PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Tuomioja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuomioja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The boys are back in town. Benjamin Tuomioja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robinson
vs
Tuomioja

219 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvin Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Tuomioja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomioja throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Tuomioja.
Tuomioja misses with a head kick.
Robinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuomioja connects with a nice looking jab.

Tuomioja darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tuomioja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuomioja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tuomioja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomioja looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Tuomioja dives in for a single leg takedown but Robinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elvin Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Tuomioja.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tuomioja sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Robinson clinches up with Tuomioja and pushes him back against the cage.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuomioja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson tries to clinch but Tuomioja is having none of it.
Tuomioja shoots in for a double leg but Robinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tuomioja looks winded!
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuomioja circles away.
Tuomioja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Tuomioja is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tuomioja rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.

Robinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tuomioja quickly recovers to half guard.

Tuomioja has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Robinson is on him like a limpet, forcing Tuomioja back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tuomioja breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tuomioja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tuomioja breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Tuomioja misses its intended target.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson darts in and clinches Tuomioja up against the cage.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, Tuomioja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.
Tuomioja tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tuomioja throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tuomioja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Tuomioja's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tuomioja's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuomioja. Tuomioja gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Tuomioja on that attempt.

Robinson clinches.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Robinson decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Tuomioja controlling him for the moment.
Tuomioja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson wants to stand up but Tuomioja is controlling him.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tuomioja's guard.

Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson won't allow Tuomioja to sweep him here.
Tuomioja keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Tuomioja will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robinson clinches up with Tuomioja and pushes him back against the cage.

Tuomioja manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Robinson stays in close to Tuomioja's body and controls the position.
Robinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Tuomioja working for submissions but it's allowed Robinson to get to half guard.
Robinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomioja trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuomioja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Tuomioja looks to move away, Robinson throws a big counter combo bu Tuomioja just gets out of the way.
Tuomioja is breathing heavily.
Robinson tries to clinch but Tuomioja moves out of range.
Tuomioja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tuomioja fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Tuomioja is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson darts in and clinches Tuomioja up against the cage.
Tuomioja has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Elvin Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Tuomioja.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Tuomioja has double underhooks.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuomioja shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elvin Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Tuomioja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuomioja, pushing him back against the cage.
Tuomioja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Tuomioja has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson slows down the pace here.
Tuomioja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Robinson is trying to drag Tuomioja to the mat but Tuomioja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuomioja is defending well for now.
Tuomioja prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuomioja tries to land a leg kick but Robinson saw it coming and moves away.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Tuomioja circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuomioja throws a counter combo.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tuomioja.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Tuomioja circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomioja swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Tuomioja lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tuomioja throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuomioja is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robinson to keep the fight standing.

Robinson pulls guard effortlessly.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Robinson passes into side control, despite Tuomioja's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tuomioja is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvin Robinson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tuomioja has managed to clinch.

Tuomioja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tuomioja moves into the clinch.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuomioja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tuomioja leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Tuomioja circles away.
Tuomioja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.

Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Tuomioja is controlling him.
Tuomioja just leaning against Robinson, taking a breather.
Tuomioja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuomioja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuomioja slowing the pace effectively.

Tuomioja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuomioja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benjamin Tuomioja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuomioja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Tuomioja circles away.
Tuomioja dives in for a single leg takedown but Robinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuomioja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Tuomioja's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Tuomioja closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson tries to circle away but Tuomioja has him pinned against the cage.
Tuomioja is looking to take this one to the mat.
Elvin Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Tuomioja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Tuomioja has double underhooks.
Robinson tries a body shot but Tuomioja blocks it.
Robinson tries to circle away but Tuomioja has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson tries to break free but Tuomioja pushes him back against the cage.

Robinson pulls guard successfully.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Tuomioja from controlling successfully.
Robinson lands a decent punch to the body there.
Robinson looking to control.
Robinson tries to strike from the bottom.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tuomioja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomioja connects with a couple of short punches.

Tuomioja drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robinson dives on top into guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Tuomioja keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuomioja jabs at Robinson's body.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuomioja swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Robinson drives through and clinches with Tuomioja against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuomioja.

Tuomioja breaks the clinch.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Tuomioja pushes him off.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Tuomioja circles away.
Tuomioja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Tuomioja circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuomioja circles away.
Tuomioja swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Tuomioja circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Tuomioja circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Tuomioja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuomioja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!