PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer's entrance music is Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tilthammer
vs
Some

197 cm
41
214 lbs
42 - 17 - 1

190 cm
25
218 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tilthammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tilthammer misses with a looping right.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some motions for Tilthammer to come forward. Some throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tilthammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Some.
Tilthammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot.
Some moves away from the strike by Tilthammer.
Some misses with the combination.
Some keeps Tilthammer at a distance using the push kick.
Some dodges the punch combination from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Some closes the distance and pushes Tilthammer back into the cage.
Tilthammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tilthammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tilthammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tilthammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some has a couple of punches blocked by Tilthammer.
Some blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some misses with a punch on the inside.
Tilthammer throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Tilthammer.
Some lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tilthammer tries a body shot but Some blocks it.
Tilthammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Some.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some lands with a light punch inside.
Some struggles to land a body shot inside as Tilthammer controls his hands.
Some working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tilthammer lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Some.

Tilthammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tilthammer walks into a left hand.
Some displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tilthammer throws out the jab.
Some lands with an overhand left.
Tilthammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tilthammer misses with a hook. Some ducked under it nicely.
Some checks a leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that Some semi-blocks.
Some keeps Tilthammer at a distance using the push kick.
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Some.
Felix Tilthammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tilthammer throws a big shot that misses.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wants to clinch.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tilthammer tries to move into range but Some moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tilthammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some ducks under a wild hook from Tilthammer.
A big left from Some misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilthammer misses with a hook.
Tilthammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tilthammer misses with a combination
and Some counters with a nice body shot.
Some lands with a right hand.
Some listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some looks to land a left hand but Tilthammer moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some moves out of range of the strikes.

Some looking to score a takedown here. Tilthammer is defending well but Some drives through and ends up in Tilthammer's guard.
Tilthammer keeping full guard, as Some tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tilthammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Some moves away.
Some looks to throw the jab but Tilthammer is out of range.
Some shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tilthammer as he avoids it easily.
Some throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Tilthammer misses
and Some counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trouble Some seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Some looks to land a left hand but Tilthammer moved out of range nicely.
Some throws a low kick but Tilthammer avoids it.
Tilthammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Some.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot.
Some tries to land a front kick but Tilthammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trouble Some seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tilthammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Some counters with a good, hard body kick but Tilthammer shrugs it off.
Tilthammer moves out of range of the body kick from Some.
Tilthammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Some takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.
Tilthammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some tries to land a body kick
and Tilthammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Some finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Tilthammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tilthammer looks to land a left hand but Some moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tilthammer does it's job there.
Some pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Some 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 Tilthammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tilthammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tilthammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some shoots for a double leg takedown but Tilthammer sprawls well. He's pushed Some's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tilthammer throws a front kick aimed at Some's knee but Some avoids it well.
Some avoids the body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Tilthammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Tilthammer drops Some with a beautiful combination! Some stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tilthammer is looking for the KO!

Some is rocked!
Tilthammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some is still on wobbly legs! Can Tilthammer finish him?
Some tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tilthammer is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some lands with a kick to the ribs.
Some slips under a jab.
Some seems to have recovered his senses.
Some tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tilthammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Some.
A slow jab from Some misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Some. Beautiful body shot.
Some throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tilthammer's head.
Tilthammer avoids the body shot from Some.
Some gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Some takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tilthammer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Some.
Tilthammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some moves out of range as Tilthammer strikes.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tilthammer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tilthammer misses with a double jab.
Tilthammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tilthammer swings for the body but Some moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Some misses
and Tilthammer counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Some.
Tilthammer scores with a hook.
Some chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Tilthammer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tilthammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Some. Some gets slowly back to his feet.
Tilthammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tilthammer lands a nice looking body kick.
Tilthammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some throws a low kick but Tilthammer moves out of range easily.
Some takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tilthammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Some's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some connects with a crisp jab.
No luck for Some with that takedown attempt.
Some connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tilthammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tilthammer just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Tilthammer.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tilthammer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Some - the referee stops the clock and Tilthammer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Some. Tilthammer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer misses with an uppercut.
Tilthammer misses with a leg kick
and Some counters with a body kick.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some feints and then cracks Tilthammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tilthammer down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tilthammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some ducks under a wild hook from Tilthammer.
Some cracks Tilthammer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Some. That's going to slow Tilthammer down.
Some uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tilthammer has time to react.
Some takes one to the chin there.
Some throws a wild body kick that Tilthammer sees coming a mile off.
Some throws a push kick but Tilthammer slaps the foot to one side.
Some tries to close the distance and clinch but Tilthammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tilthammer avoids the head kick by Some.
Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Some.
Some moves out of range as Tilthammer strikes.
A head kick misses from Some.
Some fakes the leg kick and cracks Tilthammer in the body.
Some throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tilthammer moves out of range of the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Some!
Tilthammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Some.
Some misses with a hook.
Tilthammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some misses with a body kick.
Tilthammer scores with a head kick.
Some moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some scores with a jab to the head.
Some looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tilthammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tilthammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tilthammer is able to avoid easily.
Tilthammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some really dominated that round.
That's time! Tilthammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tilthammer moves out of range of the body kick from Some.
Tilthammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tilthammer throws the left hand but Some avoids the punch easily.
Some blocks a head kick by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Some checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tilthammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tilthammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Some's corner calls for a 1-2. Some obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Some darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Some.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Some dives in for a single leg takedown but Tilthammer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tilthammer prevents a body shot from Some.
Some effectively controlling the action here.
Some tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tilthammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some swings wildly with an uppercut but Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Tilthammer as the two fighters clinch.
Tilthammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Some prevents a body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tilthammer lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tilthammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tilthammer.
Some throws a head kick that misses.
Tilthammer throws a shot from downtown. Some moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Tilthammer misses.
A head kick misses from Some.
Tilthammer blocks the body kick.

Some gets a clinch.
Some tries a body shot but Tilthammer blocks it.

Tilthammer breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some connects with an inside leg kick.
Some looks to throw a body kick
and Tilthammer counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Tilthammer misses.
Some slips a jab from Tilthammer.
Some lands a head shot.
Some throws a low kick, looking for Tilthammer's leg but Tilthammer calmly moves out of range.
Some lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some throws a lazy head kick
and Tilthammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some lands a slapping body shot.
Tilthammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Some.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer tries to land a front kick but Some steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some misses with a head kick.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but Some sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tilthammer connects with a body shot that sends Some's belly button to the back.
Tilthammer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tilthammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tilthammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Some's sensitive parts.
Some is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tilthammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Trouble Some will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some is looking to clinch.
Tilthammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tilthammer feints and then cracks Some's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Some down.
Tilthammer slips under a jab from Some.
Some misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tilthammer misses with a kick to the body.
Tilthammer misses with a looping right.
Some gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tilthammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tilthammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Some checks it
and Some counters with an inside leg kick.
Tilthammer lands the left hand.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Some is just out of range.
Some tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some avoids the head kick by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer misses with a looping right.
Some slips under a jab from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer avoids a kick to the body.
Some throws a hook but Tilthammer blocks it.
Tilthammer fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws out a loose jab but Some uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilthammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Some is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Some.
Some connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilthammer digs a good body shot into Some's ribs.
Tilthammer misses with the combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Some cracks a nice hook into Tilthammer's ribs.
Tilthammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Some.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Some clinches.
Some lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Some.
Tilthammer prevents a body shot from Some.
Some lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some scores with a shoulder strike.
Tilthammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some tries to work over Tilthammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tilthammer blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Some.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tilthammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some avoiding damage.
Some throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some swings wildly with an uppercut but Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Felix Tilthammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Some pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tilthammer staying out of range there.
Some takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Some.
Some throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trouble Some comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Some has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some! Trouble Some retains his light heavyweight title!
Trouble Some tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.