PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dude Viljakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viljakainen comes to the cage accompanied by ABBA - Dancing Queen. Szyslak has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Nick Szyslak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Viljakainen
vs
Szyslak

180 cm
28
160 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

165 cm
31
160 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Adam's NORTHERN WILD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dude Viljakainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Szyslak!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viljakainen shoots in but Szyslak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Szyslak misses with a hook. Viljakainen ducked under it nicely.
Szyslak wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Viljakainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Szyslak which made him look bad.
Szyslak with a jab.
Szyslak jabs Viljakainen right on the nose. Viljakainen blinks but takes it well.
Viljakainen avoids the body shot from Szyslak.
Szyslak stuffs the takedown attempt from Viljakainen. Viljakainen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Viljakainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Szyslak gets tackled into the cage by Viljakainen. Viljakainen maintains the clinch.
Viljakainen lands a body shot.
Viljakainen prevents a body shot from Szyslak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Viljakainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szyslak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viljakainen.
Szyslak working aggressively here.
Viljakainen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Szyslak after a bit of a struggle.
Szyslak misses with the head strike.
Viljakainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Szyslak lands with a short shot to the head.
Viljakainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viljakainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viljakainen scores with a nice hook to the head.

Viljakainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viljakainen misses with a looping left.
Viljakainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Szyslak counters with a nice uppercut.
Viljakainen shoots in for a takedown but Szyslak shows good takedown defense.
Szyslak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Szyslak ducks under a wild hook from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viljakainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Szyslak on the side of the head.
Viljakainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szyslak's waist but Szyslak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viljakainen off to one side.
Viljakainen shoots for a takedown but Szyslak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Szyslak.
Szyslak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viljakainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Szyslak.
Szyslak throws a head kick that misses.
Szyslak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Viljakainen slips under a jab.
Viljakainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Viljakainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Szyslak counters with a solid body kick.

Szyslak darts in and clinches Viljakainen up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viljakainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen has had enough of the clinch but Szyslak keeps him there for the moment.
Szyslak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Viljakainen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Szyslak keeping moving, preventing Viljakainen from controlling successfully.
Viljakainen throws an elbow that misses. Szyslak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Viljakainen's guard. Nice move by Szyslak!
Viljakainen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Szyslak has passed into side control.
Viljakainen is looking to get back to his feet here but Szyslak is keeping cool and he's managed to take Viljakainen's back.
Szyslak tries to get the hooks in deep but Viljakainen pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak controlling well, preventing Viljakainen from escaping the position.
Viljakainen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Viljakainen manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Szyslak tries to clinch but Viljakainen moves out of range.
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!
Szyslak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Viljakainen's head.
Viljakainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viljakainen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Szyslak sprawls well. Szyslak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viljakainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Szyslak looks for the body kick but Viljakainen saw that one coming.
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 Dude Viljakainen will probably get the nod.
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.

Viljakainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szyslak.
Szyslak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Szyslak throws a head kick that misses.
Viljakainen misses with a hook. Szyslak ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Viljakainen.
Szyslak scoring well with a low kick there.
Szyslak doesn't manage to clinch there - Viljakainen circles away.
Viljakainen cracks Szyslak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nick Szyslak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Viljakainen.
Szyslak misses with a lunging right hand

and Viljakainen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Szyslak manages to break the clinch.
Viljakainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viljakainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Szyslak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Viljakainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljakainen misses with a right hand

and Szyslak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Szyslak.
Viljakainen is working for takedown but Szyslak is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Viljakainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viljakainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Szyslak breaks from the clinch.
Szyslak throws a sloppy head kick and Viljakainen moves out of range easily.
Szyslak tries to clinch up.
Viljakainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szyslak throws a good cross that connects.
Viljakainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Viljakainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dude Viljakainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szyslak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viljakainen misses with a straight left.
Nick Szyslak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Szyslak counters with a nice leg kick.
Szyslak tries to clinch but Viljakainen moves out of range.
Viljakainen slips under a jab.
Viljakainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szyslak stuffs the takedown attempt from Viljakainen. Viljakainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Szyslak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viljakainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Viljakainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Szyslak sprawls well. He's pushed Viljakainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Viljakainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szyslak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viljakainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viljakainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szyslak was well out of range. Poor timing from Viljakainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen looks for a takedown but Szyslak sprawls well.

Szyslak forces Viljakainen back against the cage and clinches.
Szyslak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viljakainen.

Viljakainen breaks the clinch.
Viljakainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szyslak lands with a shot to the body.
Szyslak tries to clinch up.
Szyslak sizes up Viljakainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Szyslak wants to clinch.
Szyslak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak stuffs the takedown.
Viljakainen misses with a takedown attempt - Szyslak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Viljakainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Szyslak working aggressively here.
Viljakainen is looking for a takedown.
Viljakainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Szyslak manages to break the clinch.
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!
Viljakainen misses with a right hand
and Viljakainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Viljakainen clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Szyslak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viljakainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Szyslak throws a body punch but Viljakainen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Szyslak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Szyslak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szyslak wants it to stay on the feet.
Szyslak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Szyslak wants to land a leg kick but Viljakainen is out of range.
Szyslak lands with a good body shot.
Szyslak scores with a head kick.
Szyslak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szyslak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viljakainen throws out the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viljakainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Szyslak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Viljakainen on the inside.
Szyslak lands with a left to the head.

Szyslak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szyslak moves forwards but Viljakainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Viljakainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Viljakainen is defended easily by Szyslak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Viljakainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szyslak lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Viljakainen does no damage.
Szyslak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viljakainen throws a body punch but Szyslak moves out of range.
Viljakainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szyslak is fending him off so far but Viljakainen persists. Nope, Szyslak circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viljakainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szyslak but Szyslak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Szyslak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Szyslak is looking to clinch but Viljakainen is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak thows a body shot but no joy.
Szyslak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Viljakainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szyslak's waist but Szyslak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viljakainen off to one side.
A jab from Szyslak misses.
Viljakainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viljakainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szyslak lands with an overhand left.
Szyslak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viljakainen.
Viljakainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Szyslak counters with a left and a right that stings Viljakainen.

Viljakainen is rocked!
Viljakainen is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Szyslak moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Szyslak!
Nick Szyslak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.