PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tornado CPW comes to the cage accompanied by Warning!. Elastinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cascada - Dangerous kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tyrone Tornado CPW has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tornado CPW
vs
Elastinen

180 cm
31
143 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

160 cm
34
148 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Elastinen with that takedown attempt.
Tornado CPW stuffs the takedown.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyrone Tornado CPW has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Elastinen shoots in for a double leg but Tornado CPW sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Erkki Elastinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elastinen is defended easily by Tornado CPW.
Elastinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tornado CPW circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Elastinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tornado CPW.
Elastinen dives in and grabs Tornado CPW's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tornado CPW pushes down on Elastinen's head and hops out.

Tornado CPW gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tornado CPW manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tornado CPW counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elastinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Tornado CPW sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Tornado CPW is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tornado CPW jabs Elastinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Tornado CPW as Elastinen shoots in.
Elastinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tornado CPW sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elastinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tornado CPW defends it nicely.
Elastinen shoots for a takedown but Tornado CPW saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Tornado CPW as Elastinen shoots in.
Elastinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tornado CPW's waist but Tornado CPW gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elastinen off to one side.
Elastinen throws a body punch but Tornado CPW moves out of range.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tornado CPW as he jumps to the side.
Tornado CPW throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elastinen on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW with a jab.
Tornado CPW scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tornado CPW leaves Elastinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tornado CPW as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Tornado CPW throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elastinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tornado CPW.
Elastinen shoots and misses
and Tornado CPW counters with a stiff right hand.
Elastinen shoots in and drives through. Tornado CPW sprawls well.
Tornado CPW throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elastinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elastinen ducks under a wild hook from Tornado CPW.
Elastinen ducks under a wild hook from Tornado CPW.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tornado CPW sprawls well. Tornado CPW wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elastinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tornado CPW really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elastinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen fails to land the takedown.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elastinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tornado CPW circles away.
Elastinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW throws an overhand right that lands on Elastinen's shoulder, as Elastinen tries to avoid the shot.
Elastinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tornado CPW swivels and escapes.
Elastinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elastinen looks winded!
Tornado CPW lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Elastinen tries to move into range but Tornado CPW moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Elastinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tornado CPW manages to avoid it.

Elastinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elastinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tornado CPW is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tornado CPW is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elastinen trying to control but Tornado CPW is working from the bottom.
Elastinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tornado CPW is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elastinen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyrone Tornado CPW will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tornado CPW throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Tornado CPW. No joy for Elastinen on that attempt.

Elastinen looking to score a takedown here. Tornado CPW is defending well but Elastinen drives through and ends up in Tornado CPW's guard.
Elastinen trying to control but Tornado CPW is working from the bottom.
Tornado CPW is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Elastinen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tornado CPW is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tornado CPW has escaped and now he's on top!
Tornado CPW has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tornado CPW has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elastinen is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen 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.
Elastinen keeps trying to improve his position.
Tornado CPW wants to stand but Elastinen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Elastinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Elastinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tornado CPW defends it easily.
Elastinen is trying to keep Tornado CPW in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tornado CPW haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tornado CPW will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elastinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tornado CPW!
Elastinen looking to land elbow strikes but Tornado CPW uses the position to regain half guard.

Tornado CPW kicks Elastinen off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen looks for a takedown but Tornado CPW sprawls well.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tornado CPW as he avoids it easily.
Tyrone Tornado CPW has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Tornado CPW thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Tornado CPW lands.
Elastinen fails to land the takedown.
Tornado CPW tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elastinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tornado CPW.
Elastinen moves out of range as Tornado CPW strikes.
No joy there for Tornado CPW, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elastinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elastinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tornado CPW sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elastinen somewhat.
Elastinen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tornado CPW sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Tornado CPW is winning the standup battle so far.
Tornado CPW misses with a straight left.
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elastinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt - Tornado CPW sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elastinen misses with a takedown
and Tornado CPW makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elastinen is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Tornado CPW as Elastinen shoots in.
Tornado CPW lands with a cross.
Elastinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tornado CPW sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elastinen somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elastinen misses with a takedown
enabling Tornado CPW to counter with a crisp jab.
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Tornado CPW counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tornado CPW misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Tornado CPW keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrone Tornado CPW has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Tornado CPW scores with the left hand. Elastinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Elastinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tornado CPW is fending him off so far but Elastinen persists. Nope, Tornado CPW circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elastinen is defended easily by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A swing and a miss from Tornado CPW.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Tornado CPW circles away easily
and Elastinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Tornado CPW misses.
Elastinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tornado CPW leaves Elastinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tornado CPW throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tornado CPW sprawls well. Tornado CPW wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elastinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but Tornado CPW shows good takedown defense.
Tornado CPW throws a hook but Elastinen avoids it easily.
Elastinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tornado CPW sprawls well. Tornado CPW wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elastinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Tornado CPW.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elastinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tornado CPW.
Elastinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Elastinen with that takedown attempt.
Elastinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tornado CPW tries to avoid it but Elastinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tornado CPW to the ground. Tornado CPW escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tornado CPW throws a hook but Elastinen avoids it easily.
Tornado CPW lands with a cross.
Tornado CPW throws out a loose jab but Elastinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tornado CPW digs a good body shot into Elastinen's ribs.
Elastinen closes the distance and clinches up with Tornado CPW, looking for a takedown. Elastinen pushes Tornado CPW against the cage but Tornado CPW circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tornado CPW as he avoids it easily.
Elastinen takes one on the button.
Elastinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Tornado CPW connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tornado CPW misses.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tornado CPW but Tornado CPW pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Tornado CPW has Elastinen up against the cage in a clinch.

Tornado CPW pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tornado CPW is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tornado CPW leaves Elastinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elastinen shoots for a takedown but Tornado CPW saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tornado CPW with a jab.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tornado CPW looks to land a right hand but Elastinen moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Tornado CPW. That snapped Elastinen's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elastinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Elastinen stops Tornado CPW from standing up.

Tornado CPW has his feet on Elastinen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tornado CPW stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Tornado CPW throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tornado CPW stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elastinen goes for a takedown attempt but Tornado CPW pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tornado CPW but Tornado CPW pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Tornado CPW showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tornado CPW 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyrone Tornado CPW!
Tyrone Tornado CPW decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.