PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Raty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorn Nordberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Raty
vs
Nordberg

183 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Raty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorn Nordberg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raty gets tackled into the cage by Nordberg. Nordberg maintains the clinch.
Nordberg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nordberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Raty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nordberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nordberg is defending well for now.
Nordberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nordberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seppo Raty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorn Nordberg.
Raty tries for a takedown but Nordberg manages to get underhooks.

Raty has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nordberg is trying to keep an underhook but Raty manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Raty working Nordberg over with strikes.
Raty has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Raty is looking for a kimura here.
Nordberg pushes Raty off looking to stand but Raty dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordberg is looking for a sweep. Raty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raty controlling the action here.
Raty trying to control from half guard but Nordberg is working away.
Nordberg wants to control but Raty passes into side.
Raty landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nordberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raty works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nordberg is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raty working the ground and pound from side control.
Nordberg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Raty scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Raty in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nordberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Raty controlling from mount.
Nordberg is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raty with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nordberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Raty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raty controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Raty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Raty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nordberg keeping moving, preventing Raty from controlling successfully.

Nordberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raty is in close to Nordberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nordberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raty trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raty landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raty advances position into side control!
Nordberg gets back to half guard.
Nordberg is trying to stand back up but Raty is controlling him
Nordberg is looking to control Raty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nordberg avoid being mounted?
Raty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Raty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nordberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seppo Raty wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nordberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raty slaps away a takedown attempt from Nordberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nordberg as he jumps to the side.
Nordberg leaves Raty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nordberg scores with a one two! Raty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nordberg moves in looking to clinch but Raty pushes him off.
Raty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nordberg to score with a decent uppercut.

Nordberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nordberg stopping the sweep attempt from Raty.

Raty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nordberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raty keeping full guard, as Nordberg tries to pass.
Nordberg wants to control from the top but Raty keeps moving.
Nordberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nordberg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seppo Raty will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nordberg tries to clinch but Raty is having none of it.
Nordberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raty swivels and escapes.
Raty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nordberg counters by clinching up.

Nordberg drags the fight down to the ground.
Raty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Raty trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nordberg is looking for a triangle here but Raty uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nordberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Raty taking a breather here.
Nordberg is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raty is looking to take a break and control but Nordberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Raty.
Raty trying to control the position but Nordberg is working away.
Nordberg tries to bench press Raty off him but Raty keeps the position.
Raty working the ground and pound from side control.
A control attempt from Nordberg but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty unloading with bombs!
Nordberg taking shots to the head.
Nordberg tries to hold on but Raty postures up.
Raty controlling from mount.
Raty landing punches.
Raty postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nordberg looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raty lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nordberg hang on?
The referee warns Nordberg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Raty has a good base and remains in mount.
Raty controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordberg is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Raty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Raty!