciano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luciano lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrmaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrmaaja controlling Luciano's posture.
Tyrmaaja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrmaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Charlie Luciano has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Luciano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Luciano.
Luciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrmaaja tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luciano shoots in for a double leg but Tyrmaaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Luciano scores with a takedown into Tyrmaaja's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano stopping the sweep attempt from Tyrmaaja.

Luciano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luciano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Tyrmaaja keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano pushes down on Tyrmaaja's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyrmaaja tries to get to full guard but Luciano has control of the leg.
Tyrmaaja is trying to control but can't.
Tyrmaaja is looking to improve his position.

Luciano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Luciano is looking to stall here but Tyrmaaja recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyrmaaja keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Tyrmaaja managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Luciano looks to land a combination but Tyrmaaja avoids it well.
Tyrmaaja is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Tyrmaaja blocks a leg kick.
Tyrmaaja ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Tyrmaaja moves into the clinch successfully.
Luciano wants a takedown but no success here.
Tyrmaaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyrmaaja taking a breather.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Tyrmaaja.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Luciano stalling in the clinch.
Tyrmaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano looking to slow down the pace here.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is trying to stall.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrmaaja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyrmaaja won't allow it.
Tyrmaaja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrmaaja.
Luciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrmaaja or not.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyrmaaja looking to slow down the pace here.
Luciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looking for a takedown.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Luciano.
Luciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano is trying to drag Tyrmaaja to the mat but Tyrmaaja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luciano looking to stall.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Tyrmaaja.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Tyrmaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano is looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyrmaaja.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyrmaaja as Luciano tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja stalls.
Charlie Luciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tyrmaaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyrmaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luciano tries for a takedown but Tyrmaaja manages to get underhooks.
Tyrmaaja working Luciano over with knees to the body.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Luciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyrmaaja has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyrmaaja is keeping busy.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrmaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Tyrmaaja coming out on top.
Luciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyrmaaja counters with a body kick that stops Luciano in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrmaaja checks a low kick from Luciano.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luciano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tyrmaaja has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tyrmaaja and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyrmaaja feints and then cracks Luciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luciano down.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrmaaja is just out of range.
Tyrmaaja checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyrmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Tyrmaaja.
Luciano moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyrmaaja.
Luciano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Tyrmaaja.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano moves out of range as Tyrmaaja throws a body kick.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Tyrmaaja cracks the inside of Luciano's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aulis Tyrmaaja dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tyrmaaja misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.

Tyrmaaja closes the distance and pushes Luciano back into the cage.
Tyrmaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja taking a breather.
Tyrmaaja has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Still in the clinch, Tyrmaaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luciano goes for a takedown attempt but Tyrmaaja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aulis Tyrmaaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyrmaaja is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
Luciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyrmaaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyrmaaja looks for the body kick but Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Tyrmaaja sees coming a mile off.
Luciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tyrmaaja rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Luciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Luciano checks a low kick from Tyrmaaja.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Tyrmaaja.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch there but Luciano circles away.
Tyrmaaja swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrmaaja moves away.
Luciano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyrmaaja's waist but Tyrmaaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luciano off to one side.
Tyrmaaja throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luciano misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands a right hook to the body.
Tyrmaaja lands a lovely overhand right.

Luciano is rocked!
Tyrmaaja cracks Luciano's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Luciano slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Tyrmaaja can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aulis Tyrmaaja!