PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Tykinvalaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Keinonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Tykinvalaja
vs
Keinonen

200 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Tykinvalaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Keinonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keinonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tykinvalaja's waist but Tykinvalaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keinonen off to one side.
Keinonen avoids the body shot from Tykinvalaja.
Tykinvalaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tykinvalaja has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keinonen.
Keinonen shoots in and drives through. Tykinvalaja sprawls well.
Tykinvalaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keinonen.
Keinonen shoots in but Tykinvalaja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Antti Tykinvalaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Keinonen.
Keinonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tykinvalaja moves away.
Keinonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Tykinvalaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antti Tykinvalaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keinonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keinonen looks gassed!
Tykinvalaja misses with the combination.
Tykinvalaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keinonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tykinvalaja.
Tykinvalaja swinging wilding here.
Tykinvalaja swings for the body but Keinonen moves out of range.
Tykinvalaja misses with an uppercut. Keinonen saw that one coming.
Tykinvalaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tykinvalaja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Keinonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tykinvalaja's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keinonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tykinvalaja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykinvalaja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tykinvalaja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tykinvalaja lands a big elbow.
Tykinvalaja dominating with strikes here.
Keinonen tries to lock up and control but Tykinvalaja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Keinonen working to try and regain half guard.
Tykinvalaja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tykinvalaja looking to finish Keinonen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Keinonen!

Tykinvalaja is working for a guillotine from mount but Keinonen frees his head quite easily.
Keinonen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinonen tries to hold on but Tykinvalaja pushes him away.
Tykinvalaja working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tykinvalaja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tykinvalaja with good strikes from the mount here!
Keinonen taking shots to the head.
Keinonen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tykinvalaja tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tykinvalaja cracks Keinonen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Keinonen working to try and regain half guard.

Tykinvalaja looking to isolate an arm here. Keinonen doesn't see it coming and as Tykinvalaja extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tykinvalaja!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antti Tykinvalaja!