PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olavi Neumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neumann's entrance music is Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. A fine choice. Olavi Neumann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Neumann
vs
Nilsson

191 cm
19
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olavi Neumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neumann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Mikael Nilsson has been cut.

Neumann feints and as Nilsson raises his hands in defense, Neumann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nilsson keeping moving, preventing Neumann from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nilsson is on top in guard.
Nilsson stopping the sweep attempt from Neumann.
Neumann wants to get back to his feet but Nilsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neumann throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nilsson looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Neumann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neumann is trying to control Nilsson's posture but Nilsson avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Neumann's face as Nilsson controls the position.
Nilsson taking a break here but Neumann is having none of it and regains half guard.
Neumann is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nilsson with the ground and pound but Neumann uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Neumann keeping moving, preventing Nilsson from controlling successfully.
Nilsson postures up in Neumann's guard and throws a big left but Neumann blocks it.

Nilsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Neumann dives on top into guard.
Nilsson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson has Neumann pulled in close to control his posture.

Nilsson looking for a guillotine here but Neumann defends easily.
Nilsson looks gassed!
Nilsson wants to control the position but Neumann says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nilsson is trying to stand up here but Neumann is controlling him well.
Neumann thows a huge punch but Nilsson dodges it nicely.

Neumann decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nilsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neumann.

Neumann has closed the distance and engaged Nilsson in a clinch.

Neumann breaks from the clinch.
Nilsson fails with the takedown.
Neumann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neumann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neumann swinging wilding here.
Neumann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neumann tries to close the distance and clinch but Nilsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neumann throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Neumann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neumann misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olavi Neumann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Nilsson's cut.
That's time! Neumann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Neumann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Neumann.
Neumann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neumann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Neumann tries to keep at a distance but Nilsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nilsson is trying to break free.
Nilsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neumann has him pressed against the ropes.
Nilsson jumps guard but Neumann stands there with Nilsson around his waist. Nilsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsson has had enough of the clinch but Neumann keeps him there for the moment.

Neumann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nilsson misses with a takedown attempt - Neumann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nilsson is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Neumann both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neumann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Neumann misses with a combination
and Nilsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neumann scoring well with a low kick there.
Neumann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nilsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nilsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nilsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neumann to score with a decent uppercut.

Neumann feints and as Nilsson raises his hands in defense, Neumann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Neumann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Neumann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nilsson keeping moving, preventing Neumann from controlling successfully.
Nilsson wants to stand and escape but Neumann is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neumann trying to control but Nilsson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nilsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nilsson keeping moving, preventing Neumann from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Neumann.
Nilsson slips a straight right by Neumann.
Neumann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nilsson with a poor takedown

and Neumann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nilsson's guard.
Olavi Neumann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Nilsson.
Nilsson working a defensive guard here.
Neumann trying to control but Nilsson is working from the bottom.
Nilsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nilsson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nilsson wants to improve his position but instead Neumann has moved into half guard.
Neumann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nilsson is trying to stand.
Nilsson is staying active underneath Neumann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neumann throws a right hand that Nilsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nilsson also avoids with ease.
Olavi Neumann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Neumann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Neumann tries to bum rush Nilsson with a series of wild strikes but Nilsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neumann throws a right and a left that Nilsson avoids nicely.

Nilsson has Neumann up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nilsson trying to control the position but instead, Neumann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nilsson into the ropes.
Nilsson throws an elbow that misses.
Nilsson throws an elbow that misses.

Neumann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neumann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nilsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nilsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Neumann tries to sprawl out of it but Nilsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Neumann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nilsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Neumann.
Neumann moves in looking to clinch but Nilsson pushes him off.
Neumann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nilsson counters with a straight right hand.
Neumann misses with a few strikes there.
Neumann misses with a double jab
and Neumann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nilsson dodges the punch combination from Neumann.

Nilsson has managed to clinch.

Nilsson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Good standup being displayed there by Neumann as he connects with a hook.
Nilsson throws a series of punches but Neumann avoids them all with ease.
Neumann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nilsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Olavi Neumann is winning the standup battle so far.
Neumann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neumann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neumann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Nilsson counter with a right hand.

Nilsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nilsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nilsson tries to control but Neumann wriggling away.
Neumann can't escape the position.
Olavi Neumann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nilsson wants to finish this one by submission but Neumann is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nilsson.
Nilsson trying to control but Neumann is having none of it.
Neumann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nilsson.
Nilsson looking to control but Neumann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neumann working to try and regain half guard.
Nilsson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Olavi Neumann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neumann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Neumann regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neumann misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Nilsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Neumann 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olavi Neumann!