PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tynkkynen's choice of entrance music: Cow herd - Fields. Rauno Tynkkynen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Attila
vs
Tynkkynen

183 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
218 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled
Arcticus University: London

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attila connects with an inside leg kick.
Attila thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tynkkynen if he has to take too many more of those.
Johan Attila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attila dips to his left and cracks Tynkkynen with an uppercut!

It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Attila scores with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Attila has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Attila clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Attila as the two fighters clinch.
Tynkkynen is trying to push Attila away but Attila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attila.

Tynkkynen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Attila is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tynkkynen to the mat. Tynkkynen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tynkkynen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attila.
Tynkkynen keeping moving, preventing Attila from controlling successfully.
Attila postures up in Tynkkynen's guard and throws a big left but Tynkkynen blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tynkkynen keeping moving, preventing Attila from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Attila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Attila throws an elbow that misses. Tynkkynen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Attila's guard. Nice move by Tynkkynen!

Tynkkynen throws a big right hand that misses.
Tynkkynen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tynkkynen with a nice head shot there.
Tynkkynen stopping the sweep attempt from Attila.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tynkkynen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Attila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Attila throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila controlling Tynkkynen's posture.
Tynkkynen throws a big elbow that misses.
Tynkkynen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tynkkynen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tynkkynen working some strikes from top position.

Tynkkynen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tynkkynen stands up over Attila, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Attila working for submissions but it's allowed Tynkkynen to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila trying to control from the bottom.
Attila gets full guard.
My spies in Team Migraine inform me that Tynkkynen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tynkkynen throwing strikes but missing.
Tynkkynen postures up.
Attila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Attila looking for a sweep. Not yet Attila, not yet.
Tynkkynen throws a big elbow that misses.
Tynkkynen throws a strike but Attila rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Attila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tynkkynen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Attila has managed to get both his arms back between Tynkkynen's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Attila postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Attila throws a big elbow that misses.
Attila trying to move into half guard but instead Tynkkynen has managed to sweep!

Attila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tynkkynen manages to get himself to full guard.

Attila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Attila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Attila pushes down on Tynkkynen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Tynkkynen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Attila pulls his head out easily.
Attila scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Attila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tynkkynen scores with a jab. Attila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Attila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tynkkynen can do to turn this around?
Attila throws a hook to the side of Tynkkynen's head but Tynkkynen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Attila misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Attila.
Tynkkynen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tynkkynen misses the shot to the body.
Tynkkynen loads up on a big right hand but Attila slips the punch.
Attila jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
Tynkkynen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Attila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tynkkynen misses with the combination.
Tynkkynen walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Attila jabs at Tynkkynen's body.
Rauno Tynkkynen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Attila.
Attila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tynkkynen throws a body shot but no joy.
Attila is looking for a counter combo.
Tynkkynen looks to land a body kick but Attila moved away.
Attila went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Attila misses the target.
Attila darts in looking for a takedown but Tynkkynen gets double underhooks and turns Attila into the cage.
Tynkkynen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tynkkynen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Attila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen looks to score with a jab to the body but Attila is just out of range.
Attila connects with a solid leg kick.
Attila misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Tynkkynen misses its intended target.
Attila wants to clinch up but Tynkkynen keeps it at a distance.
Tynkkynen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Attila with a body shot.
Tynkkynen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tynkkynen misses with a wild body shot.
Attila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Attila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tynkkynen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tynkkynen, not yet.
Tynkkynen keeping moving, preventing Attila from controlling successfully.

Tynkkynen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Attila is working Tynkkynen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila is working Tynkkynen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Attila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Attila throws a strike but Tynkkynen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tynkkynen preventing the sweep.
Attila trying to keep a closed guard but Tynkkynen is proving a slippery customer.
Johan Attila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tynkkynen throwing strikes but missing.
Attila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Attila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tynkkynen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tynkkynen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Attila keeping moving, preventing Tynkkynen from controlling successfully.
Attila looking to control.
Tynkkynen works over Attila with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Attila dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Attila misses the shot to the body.
Attila misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Attila.
Good leg kick by Attila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Attila lands a nice shot that snaps Tynkkynen's head back.
Attila scoring well with a low kick there.
Johan Attila is winning the standup battle so far.
Attila throws a shot from downtown. Tynkkynen moves away and avoids it.
Attila lands with an uppercut that bounces Tynkkynen off the cage and back into range.
Attila tries to land a leg kick but Tynkkynen saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tynkkynen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Tynkkynen rushes Attila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Attila lands a body shot.
Attila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attila has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tynkkynen after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Attila's elbow.
Tynkkynen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Attilas head.
Attila tries to throw a body punch but Tynkkynen avoids it by throwing Attila back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen tries for a takedown but Attila manages to get underhooks.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tynkkynen has a couple of punches blocked by Attila.
Tynkkynen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Attila.
Attila has a couple of punches blocked by Tynkkynen.
Attila lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Attila fails to land.
Attila tries a body shot but Tynkkynen blocks it.
Attila lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tynkkynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Attila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Attila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Attila.
Tynkkynen prevents a body shot from Attila.
Tynkkynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attila lands a left hand.
Attila blocking some punches.
Tynkkynen tries to throw a body punch but Attila avoids it by throwing Tynkkynen back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tynkkynen.

Tynkkynen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Attila swings widly with a right hand
and Tynkkynen counters with a left and a right that stings Attila.
Attila shoots for a double leg takedown but Tynkkynen sprawls well. He's pushed Attila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tynkkynen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Attila misses with an uppercut. Tynkkynen saw that one coming.
Tynkkynen throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tynkkynen to counter with a crisp jab.
Attila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tynkkynen circles away quickly and effectively.
Attila misses with a hook
and Tynkkynen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tynkkynen blocks the low kick.
Tynkkynen throws a right hand that misses
and Attila counters with an outside leg kick.
Tynkkynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attila.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tynkkynen throws a right and a left that Attila avoids nicely.
Attila throwing a counter right hand but Tynkkynen manages to avoid it.
Tynkkynen works over Attila's head and body with a nice combination.
Attila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That has opened up Rauno Tynkkynen's cut even more.
A slow jab from Attila misses its intended target.
Attila takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Attila closes the distance and clinches.
Attila is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tynkkynen is defending well.
Rauno Tynkkynen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tynkkynen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johan Attila has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Attila pushes Tynkkynen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Attila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tynkkynen's elbow.
Attila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johan Attila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Attila just leaning against Tynkkynen, taking a breather.
Tynkkynen throws a head punch that misses.
Tynkkynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tynkkynen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Attila has him pressed against the cage.
Tynkkynen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Attila.

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 Johan Attila.
Well Attila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Attila!
During a confident post fight interview, Johan Attila thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rauno Tynkkynen spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that was a Hailstorm! Back to train youngsters of team Migraine and guess i start to train more kickboxing now, so see ya around Mr.Attila and gongrats!'.