PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tyrmaaja
vs
Spencer

178 cm
30
181 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

177 cm
29
170 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Tyrmaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrmaaja tries for a takedown but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyrmaaja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyrmaaja definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Tyrmaaja there.
Tyrmaaja staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Spencer.
Tyrmaaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Tyrmaaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Tyrmaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer jabs Tyrmaaja right on the nose. Tyrmaaja blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Spencer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja slips under a jab.
Tyrmaaja throws a big counter combination but Spencer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Tyrmaaja.
Nice body punch from Spencer.
Spencer 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.
Spencer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyrmaaja checks the leg kick.
Tyrmaaja tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spencer manages to circle out of the way.
Tyrmaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses

and Tyrmaaja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spencer working a defensive guard here.
Tyrmaaja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Spencer has his foot on Tyrmaaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyrmaaja works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrmaaja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tyrmaaja trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyrmaaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Tyrmaaja from controlling successfully.
Tyrmaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyrmaaja throws a strike but Spencer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Spencer controlling from the top position.
Tyrmaaja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spencer's guard.

Tyrmaaja advances to half guard.
Tyrmaaja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyrmaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spencer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer wants to get back to full guard.
Tyrmaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spencer's head.
Tyrmaaja not doing much here.
Spencer wants to control but Tyrmaaja is keeping busy.
Tyrmaaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyrmaaja throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spencer to regain full guard.
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 Aulis Tyrmaaja will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyrmaaja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Tyrmaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyrmaaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aulis Tyrmaaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyrmaaja misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Tyrmaaja shoots in but no luck this time.

Spencer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spencer is keen to just control but Tyrmaaja is a slippery customer.
Tyrmaaja wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.
Spencer sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.

Tyrmaaja has one foot on Spencer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tyrmaaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrmaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrmaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spencer is fending him off so far but Tyrmaaja persists. Nope, Spencer circles away and we're back to standing.
Spencer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spencer wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Tyrmaaja moved out of range.
Spencer scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyrmaaja throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer throws a hook but Tyrmaaja blocks it.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Tyrmaaja.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Tyrmaaja throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Spencer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tyrmaaja to the ground. Spencer is now in Tyrmaaja's guard.
Spencer trying to control but Tyrmaaja is working from the bottom.
Spencer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tyrmaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tyrmaaja holds on and takes a little breather.
Tyrmaaja keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass.
Spencer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spencer prevents Tyrmaaja from getting back to his feet.
Tyrmaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyrmaaja is looking to sweep but instead, Spencer has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is looking for a sweep. Spencer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyrmaaja wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy.
Spencer prevents Tyrmaaja from improving his position.
Tyrmaaja is trying to control but Spencer passes into side control!
Tyrmaaja is trying to control Spencer's posture but Spencer avoids it.
Tyrmaaja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spencer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrmaaja tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Spencer. No joy for Tyrmaaja on that attempt.
Tyrmaaja scores with a leg kick.

Tyrmaaja dives in and scores a takedown into Spencer's guard.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.

Spencer is looking for a triangle but Tyrmaaja pushes his legs off easily.
Tyrmaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja looking to pass the guard.
Spencer striking off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tyrmaaja has passed into side control.
Spencer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spencer sneaks back into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tyrmaaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tyrmaaja lands a nice short elbow.
Spencer wants to control but Tyrmaaja is keeping busy.
Tyrmaaja throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spencer to regain full guard.
Tyrmaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spencer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spencer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tyrmaaja seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Spencer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja wants to get back to full guard.
Spencer passes to full mount!
Spencer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Spencer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyrmaaja looks a forlorn figure.
Spencer with good strikes from the mount here!
Spencer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spencer with good strikes from the mount here!
Spencer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer working Tyrmaaja over with strikes here.
Tyrmaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spencer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tyrmaaja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyrmaaja wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tyrmaaja is trying desperately to improve position.
Spencer with shots to the head and body - Tyrmaaja looks very uncomfortable down there.
Joe Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tyrmaaja throwing hammer fists to the chest of Spencer. What's that going to do exactly?
Spencer working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spencer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Joe Spencer!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Joe Spencer!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Joe Spencer!

Joe Spencer wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Spencer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.