PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glorious Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Lindblom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Lindblom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Glorious Tyrone's chin.

Tyrone
vs
Lindblom

197 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

178 cm
27
177 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Glorious Tyrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Lindblom!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindblom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lindblom moves to clinch but Tyrone breaks away
and Tyrone counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Lindblom.
Tyrone misses with a straight left.
Lindblom misses with a combination
and Tyrone counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindblom moves away.
Lindblom is looking to clinch but Tyrone is avoiding it.
Tyrone misses with a wild combination.
Lindblom throws a hook but Tyrone blocks it.
Tyrone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tyrone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite build in the buildup to the fight.
Lindblom tries to clinch but Tyrone is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindblom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyrone misses the target.
Tyrone looks to throw the jab but Lindblom is out of range.
Lindblom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyrone misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone misses with a two punch combination.
Tyrone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindblom moves away.
Markus Lindblom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindblom looks to land a combination but Tyrone avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone. Beautiful body shot.
Tyrone motions for Lindblom to come forward. Tyrone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lindblom lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Lindblom pushes Tyrone up against the cage in a clinch.
Lindblom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tyrone's defenses.
Tyrone tries to pull guard but Lindblom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyrone tries to pull guard but Lindblom holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyrone drops back down to his feet.
Tyrone trying to stall but Lindblom improves his position.
Tyrone has Lindblom pushed against the cage.
Lindblom avoiding damage as Tyrone throws knees to the body.

Tyrone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lindblom uses from the top position.
Lindblom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tyrone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindblom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyrone being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyrone looking for a guillotine here but Lindblom defends easily.

Tyrone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lindblom uses it to pass to side control.
Tyrone is looking for a sweep.
Tyrone parries the strikes from Lindblom easily there. Lindblom is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tyrone to escape.
Tyrone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lindblom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Tyrone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone wants to get back to full guard.

Tyrone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tyrone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been informed that Lindblom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyrone wants to get back to full guard.

Tyrone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lindblom pulls his head out easily.

Tyrone actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lindblom trying to control the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lindblom decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lindblom doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrone circles away.
Tyrone looks for a takedown but Lindblom sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glorious Tyrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrone thuds a left hand into Lindblom's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindblom tries to clinch up but Tyrone circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindblom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyrone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyrone misses with a hook
and Lindblom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glorious Tyrone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lindblom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lindblom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyrone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyrone throws a shot to the body.

Lindblom moves into range and clinches up with Tyrone.

Tyrone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Tyrone finds it's way through Lindblom's defenses.
Lindblom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyrone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrone scores with the left hand. Lindblom knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyrone lands with an overhand left.
Tyrone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lindblom checks it well.
Lindblom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyrone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lindblom has time to react.
Lindblom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyrone counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrone misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindblom misses with a wild combination.
Tyrone keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindblom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lindblom scores with a hook to the body.
Lindblom avoids the elbow strike from Tyrone, against the cage.

Tyrone jumps guard and drags Lindblom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Tyrone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindblom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyrone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Tyrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lindblom defends well.

Tyrone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lindblom is aware though and is defending well.
Tyrone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyrone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lindblom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Tyrone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lindblom passes into side control.
Lindblom controlling the position from side mount.

Lindblom decides to stand back up. Lindblom steps back and let's Tyrone get back to his feet.
Tyrone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lindblom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyrone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindblom slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyrone, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindblom throws a right and a left that Tyrone avoids nicely.
Tyrone misses the shot to the body.
Markus Lindblom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindblom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyrone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lindblom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyrone scores with a leg kick.
Lindblom tries to clinch up but Tyrone circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindblom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindblom is looking to clinch but Tyrone is avoiding it.
Tyrone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindblom slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Lindblom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Lindblom clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindblom stalling the fight.
Lindblom throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindblom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyrone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lindblom trying to stall but Tyrone improves his position.
Lindblom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrone.
Lindblom leaning against his opponent.
Lindblom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyrone up against the cage.

Tyrone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Tyrone finds it's target.
Glorious Tyrone is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyrone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lindblom misses with a hook.
Tyrone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyrone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glorious Tyrone 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!

Lindblom takes one to the side of the head.
Lindblom tries to clinch but Tyrone moves out of range.
Tyrone connects with a jab.
Lindblom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyrone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindblom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyrone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyrone throws a looping overhand right but Lindblom ducks down to avoid it.
Lindblom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyrone. That did some damage!
Tyrone connects with a single shot there.

Oooooh!!! Tyrone has knocked Lindblom down with a huge combo! Tyrone steps away and waves a wobbly Lindblom back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Lindblom is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindblom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lindblom is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyrone finish him?
Lindblom doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrone circles away.
Tyrone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindblom manages to avoid it.
Lindblom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lindblom scores with a three punch combo!

Lindblom has Tyrone up against the cage in a clinch.
Lindblom seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindblom tries a knee to the head but Tyrone blocks it.
Lindblom is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyrone gets an underhook and turns Lindblom into the cage.
Lindblom tries to stall but Tyrone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyrone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyrone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyrone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lindblom.
Lindblom lands a shoulder strike.
Tyrone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Tyrone breaks from the clinch.
Lindblom misses with the combination.
Tyrone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyrone throws a hook but Lindblom blocks it.
Lindblom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyrone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone lands a jab to Lindblom's midsection.

Lindblom closes the distance and pushes Tyrone back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyrone.
Lindblom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyrone stalling the fight.

Tyrone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyrone swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lindblom darts in and clinches Tyrone up against the cage.
Lindblom tries a body shot but Tyrone blocks it.
Tyrone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrone throws a head punch that misses.

Tyrone decides to pull guard.

Tyrone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lindblom is aware though and is defending well.
Lindblom with a nice head shot there.

Tyrone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lindblom is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lindblom gets to his feet - Tyrone follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindblom tries to clinch up but Tyrone circles away and keeps his distance.

Lindblom gets a clinch.
Lindblom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyrone backwards.
Lindblom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lindblom misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyrone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindblom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrone or not.
Tyrone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyrone tries to land a knee to the head but Lindblom blocks with his arms.
Tyrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tyrone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindblom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyrone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindblom.
Lindblom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyrone's hands.
Lindblom wants to clinch up but Tyrone keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindblom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindblom ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone.
Tyrone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindblom can do to turn this around?
Tyrone misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tyrone thows a leg kick but Lindblom checks it
and Lindblom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindblom lands a high kick!
Tyrone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lindblom sprawls well. Lindblom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyrone gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindblom tries to clinch up.
Lindblom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyrone circles away quickly and effectively.
Markus Lindblom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glorious Tyrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lindblom looks to clinch
letting Tyrone counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glorious Tyrone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyrone, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glorious Tyrone!