PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Tuganay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong Li has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tuganay
vs
Li

198 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
295 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Tuganay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chong Li!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
Tuganay could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Li has Tuganay up against the cage in a clinch.

Tuganay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tuganay pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Li closes the distance and pushes Tuganay back into the cage.
Li wants to break free but Tuganay has control.
Tuganay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Li after a bit of a struggle.
Tuganay stalling in the clinch.

Tuganay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li misses with a straight left.

Li instigates a clinch.
Tuganay is trying to pull guard but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Tuganay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Li's efforts to push away.

Tuganay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Li moves into the clinch.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuganay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuganay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tuganay throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily.
Tuganay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Tuganay lands a big head kick that sends Li tumbling to the mat! Tuganay takes a step backwards and waves Li back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Chong Li has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li shoots in and drives through. Tuganay sprawls well.

Li instigates a clinch.
Tuganay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li tries for a takedown but Tuganay manages to get underhooks.
Timo Tuganay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Tuganay avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li is trying to pull guard but Tuganay has him pressed against the cage.
Tuganay pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

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

Li pushes Tuganay up against the cage in a clinch.

Tuganay manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Li misses.
Tuganay misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuganay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tuganay.
Li looks winded!

Tuganay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Tuganay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tuganay - that will leave a mark!
Tuganay throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Tuganay jabs at Li's body.
Crunch! Tuganay slams his shin into Li's torso.
Tuganay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Li will feel that in the morning.
Tuganay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tuganay connects with a solid leg kick.
Tuganay seems to be stalking Li here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Li drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Timo Tuganay!
An out of breath Timo Tuganay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.