PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelios Xenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nahka
vs
Xenos

185 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

187 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

FinnFighters Nutrition

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Nahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stelios Xenos!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahka looks for a takedown but Xenos sprawls well.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xenos but Xenos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nahka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xenos can pounce on him.
Nahka shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Nahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xenos defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Xenos as Nahka shoots in.

Nahka shoots in and bounces Xenos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nahka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Xenos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Xenos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nahka.
Xenos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nahka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenos connects with a high kick.
Nahka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xenos as he jumps to the side.
Xenos scoring well with a low kick there.
Xenos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xenos as he jumps to the side.
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Nahka fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xenos. That's going to slow Nahka down.
Xenos feints and then cracks Nahka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nahka down.
Xenos sizes up Nahka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nahka. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nahka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xenos. Xenos obviously looking to wear him down.
Xenos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nahka.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xenos.
Nahka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erkki Nahka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xenos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stelios Xenos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xenos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xenos lands a head kick!
Xenos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nahka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xenos.
Nahka has a takedown stuffed.
Nahka misses with a takedown attempt - Xenos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xenos scores with a leg kick.
Nahka has a takedown stuffed.
Nahka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xenos.
Xenos connects with the punch.
Xenos scores with a leg kick.
Nahka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xenos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nahka.
Xenos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nahka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nahka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xenos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nahka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nahka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xenos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xenos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xenos.
Xenos feints and then cracks Nahka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nahka down.
Xenos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nahka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xenos throws a head kick that Nahka semi-blocks.
Xenos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Xenos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xenos.
Xenos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nahka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xenos.
Nahka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xenos can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nahka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xenos.
Xenos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xenos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Xenos lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nahka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xenos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nahka.
Nahka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nahka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xenos circles away.
Xenos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nahka momentarily.
Xenos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xenos.
Stelios Xenos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nahka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xenos tries to avoid it but Nahka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xenos to the ground. Xenos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Nahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xenos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Xenos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xenos, right into the meat.
Nahka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xenos.
Xenos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xenos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Xenos scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xenos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenos throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Xenos.
Xenos scores with a nice body kick.
Xenos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xenos throws a leg kick which misses Nahka's front leg but catches the back leg as Nahka tries to avoid it.
Nahka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xenos tests Nahka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xenos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xenos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nahka's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xenos. That's going to slow Nahka down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xenos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenos thumps Nahka with a low kick.
Xenos works Nahka's body with a nice hook.
Xenos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Xenos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xenos throws a front kick that sends Nahka stumbling back into the cage.
Nahka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Xenos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nahka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xenos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nahka's sensitive parts.
Xenos sizes up Nahka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xenos connects with a nice looking jab.
Nahka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xenos can pounce on him.
Erkki Nahka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xenos feints and then cracks Nahka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nahka down.
Xenos scores with a push kick.
Xenos thuds his shin into the meat of Nahka's side.
Xenos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xenos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xenos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xenos!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenos throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xenos.
Xenos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nahka.
Xenos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nahka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xenos scores with a leg kick.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xenos as he avoids it easily.
Nahka takes one to the side of the head.
Xenos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nahka.
Xenos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nahka's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xenos throws a leg kick which misses Nahka's front leg but catches the back leg as Nahka tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xenos!
Xenos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nahka on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xenos can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xenos.
Xenos keeps Nahka at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xenos.
Xenos lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Xenos.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xenos.
Xenos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nahka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xenos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nahka's sensitive parts.
Xenos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xenos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nahka's calf.
Nahka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Xenos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stelios Xenos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Xenos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nahka's calf.
Xenos cracks the inside of Nahka's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xenos.
Nahka shoots in but no luck this time.
Xenos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nahka's sensitive parts.
Xenos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nahka's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xenos.
An inside leg kick lands from Xenos.
Xenos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xenos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nahka has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xenos scores with a spinning back kick!
Xenos delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nahka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xenos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nahka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xenos thuds his shin into the meat of Nahka's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xenos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xenos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xenos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nahka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xenos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nahka if he has to take too many more of those.
Nahka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nahka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xenos can pounce on him.
Nahka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xenos.

Xenos drops Nahka with a beautiful combination! Nahka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Xenos is looking for the KO!

Nahka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xenos. Xenos obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Nahka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xenos thumps Nahka with a low kick.
Xenos throws a head kick that Nahka semi-blocks.
Xenos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Xenos slams his shin into Nahka's torso.

Xenos lands a left and a right that send Nahka crashing to the mat, dazed. Xenos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Xenos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Xenos.
Xenos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xenos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nahka.
Xenos lands a nice looking body kick.
Xenos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nahka's sensitive parts.

Xenos lands a big head kick that sends Nahka tumbling to the mat! Xenos takes a step backwards and waves Nahka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Xenos lands a brutal head kick. Nahka looks out on his feet and Xenos throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Stelios Xenos!