PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Tysooni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillis's entrance music is I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters. A fine choice. Tysooni has chosen Cantina Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mikko Tysooni is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gillis
vs
Tysooni

185 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
212 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Gillis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Tysooni!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tysooni scores with a nice head shot.
Tysooni misses with a double jab.

Tysooni pushes Gillis up against the cage in a clinch.
Gillis has Tysooni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tysooni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tysooni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tysooni working aggressively here.

Gillis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tysooni is trying to keep an underhook but Gillis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gillis is controlling the pace.
Tysooni wants to control but Gillis is keeping busy.
Tysooni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gillis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis is nestled in close to Tysooni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tysooni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gillis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tysooni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gillis.
Gillis 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.
Tysooni taking some punishment here, with Gillis in his half guard.
Gillis is trying to control the action in half guard but Tysooni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gillis drops an elbow to the side of Tysooni's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tysooni controlling the position for now.
Gillis working over Tysooni with some ground and pound. Tysooni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gillis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gillis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tysooni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gillis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gillis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gillis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tysooni defending well though.
Gillis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tysooni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gillis throwing shots but Tysooni is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis is pressing down on Tysooni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tysooni is holding on for now.
Gillis stalling.
Tysooni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gillis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gillis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gillis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gillis throwing shots but Tysooni is blocking nicely.
Gillis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gillis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tysooni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gillis.
Gillis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gillis throwing shots but Tysooni is blocking nicely.
Tysooni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gillis controlling the action here.
Gillis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Tysooni.
Tysooni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jamie Gillis has been cut.
Tysooni misses with a combination
and Gillis counters with a straight right hand.
Tysooni throws the left hand but Gillis avoids the punch easily.
Gillis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tysooni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gillis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tysooni misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tysooni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tysooni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tysooni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gillis.
Tysooni misses with a shot to the body

and Gillis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gillis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gillis thows a huge punch but Tysooni dodges it nicely.
Gillis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gillis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gillis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gillis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gillis throwing shots but Tysooni is blocking nicely.
Tysooni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gillis.
Tysooni is looking to control Gillis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tysooni avoid being mounted?
Tysooni regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gillis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gillis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gillis looking to pass the guard.
Tysooni keeping moving, preventing Gillis from controlling successfully.
Gillis throwing strikes from guard but Tysooni blocks nicely.
Tysooni working a defensive guard here.

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.
Gillis lands a couple of digs.
Gillis throwing strikes from guard but Tysooni blocks nicely.
Tysooni wants to sweep but no luck.
Gillis trying to control the position from guard on top but Tysooni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tysooni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikko Tysooni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gillis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gillis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jamie Gillis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gillis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gillis trying to control the position from guard on top but Tysooni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tysooni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gillis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tysooni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gillis won't allow Tysooni to sweep him here.
Gillis is working Tysooni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tysooni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gillis landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tysooni looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gillis wants to control from the top but Tysooni keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gillis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tysooni has Gillis pulled in close to control his posture.
Gillis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gillis throws a big right hand that misses.
Tysooni looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gillis postures up in Tysooni's guard and throws a big left but Tysooni blocks it.
Tysooni is trying to keep Gillis in close.
Tysooni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gillis.
Gillis thows a big elbow that misses.
Gillis is in close to Tysooni's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tysooni keeping moving, preventing Gillis from controlling successfully.
Gillis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gillis throwing strikes from guard but Tysooni blocks nicely.
Gillis trying to control the position from guard on top but Tysooni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gillis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tysooni keeping full guard, as Gillis tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Gillis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gillis 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Gillis!