PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Nyrkki
vs
Mules

192 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
192 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mules!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyrkki throws out the jab.
Mules throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.
Mules swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nyrkki counters with a left and a right that stings Mules.
Mules defending well as Nyrkki loads up on a big left hand.
Mules throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mules on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mules just misses with a punch to the body.
Nyrkki wants to clinch up but Mules keeps it at a distance.
Nyrkki misses with a shot to the body
and Mules counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nyrkki thinking.
Mules moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab
and Mules connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nyrkki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mules misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Nyrkki to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki misses with a two punch combination.

Mules has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mules tries to stall but Nyrkki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nyrkki tries to throw a body punch but Mules avoids it by throwing Nyrkki back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body.
Nyrkki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mules is defending well for now.
Mules tries to break the clinch but Nyrkki is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Mules scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nyrkki presses Mules against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a shot to the body.
Nyrkki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mules or not.
Mules looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nyrkki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nyrkki is leaning against Mules and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Nyrkki.
A right handed body shot lands from Nyrkki.

Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.
Nyrkki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mules's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands a jab to Mules's midsection.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mules takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Nyrkki moves into the clinch.
Mules missing with knees to the body.
Nyrkki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mules.
Mules blocks the elbow strike.
Nyrkki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nyrkki presses Mules against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch.
Nyrkki thumps Mules with a low kick.
Nyrkki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nyrkki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Nyrkki catches Mules right on the button with a cross.
Mules needs to keep his hands up - Nyrkki had a free shot at his head there.

Nyrkki gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands with a short shot to the head.
Nyrkki lands with a left to the head.
Nyrkki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Nyrkki.
A right hand to the body from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki digs a right hand into Mules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mules's gas tank.
Nyrkki lands with a light punch inside.

Nyrkki breaks from the clinch.
Nyrkki lands with a straight right. Mules didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Nyrkki - just one landing.
Nyrkki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body. Mules takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mules throws a combination that misses
and Nyrkki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a two punch combination.
Urpo Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nyrkki misses with a series of wild punches.
Nyrkki checks a leg kick nicely.
Mules misses with a jab to the body
and Nyrkki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mules throws a jab but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
Nice straight punches there by Nyrkki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nyrkki.
A jab from Mules misses.
Mules keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mules throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nyrkki counters with a one-two to the body.
Mules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mules throws a jab but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urpo Nyrkki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nyrkki throws out a loose jab but Mules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mules throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyrkki.
Mules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nyrkki throws the left hand but Mules avoids the punch easily.
Mules swings for the body but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mules.
Mules throws a right hand that Nyrkki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nyrkki also avoids with ease.

Mules moves into the clinch.
Nyrkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mules throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nyrkki digs a right hand into Mules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mules's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Nyrkki.
A right hand to the body from Nyrkki.
Urpo Nyrkki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mules is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nyrkki.
Mules lands a nice uppercut.
Nyrkki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki cracks Mules with a nice body shot.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nyrkki as the two fighters clinch.
Nyrkki lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki cracks Mules with a nice body shot.
Nyrkki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nyrkki has Mules pushed against the cage.
Mules is trying to stall.
Nyrkki lands a body punch.

Nyrkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nyrkki lands with a nice body punch.
Mules takes one on the button.
Mules throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nyrkki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Nyrkki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mules, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nyrkki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyrkki avoids a wild elbow strike from Mules.
Mules misses with a punch on the inside.
Nyrkki has Mules pressed against the cage, preventing Mules from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nyrkki prevents a body shot from Mules.
Nyrkki lands with a short shot to the head.
Nyrkki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mules can do to turn this around?
Nyrkki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mules backwards.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyrkki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nyrkki throws a big shot that misses.
Mules scores with a jab.
Mules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mules dips to his left and cracks Nyrkki with an uppercut!
Nyrkki connects with a looping right hand.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mules throws a jab when Nyrkki was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules misses with a combination
and Nyrkki counters with a left and a right that stings Mules.
Mules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nyrkki lands a slapping body shot.
Nyrkki misses the jab.
Mules misses with a body shot.
Mules misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Mules.
Nyrkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mules moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Mules misses with a double jab
and Nyrkki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mules has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands a lovely overhand right.
Nyrkki digs a good hook to Mules's body.
Nyrkki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mules fails to land with a series of punches.
Mules bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nyrkki's head.
Mules avoids the body shot from Nyrkki.
Mules takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Nyrkki.
Urpo Nyrkki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mules staying out of range there.
Nyrkki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mules.
Nyrkki throws a combination that misses
and Mules counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urpo Nyrkki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mules throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nyrkki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mules takes one to the side of the head.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot
and Mules counters with a nice body shot.
Mules rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mules cracks Nyrkki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mules.
Mules misses with a series of wild punches.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mules swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Nyrkki - just one landing.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Mules.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch but Mules is avoiding it.
Mules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nyrkki misses the shot to the body.
Nyrkki throws a series of punches but Mules avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mules.
Mules throws a jab when Nyrkki was well out of range.
Robert Mules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules wants to clinch.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut. Mules saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Mules lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nyrkki doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Mules misses.
Mules takes one to the side of the head.
Mules throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Nyrkki instigates a clinch.
Mules lands with a left to the head.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.
Mules tries to break free but Nyrkki pushes him back against the cage.
Mules will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nyrkki up against the cage.
Nyrkki keeps control of Mules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules wants to get back to striking at distance but Nyrkki won't allow it.
Mules tries a knee to the head but Nyrkki blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mules.
Nyrkki avoiding damage as Mules throws knees to the body.
Mules throws a head punch that misses.
Nyrkki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mules is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.

Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.
Nyrkki moves out of range as Mules strikes.
Nyrkki throws a combination that misses
and Mules counters with a straight right hand.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body. Mules takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nyrkki lands a lovely overhand right.
Mules takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nyrkki swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a combination. Mules tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nyrkki connects with a nice looking jab.
Mules swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nyrkki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Mules misses.
Donk. Mules catches Nyrkki right on the button with a cross.
Nyrkki connects with a crisp jab.
Urpo Nyrkki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nyrkki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mules's head.
Mules looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyrkki is just out of range.
Mules throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nyrkki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch.
Mules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Nyrkki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nyrkki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Nyrkki!