PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Ingi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nyrkki
vs
Ingi Jr

192 cm
27
200 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
190 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Ingi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingi Jr moves out of range as Nyrkki strikes.
Ingi Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyrkki pinned against the cage. Nyrkki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nyrkki looks to land a combination. Ingi Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ingi Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nyrkki.
Nyrkki scores with a head kick.

It looks like Gunnar Ingi Jr has been cut.
Nyrkki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ingi Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nyrkki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ingi Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Nyrkki.
Nice shot by Nyrkki.
Ingi Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nyrkki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ingi Jr's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but Ingi Jr checks it.
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ingi Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ingi Jr.
Nyrkki misses the shot to the body.
Ingi Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ingi Jr. Nyrkki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Ingi Jr moves out of range.
Ingi Jr throws out a loose jab but Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urpo Nyrkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ingi Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ingi Jr misses the body punch
and Nyrkki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ingi Jr's knee momentarily.
Nyrkki misses with a right hand
and Ingi Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nyrkki thinking.
Ingi Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nyrkki lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ingi Jr slips under a jab.
Ingi Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries a head kick but it misses.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but Ingi Jr checks it.
Nyrkki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ingi Jr cracks the inside of Nyrkki's front leg.
Nyrkki swings widly with a right hand
and Ingi Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ingi Jr misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Nyrkki as Ingi Jr shoots in.
Urpo Nyrkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Ingi Jr.
A head kick by Nyrkki misses
and Ingi Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nyrkki is breathing heavily.
Ingi Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyrkki is just out of range.
Nyrkki swings widly with a right hand
and Ingi Jr counters with a good low kick that Nyrkki was not able to check.
Nyrkki slips a jab from Ingi Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr staying out of range there.
Nyrkki jabs at Ingi Jr's body.
Nyrkki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ingi Jr looks to throw the jab but Nyrkki is out of range.
A head kick misses from Ingi Jr.
Nyrkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nyrkki throws a lazy right hand but Ingi Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ingi Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nyrkki rather than just go for the knockout.
Ingi Jr looks to land a body kick but Nyrkki moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nyrkki.
Urpo Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ingi Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nyrkki really felt that one!
Some bone on bone action there as Ingi Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki digs a good hook to Ingi Jr's body.
Ingi Jr tries for a takedown but Nyrkki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nyrkki feints and then cracks Ingi Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ingi Jr down.
Ingi Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Nyrkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ingi Jr, as that shot connected.
Nyrkki throws a poor cross that misses
and Ingi Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ingi Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up
and Ingi Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urpo Nyrkki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Ingi Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nyrkki throws a right hand that misses
and Ingi Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Ingi Jr throws a low kick, looking for Nyrkki's leg but Nyrkki calmly moves out of range.
Nyrkki staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nyrkki.
Urpo Nyrkki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nyrkki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ingi Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Nyrkki lands a body shot.
Nyrkki catches Ingi Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ingi Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Ingi Jr catches Nyrkki right on the button with a cross.
Nyrkki tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Nyrkki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ingi Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nyrkki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ingi Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nyrkki thinking.
Nyrkki connects with a solid leg kick.
Ingi Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Nyrkki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ingi Jr takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Ingi Jr misses the shot to the body.
Nyrkki leaves Ingi Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nyrkki feints and then cracks Ingi Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ingi Jr down.
Ingi Jr is breathing heavily.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ingi Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lunges at Ingi Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ingi Jr's hand.
Nice body kick there by Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nyrkki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ingi Jr.
A lazy body kick from Nyrkki
and Ingi Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ingi Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nyrkki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nyrkki lands a front kick.
Nyrkki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nyrkki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyrkki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ingi Jr in his tracks.
Ingi Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ingi Jr lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ingi Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nyrkki connects with a body shot.
Nyrkki lands a high kick!
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ingi Jr.
A jab from Nyrkki misses.
Ingi Jr throws a leg kick but Nyrkki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab by Nyrkki.
Ingi Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
Ingi Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Ingi Jr misses with a hook
and Nyrkki counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a lazy uppercut
and Ingi Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nyrkki scores with a nice strike.
Ingi Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nyrkki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ingi Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ingi Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A lazy left from Ingi Jr finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyrkki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ingi Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ingi Jr scores with the left hand. Nyrkki knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Urpo Nyrkki has been cut.
Nyrkki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ingi Jr lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunnar Ingi Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ingi Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nyrkki.
Ingi Jr scores with a hook to the body. Nyrkki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nyrkki misses with a head kick.
Ingi Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ingi Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Ingi Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Ingi Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Nyrkki off balance momentarily.
Ingi Jr throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ingi Jr throws a combination that misses
and Nyrkki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyrkki misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingi Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ingi Jr with a nice cross.
Nyrkki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ingi Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a body kick that misses.
Ingi Jr shoots for a takedown but Nyrkki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ingi Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ingi Jr.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ingi Jr lands a high kick!
Ingi Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ingi Jr jabs Nyrkki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nyrkki misses with a hook
and Nyrkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ingi Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Nyrkki in the body.
Ingi Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Nyrkki.
Ingi Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ingi Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ingi Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ingi Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ingi Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingi Jr lands with a straight right. Nyrkki didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Ingi Jr does no damage.
Nyrkki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Ingi Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nyrkki won't be happy with that.
Ingi Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nyrkki defending against the ground and pound.
Ingi Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nyrkki is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Ingi Jr stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ingi Jr working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ingi Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nyrkki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ingi Jr but great work by Nyrkki.
Ingi Jr gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nyrkki is trying to control the action in half guard but Ingi Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyrkki is looking to advance position but Ingi Jr won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Ingi Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ingi Jr 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

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