PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Taavetti Kiljutonkka
vs
McGarrity

200 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

174 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cian McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarrity misses with a body shot.
Kiljutonkka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGarrity misses with a body shot.
Kiljutonkka is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiljutonkka throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarrity misses with a leg kick
and Kiljutonkka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiljutonkka throws a solid leg kick but McGarrity takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiljutonkka.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from McGarrity lands.

It looks like Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka has been cut.
McGarrity throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiljutonkka.
McGarrity connects with a leg kick. Kiljutonkka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGarrity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McGarrity clinches with his opponent.
Kiljutonkka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiljutonkka misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGarrity lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiljutonkka or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on McGarrity's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiljutonkka lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGarrity lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiljutonkka misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGarrity manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Kiljutonkka misses
and McGarrity counters with a nice body shot.
Kiljutonkka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGarrity checks it well.
Kiljutonkka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiljutonkka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGarrity looks to land a left hand but Kiljutonkka moved out of range nicely.
McGarrity scoring well with a low kick there.
McGarrity attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kiljutonkka tries a low kick but McGarrity avoids it.
Kiljutonkka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kiljutonkka blocks a jab.
McGarrity throws a hook but Kiljutonkka avoids it easily.
Kiljutonkka throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGarrity lands with a good body shot.
Kiljutonkka staying out of range there.
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McGarrity closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiljutonkka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiljutonkka struggles to land a body shot inside as McGarrity controls his hands.
McGarrity pushes Kiljutonkka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiljutonkka fails to land.
Kiljutonkka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiljutonkka pushes McGarrity back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiljutonkka tries a body shot but McGarrity blocks it.
Kiljutonkka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McGarrity.
Kiljutonkka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kiljutonkka fails to land.
McGarrity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGarrity is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGarrity lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiljutonkka or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGarrity.
A head punch on the inside from Kiljutonkka fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGarrity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGarrity.

McGarrity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGarrity misses the shot to the body.
McGarrity fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiljutonkka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Kiljutonkka as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick from McGarrity misses.
Kiljutonkka clobbers McGarrity with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by McGarrity.
McGarrity dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiljutonkka. That did some damage!
McGarrity throws a head kick that misses.
McGarrity misses the shot to the body.
Kiljutonkka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGarrity.
Kiljutonkka tests McGarrity's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiljutonkka with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiljutonkka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGarrity is able to avoid easily.
McGarrity with a nice cross.
A solid body kick from McGarrity.

McGarrity has managed to clinch.
McGarrity throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kiljutonkka working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kiljutonkka fails to land.
McGarrity scores with a shoulder strike.
McGarrity digs a right hand underneath Kiljutonkka's ribcage. Kiljutonkka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGarrity tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiljutonkka struggles to land a body shot inside as McGarrity controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGarrity blocking some punches.
Kiljutonkka throws a punch but it's blocked by McGarrity.
Kiljutonkka misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cian McGarrity dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good work by McGarrity as he checks the leg kick.
McGarrity misses with a wild combination.
McGarrity throws a sloppy head kick and Kiljutonkka moves out of range easily.
Kiljutonkka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGarrity looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGarrity looks for the body kick but Kiljutonkka saw that one coming.
McGarrity walks into a jab.
Kiljutonkka dodges the punch combination from McGarrity.
Kiljutonkka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGarritys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiljutonkka. That's going to slow McGarrity down.
Cian McGarrity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiljutonkka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGarrity takes a swing at Kiljutonkka's ribcage but misses.

McGarrity moves into range and clinches up with Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiljutonkka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kiljutonkka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cian McGarrity seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiljutonkka misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiljutonkka tries to work over McGarrity's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiljutonkka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiljutonkka misses with a punch to the body.
Kiljutonkka misses with the head strike.
Kiljutonkka throws a punch but it's blocked by McGarrity.
McGarrity is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGarrity looking to throw knees to the head but Kiljutonkka is blocking nicely.
McGarrity lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGarrity.
McGarrity lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiljutonkka backwards.
McGarrity wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiljutonkka misses with some punches.
Kiljutonkka lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity misses with the head strike.
McGarrity lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiljutonkka backwards.
Kiljutonkka digs a right hand into McGarrity's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGarrity's gas tank.
McGarrity blocks an uppercut.
Kiljutonkka throws a punch but it's blocked by McGarrity.
Kiljutonkka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiljutonkka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGarrity is trying to break the clinch but Kiljutonkka is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiljutonkka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGarrity throws a head punch that misses.
McGarrity is trying to push Kiljutonkka away but Kiljutonkka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kiljutonkka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGarrity throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiljutonkka.
McGarrity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiljutonkka misses with a body punch.
Kiljutonkka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka lands a left hand.
Kiljutonkka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiljutonkka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiljutonkka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiljutonkka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiljutonkka can't find room to land a body shot as McGarrity controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiljutonkka.
McGarrity prevents a body shot from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka has a couple of punches blocked by McGarrity.
Kiljutonkka working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGarrity just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiljutonkka's brow.
McGarrity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGarrity blocking some punches.
McGarrity throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kiljutonkka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiljutonkka pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGarrity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kiljutonkka misses with a leg kick.
McGarrity misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGarrity feints and then cracks Kiljutonkka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kiljutonkka down.
Kiljutonkka thumps McGarrity with a low kick.
Kiljutonkka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGarrity misses with a hook. Kiljutonkka ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarrity looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiljutonkka is just out of range.
Kiljutonkka connects with a leg kick. McGarrity looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiljutonkka moves out of range of the leg kick from McGarrity.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGarrity looks for the body kick but Kiljutonkka saw that one coming.
McGarrity checks a leg kick.
Kiljutonkka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiljutonkka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka's cut.
That's time! Kiljutonkka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a big shot that misses.
McGarrity takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGarrity will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kiljutonkka throws a leg kick but McGarrity moved away.
Kiljutonkka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGarrity misses with a two punch combination.
Kiljutonkka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiljutonkka lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGarrity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiljutonkka manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as McGarrity blocks the low kick.
McGarrity misses with a wild combination.
Kiljutonkka lands a jab to McGarrity's midsection.
McGarrity takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McGarrity rushes Kiljutonkka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGarrity tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGarrity blocks a body shot from Kiljutonkka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity tries to work over Kiljutonkka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiljutonkka digs a right hand underneath McGarrity's ribcage. McGarrity let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kiljutonkka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kiljutonkka - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGarrity.
Kiljutonkka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGarritys head.
McGarrity prevents a body shot from Kiljutonkka.
McGarrity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiljutonkka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGarrity.
Kiljutonkka managing to block the knees to the body from McGarrity.
A shot in the inside from Kiljutonkka.
Kiljutonkka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGarrity using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kiljutonkka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kiljutonkka misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiljutonkka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity blocking some punches.
Kiljutonkka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiljutonkka can't find room to land a body shot as McGarrity controls the action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiljutonkka misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGarrity lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiljutonkka misses with some punches.
Kiljutonkka tries a body shot but McGarrity blocks it.
Kiljutonkka misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGarrity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGarrity misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kiljutonkka - that landed with a thud.
Kiljutonkka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiljutonkka misses with a punch to the body.
McGarrity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGarrity backwards.
McGarrity lands a nice uppercut.
McGarrity works on Kiljutonkka's body with a couple of short punches.
McGarrity lands a body shot.
Kiljutonkka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiljutonkka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kiljutonkka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGarrity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

McGarrity breaks from the clinch.
McGarrity lands with a shot to the body.
Kiljutonkka wants to slow McGarrity down by chopping away at his legs.
McGarrity cracks Kiljutonkka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiljutonkka. McGarrity does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGarrity. Kiljutonkka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiljutonkka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGarrity. That did some damage!
McGarrity swings for the body but Kiljutonkka moves out of range.
McGarrity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiljutonkka takes a swing at McGarrity's ribcage but misses.
Kiljutonkka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by McGarrity.
Some wild striking there from McGarrity.
A low kick from Kiljutonkka misses
and McGarrity counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kiljutonkka - just one landing.
Kiljutonkka throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of McGarrity 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGarrity misses with a hook.
Kiljutonkka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiljutonkka misses with a leg kick.
McGarrity looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiljutonkka is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGarrity ducks right into an uppercut from Kiljutonkka.
McGarrity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Kiljutonkka misses.
Kiljutonkka misses with an uppercut. McGarrity saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiljutonkka 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsti Taavetti Kiljutonkka!