PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Kyllikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Vlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyllikki comes to the cage accompanied by Urheilu ja isänmaa. Nyrkki Kyllikki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marco Vlay's chin.

Kyllikki
vs
Vlay

190 cm
21
213 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

189 cm
21
214 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Kyllikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Vlay!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlay fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kyllikki drives through and clinches with Vlay against the cage.
Kyllikki tries to work over Vlay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vlay blocks a body shot from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyllikki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kyllikki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vlay backwards.
Kyllikki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kyllikki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kyllikki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyllikki tries to stall but Vlay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kyllikki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki stalling in the clinch but Vlay improves position.
Kyllikki scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Kyllikki.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyllikki.
Kyllikki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vlay looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vlay tries for a takedown but Kyllikki manages to get underhooks.
Kyllikki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyllikki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki has Vlay pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyllikki lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kyllikki lands a left hand.
Kyllikki stalling in the clinch.
Kyllikki lands with a light punch inside.
Vlay tries to score a body lock takedown but Kyllikki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nyrkki Kyllikki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Vlay.
Kyllikki is leaning against Vlay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kyllikki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vlay.
Kyllikki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyllikki lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kyllikki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kyllikki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kyllikki slowing the pace effectively.
Kyllikki is leaning against Vlay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kyllikki slowing the pace effectively.
Kyllikki lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki is working Vlay over against the cage.
Kyllikki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyllikki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vlay backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyllikki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vlay is trying to drag Kyllikki to the mat but Kyllikki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kyllikki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyllikki lands a body punch.
Kyllikki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyllikki.
Kyllikki cracks Vlay with a nice body shot.
Kyllikki stalling against the cage.
Kyllikki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vlay backwards.
Kyllikki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kyllikki lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyllikki.
Vlay being controlled against the cage.
Kyllikki digs a right hand underneath Vlay's ribcage. Vlay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Kyllikki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyllikki presses Vlay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kyllikki pushes Vlay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kyllikki scores with a hook to the body.
Kyllikki lands a shot to the body.
Kyllikki has Vlay pushed against the cage.
Kyllikki cracks Vlay with a nice body shot.
Kyllikki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kyllikki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vlay backwards.
A hook to the body from Kyllikki.
Good body shot from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kyllikki.
Kyllikki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vlay or not.
Kyllikki cracks Vlay with a nice body shot.
Kyllikki lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyllikki is pushing Vlay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kyllikki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vlay or not.
Kyllikki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyllikki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vlay prevents a body shot from Kyllikki.
A bit of stalling here from Kyllikki.
Vlay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyllikki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyllikki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyllikki wants to stall.
Vlay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vlay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kyllikki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vlay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Kyllikki to work.
Kyllikki presses Vlay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyllikki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kyllikki.

Vlay works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vlay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Vlay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kyllikki controlling the position for now.
Kyllikki is refusing to be controlled, as Vlay sits in half guard.

Vlay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kyllikki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vlay.
Kyllikki is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyllikki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vlay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kyllikki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vlay distracts Kyllikki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vlay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vlay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vlay tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kyllikki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyllikki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyllikki keeping hold of Vlay's head, controlling as best he can.

Kyllikki is defending against the submission attempts here by Vlay.
Kyllikki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kyllikki tries to get out of the position.
Vlay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vlay works his way into full mount!

Vlay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kyllikki manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyllikki manages to get back to half guard.

Vlay is trying to work for a kimura but Kyllikki is defending well.
Kyllikki wants to control but Vlay is keeping busy.

Vlay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vlay is looking to take a break and control but Kyllikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kyllikki is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kyllikki is looking to improve his position.

Vlay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Vlay is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Vlay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vlay scores with a head kick. Kyllikki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vlay. That's going to slow Kyllikki down.
Vlay throws a head kick that misses.
Vlay circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vlay.
Kyllikki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vlay.
Vlay misses with a body kick.

Kyllikki clinches up with Vlay and pushes him back against the cage.
Vlay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kyllikki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nyrkki Kyllikki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Vlay.
Kyllikki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kyllikki tries to clinch up.
Kyllikki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vlay can do to turn this around?
Vlay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vlay has a takedown stuffed.
Vlay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Kyllikki.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyllikki moves into the clinch successfully.
Kyllikki digs a right hand underneath Vlay's ribcage. Vlay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vlay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kyllikki lands with a left to the head.
Kyllikki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vlay or not.
Kyllikki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyllikki.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vlay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kyllikki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy left from Kyllikki finds it's target.
Vlay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyllikki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vlay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyllikki lands the left hand.
Kyllikki lands with an overhand left.
Vlay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kyllikki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kyllikki scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyllikki.
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!
Kyllikki lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kyllikki - that landed with a thud.
Kyllikki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyllikki.
A body shot lands from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vlays head.
Kyllikki works on Vlay's body with a couple of short punches.
Kyllikki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyllikki taking a breather.
Kyllikki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kyllikki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyllikki misses with a punch to the body.
Kyllikki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vlay's elbow.
Kyllikki tries to throw a body punch but Vlay avoids it by throwing Kyllikki back against the cage.
Vlay looking for a takedown.
Vlay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyllikki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki presses Vlay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kyllikki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyllikki digs a right hand into Vlay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vlay's gas tank.
Kyllikki digs a right hand into Vlay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vlay's gas tank.
Kyllikki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyllikki is struggling to control the position.
Kyllikki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kyllikki is leaning against Vlay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nyrkki Kyllikki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki is pressed up against the cage. Vlay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kyllikki down to the mat. Kyllikki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vlay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyllikki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vlay in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlay fails with a takedown attempt.
Vlay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kyllikki throws a series of punches but Vlay avoids them all with ease.
Kyllikki lands a nice shot to the body.
Vlay dives in and grabs Kyllikki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kyllikki pushes down on Vlay's head and hops out.
Vlay swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyllikki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyllikki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nyrkki Kyllikki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyllikki tries to clinch but Vlay is having none of it.
Vlay shoots in for a double leg but Kyllikki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kyllikki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyllikki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vlay at a distance.
A left lands for Kyllikki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyllikki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kyllikki is looking to clinch but Vlay is avoiding it.
Vlay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kyllikki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vlay somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nyrkki Kyllikki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kyllikki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:27

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