PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyosti Tammisto (ranked 5962 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trinidad Mercado (ranked 1894 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado has chosen Lets Lurk as his entrance music. Kyosti Tammisto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tammisto
vs
Mercado

193 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyosti Tammisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trinidad Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tammisto lands a nice hook to Mercado's body. Mercado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tammisto.
Tammisto keeps the fight on the outside.
Tammisto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercado momentarily.
A low kick from Mercado misses
and Tammisto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tammisto scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Trinidad Mercado has been cut.
Mercado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercado shoots in but Tammisto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Tammisto misses.
Tammisto lands a nice hook to Mercado's body. Mercado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tammisto is looking for a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Tammisto. Beautiful body shot.
Mercado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tammisto tests Mercado's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Mercado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado is pressing down on Tammisto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tammisto is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado prevents Tammisto from improving his position.
Tammisto is not content to let Mercado control the position.
Tammisto tries to get to full guard but Mercado has control of the leg.
Tammisto is pressing down on Mercado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mercado won't allow Tammisto to sweep him here.
Tammisto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tammisto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mercado controls the pace.
Mercado is fighting to break Tammisto's control of his arms but Tammisto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mercado tries to free his leg and advance position but Tammisto is retaining full guard.
Mercado wants to control from the top but Tammisto keeps moving.
Tammisto has Mercado pulled in close to control his posture.
Tammisto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mercado on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tammisto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mercado's guard.

Mercado tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mercado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tammisto defends well.
Mercado is adopting a defensive guard.
Tammisto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tammisto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mercado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tammisto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercado wants to sweep but no luck.
Tammisto is fighting to break Mercado's control of his arms but Mercado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mercado keeping full guard, as Tammisto tries to pass.
Mercado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mercado tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mercado working a defensive guard but Tammisto passes into half guard.
Mercado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tammisto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tammisto's back!
Mercado trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tammisto is really stuck here.
Tammisto is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mercado trying to control momentarily.
Mercado might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tammisto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Mercado is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tammisto is defending well though. Mercado let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyosti Tammisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trinidad Mercado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mercado tries for a takedown but Tammisto circles away easily
and Tammisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Trinidad Mercado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tammisto stuffs the takedown.
Mercado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kyosti Tammisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trinidad Mercado.

Mercado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tammisto on his heels. He'll look to pass Tammisto's guard now, I'm sure.
Mercado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tammisto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tammisto keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Tammisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercado can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado passes into half guard.
Tammisto is trying to control but can't.
Tammisto is looking for a sweep. Mercado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tammisto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tammisto tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mercado wants to free his trapped foot but Tammisto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mercado prevents Tammisto from improving his position.
Mercado is trying to control the action in half guard but Tammisto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trinidad Mercado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mercado trying to pass the guard but Tammisto defending well.
Mercado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tammisto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tammisto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercado content to control rather than advance.
Tammisto won't allow Mercado to pass to mount.
Mercado prevents Tammisto from improving his position.
Mercado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tammisto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mercado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mercado tries to take Tammisto's back but instead Tammisto uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tammisto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tammisto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mercado won't allow Tammisto to sweep him here.
Mercado slips nicely into half guard.
Tammisto is looking for a sweep. Mercado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but Tammisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado controlling the action here.
Tammisto is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tammisto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mercado prevents Tammisto from improving his position.
Mercado trying to control from half guard but Tammisto is working away.
Mercado content to control rather than advance.
Tammisto is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado trying to control the pace.

Mercado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tammisto is just riding it out for now. Mercado eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trinidad Mercado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trinidad Mercado's cut.
That's time! Tammisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tammisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Tammisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tammisto takes a swing at Mercado's ribcage but misses.
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tammisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercado ducks right into an uppercut from Tammisto.
Tammisto stuffs the takedown attempt from Mercado. Mercado gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tammisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercado dives in for a single leg takedown but Tammisto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kyosti Tammisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trinidad Mercado.
Mercado shoots in looking for a takedown. Tammisto tries to sprawl out of it but Mercado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tammisto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tammisto is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammisto throws a body punch but Mercado moves out of range.
Mercado fails to land the takedown.
Trinidad Mercado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercado fails with the takedown
enabling Tammisto to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tammisto.
Tammisto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tammisto cracks Mercado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercado shoots for a takedown but Tammisto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tammisto scores with a hook to the body. Mercado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tammisto misses with a body shot.
Tammisto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mercado.
Mercado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammisto with a jab.
A low kick from Mercado is predictable there
and Tammisto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercado tries for a takedown but Tammisto circles away easily

and Tammisto counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mercado! Tammisto lets Mercado back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Mercado is rocked!

That has opened up Trinidad Mercado's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tammisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mercado is still on wobbly legs! Can Tammisto finish him?
Kyosti Tammisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tammisto cracks Mercado with a left hook right on the temple and Mercado goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Tammisto lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Mercado is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyosti Tammisto!