PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Paul Nyota (ranked 4916 p4p, 455 weight class) and Sali Koira (ranked 4887 p4p, 451 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nyota
vs
Koira

182 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Nyota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sali Koira!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyota tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Koira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koira misses with a head kick.
Koira is looking to clinch but Nyota is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nyota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nyota wants to slow Koira down by chopping away at his legs.

Koira has managed to clinch.
Koira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nyota keeps control of Koira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koira avoiding damage as Nyota throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyota trying to land knees to the body.
Koira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koira pushes Nyota back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nyota is breathing heavily.
Koira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nyota up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Koira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koira.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nyota.
Koira trying to stall but Nyota improves his position.
Koira lands a left hand.
Koira avoiding damage as Nyota throws knees to the body.

Nyota breaks the clinch.
Koira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nyota quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Koira closes the distance and clinches.
Nyota tries to circle away but Koira has him pinned against the ropes.
Koira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koira blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira tries to break free but Nyota pushes him back against the ropes.
Nyota is trying to break the clinch but Koira is controlling him.
Koira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koira scores with a shoulder strike.
Koira lands a body punch.
Koira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nyota has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nyota throws an elbow but misses.
Koira is trying to break the clinch but Nyota has him pressed against the ropes.
Koira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nyota backwards.
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!
Nyota wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koira has him pressed against the ropes.
Nyota trying to stall but Koira improves his position.
Koira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nyota has him pressed against the ropes.
Koira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sali Koira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul Nyota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyota blocks a head kick by Koira.
Nyota throws a lazy head kick
and Koira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Paul Nyota has been cut.
Koira tries to clinch but Nyota moves out of range.
Koira jabs Nyota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nyota wants to clinch up but Koira keeps it at a distance.

Koira moves into the clinch.
Koira is trying to maintain a safe position but Nyota gets an underhook and turns Koira into the ropes.
Nyota keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koira's efforts to push away.
Koira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyota avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koira lands a hook to the side of the head.

Koira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koira tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nyota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyota throws a series of punches but Koira avoids them all with ease.
Koira throws a head kick that misses.
Nyota throws a big counter combination but Koira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nyota wants to clinch.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nyota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koira looks to clinch
and Nyota cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nyota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nyota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koira tries to clinch up
and Nyota counters with a thumping low kick.

Koira moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyota leaning against his opponent.

Nyota breaks the clinch.
Koira tries to clinch there but Nyota circles away.
Koira is looking to clinch.
Koira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koira defending well as Nyota loads up on a big left hand.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nyota paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nyota clinches up against the ropes.
Koira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koira is trying to force a seperation but Nyota has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Koira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nyota scores with a head kick.
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!
Koira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sali Koira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Nyota's cut.
That's time! Nyota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Koira has Nyota up against the ropes in a clinch.

Nyota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nyota pushes Koira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Koira is trying to break free.
Koira has Nyota pressed against the ropes, preventing Nyota from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koira blocks an elbow strike from Nyota.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koira tries to break the clinch but Nyota is controlling the position.

Koira manages to break the clinch.
Nyota keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Nyota was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koira tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koira is looking to clinch.
Koira tries to land a leg kick but Nyota saw it coming and moves away.

Koira clinches with his opponent.

Koira breaks from the clinch.
Nyota keeps the fight on the outside.
Nyota fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koira tries to break free but Nyota pushes him back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Koira.
Nyota keeps control of Koira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nyota misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyota pushes off an throws an elbow but Koira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nyota keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koira's efforts to push away.
Koira is trying to push Nyota away but Nyota has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Koira wants to stall.
Koira working hard to break the clinch.
Nyota lands a damaging elbow.
Nyota wants to get back to striking at distance but Koira won't allow it.
Koira lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koira is pushing Nyota up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nyota is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sali Koira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koira 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sali Koira!