PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nail Smitterhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smitterhs comes into the arena with Lady GaGa - Poker Face blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Smitterhs
vs
Nyrkki

194 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nail Smitterhs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smitterhs shoots in and drives through. Nyrkki sprawls well.
Nyrkki wants to clinch up but Smitterhs keeps it at a distance.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch.
Nyrkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mauri Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smitterhs slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smitterhs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nyrkki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki swinging wilding here.
Nyrkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smitterhs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nail Smitterhs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Smitterhs with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up but Smitterhs circles away and keeps his distance.
Smitterhs shoots in for a takedown but Nyrkki shows good takedown defense.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch but Smitterhs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab-cross combination lands for Nyrkki and sends Smitterhs crashing to the mat! Nyrkki follows him down to the mat - Smitterhs regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Nail Smitterhs has been cut.
Smitterhs is breathing heavily.
Smitterhs is trying to get back to full guard.
Nyrkki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smitterhs wants to get back to full guard but Nyrkki has passed into side control.
Nyrkki blocks Smitterhs's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Nyrkki stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nyrkki wants to clinch up but Smitterhs keeps it at a distance.
Smitterhs looks for a takedown but Nyrkki sprawls well.
Smitterhs drops his hands momentarily and Nyrkki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to clinch there but Smitterhs circles away.
Smitterhs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nyrkki stuffs the takedown attempt from Smitterhs. Smitterhs gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyrkki wants to clinch up but Smitterhs keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Nyrkki misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Nyrkki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nail Smitterhs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smitterhs fails to land the takedown.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Nyrkki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smitterhs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nyrkki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smitterhs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyrkki but Nyrkki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smitterhs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Smitterhs.
Smitterhs shoots in and drives through. Nyrkki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nail Smitterhs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyrkki fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smitterhs moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nyrkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nail Smitterhs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyrkki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nyrkki misses with the combination.
Nyrkki fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smitterhs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smitterhs. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nyrkki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smitterhs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nyrkki as he jumps to the side.
Nyrkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smitterhs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nyrkki misses with a body kick.
Smitterhs keeps the fight on the outside.
Smitterhs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nyrkki's waist but Nyrkki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smitterhs off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Smitterhs moves out of range.
Nyrkki wants to clinch up but Smitterhs keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Nyrkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nail Smitterhs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyrkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Nyrkki.
Smitterhs moves out of range as Nyrkki throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smitterhs keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch but Smitterhs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nyrkki stuffs the takedown attempt from Smitterhs. Smitterhs gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Smitterhs is having none of it.
Nyrkki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smitterhs backs up against the cage.
Smitterhs keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smitterhs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyrkki pinned against the cage. Nyrkki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smitterhs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smitterhs shoots for a double leg takedown but Nyrkki sprawls well. He's pushed Smitterhs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nail Smitterhs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyrkki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Smitterhs moves out of range.
Smitterhs dodges the punch combination from Nyrkki.
Smitterhs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nyrkki.

Nyrkki gets a clinch.
Mauri Nyrkki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nyrkki is pressed up against the cage. Smitterhs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nyrkki down to the mat. Nyrkki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smitterhs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smitterhs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nyrkki is fending him off so far but Smitterhs persists. Nope, Nyrkki circles away and we're back to standing.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smitterhs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nyrkki.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nyrkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nail Smitterhs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smitterhs closes the distance and clinches up with Nyrkki, looking for a takedown. Smitterhs pushes Nyrkki against the cage but Nyrkki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Nyrkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nyrkki 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 Anni Minnemäki 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... Mauri Nyrkki!