PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pinochet
vs
Tyrmaaja

185 cm
31
180 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

178 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyrmaaja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinochet, pushing him back against the cage.
Pinochet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyrmaaja's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tyrmaaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pinochet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyrmaaja is defending well.
Pinochet is trying to pull guard but Tyrmaaja turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja cracks Pinochet with a nice body shot.
Pinochet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyrmaaja is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrmaaja lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Tyrmaaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pinochet can't break the clinch.
Pinochet tries to pull guard but Tyrmaaja forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Tyrmaaja - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tyrmaaja continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tyrmaaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinochet backwards.
Tyrmaaja pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pinochet throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrmaaja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tyrmaaja up against the cage.
Tyrmaaja tries to throw a body punch but Pinochet avoids it by throwing Tyrmaaja back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pinochet.
Pinochet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pinochet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Tyrmaaja as the two fighters clinch.
Tyrmaaja misses with a body punch.
Tyrmaaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pinochet avoids it.
Tyrmaaja lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinochet backwards.
Pinochet tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja avoiding damage.
Tyrmaaja tries to land knees in the clinch but Pinochet avoids the damage to the body.
Tyrmaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinochet backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja pushes Pinochet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pinochet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyrmaaja is defending well.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pinochet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyrmaaja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyrmaaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinochet backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrmaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyrmaaja looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pinochet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyrmaaja gets underhooks to prevent Pinochet's takedown attempt.
Tyrmaaja pushes Pinochet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pinochet has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tyrmaaja after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pinochet.
Pinochet is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja stalling.
Tyrmaaja lands an elbow just above Pinochet 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyrmaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinochet is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pinochet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyrmaaja is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja lands a nice uppercut.
Tyrmaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinochet controls his hands.
Tyrmaaja missing with knees to the body.
Pinochet wants a takedown but no success here.
Pinochet working aggressively here.
Pinochet throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrmaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinochet's elbow.
Pinochet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyrmaaja is defending well.
Tyrmaaja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinochet goes for a takedown attempt but Tyrmaaja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyrmaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinochet circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pinochet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pinochet has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyrmaaja wants to control but Pinochet is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pinochet prevents Tyrmaaja from getting the reversal.
Pinochet controlling from mount.
Tyrmaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aulis Tyrmaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pinochet shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrmaaja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinochet. That did some damage!
Pinochet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyrmaaja.
Pinochet throws a body punch but Tyrmaaja moves out of range.
Tyrmaaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyrmaaja slips under a jab.
Tyrmaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyrmaaja ducks under a wild hook from Pinochet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tyrmaaja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyrmaaja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pinochet.
Pinochet looks for a takedown but Tyrmaaja sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinochet avoids the head kick by Tyrmaaja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pinochet misses the shot to the body.
Tyrmaaja misses with a leg kick.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch up but Pinochet circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyrmaaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinochet ducks under a wild hook from Tyrmaaja.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but Tyrmaaja shows good takedown defense.
Aulis Tyrmaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrmaaja is looking to clinch.
Pinochet lands a body shot.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyrmaaja but Tyrmaaja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyrmaaja throws a right hand that Pinochet ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinochet also avoids with ease.
Pinochet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyrmaaja avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinochet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyrmaaja throws a front kick aimed at Pinochet's knee but Pinochet avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet moves out of range of the body kick.
Pinochet tries for a takedown but Tyrmaaja circles away easily
and Tyrmaaja counters with a left to the body.
Tyrmaaja misses with a low kick.
Pinochet throws out a loose jab but Tyrmaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrmaaja throws out a leg kick but Pinochet moves out of range and Tyrmaaja only half commits.
Pinochet is looking to wear down Tyrmaaja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyrmaaja throws a low kick but Pinochet avoids it.
Nice cross by Pinochet.
Aulis Tyrmaaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinochet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyrmaaja circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pinochet manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tyrmaaja on his heels. He'll look to pass Tyrmaaja's guard now, I'm sure.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrmaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrmaaja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinochet's guard.

Tyrmaaja preventing the sweep.
Pinochet keeping moving, preventing Tyrmaaja from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyrmaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyrmaaja postures up in Pinochet's guard and throws a big left but Pinochet blocks it.
Tyrmaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinochet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyrmaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyrmaaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrmaaja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pinochet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pinochet wants to sweep here but Tyrmaaja controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pinochet is working hard here to advance position.
Pinochet seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pinochet is trying to control the position but Tyrmaaja postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyrmaaja throws out a leg kick but Pinochet moves out of range and Tyrmaaja only half commits.
Tyrmaaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinochet.
Tyrmaaja swings for the body but Pinochet moves out of range.
Tyrmaaja is looking to clinch.
Pinochet throws a right and a left that Tyrmaaja avoids nicely.
Pinochet dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyrmaaja sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tyrmaaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Pinochet gets an underhook and turns Tyrmaaja into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Tyrmaaja scores with a nice short uppercut.

Pinochet ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pinochet no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pinochet has momentary wrist control but Tyrmaaja slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aulis Tyrmaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Augusto Pinochet's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tyrmaaja slips a jab from Pinochet.
Pinochet shoots in but Tyrmaaja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyrmaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Tyrmaaja has closed the distance and engaged Pinochet in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyrmaaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyrmaaja is leaning against Pinochet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyrmaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyrmaaja looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Tyrmaaja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja trying to stall but Pinochet improves his position.
Tyrmaaja crunches a lovely knee into Pinochet's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrmaaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyrmaaja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pinochet or not.
Tyrmaaja lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyrmaaja stalls.
Aulis Tyrmaaja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tyrmaaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pinochets head.
Pinochet looking to stall.
Tyrmaaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tyrmaaja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Tyrmaaja.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja misses with a knee strike.
Tyrmaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Pinochet controls the action.
Tyrmaaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyrmaaja blocks a body shot from Pinochet.
Tyrmaaja lands a body shot.
Tyrmaaja controlling the action here for a moment.
Tyrmaaja lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pinochet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyrmaaja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Pinochet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tyrmaaja looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pinochet is working for takedown but Tyrmaaja is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyrmaaja lands with a left to the head.
Tyrmaaja misses with some punches.
Pinochet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyrmaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyrmaaja tries to throw a body punch but Pinochet avoids it by throwing Tyrmaaja back against the cage.
Tyrmaaja lands a body shot.
Tyrmaaja working Pinochet over with knees to the body.
Tyrmaaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pinochets head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja missing with knees to the body.
Pinochet tries for a takedown but Tyrmaaja manages to get underhooks.
Pinochet has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrmaaja.
Pinochet avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyrmaaja.
Pinochet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyrmaaja crunches a lovely knee into Pinochet's ribcage.
Pinochet takes a shot to the head.

Pinochet is rocked!
Tyrmaaja dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oh Pinochet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyrmaaja lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tyrmaaja lands a shoulder strike.
Tyrmaaja manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyrmaaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pinochet.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinochet backwards.
Tyrmaaja unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pinochet! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tyrmaaja is unloading with more strikes now! Pinochet drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aulis Tyrmaaja!