PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tappelija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gun kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Tommy Gun. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gun
vs
Tappelija

197 cm
27
235 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

210 cm
26
272 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tappelija!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappelija misses with a double jab
and Gun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tappelija throws an off balance right hand
and Gun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tappelija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tappelija takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tappelija swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gun finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tappelija swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tappelija throws a sloppy head kick
and Gun counters with an inside leg kick.
Tappelija misses with the combination.
Tappelija thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappelija swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tappelija.
Danga de danga de dang - Tappelija scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Tommy Gun has been cut.
Tappelija misses with a shot to the body
and Gun counters with a low kick, right behind Tappelija 's knee.
Tappelija tries to bum rush Gun with a series of wild strikes but Gun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tappelija misses with a series of wild punches.
Tappelija misses with a double jab
and Gun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tappelija's knee momentarily.
Tappelija falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gun moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun can't get the takedown.
Gun is trying to drag Tappelija to the mat but Tappelija just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tappelija stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Tappelija's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappelija is pressed up against the cage. Gun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tappelija down to the mat. Tappelija avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tappelija throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tappelija fails to land with a series of punches.
Tappelija throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tappelija pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tauno Tappelija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tappelija tries to clinch but Gun moves out of range.
Tappelija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gun manages to avoid it.
Tappelija misses with a few strikes there.

Tappelija darts in and clinches Gun up against the cage.
Gun wants to take the fight to the mat but Tappelija manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappelija gets underhooks to prevent Gun's takedown attempt.
Tappelija tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.
Gun letting Tappelija take a breather here.
Tappelija's coach down at Build Up Crossfit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tappelija's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gun wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Tappelija dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gun's cut.
That's time! Gun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tappelija misses with a combination
and Gun counters with a solid body kick.
Tappelija misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Tappelija misses
and Gun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Tappelija misses the target.

Tappelija clinches with his opponent.

Tappelija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tappelija throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tappelija throws a poor cross that misses
and Gun counters with a nice leg kick.
Tappelija throws a lazy head kick
and Gun counters with a low kick, right behind Tappelija 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappelija throws a lazy uppercut
and Gun counters with an inside leg kick.
Tauno Tappelija seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tappelija tries to clinch but Gun moves out of range.
Tappelija swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gun makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tappelija really felt that one!
Gun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tappelija swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gun counters with an inside leg kick.
Tappelija is breathing heavily.
Tappelija swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gun counters with an outside leg kick.
Tappelija throws a sloppy head kick
and Gun counters with an outside leg kick.

Tappelija instigates a clinch.
Gun can't get the takedown.
Tappelija wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappelija can't break the clinch.
Gun tries for a takedown but Tappelija manages to get underhooks.
Tappelija's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tappelija gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tappelija stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tappelija's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun goes for a takedown attempt but Tappelija pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tappelija misses with a combination
and Gun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tappelija rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tappelija misses with a wild combination.
Tappelija throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tappelija is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappelija falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gun counters with an outside leg kick.
Tappelija misses with a body shot.
Tappelija throws a combination that misses
and Gun counters with an inside leg kick.
Gun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tommy Gun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tappelija misses with a two punch combination.
Tappelija falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gun counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappelija falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Tappelija showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tappelija throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tappelija throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tappelija misses with a double jab
and Gun counters with an outside leg kick.
Gun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tappelija throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Tappelija is predictable there
and Gun counters with a nice leg kick.

Tappelija has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tappelija prevents the takedown attempt.
Tappelija prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tappelija takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tappelija after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tappelija wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gun has Tappelija pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tappelija manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tappelija gets underhooks to prevent Gun's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tappelija prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tappelija tries to break free but Gun pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tappelija after a bit of a struggle.
Tappelija wants to break free but Gun has control.
Tappelija tries to break the clinch but Gun is controlling the position.
Tappelija is trying to break the clinch but Gun has him pressed against the cage.
Tappelija swings wildly with an uppercut but Gun uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappelija prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gun goes for a takedown attempt but Tappelija pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tauno Tappelija.
Well Tappelija has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauno Tappelija!