PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giampaolo Turturro (ranked 711 p4p, 102 weight class) and Miro Tynkkynen (ranked 1108 p4p, 154 weight class). Tynkkynen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cow herd - Fields kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Giampaolo Turturro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Turturro
vs
Tynkkynen

185 cm
28
203 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giampaolo Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miro Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turturro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Turturro pulls Tynkkynen into guard.
Tynkkynen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Turturro has his foot on Tynkkynen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tynkkynen works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tynkkynen defends it easily.

Turturro working for a triangle but Tynkkynen defends it easily.
Tynkkynen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tynkkynen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turturro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control Tynkkynen's posture but Tynkkynen avoids it.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro is trying to control Tynkkynen's posture but Tynkkynen avoids it.
Tynkkynen takes a little break here. Turturro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Turturro is trying to control Tynkkynen's posture but Tynkkynen avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tynkkynen wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Tynkkynen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tynkkynen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tynkkynen working away.
Tynkkynen is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Turturro stops Tynkkynen from passing to mount.
Turturro is trying to escape the position but Tynkkynen is controlling the position.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Tynkkynen wants to take a breather but Turturro manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tynkkynen.
Turturro controls Tynkkynen momentarily but Tynkkynen frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turturro is looking for a triangle but Tynkkynen pushes his legs off easily.
Tynkkynen is stalling in the full guard.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tynkkynen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.
Tynkkynen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tynkkynen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tynkkynen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tynkkynen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tynkkynen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tynkkynen wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Tynkkynen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giampaolo Turturro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Turturro fails to pull guard.

Turturro pulls guard.
Tynkkynen is stalling in the full guard.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giampaolo Turturro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tynkkynen controls the pace.

Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tynkkynen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tynkkynen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tynkkynen defends well.

Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tynkkynen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tynkkynen defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen controlling from the top position.
Tynkkynen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tynkkynen defends it easily.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tynkkynen controls the pace.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Turturro is looking for a triangle but Tynkkynen pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tynkkynen controls the pace.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Tynkkynen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Turturro has his foot on Tynkkynen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tynkkynen works his way back into a safe position though.

Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tynkkynen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tynkkynen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tynkkynen is stalling in the full guard.
Turturro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tynkkynen can do to turn this around?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tynkkynen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tynkkynen defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tynkkynen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tynkkynen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giampaolo Turturro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tynkkynen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tynkkynen.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tynkkynen smiles and moves away.

Tynkkynen moves into the clinch.
Tynkkynen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Tynkkynen has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giampaolo Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turturro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tynkkynen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turturro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tynkkynen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside that Turturro shrugs off.

It looks like Giampaolo Turturro has been cut.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Tynkkynen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tynkkynen walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tynkkynen moves into the clinch successfully.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow.
Tynkkynen scores with a shoulder strike.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turturro's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen stalling in the clinch but Turturro improves position.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside.
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside that Turturro shrugs off.
Tynkkynen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turturros head.
Tynkkynen lands a body shot.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turturro's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tynkkynen.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tynkkynen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen crunches a lovely knee into Turturro's ribcage.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tynkkynen scores with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giampaolo Turturro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Tynkkynen won't allow it.
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turturro takes an elbow to the temple.
Tynkkynen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tynkkynen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turturro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turturro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tynkkynen lands a nice knee to the body.
Tynkkynen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turturro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turturro's defenses.
Tynkkynen tries to land knees in the clinch but Turturro avoids the damage to the body.
Tynkkynen missing with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tynkkynen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turturro blocks it with crossed arms.
Tynkkynen pushes Turturro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen missing with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen trying to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tynkkynen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turturro's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miro Tynkkynen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tynkkynen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tynkkynen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Turturro pulls guard effortlessly.
Turturro managing to control the position.
Tynkkynen wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Turturro pulls Tynkkynen in close to prevent any damage.
Tynkkynen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Tynkkynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turturro 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!