PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Syren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikifor comes into the arena with Enae Volare Mezzo blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nikifor
vs
Syren

195 cm
32
205 lbs
21 - 14 - 2

191 cm
21
216 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Nikifor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Syren!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikifor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syren throws a jab when Nikifor was well out of range.
Syren misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nikifor to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikifor slips a jab from Syren.
A slow jab from Syren misses its intended target.
Nikifor misses with a combination
and Syren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nikifor swings for the body but Syren moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syren lands a really nice looking cross but Nikifor seems unphased.
Nikifor misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Nikifor does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Syren.
A combination from Nikifor does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syren misses with a straight left.
Nikifor misses with a body shot
and Syren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikifor tries to bum rush Syren with a series of wild strikes but Syren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Syren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syren goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikifor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nikifor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Syren throws a lazy right hand but Nikifor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikifor moves away from the strike by Syren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Syren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nikifor misses with a double jab.
Syren throws a big shot that misses.
Syren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syren misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Syren dominated that round.
That's time! Nikifor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Syren 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.
Nikifor lands the left hand.
Syren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Syren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nikifor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Nikifor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syren counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syren misses the jab.
Syren might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nikifor with a jab.
Nikifor fails to land with a series of punches.
Syren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikifor.
A punch combination from Nikifor misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syren throws an off balance right hand
and Nikifor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikifor misses with a series of wild punches.
Syren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nikifor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikifor. That snapped Syren's head back.
Syren slips under a jab from Nikifor.
Nikifor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nikifor misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Nikifor does no damage.
Syren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikifor.
Syren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor lands a lovely overhand right.
Nikifor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syren counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syren misses the shot to the body.
Nikifor moves out of range as Syren strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikifor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nikifor lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Syren 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!

Nikifor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Syren - just one landing.
Syren misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikifor misses with the combination.
Nikifor cracks Syren with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikifor defending well as Syren loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Nikifor. Those never looked like landing.
Nikifor needs to keep his hands up - Syren had a free shot at his head there.
Syren tries to bum rush Nikifor with a series of wild strikes but Nikifor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikifor thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Syren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maksim Nikifor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikifor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Syren at a distance.
Syren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikifor.
Nikifor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Syren counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syren lands a lovely overhand right.
Syren throws a series of punches but Nikifor avoids them all with ease.
Syren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nikifor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Syren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikifor circles away quickly and effectively.
Syren throws out a loose jab but Nikifor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syren misses the shot to the body.
Jussi Syren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nikifor ducks under a wild hook from Syren.
The crowd cheers as Nikifor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Syren doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Syren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Syren 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Syren!
Jussi Syren thanked the fans post fight for their support.