PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Kyllikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyllikki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Urheilu ja isänmaa. Atreides is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HERE WE GOOOOO!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kyllikki
vs
Atreides

190 cm
22
213 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

187 cm
29
217 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Kyllikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kyllikki moves into the clinch successfully.
Atreides 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.
Kyllikki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atreides.
Kyllikki misses with a body punch.

Atreides decides to pull guard.
Kyllikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyllikki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyllikki advances position into side control!
Kyllikki wants to stand but Atreides is controlling his arm.
Atreides taking a bit of punishment here - Kyllikki scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atreides is looking to reverse the position.
Kyllikki wants to stand but Atreides has his arm trapped.
Atreides is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kyllikki stands up.
Kyllikki throws a big shot that misses.
Kyllikki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atreides.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyllikki moves into the clinch.
Atreides drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kyllikki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Atreides misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyllikki throws a poor cross that misses

and Atreides counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kyllikki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atreides backwards.
Kyllikki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atreides fails to pull guard.
Nyrkki Kyllikki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atreides.
Kyllikki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atreides wants a takedown.
Atreides looks gassed!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Kyllikki - that landed with a thud.
Kyllikki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atreides or not.
Atreides trying to control the position but instead, Kyllikki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atreides into the cage.
Kyllikki misses with a body punch.
Kyllikki lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kyllikki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Kyllikki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyllikki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kyllikki lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atreides as Kyllikki tries to tie him up.
Kyllikki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyllikki misses with a body punch.
Kyllikki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atreides or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyllikki tries to stall but Atreides uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kyllikki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyllikki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atreides backwards.
Kyllikki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atreides backwards.
Kyllikki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kyllikki looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Kyllikki.
Atreides looking for a takedown.
Kyllikki digs a right hand underneath Atreides's ribcage. Atreides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atreides's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyllikki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atreides jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kyllikki walks away with a smile on his face. Atreides gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kyllikki rushes Atreides and presses him up against the cage.
Kyllikki misses with a body punch.
Kyllikki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atreides or not.
Atreides has Kyllikki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kyllikki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kyllikki lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kyllikki.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Kyllikki would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kyllikki misses with a hook to the ribs.

Atreides manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kyllikki wants to stand but Atreides has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides looking for a sweep. Not yet Atreides, not yet.

Atreides has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kyllikki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Atreides.
Kyllikki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atreides on the ground.
Kyllikki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kyllikki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atreides keeps working.
Atreides is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atreides is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kyllikki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Atreides moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides looking to control.
Atreides looking for a sweep. Not yet Atreides, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyllikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atreides is keeping the position for now.
Atreides bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kyllikki's guard.
Atreides preventing the sweep.
Atreides passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kyllikki gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atreides thowing shots but they're missing.
Atreides with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyrkki Kyllikki 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.

Kyllikki tries to keep at a distance but Atreides has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atreides tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atreides prevents a body shot from Kyllikki.
Atreides is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyllikki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyllikki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atreidess head.
Kyllikki lands with a short shot to the head.
Atreides is working for takedown but Kyllikki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nyrkki Kyllikki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atreides.
Atreides is working for takedown but Kyllikki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Atreides blocks a body shot from Kyllikki.
Nice body punch from Kyllikki - that landed with a thud.
Kyllikki misses with a punch to the body.
Atreides is working for takedown but Kyllikki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kyllikki lands a shot to the body.
Kyllikki is working Atreides over against the cage.
Kyllikki tries to stall but Atreides uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kyllikki can't find room to land a body shot as Atreides controls the action.
Kyllikki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyllikki lands a body punch.
Atreides drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyllikki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kyllikki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kyllikki.
Atreides tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kyllikki is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyllikki lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides jumps guard but Kyllikki stands there with Atreides around his waist. Atreides gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki tries to throw a body punch but Atreides avoids it by throwing Kyllikki back against the cage.
Atreides is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Atreides is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyllikki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyllikki digs a right hand underneath Atreides's ribcage. Atreides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kyllikki lands an uppercut.
Atreides 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.
A short left from Kyllikki.
Nyrkki Kyllikki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kyllikki tries to work over Atreides's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atreides tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kyllikki struggles to land a body shot inside as Atreides controls his hands.
Kyllikki lands with a right to the head.
Kyllikki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kyllikki tries a body shot but Atreides blocks it.
Kyllikki lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyllikki.
Atreides drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyllikki looking to slow down the pace here.
Kyllikki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Atreides.
Kyllikki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Atreides jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyllikki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Atreides's guard.

Kyllikki is posturing up here but Atreides has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kyllikki tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kyllikki has to tap! Slick submission there by Atreides!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Atreides!