PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenho Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van der Laan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Van der Laan
vs
Tuisku

185 cm
39
195 lbs
36 - 21 - 1

180 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Van der Laan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tenho Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Van der Laan slams his shin into Tuisku's torso.
Van der Laan cracks Tuisku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Tenho Tuisku has been cut.
Van der Laan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuisku.
Van der Laan throws a body punch but Tuisku moves out of range.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuisku throws a series of punches but Van der Laan avoids them all with ease.
Van der Laan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van der Laan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van der Laan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tuisku under the eye.
Tuisku swings for the body but Van der Laan moves out of range.
Van der Laan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van der Laan lands a body shot.
Tuisku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van der Laan's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Van der Laan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tuisku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuisku. Van der Laan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuisku misses with an uppercut
and Van der Laan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van der Laan lands with a good body shot.
Tuisku's coach down at LOD Gym Now with StandUP was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tuisku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tuisku takes one to the side of the head.
Van der Laan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan looks to land a body kick but Tuisku moved away.
Van der Laan connects with a right hand. Tuisku shakes it off.
Tuisku connects with an inside leg kick.
Van der Laan wants to slow Tuisku down by chopping away at his legs.
Van der Laan slips a jab from Tuisku.
Tuisku tries to move into range but Van der Laan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van der Laan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ♛ Team Fight Club™ in the buildup to the fight.
Van der Laan misses with a head kick.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses.
Tuisku fails to land with a series of punches.
Van der Laan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tuisku finds it's way round the side to connect with Van der Laan's head.
Tuisku moves out of range as Van der Laan throws a body kick.
Tuisku needs to keep his hands up - Van der Laan had a free shot at his head there.
Van der Laan thumps Tuisku with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuisku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuisku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Tuisku misses its intended target.
Tuisku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van der Laan fails to land with a series of punches.
Van der Laan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tuisku.
Van der Laan throws a chopping leg kick but Tuisku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tuisku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Van der Laan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuisku is out of range.
Tuisku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van der Laan.
A swing and a miss from Van der Laan.
Tuisku checks a low kick from Van der Laan.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van der Laan!
Van der Laan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van der Laan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van der Laan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuisku misses with an uppercut
enabling Van der Laan to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuisku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku blocks a low kick nicely.
Van der Laan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuisku.
Nice defenses there by Van der Laan.
Tuisku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tuisku throws a series of punches but Van der Laan moves out of range.
Tuisku looks to score with a jab to the body but Van der Laan is just out of range.
Tuisku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van der Laan throws a looping overhand right but Tuisku ducks down to avoid it.
Tuisku throws the left hand but Van der Laan avoids the punch easily.
Tuisku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van der Laan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuisku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuisku throws a nice looking combination but Van der Laan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van der Laan wants to clinch up but Tuisku keeps it at a distance.
Tuisku misses with a body shot.
Van der Laan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuisku. Van der Laan does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tuisku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tuisku fails to land with a series of punches.
Van der Laan scores with a head kick. Tuisku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tuisku connects with a right hand. Van der Laan shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van der Laan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tuisku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan walks into a straight right hand from Tuisku.
Some bone on bone action there as Tuisku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van der Laan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuisku is just out of range.
Tuisku throws an overhand right that lands on Van der Laan's shoulder, as Van der Laan tries to avoid the shot.
Van der Laan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuisku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuisku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van der Laan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van der Laan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuisku is just out of range.
Van der Laan tries to clinch there but Tuisku circles away.
Tuisku slips a straight right by Van der Laan.
Tuisku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Van der Laan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tenho Tuisku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van der Laan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van der Laan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Van der Laan as he checks the leg kick.
Tuisku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van der Laan. Van der Laan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van der Laan lands with a hook. Tuisku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van der Laan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab by Tuisku.
Tuisku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van der Laan.
Andre Van der Laan is winning the standup battle so far.
Van der Laan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuisku moves out of range of the leg kick from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan sizes up Tuisku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van der Laan throws a jab when Tuisku was well out of range.
Van der Laan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuisku was well out of range. Poor timing from Van der Laan.
Tuisku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuisku looks to throw the jab but Van der Laan is out of range.
Van der Laan dips to his left and cracks Tuisku with an uppercut!
Van der Laan lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tuisku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van der Laan throws a solid leg kick but Tuisku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van der Laan.
Van der Laan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van der Laan throws a big shot that misses.
Van der Laan misses with a body kick.
Tuisku misses with an uppercut.
Van der Laan ducks right into an uppercut from Tuisku.
Tuisku misses with a hook. Van der Laan ducked under it nicely.
Van der Laan throws a body punch but Tuisku moves out of range.
Van der Laan scores with a spinning back kick!
Van der Laan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tuisku checks a low kick from Van der Laan.
Tuisku throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuisku misses with a body kick.
Van der Laan tries to clinch there but Tuisku circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van der Laan.
Tuisku keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van der Laan throws a sloppy head kick and Tuisku moves out of range easily.
Van der Laan moves out of range as Tuisku strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van der Laan!
A looping hook to the body misses from Van der Laan. Tuisku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuisku lunges at Van der Laan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van der Laan's hand.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses.
Van der Laan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van der Laan throws a lazy head kick
and Tuisku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van der Laan staying out of range there.
Van der Laan takes a swing at Tuisku's ribcage but misses.
Tuisku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van der Laan at a distance.
Tuisku lands a head shot.
Tuisku looks for the body kick but Van der Laan saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Van der Laan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tuisku misses with a body shot.
Van der Laan misses with a head kick.
Tuisku misses with a hook. Van der Laan ducked under it nicely.
Tuisku misses with an uppercut.
Van der Laan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuisku.
Van der Laan tries to clinch but Tuisku is having none of it.
Tuisku lands the left hand.
Van der Laan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van der Laan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tuisku's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Tuisku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van der Laan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tuisku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan takes a swing at Tuisku's ribcage but misses.
Van der Laan slips under a jab from Tuisku.
Some wild striking there from Van der Laan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van der Laan.
Tuisku digs a good hook to Van der Laan's body.
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!
Tuisku tries to work over Van der Laan's front leg with a kick but Van der Laan checks it.
Van der Laan scores with a head kick. Tuisku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van der Laan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van der Laan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A clash of legs there as Van der Laan blocks the low kick.
Tuisku throws a big shot that misses.
Tuisku misses with a wild body shot.
Tuisku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuisku checks the leg kick.
Tuisku stuns Van der Laan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tuisku cracks Van der Laan with a good jab.
Van der Laan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuisku moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tenho Tuisku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tenho Tuisku's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tuisku moves out of range of the leg kick from Van der Laan.
Tuisku has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan misses the body punch
and Tuisku counters with a left to the body.
Tuisku throws a lazy right hand but Van der Laan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van der Laan throws a front kick aimed at Tuisku's knee but Tuisku avoids it well.
Tuisku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuisku dips to his left and cracks Van der Laan with an uppercut!
Van der Laan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tuisku misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Tuisku.
Tuisku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van der Laan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuisku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van der Laan.
Tuisku looks to score with a jab to the body but Van der Laan is just out of range.
Tuisku swings for the body but Van der Laan moves out of range.
A jab from Van der Laan misses.
Tuisku slips a jab from Van der Laan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan thuds his shin into the meat of Tuisku's side.
Van der Laan throws a shot from downtown. Tuisku moves away and avoids it.
Tuisku misses with a right hand
and Van der Laan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tuisku's knee momentarily.
Tuisku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van der Laan.
Tuisku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tuisku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van der Laan momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Van der Laan 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Van der Laan is rocked!
Van der Laan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Van der Laan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van der Laan walks straight into a right hand from Tuisku - that's dropped him! Tuisku jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Van der Laan from any more punishment! Van der Laan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tenho Tuisku!