PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Forclit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tynkkynen has chosen Cow herd - Fields as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rauno Tynkkynen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Forclit
vs
Tynkkynen

195 cm
33
211 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

188 cm
32
218 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Happy Forclit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forclit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Forclit misses with a looping right.
Forclit avoids the body shot from Tynkkynen.
Forclit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
The fighters circling - Forclit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tynkkynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forclit moves away.
A shot to the liver by Tynkkynen. Beautiful body shot.
Tynkkynen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Forclit to counter with a crisp jab.
Forclit has a takedown stuffed.
Tynkkynen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tynkkynen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Forclit momentarily.

It looks like Happy Forclit has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Forclit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Forclit moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forclit delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Forclit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Forclit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tynkkynen throws an off balance right hand
and Forclit counters with a straight right hand.
Forclit fails with the takedown
and Tynkkynen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forclit.
Tynkkynen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Forclit digs a good hook to Tynkkynen's body.
Happy Forclit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forclit misses with a few strikes there.

Tynkkynen pushes Forclit up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tynkkynen.
Forclit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tynkkynen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Forclit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forclit blocks a body shot from Tynkkynen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tynkkynen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Forclit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forclit cracks Tynkkynen with a nice body shot.
Tynkkynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tynkkynen is leaning against Forclit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Forclit lands with a left to the head.
Forclit working aggressively here.
Forclit can't find room to land a body shot as Tynkkynen controls the action.
Forclit blocks an uppercut.
Forclit pushes Tynkkynen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Rauno Tynkkynen's cut even more.
Tynkkynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Forclit controls his hands.
Tynkkynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Tynkkynen breaks the clinch.

Forclit takes the fight into the clinch.
Tynkkynen is pushing Forclit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tynkkynen! But no joy.
Tynkkynen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forclit.
Forclit throws a right hand that misses
and Tynkkynen counters with a stiff right hand.
Forclit throws a series of punches but Tynkkynen moves out of range.
Tynkkynen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forclit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Forclit misses its target.
Tynkkynen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forclit.
Forclit throws a sloppy body shot
and Tynkkynen counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tynkkynen. Forclit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forclit cracks Tynkkynen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Forclit scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Forclit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

The cut above Rauno Tynkkynen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forclit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tynkkynen counters with a right hand to the body.
Tynkkynen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tynkkynen jabs Forclit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tynkkynen throws a head kick but Forclit moves out of range.
Tynkkynen swings widly with a right hand
and Forclit counters with a left to the body.
Forclit throws a leg kick
and Tynkkynen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tynkkynen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tynkkynen looks to score with a jab to the body but Forclit is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Happy Forclit will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Forclit darts in looking for a takedown but Tynkkynen gets double underhooks and turns Forclit into the cage.
Forclit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tynkkynen swivels and escapes.
Tynkkynen feints a counter leg kick.
Tynkkynen slips a straight right by Forclit.
Forclit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tynkkynen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Forclit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tynkkynen throws out a loose jab but Forclit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tynkkynen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Happy Forclit's cut is getting worse.
Forclit misses with a right hand
and Tynkkynen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tynkkynen does no damage.
Forclit is looking to counter punch.
Tynkkynen stuns Forclit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tynkkynen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forclit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tynkkynen slips a straight right by Forclit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Forclit as he connects with a hook.
Forclit just misses with a punch to the body.
Tynkkynen looks to score with a jab to the body but Forclit is just out of range.
Forclit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tynkkynen moves away.
Tynkkynen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tynkkynen catches Forclit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tynkkynen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Tynkkynen as Forclit shoots in.
Forclit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Tynkkynen - just one landing.
Forclit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tynkkynen avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen stuns Forclit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Forclit doesn't manage to clinch there - Tynkkynen circles away.
Tynkkynen throws a hook but Forclit avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forclit tries to close the distance and clinch but Tynkkynen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forclit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tynkkynen as he avoids it easily.
Forclit moves forwards but Tynkkynen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Forclit lands a slapping body shot.
Tynkkynen connects with a body shot.
Rauno Tynkkynen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forclit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tynkkynen throws an overhand right that lands on Forclit's shoulder, as Forclit tries to avoid the shot.
Forclit wants to clinch up but Tynkkynen keeps it at a distance.
Tynkkynen misses with a straight left.
Forclit misses with a low kick.
Forclit is looking to clinch but Tynkkynen is avoiding it.
Tynkkynen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tynkkynen takes a swing at Forclit's ribcage but misses.
Forclit misses with a hook
and Tynkkynen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tynkkynen missing with a left hand there. Forclit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forclit wants to slow Tynkkynen down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tynkkynen! But no joy.
Forclit sizes up Tynkkynen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forclit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forclit lands a glancing blow to the side of Tynkkynen's head.
Forclit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tynkkynen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Happy Forclit's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Forclit ducks under a wild hook from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forclit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Tynkkynen gets tackled into the cage by Forclit. Forclit maintains the clinch.

Tynkkynen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Forclit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tynkkynen counters with a straight right hand.

Forclit forces Tynkkynen back against the cage and clinches.
Tynkkynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tynkkynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen tries a body shot but Forclit blocks it.
Forclit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Tynkkynen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Forclit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Forclit shoots in but Tynkkynen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tynkkynen needs to keep his hands up - Forclit had a free shot at his head there.
Forclit lands a nice shot that snaps Tynkkynen's head back.
Forclit throws an off balance right hand
and Tynkkynen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Forclit wants to clinch up but Tynkkynen keeps it at a distance.
Tynkkynen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Forclit to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forclit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tynkkynen throws out the jab.
Forclit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tynkkynen was well out of range. Poor timing from Forclit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit throws an off balance right hand
and Tynkkynen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tynkkynen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forclit misses with a wild body shot.
Forclit ducks under a wild hook from Tynkkynen.
Forclit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tynkkynen sprawls and moves away.
Tynkkynen swings for the body but Forclit moves out of range.
Tynkkynen moves out of range of the leg kick from Forclit.
Nice straight punches there by Forclit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Forclit.

Rauno Tynkkynen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Forclit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Tynkkynen misses its intended target.
Tynkkynen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forclit at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Forclit.
Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forclit.
Forclit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tynkkynen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tynkkynen takes one to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen misses with a head kick.
Tynkkynen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tynkkynen looks to score with a jab to the body but Forclit is just out of range.
Forclit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tynkkynen. Tynkkynen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Forclit has Tynkkynen up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tynkkynen lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Tynkkynen.
Forclit slowing the pace effectively.
Forclit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forclit prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
A hook to the body from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tynkkynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Forclit backwards.
Tynkkynen tries to work over Forclit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Forclit.
Forclit lands a body punch.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forclit avoids it.
Tynkkynen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen misses with a punch to the body.
Tynkkynen lands a right hand.
Tynkkynen can't find room to land a body shot as Forclit controls the action.
Tynkkynen throws a head punch that misses.
Tynkkynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Forclit misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tynkkynen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forclit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forclit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tynkkynen throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forclit. Tynkkynen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Tynkkynen coming out on top.
Tynkkynen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forclit manages to avoid it.
Tynkkynen slips a straight right by Forclit.
Tynkkynen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forclit misses with a double jab
and Tynkkynen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Tynkkynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tynkkynen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Tynkkynen!