PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wakka Pakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Nilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta Nilkka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pakka
vs
Nilkka

180 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wakka Pakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Nilkka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Pakka misses.
Pakka throws a shot from downtown. Nilkka moves away and avoids it.
Wakka Pakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nilkka counters with a body kick that stops Pakka in his tracks momentarily.
Pakka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pakka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nilkka counters with a solid body kick.
Nilkka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pakka throws a good cross that connects.
Nilkka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pakka looks to land a combination but Nilkka avoids it well.
Pakka scores with a jab to the body.
Nilkka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nilkka can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilkka lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pakka misses.
A swing and a miss from Pakka.
Pakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilkka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nilkka counters with an outside leg kick.
Pakka is breathing heavily.
Nilkka throws a head kick but Pakka moves out of range.
Pakka throws out a loose jab but Nilkka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakka misses the jab.
Pakka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nilkka is out of range and Pakka settles back down.
Pakka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilkka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nilkka tries to clinch up.
Pakka scores with a jab. Nilkka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pakka throws a body punch but Nilkka moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pakka.
Pakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Pakka throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilkka.
Nilkka slips a straight right by Pakka.

Nilkka rushes Pakka and presses him up against the cage.
Pakka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pakka avoiding damage as Nilkka throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pakka being controlled against the cage.
Pakka lands a body shot.
Pakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Nilkka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakka.
Nilkka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nilkka tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakka avoids the damage to the body.
Pakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka scores with a knee to the head.
Nilkka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakka.
Pakka trying to control the position but instead, Nilkka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pakka into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nilkka.
Pakka tries to throw a body punch but Nilkka avoids it by throwing Pakka back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nilkka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pakka's brow.
Pakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pakka wants a takedown.
Nilkka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Nilkka to work.
Nilkka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakka.
Pakka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilkka's elbow.
Pakka taking a breather.

Nilkka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pakka loads up on a big right hand but Nilkka slips the punch.
Pakka checks a leg kick.
Nilkka misses with a low kick as Pakka jumps back.
Pakka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pakka.
Nilkka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Pakka is predictable there
and Nilkka counters with a good, hard body kick but Pakka shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakka misses with a hook
and Nilkka counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Pakka misses.
Pakka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nilkka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pakka really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rauta Nilkka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pakka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nilkka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pakka misses with a left hand
and Nilkka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pakka tries to clinch there but Nilkka circles away.
Nice defenses there by Nilkka.
Pakka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pakka throws a chopping leg kick but Nilkka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pakka misses with an uppercut
and Nilkka counters with a big head kick but Pakka shrugs it off.
Pakka tries to close the distance and clinch but Nilkka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nilkka misses with a body kick.
Pakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauta Nilkka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pakka instigates a clinch.
Nilkka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pakka up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pakka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkka tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakka avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nilkka obliges.
Nilkka avoiding damage.
Pakka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nilkka is keeping busy.
Pakka throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkka.
Nilkka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakka.

Nilkka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pakka swinging wildly here.
Nilkka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pakka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nilkka momentarily.
A good leg kick by Nilkka.
No joy there for Pakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkka tried to score with a low kick but Pakka checks it.
Nilkka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nilkka dodges the punch combination from Pakka.
Pakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Pakka throws a solid leg kick but Nilkka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pakka.
Nilkka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Pakka as he checks the leg kick.
Nilkka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nilkka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pakka misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Nilkka blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nilkka, right into the meat.
Wakka Pakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pakka misses with a hook.
Nilkka slips a jab and a cross from Pakka.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pakka - that will leave a mark!
Nilkka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pakka.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pakka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pakka throws a big shot that misses.
Pakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilkka misses with a low kick.
Nilkka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pakka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nilkka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nilkka lands a high kick!
Pakka closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Nilkka both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilkka lands a head kick. Pakka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pakka checks a low kick from Nilkka.
Pakka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nilkka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Nilkka.
Pakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilkka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nilkka misses with a knee to the head.
Pakka looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nilkka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pakka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nilkka smiles and moves away.
Pakka swings for the body but Nilkka moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Nilkka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slow jab from Pakka misses its intended target.
Nilkka walks into a jab.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Nilkka moves out of range.
Nilkka throws a leg kick which misses Pakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Pakka tries to avoid it.
Pakka tries to clinch but Nilkka is having none of it.
Nilkka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pakka tries to clinch but Nilkka moves out of range.
Pakka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pakka throws a solid leg kick but Nilkka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pakka.
Pakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilkka tries to score with a low kick but Pakka moves his leg out of the way.
Nilkka needs to keep his hands up - Pakka had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nilkka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nilkka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pakka throws a series of punches but Nilkka avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Nilkka misses.
Pakka misses with a hook
and Nilkka counters with a nice leg kick.
Nilkka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pakka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crunch! Nilkka slams his shin into Pakka's torso.
Nilkka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nilkka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pakka swings for the body but Nilkka moves out of range.
Pakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pakka.
Nilkka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pakka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Nilkka has managed to clinch.
Pakka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nilkka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nilkka is struggling to control the position.
Pakka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pakka trying to control the position but instead, Nilkka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pakka into the cage.
Pakka takes an elbow to the temple.
Nilkka tries a knee to the head but Pakka blocks it.
Nilkka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pakka up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakka lands with a short shot to the head.
Nilkka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pakka is defending well for now.
Pakka misses with a punch to the body.

Nilkka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pakka throws a big shot that misses.
Pakka throws a poor cross that misses
and Nilkka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pakka's knee momentarily.
Nilkka 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.
Pakka misses with a low kick.
Pakka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilkka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pakka lands a lovely overhand right.
Pakka wants to clinch up but Nilkka keeps it at a distance.
Pakka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakka misses with a hook. Nilkka ducked under it nicely.
Nilkka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nilkka walks into a straight right hand from Pakka.
Pakka misses with a body shot.
Pakka jabs Nilkka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pakka swinging wildly here.
Wakka Pakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pakka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pakka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nilkka in his tracks.
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.
Pakka throws an overhand right that lands on Nilkka's shoulder, as Nilkka tries to avoid the shot.
Pakka throws an overhand right that lands on Nilkka's shoulder, as Nilkka tries to avoid the shot.
Rauta Nilkka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pakka misses with a hook
and Nilkka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rauta Nilkka.
Well Nilkka 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Nilkka!