PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niskavuori kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide. Fransico Junior told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Niskavuori
vs
Junior

192 cm
21
182 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
184 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Control Nutrition

Katukauppa.com

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Niskavuori misses with a low kick.
Niskavuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niskavuori throws a body kick that misses.
Niskavuori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niskavuori is looking to clinch.
Niskavuori thows a body kick. Junior tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niskavuori.
Junior throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
Niskavuori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niskavuori pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.

Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Junior drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Niskavuori dives on top into guard.
Niskavuori wanted to stand there but Junior had control of the position.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Niskavuori stands up and waves to Junior to follow him.
Niskavuori pushes Junior away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori misses with a kick to the body.
Niskavuori misses with a low kick.
Junior throws a body punch but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Niskavuori connects with a single shot there.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Junior misses.
Junior slips under a jab from Niskavuori.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori throws a push kick but Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Junior misses with a hook.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junior's calf.
Niskavuori tries to land a front kick but Junior steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Niskavuori doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Niskavuori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niskavuori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
A swing and a miss from Junior.

That's four 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.
Niskavuori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Junior checks it well.
Niskavuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niskavuori misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Niskavuori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niskavuori manages to avoid it.
Niskavuori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niskavuori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Junior throws a hook to the side of Niskavuori's head but Niskavuori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niskavuori.
Junior misses with a looping right.
Niskavuori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Junior is out of range and Niskavuori settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palkki Niskavuori dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Niskavuori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Palkki Niskavuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Niskavuori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Junior lands a nice looking kick to the body. Niskavuori takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot lands for Junior.
Niskavuori scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Niskavuori misses.
Niskavuori keeps Junior at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Niskavuori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Niskavuori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Junior to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from Niskavuori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior looks to throw the jab but Niskavuori is out of range.
Niskavuori slips a jab and a cross from Junior.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Junior.
Niskavuori is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Junior off and has taken his back!
Junior tries to escape the position.
Niskavuori throws a series of strikes and Junior wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Niskavuori stands up from mount. Strange move.
Junior lands with an overhand left.
Niskavuori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junior's calf.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori moves out of range as Junior strikes.
Niskavuori moves out of range as Junior strikes.
Good leg kick by Niskavuori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niskavuori throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junior closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Junior blocks the strikes from Niskavuori.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Niskavuori defends it.
Niskavuori is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Junior passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Junior wants to take a breather but Niskavuori manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Junior.
Junior trying to move into half guard but instead Niskavuori has managed to sweep!
Junior is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Junior is working an open guard so Niskavuori takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Junior avoids the head kick by Niskavuori.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niskavuori moves away from the strike by Junior.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Niskavuori.
A lazy left from Junior finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niskavuori is looking to slow Junior down with leg kicks.
Niskavuori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niskavuori tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palkki Niskavuori dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Niskavuori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Junior misses with an uppercut. Niskavuori saw that one coming.
Junior might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niskavuori was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Niskavuori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Junior throws a hook to the side of Niskavuori's head but Niskavuori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Junior misses with a straight left.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Niskavuori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niskavuori tries to work over Junior's front leg with a kick but Junior checks it.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niskavuori wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Junior has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Niskavuori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior scores with a jab to the body.
Niskavuori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niskavuori lands a front kick.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Niskavuori as he jumps to the side.
Palkki Niskavuori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niskavuori.
Junior avoids a kick to the body.
Palkki Niskavuori is winning the standup battle so far.
Niskavuori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Niskavuori slips under a jab from Junior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Niskavuori moves away from the strike by Junior.
Junior's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niskavuori blocks the body kick.
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niskavuori looks to land a body kick but Junior moved away.
Niskavuori throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Niskavuori moved out of range nicely.
Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niskavuori.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palkki Niskavuori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niskavuori.
Niskavuori misses with an uppercut.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Niskavuori tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Niskavuori feints and then cracks Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junior down.
Niskavuori missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niskavuori misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Niskavuori.
A big right from Junior misses.
Junior misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Niskavuori doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Junior throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
Niskavuori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Junior to score with a decent uppercut.
Niskavuori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts.
Niskavuori tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Niskavuori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niskavuori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niskavuori moves out of range as Junior strikes.
Junior scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Fransico Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niskavuori is looking to chop away at Junior's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Palkki Niskavuori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niskavuori, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palkki Niskavuori!