PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niilo Tykyraato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Denardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denardo has chosen Bodies - Drowning pool as his entrance music. Rio Denardo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tykyraato
vs
Denardo

167 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Tykyraato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rio Denardo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denardo feints and then cracks Tykyraato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tykyraato down.
Denardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tykyraato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Tykyraato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tykyraato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tykyraato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denardo shoots for a double leg takedown but Tykyraato sprawls well. He's pushed Denardo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tykyraato closes the distance and clinches.
Tykyraato misses with a knee to the head.
Tykyraato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tykyraato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Denardo lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Niilo Tykyraato has been cut.
Denardo landing knees to the head.
Tykyraato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tykyraato misses with a knee to the head.
Tykyraato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tykyraato is breathing heavily.
Denardo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Tykyraato manages to break the clinch.

Tykyraato instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykyraato taking a breather.
Tykyraato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Denardo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Denardo lands a knee to the head.
Tykyraato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Denardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tykyraato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denardo landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Denardo.
Tykyraato prevents the takedown attempt.
Niilo Tykyraato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Denardo.
Denardo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tykyraato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Denardo fails to pull guard.
Denardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Denardo landing knees to the head.
Denardo tries to land a knee to the head but Tykyraato blocks with his arms.
Denardo tries a knee to the head but Tykyraato blocks it.
Tykyraato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Denardo scores a nice knee to the body.
Denardo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Denardo lands an elbow that stopped Tykyraato in his tracks for a moment.
Denardo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Denardo landing knees to the head.
Denardo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Denardo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Denardo manages to end up in side control.
Tykyraato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Denardo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tykyraato is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tykyraato is working hard here to advance position.
Tykyraato prevents Denardo from taking his back.
Denardo trying to control but Tykyraato is having none of it.
Tykyraato working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denardo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tykyraato to take his back!
Denardo is hanging on to Tykyraato's back as he tries to escape.
Tykyraato looking very determined here, making life difficult for Denardo.
I really don't envy Tykyraato right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tykyraato staying busy and making it hard for Denardo to control.

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.
Tykyraato is really stuck here.
Denardo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tykyraato tries to escape but Denardo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Denardo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Denardo is trying to stick to Tykyraato's back but Tykyraato is turning into Denardo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Denardo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tykyraato.
Denardo wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Tykyraato bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Tykyraato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Tykyraato stands up.
Tykyraato wants to clinch up but Denardo keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Denardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niilo Tykyraato's cut.
That's time! Tykyraato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Denardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tykyraato.
Tykyraato moves in looking to clinch but Denardo pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tykyraato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denardo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tykyraato tries to clinch but Denardo moves out of range.
Tykyraato tries to clinch up.

Tykyraato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Denardo parries the strikes from Tykyraato easily there. Tykyraato is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Denardo to escape.
Tykyraato tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Denardo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denardo pushes Tykyraato away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tykyraato gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denardo is trying to control Tykyraato's posture but Tykyraato avoids it.
Tykyraato moves into full mount!
Tykyraato is trying to take his opponent's back.

Tykyraato goes for an armbar but Denardo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Denardo.
Denardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tykyraato swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tykyraato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Denardo has picked Tykyraato up and slammed him! Tykyraato can't keep hold of the triangle and Denardo manages to pass to side control!
Tykyraato is trying to work for a sweep but Denardo has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Denardo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tykyraato is surviving well by controlling Denardo's body position as best he can.
Denardo looking to control but Tykyraato is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tykyraato tries to reverse the position but Denardo maintains control.
Denardo tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato gets back to half guard.
Denardo wants to pass to mount but Tykyraato is defending the position.
Tykyraato is pressing down on Denardo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Tykyraato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denardo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tykyraato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tykyraato is looking to sweep but instead, Denardo has passed into half guard.
Denardo trying to control the pace.
Denardo is pressing down on Tykyraato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tykyraato is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato is trying to get back to full guard.
Tykyraato flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Denardo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tykyraato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denardo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denardo's back!

Denardo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niilo Tykyraato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niilo Tykyraato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Denardo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tykyraato is looking to clinch.

Tykyraato instigates a clinch.
Denardo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Denardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tykyraato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tykyraato wants to stall.
Denardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tykyraato can't find room to land a body shot as Denardo controls the action.
Tykyraato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tykyraato scores with a shot to the side of Denardo's head.
Tykyraato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denardo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denardo avoiding damage as Tykyraato throws knees to the body.
Denardo misses with a knee to the head.
Denardo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Denardo misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tykyraato throws an elbow but misses.
Denardo crunches a lovely knee into Tykyraato's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denardo lands a knee to the head.
Denardo goes for a takedown attempt but Tykyraato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tykyraato swats away the attempt to clinch by Denardo.
Denardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Denardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tykyraato clinches but Denardo breaks the clinch
and Denardo counters with a head kick. That will keep Tykyraato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tykyraato tries to clinch but Denardo moves out of range.

Tykyraato rushes Denardo and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Denardo.
Tykyraato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Denardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Denardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tykyraato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tykyraato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tykyraato slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Denardo scores with a knee to the head.
Denardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tykyraato scores a nice knee to the body.
Tykyraato tries a knee to the head but Denardo blocks it.
Denardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Niilo Tykyraato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Denardo.
Denardo misses with a knee to the head.
Tykyraato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Denardo throws an elbow that misses.
Denardo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tykyraato avoiding damage as Denardo throws knees to the body.
Tykyraato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Denardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tykyraato misses with a knee to the head.
Tykyraato tries to stall but Denardo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tykyraato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tykyraato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Tykyraato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niilo Tykyraato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tykyraato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tykyraato is looking to clinch.
Denardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tykyraato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Denardo scores with a head kick.

Tykyraato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tykyraato wants to pass the guard but Denardo is keeping the position.
Tykyraato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Denardo won't allow Tykyraato to pass to mount.
Tykyraato is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Denardo!
Tykyraato prevents Denardo from getting the reversal.

Tykyraato swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Denardo is now in Tykyraato's guard. A big mistake from Tykyraato there, giving up the dominant position!
Denardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tykyraato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tykyraato has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Denardo doesn't defend quickly enough and Tykyraato has managed to lock this one up! Can Denardo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tykyraato on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Niilo Tykyraato!