PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cas Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tynkkynen has chosen Cow herd - Fields as his entrance music. Cas Maverick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Maverick
vs
Tynkkynen

194 cm
21
203 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
218 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cas Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maverick.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook
and Maverick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tynkkynen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maverick swivels and escapes.
Maverick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Tynkkynen misses the target.
Maverick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tynkkynen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maverick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tynkkynen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tynkkynen misses with a wild body shot.
As Tynkkynen looks to move away, Maverick throws a big counter combo bu Tynkkynen just gets out of the way.
Maverick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen throws a hook but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick blocks a jab.
Maverick throws a front kick that sends Tynkkynen stumbling back into the cage.
Tynkkynen looks for a takedown but Maverick sprawls well.
Maverick throws out a leg kick but Tynkkynen moves out of range and Maverick only half commits.
Tynkkynen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut.
Maverick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tynkkynen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Tynkkynen misses its intended target.
Rauno Tynkkynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tynkkynen throws an off balance right hand
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tynkkynen looks to land a combination but Maverick avoids it well.
Maverick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen swings widly with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tynkkynen. That did some damage!
Tynkkynen misses with an uppercut
enabling Maverick to counter with a crisp jab.
Tynkkynen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tynkkynen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maverick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maverick connects with an inside leg kick.
Tynkkynen misses with a looping right.
Maverick is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tynkkynen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tynkkynen.
Maverick has a hand on Tynkkynen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tynkkynen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Maverick tries to hold on but Tynkkynen pushes him away.
Tynkkynen throwing strikes here but Maverick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Tynkkynen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tynkkynen throwing strikes here but Maverick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tynkkynen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tynkkynen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tynkkynen looking to ground and pound but Maverick is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick is trying to escape the mount.
Tynkkynen looking to finish with strikes here!
Maverick can't escape the position.
Tynkkynen is landing with some decent strikes but Maverick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Tynkkynen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tynkkynen lands an overhand right.
Tynkkynen throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Maverick just misses with a punch to the body.
Tynkkynen scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Tynkkynen misses the target.
It looked like Maverick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tynkkynen misses with a left hand
and Maverick counters with a head kick.
Tynkkynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cas Maverick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tynkkynen misses with a shot to the body
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maverick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tynkkynen.
Maverick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Maverick.
Tynkkynen with the counter takedown but Maverick avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick lands with a straight right. Tynkkynen didn't see that one coming.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Tynkkynen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tynkkynen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tynkkynen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tynkkynen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Maverick's thigh. Maverick counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rauno Tynkkynen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tynkkynen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maverick's guard.
Tynkkynen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maverick!
Maverick tries to lock up and control but Tynkkynen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Tynkkynen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tynkkynen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tynkkynen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen lands with some strikes.
Tynkkynen prevents Maverick from getting the reversal.
Tynkkynen trying to control but Maverick is having none of it.
Maverick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick working to try and regain half guard.
Tynkkynen punching from mount but Maverick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
You get the feeling that Maverick really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tynkkynen working Maverick over with strikes here.
Maverick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maverick wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maverick tries to hold on but Tynkkynen pushes him away.
Tynkkynen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maverick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tynkkynen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Maverick.
Maverick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tynkkynen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tynkkynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tynkkynen throws out the jab.
Maverick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tynkkynen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maverick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen blocks the body kick.
Maverick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tynkkynen misses with a takedown attempt - Maverick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick connects with a single shot there.
Cas Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tynkkynen swings widly with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a nice body kick.
Tynkkynen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Maverick.
Tynkkynen throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tynkkynen misses with a left hand
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut.
Cas Maverick is winning the standup battle so far.
Maverick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tynkkynen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tynkkynen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maverick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tynkkynen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws a sloppy body shot
and Maverick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Tynkkynen misses.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Tynkkynen moves out of range easily.
Maverick lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynkkynen throws a shot from downtown. Maverick moves away and avoids it.
Maverick appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cas Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maverick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tynkkynen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Maverick to counter with a crisp jab.
Maverick slips under a jab.
Maverick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maverick slips a jab from Tynkkynen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maverick. That's going to slow Tynkkynen down.
Tynkkynen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maverick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Tynkkynen.
Maverick is looking for a counter combo.
Maverick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tynkkynen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maverick.
Tynkkynen with a jab.
Maverick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tynkkynen missing with a left hand there. Maverick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen cracks Maverick with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Maverick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tynkkynen misses with a looping right.
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tynkkynen lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tynkkynen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maverick's guard.
Tynkkynen throws a big elbow that misses.
Tynkkynen throws a big right hand that misses.
Maverick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tynkkynen on the ground.

Maverick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tynkkynen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Maverick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rauno Tynkkynen.
I've got Tynkkynen 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Tynkkynen!
After the big win, Rauno Tynkkynen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.