PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Mamaev (ranked 1399 p4p, 193 weight class) and Miro Tynkkynen (ranked 1652 p4p, 216 weight class). Mamaev comes to the cage accompanied by 30 Seconds To Mars - Hurricane. Tynkkynen has chosen Cow herd - Fields as his entrance music. The key to victory for Denis Mamaev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mamaev
vs
Tynkkynen

200 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Mamaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miro Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mamaev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tynkkynen thinking.
Mamaev clobbers Tynkkynen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Denis Mamaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tynkkynen avoids the body shot from Mamaev.
Tynkkynen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mamaev throws out a loose jab but Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamaev tries a low kick but Tynkkynen avoids it.
Mamaev jabs at Tynkkynen's body.
Tynkkynen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice jab there from Mamaev.
Mamaev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mamaev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tynkkynen in his tracks.
Mamaev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tynkkynen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mamaev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mamaev.
Mamaev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamaev throws a low kick but Tynkkynen moves out of range easily.
Mamaev jabs Tynkkynen right on the nose. Tynkkynen blinks but takes it well.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tynkkynen clinches with his opponent.
Mamaev avoiding damage as Tynkkynen throws knees to the body.
Tynkkynen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mamaev slows down the pace here.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mamaev blocks it with crossed arms.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside that Mamaev shrugs off.
Mamaev stalling in the clinch but Tynkkynen improves position.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tynkkynen fails to land.
Tynkkynen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mamaev blocks an elbow strike.
Tynkkynen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen missing with knees to the body.
Mamaev blocks the elbow strike.
Mamaev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamaev.
Tynkkynen connects with a knee to the head.
Mamaev is struggling to control the position.
Tynkkynen lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tynkkynen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tynkkynen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamaev is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamaev avoids it.
Mamaev avoiding damage as Tynkkynen throws knees to the body.
Tynkkynen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamaev.
Tynkkynen pushes off an throws an elbow but Mamaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mamaev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tynkkynen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamaev is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamaev.
Mamaev blocks an elbow strike from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen lands a nice knee to the body.
Tynkkynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mamaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Tynkkynen.
Mamaev managing to block the knees to the body from Tynkkynen.
Mamaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tynkkynen misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mamaev taking a breather.
Mamaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tynkkynen lands a knee to the body.
Tynkkynen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws an elbow but it misses.
Tynkkynen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tynkkynen tries to work over Mamaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mamaev tries to stall but Tynkkynen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mamaev blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Tynkkynen - that landed with a thud.
Mamaev blocks the elbow strike.
Tynkkynen pushes Mamaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tynkkynen throws an elbow that misses.

Mamaev breaks from the clinch.
Mamaev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Mamaev.

Mamaev tries to keep at a distance but Tynkkynen has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Tynkkynen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tynkkynen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tynkkynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamaev.
Tynkkynen is looking to clinch but Mamaev is avoiding it.
Mamaev digs a good body shot into Tynkkynen's ribs.
Mamaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamaev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tynkkynen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamaev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch but Mamaev is having none of it.
Mamaev swings for the body but Tynkkynen moves out of range.
Tynkkynen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mamaev misses.
Mamaev throws a wild body kick that Tynkkynen sees coming a mile off.
Tynkkynen tries to counter with a clinch but Mamaev shakes him off and moves away.
Mamaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tynkkynen.
Mamaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Tynkkynen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaev connects with the punch.
Mamaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tynkkynen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Denis Mamaev is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Mamaev. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mamaev.
Mamaev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tynkkynen checks it well.
Tynkkynen tries to counter with a clinch but Mamaev shakes him off and moves away.
Tynkkynen avoids the body shot from Mamaev.
Mamaev with a jab.
Mamaev misses with a hook.
Tynkkynen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tynkkynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamaev.
Tynkkynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tynkkynen checks a leg kick nicely.
Mamaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tynkkynen manages to avoid it.
Tynkkynen wants to counter with a clinch but Mamaev pushes him away.
A left lands for Mamaev.
Mamaev throws a low kick but Tynkkynen avoids it.
Mamaev sets himself, and Tynkkynen steps forward looking for the clinch! Mamaev avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tynkkynen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tynkkynen wants to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Mamaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamaev cracks Tynkkynen with an open hand slap.
Tynkkynen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Mamaev gets tackled into the cage by Tynkkynen. Tynkkynen maintains the clinch.
Mamaev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen tries a knee to the head but Mamaev blocks it.
Tynkkynen misses with the head strike.
Mamaev avoiding damage as Tynkkynen throws knees to the body.
Mamaev is trying to force a seperation but Tynkkynen has the dominant position.
Mamaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tynkkynen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mamaev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Mamaev breaks from the clinch.
Tynkkynen wants to clinch up but Mamaev keeps it at a distance.
Mamaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tynkkynen moves away.
Mamaev sets himself, and Tynkkynen steps forward looking for the clinch! Mamaev avoids it this time.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamaev scores with a body shot.
Mamaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tynkkynen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamaev.
Mamaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mamaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tynkkynen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tynkkynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tynkkynen.
Mamaev misses the shot to the body.
Mamaev throws a sloppy head kick and Tynkkynen moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamaev throws a leg kick which misses Tynkkynen's front leg but catches the back leg as Tynkkynen tries to avoid it.
Tynkkynen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tynkkynen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tynkkynen moves in looking to clinch but Mamaev pushes him off.
Tynkkynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tynkkynen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mamaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tynkkynen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tynkkynen checks the leg kick.
Mamaev connects with a body shot that sends Tynkkynen's belly button to the back.
Mamaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mamaev tried to score with a low kick but Tynkkynen checks it.
Mamaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tynkkynen can do to turn this around?
Mamaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Mamaev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tynkkynen tries to clinch up.
Good work by Tynkkynen as he checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Mamaev.
Mamaev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mamaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tynkkynen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mamaev.

Tynkkynen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tynkkynen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mamaev wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev is stalling here.
Tynkkynen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tynkkynen misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mamaev avoids it.
Tynkkynen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mamaev taking a breather.
Mamaev trying to stall but Tynkkynen improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tynkkynen.
Miro Tynkkynen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tynkkynen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamaev is defending well for now.
Mamaev stalling against the cage.
Tynkkynen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tynkkynen missing with knees to the body.
Mamaev managing to block the knees to the body from Tynkkynen.
Mamaev avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Denis Mamaev.
Mamaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tynkkynen avoids a kick to the body.
Tynkkynen tries to counter with a clinch but Mamaev shakes him off and moves away.
Tynkkynen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mamaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tynkkynen blocks a leg kick.
Mamaev throws out a leg kick but Tynkkynen moves out of range and Mamaev only half commits.

Tynkkynen pushes Mamaev up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tynkkynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mamaev backwards.
Mamaev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tynkkynen is keeping busy.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the head but Mamaev blocks with his arms.
Mamaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tynkkynen misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev blocks the elbow strike.
The referee calls for Mamaev to work.
Mamaev is trying to stall.
Tynkkynen scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamaev blocks an elbow strike.
Mamaev slowing the pace effectively.
Tynkkynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamaev.
Mamaev trying to stall but Tynkkynen improves his position.
Tynkkynen missing with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tynkkynen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tynkkynen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mamaev up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mamaev manages to break the clinch.
Tynkkynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamaev.
Mamaev throws out a loose jab but Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tynkkynen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tynkkynen blocks a jab.
Mamaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Tynkkynen.
Mamaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mamaev throws a hook but Tynkkynen blocks it.
Mamaev misses with a head kick.
Tynkkynen is looking to clinch but Mamaev is avoiding it.
Mamaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tynkkynen. Tynkkynen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Tynkkynen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miro Tynkkynen.
I think Tynkkynen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Miro Tynkkynen!
Miro Tynkkynen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.