PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Tynkkynen (ranked 2331 p4p, 291 weight class) and Venom Killer (ranked 2438 p4p, 306 weight class). Tynkkynen comes to the cage accompanied by Cow herd - Fields. Killer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Body to the Head! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tynkkynen
vs
Killer

190 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miro Tynkkynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Venom Killer!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tynkkynen has Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Killer avoids the elbow strike from Tynkkynen, against the cage.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tynkkynen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killer avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tynkkynen working Killer over with knees to the body.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Tynkkynen is controlling him.
Tynkkynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Venom Killer has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tynkkynen is trying to stall.
Killer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killer misses with some punches.
Tynkkynen lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Tynkkynen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tynkkynen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen misses with an elbow over the top.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tynkkynen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killer avoiding damage as Tynkkynen throws knees to the body.
Killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Tynkkynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Tynkkynen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Tynkkynen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killer is keeping busy.
Tynkkynen tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.
Tynkkynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tynkkynen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.

Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tynkkynen takes one on the button.
Tynkkynen connects with a high kick.
Killer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Killer duly obliges.
Tynkkynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tynkkynen walks into a straight right hand from Killer.
Good standup being displayed there by Killer as he connects with a hook.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tynkkynen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen slips under a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Tynkkynen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tynkkynen controls his hands.
Killer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tynkkynen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killer.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tynkkynen working Killer over with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tynkkynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tynkkynen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Killer's brow.
Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tynkkynen with a knee to the head.
A short right from Tynkkynen on the inside.
Tynkkynen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tynkkynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer stalls.
Tynkkynen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tynkkynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer can't find room to land a body shot as Tynkkynen controls the action.
Tynkkynen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killer.
A short uppercut from Tynkkynen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Tynkkynen.
Killer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tynkkynen missing with knees to the body.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Venom Killer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Venom Killer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Killer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Killer has Tynkkynen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tynkkynen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Tynkkynen.
Knees to the body from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Killer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tynkkynen scores with a knee to the head.
Killer lands with a left to the head.
Tynkkynen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tynkkynen trying to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen working Killer over with knees to the body.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen misses with a knee strike.
Killer wants to get back to striking at distance but Tynkkynen won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Tynkkynen.
Killer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Tynkkynen lands with a right to the head.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tynkkynen scores with a knee to the head.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tynkkynen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow that stopped Killer in his tracks for a moment.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tynkkynen has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer looking to stall.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tynkkynen scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killer letting Tynkkynen take a breather here.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Tynkkynen.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Tynkkynen misses with a body punch.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tynkkynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards.

Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer looks to land a left hand but Tynkkynen moved out of range nicely.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tynkkynen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tynkkynen rushes Killer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tynkkynen obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen lands with a right to the head.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tynkkynen blocking some punches.
Tynkkynen tries to land knees in the clinch but Killer avoids the damage to the body.
Tynkkynen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen lands a good knee to the midsection. Killer won't want to take too many of those.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen connects with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen is working Killer over against the cage.
Tynkkynen lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow just above Killer 's eye.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Killer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen connects with a knee to the head.

Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer throws a right hand that misses

and Tynkkynen counters by moving into the clinch.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Tynkkynen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tynkkynen.
Killer takes an elbow to the temple.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Tynkkynen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Tynkkynen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Venom Killer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Killer misses with an uppercut.

Tynkkynen has Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Tynkkynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
Killer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tynkkynen fails to land.
Killer stalling in the clinch but Tynkkynen improves position.
Killer working aggressively here.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killer as Tynkkynen tries to tie him up.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Killer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killer's defenses.
Tynkkynen lands a shot to the body.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tynkkynen.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tynkkynen lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tynkkynen misses with a knee strike.
Killer misses with some punches.
Tynkkynen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen blocking some punches.
Tynkkynen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Killer lands an uppercut.
Killer blocks an elbow strike.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow that stopped Killer in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Killer pushes Tynkkynen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Tynkkynen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killer can do to turn this around?
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tynkkynen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer can't break the clinch.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow just above Killer 's eye.
Tynkkynen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen working Killer over with knees to the body.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tynkkynen obliges.
Tynkkynen landing knees to the head.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killer avoids it.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Tynkkynen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tynkkynen looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Killer.
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Tynkkynen.
Killer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tynkkynen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynkkynen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tynkkynen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killer is struggling to control the position.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killer is trying to push Tynkkynen away but Tynkkynen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tynkkynen obliges.
Killer takes an elbow to the temple.
Tynkkynen tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Tynkkynen pushes off an throws an elbow but Killer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tynkkynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Killer misses with some punches.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Tynkkynen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tynkkynen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Tynkkynen!
A very excited looking Miro Tynkkynen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Venom Killer was interviewed post fight and said 'He hits like a venom'.