PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taticzek comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. Tolonen has chosen Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taticzek
vs
Tolonen

183 cm
32
184 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

180 cm
30
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

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Conviction

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 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zbynek Taticzek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taticzek thuds a left hand into Tolonen's body.
Taticzek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Taticzek connects with a jab.

It looks like Amisviiksi Tolonen has been cut.
Taticzek checks a leg kick.
It looked like Taticzek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tolonen.
Taticzek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Tolonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taticzek, pushing him back against the cage.
Taticzek slowing the pace effectively.
Taticzek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
Tolonen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taticzek.

Tolonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tolonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tolonen trying to control the position.
Taticzek preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek stays in close to Tolonen's body and controls the position.
Taticzek continues to stall.
Taticzek wants to get up but he can't break Tolonen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Taticzek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tolonen controls Taticzek momentarily but Taticzek frees himself.
Taticzek wants to stand but Tolonen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Taticzek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Taticzek.
Tolonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek tries to bum rush Tolonen with a series of wild strikes but Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolonen misses the target.
Taticzek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Taticzek is just out of range.
Taticzek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some bone on bone action there as Tolonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taticzek misses with a left hand
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick.
We've been told by Taticzek's head coaches at German Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taticzek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
As Tolonen backs away, Taticzek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taticzek misses with a straight right.
Tolonen tries to score with a low kick but Taticzek moves his leg out of the way.
Taticzek tried to counter with a leg kick but Tolonen avoided it.
Tolonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tolonen slips under a jab from Taticzek.
Taticzek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taticzek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taticzek tries to keep at a distance but Tolonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taticzek misses with the head strike.

Tolonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Taticzek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taticzek lands a jab to the nose.
Taticzek misses with a hook
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick.
Tolonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tolonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taticzek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tolonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Taticzek is rocked!
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!
Tolonen throws a leg kick
and Taticzek counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Taticzek misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Taticzek misses the target.
Taticzek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Taticzek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taticzek misses with a straight right.
Tolonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taticzek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tolonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taticzek doesn't seem bothered though.
Taticzek seems to have got his legs back now.
Taticzek throws a lazy right hand but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taticzek looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen lands a right hook to the body.
Taticzek connects with a single shot there.
Taticzek walks into a jab.
Taticzek throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
Tolonen throws a hook to the side of Taticzek's head but Taticzek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taticzek scores with a hook to the body. Tolonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tolonen lands with a shot to the body.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Taticzek moves out of range.
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 Zbynek Taticzek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen lands a jab.
Taticzek misses with a straight left.
Taticzek lunges at Tolonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tolonen's hand.
Taticzek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tolonen at a distance.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Taticzek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Taticzek. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Taticzek misses its intended target.
Taticzek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taticzek throws a lazy right hand but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taticzek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taticzek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tolonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Taticzek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tolonen at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a nice looking combination but Taticzek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taticzek moves forwards but Tolonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Taticzek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tolonen tries to work over Taticzek's front leg with a kick but Taticzek checks it.
Taticzek staying out of range there.
Tolonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taticzek throws out the jab.
Tolonen throws out a counter right but Taticzek avoids it with no problem.
Tolonen lunges at Taticzek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taticzek's hand.
Taticzek scores with a shot to the body.
Tolonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taticzek in his tracks.
Tolonen blocks a jab.
Taticzek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taticzek misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Taticzek does no damage.
Taticzek misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taticzek can pounce on him.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen throws a hook but Taticzek blocks it.
Tolonen swings for the body but Taticzek moves out of range.
Tolonen thumps Taticzek with a low kick.
Tolonen dodges the punch combination from Taticzek.
Taticzek checks a low kick from Tolonen.
It looked like Taticzek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tolonen takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek tries to clinch but Tolonen is having none of it.
Tolonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Taticzek rushes Tolonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taticzek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taticzek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taticzek tries to break free but Tolonen pushes him back against the cage.
Taticzek throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Nice body punch from Tolonen.
Taticzek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Taticzek.
Taticzek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Tolonen is trying to break free.
Taticzek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Taticzek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zbynek Taticzek is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Taticzek moved away.
Tolonen throws the kick towards the body but Taticzek avoids it.
Taticzek throws a lazy right hand but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tolonen darts in and clinches Taticzek up against the cage.
Tolonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taticzek throws a head punch that misses.
Tolonen blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taticzek misses with the head strike.
Tolonen is trying to pull guard but Taticzek has him pressed against the cage.
Tolonen tries to pull guard but Taticzek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zbynek Taticzek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amisviiksi Tolonen.
Tolonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Taticzek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taticzek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tolonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbynek Taticzek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taticzek.
Taticzek throws a lazy right hand but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolonen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen checks a leg kick.
And Tolonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Taticzek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Taticzek misses.
Tolonen feints a counter leg kick.
Taticzek checks a leg kick.
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taticzek is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.
Tolonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taticzek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tolonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taticzek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tolonen is looking to clinch.
Taticzek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolonen's head.
Tolonen lands an overhand right.
Taticzek swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tolonen with the counter takedown but Taticzek avoids it easily.
A big right from Taticzek misses.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut. Taticzek saw that one coming.
Taticzek throwing a counter right hand but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taticzek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taticzek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taticzek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taticzek.
Taticzek throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taticzek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tolonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taticzek lands with an overhand left.
Taticzek throws a jab when Tolonen was well out of range.
Tolonen 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.
Amisviiksi Tolonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zbynek Taticzek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tolonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taticzek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Taticzek moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Taticzek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taticzek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taticzek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Tolonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tolonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taticzek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Taticzek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taticzek moves away.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that is checked

and Taticzek counters by clinching up.
Tolonen tries to pull guard but Taticzek holds him up against the cage and eventually Tolonen drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Taticzek.
Taticzek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tolonen's efforts to push away.
Tolonen is trying to pull guard but Taticzek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tolonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolonen.
Tolonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
Taticzek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taticzek lands with a short shot to the head.
Tolonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tolonen tries to break the clinch but Taticzek is controlling the position.
Taticzek blocks a body shot from Tolonen.
Taticzek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Taticzek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zbynek Taticzek.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taticzek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbynek Taticzek!
During a confident post fight interview, Zbynek Taticzek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.