PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Vayrynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck nurris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vayrynen comes into the arena with Paavo Pesusieni - Ikuinen Hippi blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Vayrynen
vs
nurris

225 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
294 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Vayrynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck nurris!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vayrynen throws a right hand that nurris ducks under and follows up with a left that nurris also avoids with ease.
Vayrynen shoots in for a takedown but nurris shows good takedown defense.
Vayrynen tries to clinch there but nurris circles away.
Vayrynen swinging wilding here.
nurris stuffs the takedown attempt from Vayrynen. Vayrynen gets slowly back to his feet.
nurris tries to land a leg kick but Vayrynen saw it coming and moves away.
nurris lands a jab to the nose.

nurris has managed to clinch.

Vayrynen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
nurris fails in his attempt to clinch.
nurris circles away from the clinch attempt

and nurris counters by moving into the clinch.
Vayrynen prevents nurris from breaking the clinch.
nurris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vayrynen gets the underhooks and prevents it.

nurris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
nurris misses with a low kick.

nurris closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vayrynen prevents nurris from breaking the clinch.

Vayrynen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
nurris swinging wilding here.
nurris tries a low kick but Vayrynen avoids it.
nurris misses with a low kick.
Vayrynen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

nurris rushes Vayrynen and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by nurris.
Vayrynen is trying to break free.
nurris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
nurris lands with a left to the head.
nurris tries to break the clinch but Vayrynen is controlling the position.
nurris is struggling to control the position.
Vayrynen is working for takedown but nurris is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavo Vayrynen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vayrynen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
nurris tries to clinch there but Vayrynen circles away.
nurris works over Vayrynen's head and body with a nice combination.
Vayrynen throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Chuck nurris has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vayrynen. nurris shrugs it off though.
Vayrynen is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
nurris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vayrynen throws a nice looking combination but nurris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vayrynen looks for the body kick but nurris saw that one coming.

nurris drives through and clinches with Vayrynen against the cage.
nurris gets through Vayrynen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
nurris can't break the clinch.
Vayrynen keeps control of nurris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
nurris pushes Vayrynen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
nurris keeps control of Vayrynen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vayrynen looking for a takedown.

nurris manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by nurris. Beautiful body shot.

nurris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Vayrynen is fighting off a takedown attempt but nurris is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vayrynen to the mat. Vayrynen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
nurris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
nurris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
nurris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vayrynen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
nurris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vayrynen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

nurris gets to his feet. Vayrynen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vayrynen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. nurris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

nurris moves into the clinch.
Vayrynen looking for a takedown.

nurris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vayrynen misses with a double jab
and nurris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
nurris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vayrynen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
nurris scores with a nice right hand.
Vayrynen wants to clinch
and nurris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
nurris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vayrynen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Vayrynen moves into the clinch.

nurris turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and nurris manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
nurris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vayrynen tries to escape but nurris is in control.
Vayrynen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
nurris creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Vayrynen sneaks out the side door and pushes nurris away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A combination from nurris does no damage.
Vayrynen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but nurris was well out of range. Poor timing from Vayrynen.
nurris motions for Vayrynen to come forward. nurris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
nurris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
nurris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vayrynen misses with a double jab
and nurris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vayrynen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and nurris counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vayrynen takes one to the chin there.
Vayrynen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but nurris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
nurris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vayrynen.
nurris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vayrynen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vayrynen misses with a takedown attempt

and nurris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

nurris gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vayrynen regains guard.
nurris distracts Vayrynen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

nurris gets to his feet. Vayrynen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
nurris throws a one two combo.
Vayrynen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by nurris.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

nurris gets a clinch.
Vayrynen is trying to break the clinch but nurris has him pressed against the cage.
nurris scores with a shot to the side of Vayrynen's head.
Vayrynen managing to block the knees to the body from nurris.
nurris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
nurris keeps control of Vayrynen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nurris tries to break the clinch but Vayrynen is controlling the position.
Vayrynen unloads a knee to the mid-section. nurris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vayrynen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

nurris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paavo Vayrynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nurris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
nurris digs a good hook to Vayrynen's body.
Vayrynen misses with a hook. nurris ducked under it nicely.
nurris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Vayrynen does no damage.
nurris motions for Vayrynen to come forward. nurris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
nurris circles away from the clinch attempt

and nurris counters by moving into the clinch.
Vayrynen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. nurris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavo Vayrynen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vayrynen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from nurris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and nurris moves into the clinch.
Vayrynen can't break the clinch.

nurris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vayrynen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
nurris throws a leg kick but Vayrynen moved away.
Vayrynen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and nurris counters with a three punch combo that has Vayrynen backing up. Vayrynen nods at nurris to acknowledge the strikes.
Vayrynen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but nurris circles away quickly and effectively.
nurris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vayrynen misses with a combination
and nurris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vayrynen misses with a two punch combination.

nurris has Vayrynen up against the cage in a clinch.

nurris has hold of one of Vayrynen's legs. Vayrynen is fighting the takedown attempt but nurris gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vayrynen has his foot on nurris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. nurris works his way back into a safe position though.

Vayrynen wriggles free and stands up.
Vayrynen misses with a body shot.
nurris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vayrynen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
nurris punishes Vayrynen's body with a nice straight punch.
nurris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
nurris is working the combinations to good effect here.
nurris tries to clinch up but Vayrynen circles away and keeps his distance.
Vayrynen misses with a jab to the body

and nurris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by nurris.

Vayrynen jumps guard.
nurris with a flurry of punches that miss.
nurris prevents Vayrynen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
nurris stands up over Vayrynen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
nurris is in close to Vayrynen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vayrynen 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nurris throwing strikes from guard but Vayrynen blocks nicely.
Vayrynen wants to stand and escape but nurris is having none of it.
nurris landing some decent shots from guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

nurris closes the distance and clinches.

Vayrynen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
nurris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vayrynen rather than just go for the knockout.
nurris with a hook.

nurris pushes Vayrynen up against the cage in a clinch.
nurris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vayrynen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

nurris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vayrynen misses with a takedown
and nurris counters with a left and a right that stings Vayrynen.
Vayrynen wants to clinch
letting nurris counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck nurris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck nurris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vayrynen clinches but nurris breaks the clinch

and nurris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by nurris.

Vayrynen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Vayrynen slams his shin into nurris's torso.
Vayrynen tries to clinch up

and nurris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by nurris.
nurris wants to get back to striking at distance but Vayrynen won't allow it.

Vayrynen breaks from the clinch.
nurris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vayrynen misses with a jab, cross combination.

Vayrynen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
nurris wants to break free but Vayrynen has control.
nurris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Vayrynen breaks from the clinch.

nurris moves into the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

nurris clinches up against the cage.
Vayrynen can't get the takedown.

nurris manages to break the clinch.
nurris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vayrynen's hands.
nurris slips a jab from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vayrynen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has nurris pinned against the cage. nurris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vayrynen tries to bum rush nurris with a series of wild strikes but nurris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

nurris darts in and clinches Vayrynen up against the cage.
Vayrynen wants to break free but nurris has control.
Vayrynen blocks an elbow strike from nurris.

nurris tightens his grip and picks Vayrynen up, before dumping him to the ground. Vayrynen manages to land in guard.
Vayrynen lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
nurris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
nurris won't allow Vayrynen to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nurris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
nurris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
nurris chips away with some ground and pound.
nurris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vayrynen wants to get back to his feet but nurris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
nurris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

nurris moves into the clinch.
Vayrynen with a knee to the head.

nurris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vayrynen is trying to stand.
Vayrynen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chuck nurris has got the better of the ground game so far.
nurris drops an elbow to the side of Vayrynen's head.

Vayrynen kicks nurris off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nurris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vayrynen tries to clinch but nurris moves away
and nurris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
nurris is looking to clinch.
A combination from Vayrynen does no damage.
Vayrynen wants to clinch but nurris slips to the side

and nurris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by nurris.
nurris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vayrynen backwards.
Vayrynen tries to land knees in the clinch but nurris avoids the damage to the body.
nurris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vayrynen gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Vayrynen breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - nurris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
nurris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paavo Vayrynen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vayrynen misses with a series of wild punches.
nurris throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
nurris cracks Vayrynen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

nurris pushes Vayrynen up against the cage in a clinch.
Vayrynen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but nurris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavo Vayrynen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vayrynen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

nurris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vayrynen, pushing him back against the cage.
Paavo Vayrynen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vayrynen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
nurris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vayrynen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and nurris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vayrynen thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - nurris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vayrynen lands a nice looking kick to the body. nurris takes a step back to recover.
Chuck nurris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
nurris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by nurris.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck nurris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well nurris 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck nurris!