PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Escobar
vs
Tynkkynen

188 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a jab when Tynkkynen was well out of range.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tynkkynen was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
A nice combination there by Escobar.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tynkkynen's hands.
Tynkkynen's coach down at EVIL Smackdown Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tynkkynen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Tynkkynen moves out of range.
Tynkkynen takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Tynkkynen throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tynkkynen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Tynkkynen's head but Tynkkynen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tynkkynen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tynkkynen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Tynkkynen's body.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tynkkynen on the side of the head.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Tynkkynen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Tynkkynen saw that one coming.
Tynkkynen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobar counters with a nice body shot.
Escobar throws a hook but Tynkkynen avoids it easily.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Tynkkynen's shoulder, as Tynkkynen tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escobar moves out of range as Tynkkynen throws a body kick.
Tynkkynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Tynkkynen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Tynkkynen throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Tynkkynen fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot.
Tynkkynen swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar takes a swing at Tynkkynen's ribcage but misses.
Tynkkynen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Tynkkynen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar throws a combination that misses

and Tynkkynen counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Tynkkynen breaks from the clinch.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Escobar's head coaches at Qube Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tynkkynen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Escobar catches Tynkkynen right on the button with a cross.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tynkkynen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Escobar rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice combination there by Tynkkynen.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Tynkkynen moved out of range.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Tynkkynen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Tynkkynen throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Tynkkynen swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar misses with a double jab
letting Tynkkynen counter with a right hand.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
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!
Tynkkynen throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar throws a jab when Tynkkynen was well out of range.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Tynkkynen's ribs.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Tynkkynen moves away and avoids it.
Tynkkynen lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobar off the cage and back into range.
Tynkkynen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tynkkynen.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tynkkynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Escobar!
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tynkkynen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tynkkynen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Tynkkynen's belly button to the back.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Tynkkynen throws a leg kick but Escobar moved away.
Pablo Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Tynkkynen misses with a low kick.
Tynkkynen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
Tynkkynen throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Tynkkynen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rauno Tynkkynen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tynkkynen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tynkkynen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar checks a low kick from Tynkkynen.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Tynkkynen doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Tynkkynen shoots for a takedown but Escobar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tynkkynen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tynkkynen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Escobar is trying to defend but Tynkkynen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tynkkynen wants to pass the guard but Escobar is defending well.
Tynkkynen is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tynkkynen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escobar tries to get to full guard but Tynkkynen has control of the leg.
Escobar trying to hold on to Tynkkynen's head to control him but Tynkkynen postures up.
Tynkkynen controlling the action here.
Tynkkynen working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Tynkkynen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tynkkynen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tynkkynen takes one to the chin there.
Tynkkynen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escobar but Escobar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Tynkkynen throws a good cross that connects.
Tynkkynen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar throws a hook but Tynkkynen blocks it.
Tynkkynen doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Tynkkynen misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tynkkynen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar throws a jab when Tynkkynen was well out of range.
Tynkkynen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Tynkkynen misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Tynkkynen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tynkkynen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Tynkkynen is out of range.
Tynkkynen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Tynkkynen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tynkkynen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tynkkynen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tynkkynen walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Tynkkynen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Tynkkynen slips the punch.
Tynkkynen throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a body punch but Tynkkynen moves out of range.
Tynkkynen looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Nice shot by Escobar.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tynkkynen defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tynkkynen.
Escobar throws a hook but Tynkkynen avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Tynkkynen punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.

Tynkkynen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Escobar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tynkkynen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rauno Tynkkynen.
Escobar swings for the body but Tynkkynen moves out of range.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Tynkkynen avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Tynkkynen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tynkkynen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tynkkynen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tynkkynen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tynkkynen stays in close to Escobar's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Escobar trying to keep a closed guard but Tynkkynen is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rauno Tynkkynen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tynkkynen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Tynkkynen does no damage.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tynkkynen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Tynkkynen's shoulder, as Tynkkynen tries to avoid the shot.
Tynkkynen wants to clinch
and Escobar counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tynkkynen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Tynkkynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tynkkynen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Tynkkynen!
A very excited looking Rauno Tynkkynen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.