PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teras Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm comes to the cage accompanied by Walk like an Egyptian. Nyrkki has chosen Metallica Fade to Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Warm
vs
Nyrkki

195 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Warm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teras Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki lands a really nice looking cross but Warm seems unphased.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Warm shoots in looking for a takedown but Nyrkki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Warm needs to keep his hands up - Nyrkki had a free shot at his head there.
Warm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a body punch but Warm moves out of range.
Warm slips under a jab from Nyrkki.
Warm lands with a nice body punch.
Warm slips under a jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Warm misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warm.
Nyrkki takes a swing at Warm's ribcage but misses.
Warm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teras Nyrkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Warm.
Warm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warm circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a poor cross that misses
and Warm counters with a nice leg kick.
Warm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Nyrkki misses
and Warm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch but Warm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warm was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.

Nyrkki pushes Warm up against the cage in a clinch.
Nyrkki lands an elbow that stopped Warm in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Luke Warm has been cut.
Nyrkki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Warm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Nyrkki to work.
Warm is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Warm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyrkki slows down the pace here.
Nyrkki misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm fails to pull guard.

Warm jumps guard.
Nyrkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Warm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warm is controlling Nyrkki's posture.

Warm looking for a guillotine here but Nyrkki defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Warm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nyrkki defends it easily.
Warm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Warm is looking for a triangle but Nyrkki pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke Warm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Warm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Warm tries to work over Nyrkki's front leg with a kick but Nyrkki checks it.
Warm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the leg kick from Warm.
Warm scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Warm. Those never looked like landing.
Warm avoids the body shot from Nyrkki.
Warm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nyrkki as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki avoids the body shot from Warm.
Nyrkki stuffs the takedown attempt from Warm. Warm gets slowly back to his feet.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warm.
Warm shoots and misses

and Nyrkki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Warm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warm avoiding damage as Nyrkki throws knees to the body.
Nyrkki misses with a body punch.
Warm blocks an elbow strike.
Warm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nyrkki prevents it.
Warm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nyrkki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm jumps guard but Nyrkki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Warm tries to break free but Nyrkki pushes him back against the cage.
Nyrkki gets underhooks to prevent Warm's takedown attempt.
Nyrkki can't find room to land a body shot as Warm controls the action.
Nyrkki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warm avoids it.
Nyrkki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nyrkki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nyrkki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warm backwards.
Nyrkki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nyrkki slows down the pace here.
Warm tries for a takedown but Nyrkki manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm blocks an elbow strike from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki scores with a shot to the side of Warm's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nyrkki lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Nyrkki - that landed with a thud.
Warm managing to block the knees to the body from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki can't find room to land a body shot as Warm controls the action.
Warm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Warm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Warm blocks a body shot from Nyrkki.
Warm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nyrkki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nyrkki missing with knees to the body.
Nyrkki just leaning against Warm, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands a nice uppercut.
Nyrkki misses with a body punch.
Nyrkki gets through Warm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warm leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nyrkki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Teras Nyrkki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warm avoiding damage as Nyrkki throws knees to the body.
Nyrkki missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nyrkki misses with an elbow strike.
Nyrkki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teras Nyrkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Warm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nyrkki tries to clinch but Warm is having none of it.
Nyrkki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warm misses with a looping right.
Warm keeps the fight on the outside.
Nyrkki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nyrkki tries to clinch there but Warm circles away.
Nyrkki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warm swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nyrkki checks a leg kick nicely.
Warm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nyrkki as he jumps to the side.
Teras Nyrkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nyrkki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Nyrkki. Beautiful body shot.
Nyrkki lunges at Warm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warm's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Warm moves out of range.
Warm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Warm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nyrkki sprawls well initially but Warm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Warm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki is looking to escape.
Warm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warm is controlling the pace.

Warm seems to be looking for submissions.

Warm seems to be working for a kimura but Nyrkki defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm works his way into full mount!
Nyrkki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Warm looking to ground and pound but Nyrkki is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warm thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Warm.
I think Warm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Warm!
After winning the bout, Luke Warm thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.