PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aapo Luikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Luikku
vs
Tyler

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aapo Luikku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikku throws a combination that misses
and Tyler counters with a one-two to the body.
A slow jab from Luikku misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Luikku misses.

Luikku instigates a clinch.

Luikku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luikku avoids the body shot from Tyler.
Luikku misses with a left hand
and Tyler counters with a straight right hand.
Tyler with a nice cross.
Luikku throws a chopping leg kick but Tyler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Luikku clinches up against the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikku slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Luikku misses with a low kick.
Tyler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luikku.

It looks like John Tyler has been cut.
A nice combination there by Tyler.
Tyler lands with a hook. Luikku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luikku misses with the combination.
Tyler throws a right hand that Luikku ducks under and follows up with a left that Luikku also avoids with ease.

Tyler tries to keep at a distance but Luikku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luikku tries a body shot but Tyler blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Luikku.

Luikku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Tyler lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luikku throws a right and a left that Tyler avoids nicely.
Luikku swinging wildly here.
Luikku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luikku thinking.
Luikku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luikku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luikku is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyler backs up against the cage.
Luikku tries to bum rush Tyler with a series of wild strikes but Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luikku circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyler lands a jab.
Luikku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Luikku.
Tyler lands a slapping body shot.
Tyler lands a nice looking body shot.
Luikku misses with a double jab
and Tyler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luikku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Tyler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyler tests Luikku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Tyler coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luikku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Tyler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Tyler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Tyler as he connects with a hook.
John Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luikku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Tyler misses.
Some wild striking there from Tyler.
Luikku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luikku throws out a loose jab but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luikku throws a combination that misses
and Tyler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyler slips a jab from Luikku.
Tyler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luikku manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luikku clinches up with Tyler and pushes him back against the cage.

Luikku breaks from the clinch.
Luikku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luikku.
Luikku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luikku.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luikku was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Luikku misses with a left hand
and Tyler counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikku misses the jab.
Luikku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luikku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.

Luikku has closed the distance and engaged Tyler in a clinch.
Luikku lands a hook to the side of the head.

Luikku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luikku misses with a combination
and Tyler counters with a left and a right that stings Luikku.
Luikku misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luikku has Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.

Luikku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luikku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyler tests Luikku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luikku misses with a double jab
and Tyler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luikku's hands.
Tyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luikku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luikku.
Tyler with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Luikku closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Luikku.

Luikku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luikku misses the shot to the body.
Tyler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luikku slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Tyler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Tyler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.

Luikku has Tyler up against the cage in a clinch.

Luikku manages to break the clinch.
Luikku jabs at Tyler's body.

Luikku closes the distance and pushes Tyler back into the cage.
Luikku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Tyler's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Luikku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyler feints a jab promting Luikku to slip. Tyler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Luikku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luikku throws a right hand that Tyler ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyler also avoids with ease.
Luikku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyler.
Tyler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luikku manages to avoid it.
Tyler lands with a nice combination. Luikku backs away looking to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyler, as that shot connected.
Luikku throws a combination. Tyler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luikku misses with a double jab
and Tyler counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler connects with a body shot that sends Luikku's belly button to the back.
Luikku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyler scores with a nice head shot.

Luikku has managed to clinch.
Tyler blocks a body shot from Luikku.

Luikku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Tyler.
Tyler punishes Luikku's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luikku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luikku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyler counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyler throws a right hand that Luikku ducks under and follows up with a left that Luikku also avoids with ease.
John Tyler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luikku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyler scores with a jab to the body.
Tyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luikku throws a series of punches but Tyler avoids them all with ease.
Luikku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luikku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luikku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luikku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyler misses with the combination.
Aapo Luikku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Luikku closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Luikku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luikku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Tyler.
I've got Tyler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tyler!
A victorious John Tyler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.