PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Tatli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyson Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Too has chosen Fivefold – Just Close Your Eyes as his entrance music. Dyson Too has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Tatli's chin.

Tatli
vs
Too

181 cm
26
156 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Tatli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dyson Too!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Too doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tatli counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Too.
Tatli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Too looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tatli!
The strikes coming from Too are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Too lands some shots froms side control.
Too working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Too working the strikes but Tatli uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tatli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Too's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Too's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatli biding his time, controlling Too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatli is punishing Too with some ground and pound.
Tatli controlling the position well here. Too rolled but Tatli kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tatli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Too is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Too is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Too rolls, trying to escape but Tatli keeps control of the position.
Tatli gets his hands free as Too looks to control.
Tatli controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Too as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Tatli!
Tatli controlling well, preventing Too from escaping the position.
What can Too do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tatli is punishing Too with strikes - can he finish him?!
Tatli has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Tatli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Too.
Tatli takes a swing at Too's ribcage but misses.
And Too tries to counter it with a takedown but Tatli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tatli throws a chopping leg kick but Too manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Too fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tatli avoids it really well and circles away.
Tatli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Too. Too circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tatli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatli throws a series of strikes that have Too backpedaling.
Too takes one to the chin there.
Tatli loads up on a big right hand but Too slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Too is defended easily by Tatli.
Robert Tatli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dyson Too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatli misses the target.
Too fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Too shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tatli as he avoids it easily.
Tatli tried to counter with a leg kick but Too avoided it.
Tatli throws out a powerful jab.
Tatli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Too manages to avoid it.
Tatli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Too uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatli.

Too gets a double leg takedown into Tatli's guard.
Tatli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Too has a hand on Tatli's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tatli takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatli controlling the pace for now.
Too is bucking up trying to escape but Tatli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tatli controlling his opponent.
Too takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tatli controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too is looking to improve his position but Tatli isn't that keen on the idea.
Tatli avoids the attempt from Too to control.
Too is looking to get to half guard.
Tatli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Tatli avoids the attempt from Too to control.
Tatli content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Tatli dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Too shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatli defends it nicely.
Tatli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Too. Too circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Tatli has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Too or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatli, which made it look bad.
Tatli leaves Too with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robert Tatli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dyson Too.
Tatli looks to land a right hand but Too moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Too shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatli tries to sprawl out of it but Too keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It appears Tatli was looking to counter with a kick there.
Robert Tatli is winning the standup battle so far.
Too shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tatli but Tatli pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatli swinging wildly here.
Too shoots in but Tatli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Too dives in for a single leg takedown but Tatli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Too takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tatli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatli.
Tatli throws a right and a left that Too avoids nicely.
Too shoots in for a double leg but Tatli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Too takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Robert Tatli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Too shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatli tries to sprawl out of it but Too keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatli lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too tries for a takedown but Tatli circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tatli just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Tatli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Too throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tatli's waist but Tatli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Too off to one side.
Too has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Too there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tatli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tatli throws a lazy head kick

and Too counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Too.
Tatli is controlling Too's posture.
Too in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tatli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Too missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tatli stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tatli continues to stall.
Too throws a strike from the bottom but Tatli passes into side control!
Tatli taking a breather here.

Tatli stands up.
Dyson Too has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatli misses with a straight right.
Too throws a body kick that misses
and Tatli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Tatli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tatli 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Tatli!