PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evad Atsituab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurko Tyrma will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Atsituab
vs
Tyrma

190 cm
21
215 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
225 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Sun-Tzu
KnockOut

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evad Atsituab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurko Tyrma!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrma looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsituab is just out of range.
Tyrma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atsituab moves out of range as Tyrma strikes.

Tyrma gets caught napping as Atsituab dives in and scores a takedown. Tyrma manages to retain guard.
Tyrma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Atsituab wants to control from the top but Tyrma keeps moving.
Atsituab throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsituab looking to pass the guard.
Tyrma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsituab lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atsituab lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atsituab throws a big elbow that misses.
Atsituab is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyrma has wrist control.
Tyrma keeping moving, preventing Atsituab from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tyrma swings for the body but Atsituab moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrma. Atsituab does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evad Atsituab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrma lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab darts in looking for a takedown but Tyrma gets double underhooks and turns Atsituab into the cage.
Kurko Tyrma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrma misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Atsituab counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atsituab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atsituab loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Atsituab postures up in Tyrma's guard and throws a big left but Tyrma blocks it.
Tyrma controls Atsituab momentarily but Atsituab frees himself.
Atsituab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyrma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atsituab.
Atsituab throwing strikes from guard but Tyrma blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab shoots in for a takedown but Tyrma shows good takedown defense.
Atsituab moves out of range as Tyrma strikes.
Atsituab is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Atsituab shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyrma but Tyrma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Tyrma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evad Atsituab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atsituab shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyrma sprawls well. Tyrma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atsituab gets slowly back to his feet.
Atsituab on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Atsituab decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Atsituab prevents Tyrma from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyrma keeps working.
Tyrma is looking for a sweep. Atsituab is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atsituab scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atsituab wants to pass to mount but Tyrma is defending the position.
Atsituab thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyrma's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evad Atsituab dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tyrma throws out a loose jab but Atsituab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atsituab.
Atsituab attempts a counter takedown but Tyrma avoids it well and moves away.
Tyrma stuffs the takedown attempt from Atsituab. Atsituab gets slowly back to his feet.
Atsituab slips a straight right by Tyrma.
Tyrma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tyrma misses with a body shot.
Tyrma connects with a jab.
Atsituab shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyrma but Tyrma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Tyrma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsituab tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyrma defends well and Atsituab ends up having to push Tyrma into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evad Atsituab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atsituab is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyrma lands with an uppercut that bounces Atsituab off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrma. Atsituab does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atsituab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyrma counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyrma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atsituab's head backwards.
Kurko Tyrma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Atsituab with that takedown attempt.
Tyrma 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.
Atsituab darts in looking for a takedown but Tyrma gets double underhooks and turns Atsituab into the cage.
Tyrma leaves Atsituab with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Atsituab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atsituab with a body shot.
Tyrma cracks Atsituab with an open hand slap.
Tyrma lands with a straight right. Atsituab didn't see that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Tyrma as Atsituab shoots in.
Atsituab is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrma throws an overhand right that lands on Atsituab's shoulder, as Atsituab tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atsituab sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atsituab looks for a takedown but Tyrma sprawls well.
Tyrma looks to throw the jab but Atsituab is out of range.
Atsituab blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Tyrma. No joy for Atsituab on that attempt.
Atsituab bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrma throws an overhand right that lands on Atsituab's shoulder, as Atsituab tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrma misses with a straight right.
Tyrma throws a looping overhand right but Atsituab ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrma misses the jab.
Tyrma lands a right hook to the body.

Atsituab changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyrma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Atsituab throwing strikes but Tyrma manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsituab being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma trying to control the position but Atsituab is working away.
Tyrma controls the position from side control.
Tyrma trying to control the action but Atsituab is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurko Tyrma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tyrma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyrma wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyrma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atsituab shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyrma defends it nicely.
Atsituab with a poor takedown
and Tyrma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evad Atsituab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrma lands a body shot.
Atsituab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyrma counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atsituab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrma throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrma misses the jab.
Evad Atsituab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atsituab shoots and misses
and Tyrma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrma throws a body punch but Atsituab moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsituab will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyrma throws a hook but Atsituab blocks it.
Tyrma scores with a sloppy right hand. Atsituab should have avoided that one.
Atsituab shoots for a takedown but Tyrma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Atsituab closes the distance and clinches up with Tyrma, looking for a takedown. Atsituab pushes Tyrma against the cage but Tyrma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyrma throws a looping overhand right but Atsituab ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Atsituab.
It seemed like Tyrma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyrma slaps away a takedown attempt from Atsituab, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyrma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab moves away from the strike by Tyrma.
Tyrma scores with a body shot.
Atsituab shoots for a takedown but Tyrma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyrma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atsituab with a body shot.
Tyrma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atsituab attempts a counter takedown but Tyrma avoids it well and moves away.
Tyrma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrma throws a body punch but Atsituab moves out of range.
Tyrma throws the left hand but Atsituab avoids the punch easily.
Atsituab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyrma avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyrma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atsituab moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab ducks under a wild hook from Tyrma.
Tyrma jabs Atsituab right on the nose. Atsituab blinks but takes it well.
Tyrma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atsituab was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrma.
Atsituab appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Atsituab drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyrma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atsituab appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Atsituab with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyrma to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Atsituab is defended easily by Tyrma.
Atsituab moves out of range as Tyrma strikes.
Atsituab takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atsituab darts in looking for a takedown but Tyrma gets double underhooks and turns Atsituab into the cage.

Tyrma lands a big uppercut and Atsituab crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Atsituab looks OK. Tyrma waves Atsituab back to his feet!

Atsituab is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsituab shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyrma sprawls well. He's pushed Atsituab's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh Atsituab is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atsituab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyrma counters with a stiff right hand.
Atsituab walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Tyrma swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kurko Tyrma!
After winning the bout, Kurko Tyrma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.