PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Nilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mista Blista (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.

Nilkka
vs
Blista

190 cm
21
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Nilkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mista Blista!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilkka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blista looks to land a combination but Nilkka avoids it well.
Blista takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blista delivers a nice body kick.
Blista throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blista throws a front kick aimed at Nilkka's knee but Nilkka avoids it well.
Nilkka checks a low kick from Blista.
Blista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blista throws a right and a left that Nilkka avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Blista blocks the low kick.
Blista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blista. Nilkka does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blista goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blista tries to land a front kick but Nilkka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blista throws a head kick that misses.
Blista throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blista misses with a body kick.
Blista checks the leg kick.
Blista attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilkka moves away.
Blista throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blista.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blista lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nilkka takes a step back to recover.
Blista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilkka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blista throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blista ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilkka moves away.
Nilkka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blista walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nilkka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick from Blista lands but Nilkka takes it in his stride.

It looks like Rauta Nilkka has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blista thuds his shin into the meat of Nilkka's side.
Blista looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blista fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nilkka. That did some damage!
Nilkka throws a hook to the side of Blista's head but Blista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blista just misses with a punch to the body.
Blista tried to score with a low kick but Nilkka checks it.
Blista throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blista throws a head kick but Nilkka moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blista throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blista throws an overhand right that lands on Nilkka's shoulder, as Nilkka tries to avoid the shot.
Blista lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nilkka's sensitive parts.
Nilkka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blista moves out of range as Nilkka throws a body kick.
Blista shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blista throws a series of punches but Nilkka avoids them all with ease.
Blista cracks the inside of Nilkka's front leg.
Blista is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nilkka rather than just go for the knockout.
Nilkka avoids the head kick by Blista.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mista Blista dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauta Nilkka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blista thows a body kick. Nilkka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blista throws a body kick that misses.
Blista lands the left hand.
Blista uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nilkka has time to react.
Nilkka looks to land a body kick but Blista moved away.
Blista connects with a body shot that sends Nilkka's belly button to the back.
Mista Blista seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nilkka motions for Blista to come forward. Nilkka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rauta Nilkka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nilkka throws a low kick but Blista moves out of range easily.
Nilkka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nilkka lands a really nice looking cross but Blista seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkka looks to land a body kick but Blista moved away.
Blista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nilkka. That did some damage!
Blista scores with a kick to the body.
Blista connects with a body shot that sends Nilkka's belly button to the back.
Blista lands a really nice looking cross but Nilkka seems unphased.
Blista dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blista punishes Nilkka's body with a nice straight punch.
Blista scores with a head kick.
Blista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blista pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Blista.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilkka moves away from the strike by Blista.
Blista throws a head kick but Nilkka moves out of range.
Blista lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blista misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Blista.
Blista has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nilkka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blista misses with a looping left.
Blista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blista throws out a powerful jab.
Nilkka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nilkka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blista stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nilkka.
Nilkka looks for the body kick but Blista saw that one coming.
Blista lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab by Blista.
Mista Blista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blista looks for the body kick but Nilkka saw that one coming.
Blista walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nilkka blocks a low kick nicely.
Blista shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkka throws a body kick that misses.
Blista throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nilkka takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mista Blista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rauta Nilkka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blista thuds a left hand into Nilkka's body.
Blista misses with a double jab.
Nilkka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blista throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blista tries to land a leg kick but Nilkka saw it coming and moves away.
Nilkka throws a series of strikes that have Blista backpedaling.
Blista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nilkka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blista takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blista is looking to slow Nilkka down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blista throws a right and a left that Nilkka avoids nicely.
Blista just misses with a punch to the body.
Blista with a hook.
Blista's corner calls for a 1-2. Blista obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blista lands with a nice body punch.
Blista works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nilkka throws out a leg kick but Blista moves out of range and Nilkka only half commits.
A head kick misses from Blista.
Rauta Nilkka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blista throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick from Blista misses.
Blista tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blista throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nilkka lands a head kick. Blista smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nilkka.
Blista scores with a one two! Nilkka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blista misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka blocks the body kick.
Blista throws a head kick that misses
and Nilkka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blista avoids the body shot from Nilkka.
Blista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nilkka blocks a leg kick.
Blista throws a body kick that misses.
Nilkka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mista Blista is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nilkka moves out of range as Blista strikes.
Blista throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blista throws a lazy head kick
and Blista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nilkka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nilkka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blista. Blista obviously looking to wear him down.
Blista misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nilkka checks a leg kick nicely.
Nilkka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nilkka misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mista Blista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blista 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 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mista Blista!