PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Tiutinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MT Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tiutinen
vs
Wang

196 cm
18
228 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

206 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Valhalla War Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Esko Tiutinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, MT Wang!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Tiutinen moves out of range easily.
Tiutinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiutinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.

Wang has Tiutinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Wang tries a knee to the head but Tiutinen blocks it.
Tiutinen is working for takedown but Wang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tiutinen has Wang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tiutinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Tiutinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiutinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiutinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Tiutinen with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tiutinen.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiutinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tiutinen will feel that in the morning.
MT Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiutinen is breathing heavily.
Wang lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Wang.
Tiutinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wang.

Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiutinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiutinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wang lands a high kick!

Wang moves into range and clinches up with Tiutinen.

Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiutinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Tiutinen moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
Tiutinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Tiutinen moves out of range easily.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wang gets a clinch.
Wang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tiutinen has Wang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tiutinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiutinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiutinen circles away.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Tiutinen closes the distance and pushes Wang back into the cage.

Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wang slips a straight right by Tiutinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiutinen avoids the head kick by Wang.
Tiutinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wang clinches but Tiutinen breaks the clinch
and Tiutinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang looks for the body kick but Tiutinen saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Tiutinen misses with a straight right.
MT Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiutinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wang tries to avoid it but Tiutinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wang to the ground. Wang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tiutinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiutinen looks to throw the jab but Wang is out of range.
Tiutinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MT Wang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wang clinches but Tiutinen breaks the clinch
and Tiutinen counters with a straight right hand.
Tiutinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wang as he avoids it easily.
Tiutinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tiutinen blocks a head kick by Wang.
Wang looks for the body kick but Tiutinen saw that one coming.
Crunch! Wang slams his shin into Tiutinen's torso.
Tiutinen closes the distance and clinches up with Wang, looking for a takedown. Tiutinen pushes Wang against the cage but Wang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Tiutinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang throws a lazy head kick
letting Tiutinen counter with a right hand.
Tiutinen misses with a double jab.
Tiutinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiutinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tiutinen blocks a head kick by Wang.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiutinen.
MT Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiutinen circles away.
Tiutinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiutinen takes a step back to recover.
A head kick by Tiutinen misses
and Wang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wang moves into the clinch.
Tiutinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiutinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tiutinen forces Wang back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiutinen can't get the takedown.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wang scores with a knee to the head.
Tiutinen looking to stall.
Wang landing knees to the body.

Tiutinen breaks the clinch.
Tiutinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wang scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiutinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tiutinen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tiutinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Wang.
Wang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tiutinen will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wang.
A swing and a miss from Tiutinen.
Tiutinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wang. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiutinen avoids the head kick by Wang.
Wang lands a nice looking body kick.

Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang is looking to slow Tiutinen down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Wang misses

and Tiutinen counters with a single leg into guard. Wang didn't expect that.
Tiutinen looking to pass the guard.
Wang controls Tiutinen momentarily but Tiutinen frees himself.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tiutinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiutinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiutinen wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.

Wang stands up and waves to Tiutinen to follow him.

Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wang has Tiutinen up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tiutinen breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiutinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wang takes one to the chin there.
Wang lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MT Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wang lands a high kick!
Wang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wang lands a high kick!
Tiutinen blocks a head kick by Wang.
Tiutinen shoots in and drives through. Wang sprawls well.
Tiutinen scores with a jab. Wang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiutinen avoids the head kick by Wang.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by Tiutinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Wang which made him look bad.
Wang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wang throws a head kick but Tiutinen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang slips a jab from Tiutinen.
Tiutinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang throws a head kick but Tiutinen moves out of range.
Tiutinen misses with a body shot.
Wang is looking to clinch.
Wang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wang.
Tiutinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tiutinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown by Tiutinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Wang which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Tiutinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiutinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiutinen throws a head kick that misses
and Wang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wang lands with a kick to the temple. Tiutinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiutinen takes a step back to recover.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tiutinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wang - the referee stops the clock and Tiutinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wang. Tiutinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tiutinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wang tries to clinch but Tiutinen is having none of it.
Tiutinen misses the jab.
Tiutinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wang fakes the leg kick and cracks Tiutinen in the body.
Wang is looking to slow Tiutinen down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiutinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wang can pounce on him.
Wang is looking to clinch.
Wang throws a head kick but Tiutinen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Tiutinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tiutinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang slips under a jab from Tiutinen.

Wang closes the distance and clinches.

Wang manages to break the clinch.
Tiutinen moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
Tiutinen shoots for a takedown but Wang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tiutinen moves into range and clinches up with Wang.
Tiutinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiutinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Wang.
Wang connects with a high kick.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Tiutinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wang.
Esko Tiutinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Wang lands but Tiutinen takes it in his stride.
Tiutinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Wang throws a head kick that Tiutinen semi-blocks.
Horrible takedown by Tiutinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Wang which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang lands a high kick!
MT Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
MT Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for MT Wang!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for MT Wang!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for MT Wang!

MT Wang wins by unanimous decision!