PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy LeBeau (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.

Nyrkki
vs
LeBeau

192 cm
30
195 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

186 cm
31
190 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nyrkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Nyrkki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
LeBeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Urpo Nyrkki has been cut.
LeBeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
LeBeau works the jab nicely.
LeBeau throws a lazy head kick
and Nyrkki counters with a nice body kick.
LeBeau throws an off balance right hand
and Nyrkki counters with a right hand to the body.
Nyrkki misses with a straight right.
Nyrkki blocks a jab.
Nyrkki jabs LeBeau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau throws a sloppy head kick and Nyrkki moves out of range easily.
LeBeau lands a slapping body shot.
LeBeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nyrkki finds it's way round the side to connect with LeBeau's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of LeBeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
LeBeau closes the distance but Nyrkki moves to the side
and Nyrkki counters with an outside leg kick.
Nyrkki cracks a nice hook into LeBeau's ribs.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nyrkki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
A jab from LeBeau does it's job there.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LeBeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBeau.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the body kick from LeBeau.
A head kick misses from LeBeau.
Nyrkki connects with the punch.
LeBeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nyrkki to score with a decent uppercut.
Nyrkki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nyrkki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries to land a leg kick but LeBeau saw it coming and moves away.
Nyrkki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LeBeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
LeBeau is looking to clinch.
LeBeau misses with a low kick.
Nyrkki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Nyrkki lands.
LeBeau misses with a low kick.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick as LeBeau jumps back.
LeBeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyrkki circles away.
Nyrkki swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBeau.
LeBeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyrkki throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nyrkki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and LeBeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LeBeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
LeBeau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LeBeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LeBeau tries a low kick but Nyrkki avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBeau.
LeBeau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nyrkki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nyrkki scores with a body shot.
Nyrkki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau throws a body punch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
LeBeau scores with a kick to the midsection.
LeBeau slips under a jab.
LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Nyrkki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nyrkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
LeBeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nyrkki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeBeau scrambles back to his feet.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses.
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 Urpo Nyrkki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Urpo Nyrkki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LeBeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBeau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a low kick.
Nyrkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyrkki misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Nyrkki. Those never looked like landing.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBeau.
LeBeau jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
LeBeau staying out of range there.
Nyrkki scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from LeBeau fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nyrkki backwards.
LeBeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nyrkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nyrkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LeBeau misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by LeBeau.
Nyrkki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body.
Nyrkki lands a hook that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
LeBeau lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nyrkki fails to land.
LeBeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nyrkki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LeBeau avoids it.
Nyrkki presses LeBeau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau tries to work over Nyrkki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeBeau misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
LeBeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nyrkki backwards.
LeBeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nyrkki misses with an elbow over the top.
LeBeau lands with a left to the head.
LeBeau lands with a light punch inside.
LeBeau digs a right hand underneath Nyrkki's ribcage. Nyrkki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LeBeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nyrkki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nyrkki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries to work over LeBeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Nyrkki.
LeBeau pushes Nyrkki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LeBeau blocks a body shot from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBeau avoids the damage to the body.
Nyrkki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau is trying to maintain a safe position but Nyrkki gets an underhook and turns LeBeau into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nyrkki.
LeBeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeBeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nyrkki's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LeBeau looking to slow down the pace here.
LeBeau avoiding damage as Nyrkki throws knees to the body.
LeBeau presses Nyrkki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries to work over LeBeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeBeau scores with a shot to the side of Nyrkki's head.
Nyrkki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nyrkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nyrkki struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBeau controls his hands.
Remy LeBeau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nyrkki is trying to break the clinch but LeBeau is controlling him.
Nyrkki lands a left hand.
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!
LeBeau blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nyrkki digs a right hand into LeBeau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LeBeau's gas tank.
LeBeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
LeBeau misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LeBeau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nyrkki backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki can't find room to land a body shot as LeBeau controls the action.
Nyrkki is working LeBeau over against the cage.
Nyrkki misses with a hook to the ribs.
LeBeau working aggressively here.
Nyrkki blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBeau looking to slow down the pace here.
Nyrkki takes a shot to the head.
Nyrkki working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Remy LeBeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Urpo Nyrkki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

LeBeau closes the distance and clinches.
LeBeau misses with a body punch.
LeBeau lands an uppercut.
Nyrkki has a couple of punches blocked by LeBeau.
A head punch on the inside from LeBeau fails to land.
LeBeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nyrkki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nyrkki lands a hook that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
Nyrkki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Nyrkki.
LeBeau misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
LeBeau can't find room to land a body shot as Nyrkki controls the action.
Nyrkki is trying to break free.
LeBeau just leaning against Nyrkki, taking a breather.
Nyrkki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBeau's elbow.
Nyrkki lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBeau's elbow.
Nyrkki blocks a body shot from LeBeau.
LeBeau tries a body shot but Nyrkki blocks it.
Nyrkki throws a knee to the head but misses.
LeBeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Nyrkki.
LeBeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nyrkki tries to work over LeBeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nyrkki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LeBeau lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a head punch that misses.
LeBeau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Nyrkki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nyrkki lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries a body shot but LeBeau blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nyrkki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down LeBeau.
Nyrkki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nyrkki tries to work over LeBeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nyrkki is leaning against LeBeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LeBeau has a couple of punches blocked by Nyrkki.

Nyrkki breaks from the clinch.
LeBeau misses with a straight left.
Nyrkki blocks the body kick.
A low kick from LeBeau misses
and Nyrkki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nyrkki cracks LeBeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
LeBeau blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nyrkki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeBeau, right into the meat.
Nyrkki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Urpo Nyrkki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nyrkki avoids the head kick by LeBeau.
LeBeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nyrkki is out of range and LeBeau settles back down.
Nyrkki misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nyrkki checks a leg kick.
LeBeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyrkki manages to avoid it.
Nyrkki throws a sloppy head kick and LeBeau moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by LeBeau.
Nyrkki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from LeBeau does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyrkki cracks LeBeau with a good jab.
LeBeau stuns Nyrkki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nyrkki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LeBeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LeBeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyrkki.
Good standup being displayed there by Nyrkki as he connects with a hook.
Nyrkki fails to land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki connects with a good right hand that stumbles LeBeau. LeBeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nyrkki thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Nyrkki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nyrkki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Nyrkki!
Our winner, Urpo Nyrkki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.