PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Acme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Nyrkki (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.

Acme
vs
Nyrkki

190 cm
25
211 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
217 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Acme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Nyrkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Acme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nyrkki can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Acme. Those never looked like landing.
Nyrkki wants to clinch up but Acme keeps it at a distance.
Nyrkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acme.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Acme moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nyrkki.
Acme lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Acme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up but Acme circles away and keeps his distance.
Nyrkki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acme counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Acme misses.
Nyrkki connects with a single shot there.
Acme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acme sizes up Nyrkki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nyrkki misses with a body punch
and Acme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nyrkki closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to clinch there but Acme circles away.
Nyrkki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Acme counters with a nice uppercut.
Acme scores with a hook to the body. Nyrkki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Acme jabs Nyrkki right on the nose. Nyrkki blinks but takes it well.
Nyrkki misses with a body kick.
Acme misses with a hook.
Acme misses with a combination
and Nyrkki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Acme avoids a kick to the body.
Nyrkki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nyrkki throws a hook but Acme blocks it.
Acme slips under a jab from Nyrkki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Acme falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nyrkki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nyrkki takes one on the button.
Acme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nyrkki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acme counters with a three punch combo that has Nyrkki backing up. Nyrkki nods at Acme to acknowledge the strikes.
Acme is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nyrkki is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Acme moves out of range.
Nyrkki missing with a left hand there. Acme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Nyrkki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Acme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nyrkki ducks under a wild hook from Acme.
Nyrkki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acme moves out of range as Nyrkki strikes.
Acme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nyrkki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyrkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Acme circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to clinch there but Acme circles away.
Nyrkki tries to land a front kick but Acme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Acme takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Acme missing with a left hand there. Nyrkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nyrkki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acme stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nyrkki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab
and Acme counters with a three punch combo that has Nyrkki backing up. Nyrkki nods at Acme to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Nyrkki misses.
Mauri Nyrkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nyrkki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Acme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acme checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acme.
Nyrkki throws the kick towards the body but Acme avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Acme throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nyrkki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acme blocks a low kick nicely.
Nyrkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nyrkki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acme connects with a jab.
Nyrkki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Acme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nyrkki throws a push kick but Acme slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
Acme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acme checks a low kick from Nyrkki.
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.
That's time! Acme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Acme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acme lands with a right hand.
Nyrkki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the liver by Nyrkki. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Nyrkki misses.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab
and Acme counters with a three punch combo that has Nyrkki backing up. Nyrkki nods at Acme to acknowledge the strikes.
Nyrkki looks to throw the jab but Acme is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab
and Acme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nyrkki just misses with a punch to the body.
Acme throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acme jabs Nyrkki right on the nose. Nyrkki blinks but takes it well.
Acme misses with a hook to the body
and Nyrkki counters with a low kick, right behind Acme 's knee.
David Acme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyrkki is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nyrkki.
Acme looks to land a right hand but Nyrkki moved out of range.
Nyrkki ducks right into an uppercut from Acme.
Acme checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Acme misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Nyrkki.
Acme moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nyrkki.
Nyrkki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nyrkki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
David Acme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nyrkki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Acme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyrkki throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Nyrkki misses
and Nyrkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nyrkki throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Acme counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki slips under a jab from Acme.
Acme throws a hook but Nyrkki blocks it.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Nyrkki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nyrkki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nyrkki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acme checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

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