PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Om Nom Nom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jami Muskeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Nom Nom
vs
Muskeli

200 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Om Nom Nom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Muskeli!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nom Nom just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Muskeli.
Muskeli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nom Nom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nom Nom looks to land a right hand but Muskeli moved out of range.
Muskeli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nom Nom.
Nom Nom misses with a looping left.
Muskeli slips a straight right by Nom Nom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nom Nom throws a big shot that misses.
Om Nom Nom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nom Nom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nom Nom looks to score with a jab to the body but Muskeli is just out of range.
Nom Nom looks to throw the jab but Muskeli is out of range.
Muskeli dodges the punch combination from Nom Nom.
Muskeli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nom Nom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muskeli slips under a jab.
Nom Nom throws a predictable looking body shot

and Muskeli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nom Nom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nom Nom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muskeli walks away with a smile on his face. Nom Nom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nom Nom keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Nom Nom misses.
Nom Nom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muskeli.
Nom Nom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muskeli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nom Nom throws a looping overhand right but Muskeli ducks down to avoid it.
Muskeli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nom Nom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli moves out of range of the body kick.
Nom Nom loads up on a big right hand but Muskeli slips the punch.
Muskeli throws a combination that misses
and Nom Nom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muskeli tries to clinch up but Nom Nom circles away and keeps his distance.

Muskeli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nom Nom, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Muskeli.
Nom Nom tries to break the clinch but Muskeli is controlling the position.
Muskeli scores with a shot to the side of Nom Nom's head.
A shot in the inside from Muskeli.
Muskeli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muskeli keeps control of Nom Nom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli working aggressively here.
Nom Nom wants to break free but Muskeli has control.
Muskeli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muskeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muskeli prevents the takedown attempt.
Nom Nom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muskeli working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Muskeli.
Muskeli keeps control of Nom Nom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nom Nom.
Muskeli pushes Nom Nom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Om Nom Nom has been cut.
Nom Nom is breathing heavily.
Muskeli misses with some punches.
Nom Nom blocking some punches.
Muskeli swings wildly with an uppercut but Nom Nom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Muskeli.
Nom Nom blocking some punches.
Muskeli misses with the head strike.
Nom Nom tries to break free but Muskeli pushes him back against the cage.
Muskeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Muskeli.
Muskeli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nom Nom backwards.

Nom Nom is rocked!
Nom Nom blocks an uppercut.
Nom Nom is looking to break free of the clinch but Muskeli has double underhooks.
Muskeli lands with a left to the head.
Oh Nom Nom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Muskeli fails to land.
Nom Nom blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jami Muskeli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Om Nom Nom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muskeli tries to close the distance and clinch but Nom Nom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nom Nom seems to have got his legs back now.
Om Nom Nom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muskeli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nom Nom counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Nom Nom misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Muskeli moves into the clinch.
Nom Nom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muskeli lands with a light punch inside.
Nom Nom takes a shot to the head.
Nom Nom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muskeli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Muskeli.
Muskeli misses with a punch on the inside.
Nom Nom tries to break the clinch but Muskeli is controlling the position.
Muskeli misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muskeli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nom Nom backwards.
Muskeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muskeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muskeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Muskeli fails to land.
Muskeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muskeli misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Muskeli.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muskeli.
Nom Nom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muskeli walks away with a smile on his face. Nom Nom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nom Nom looks to throw the jab but Muskeli is out of range.
Muskeli is looking to clinch but Nom Nom is avoiding it.
Nom Nom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muskeli counters with a nice uppercut.
Muskeli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nom Nom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muskeli tries to move into range but Nom Nom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muskeli doesn't manage to clinch there - Nom Nom circles away.
Muskeli is looking to clinch but Nom Nom is avoiding it.

Muskeli forces Nom Nom back against the cage and clinches.
Muskeli has a couple of punches blocked by Nom Nom.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Muskeli in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nom Nom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muskeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muskeli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nom Nom can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Om Nom Nom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muskeli scores with a shoulder strike.
Nom Nom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muskeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muskeli lands a hook that snaps the head of Nom Nom backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli throws a head punch that misses.
Muskeli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muskeli lands an uppercut.
Muskeli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nom Nom backwards.
Muskeli prevents Nom Nom from breaking the clinch.
Muskeli lands a big right hand that drops Nom Nom! The killer instinct kicks in and Muskeli finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Muskeli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jami Muskeli!