PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miro Tynkkynen (ranked 1176 p4p, 165 weight class) and Giampaolo Turturro (ranked 763 p4p, 107 weight class). Tynkkynen comes to the cage accompanied by Cow herd - Fields. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tynkkynen
vs
Turturro

190 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

185 cm
28
203 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miro Tynkkynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giampaolo Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turturro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tynkkynen, pushing him back against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Tynkkynen won't allow it.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tynkkynen to keep the fight standing.
Turturro prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Miro Tynkkynen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giampaolo Turturro.

Turturro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tynkkynen, pushing him back against the cage.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Giampaolo Turturro has been cut.
Tynkkynen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turturro's face.
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 forces Turturro back against the cage and clinches.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tynkkynen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tynkkynen to keep the fight standing.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tynkkynen looking to throw knees to the head but Turturro is blocking nicely.
Tynkkynen lands a right hand.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Tynkkynen holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tynkkynen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turturro takes an elbow to the temple.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turturro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tynkkynen misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Tynkkynen.
Nice elbow from Tynkkynen.
Knees to the body from Tynkkynen.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Tynkkynen won't allow it.
Tynkkynen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Turturro drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tynkkynen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tynkkynen has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro looks winded!
Tynkkynen controlling from the top position.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Tynkkynen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tynkkynen trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.

Turturro is looking for a triangle but Tynkkynen pushes his legs off easily.
Tynkkynen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynkkynen wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Tynkkynen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turturro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tynkkynen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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 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 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tynkkynen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Tynkkynen from controlling successfully.
Tynkkynen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tynkkynen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tynkkynen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tynkkynen is stalling in the full guard.

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.
Tynkkynen controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Tynkkynen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giampaolo Turturro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tynkkynen moves into the clinch.
Tynkkynen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turturro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tynkkynen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tynkkynen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tynkkynen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tynkkynen obliges.
Tynkkynen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen pushes Turturro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Tynkkynen holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Miro Tynkkynen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tynkkynen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miro Tynkkynen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giampaolo Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tynkkynen lands a good knee to the midsection. Turturro won't want to take too many of those.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Tynkkynen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynkkynen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turturro's defenses.
Tynkkynen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tynkkynen to keep the fight standing.
Tynkkynen working Turturro over with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turturro's face.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Tynkkynen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tynkkynen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen lands an elbow inside.
Tynkkynen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Turturro is rocked!
Tynkkynen lands a damaging elbow.
Turturro is still on wobbly legs! Can Tynkkynen finish him?
Tynkkynen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tynkkynen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees to the body from Tynkkynen.
Turturro takes an elbow to the temple.
Tynkkynen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turturro or not.
Tynkkynen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tynkkynen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turturro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tynkkynen lands a nice elbow.
Tynkkynen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tynkkynen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Turturro seems to have recovered his senses.
Tynkkynen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turturro blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tynkkynen scores with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
Tynkkynen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen with a knee to the head.
Tynkkynen landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen lands a damaging elbow.
Tynkkynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Tynkkynen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tynkkynen smiles and moves away.
Turturro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Turturro clinches up against the cage.
Tynkkynen connects with a knee to the head.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Tynkkynen has him pressed against the cage.
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 tries to land a knee to the head but Turturro blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro jumps guard but Tynkkynen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Tynkkynen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turturro, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tynkkynen.
Turturro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tynkkynen pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Turturro! Tynkkynen unloads with more strikes and Turturro sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miro Tynkkynen!
A relieved looking Miro Tynkkynen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.