PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Arlecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlecki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Undead. 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.

Nurminen
vs
Arlecki

174 cm
20
166 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

168 cm
23
157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasi Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Arlecki!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlecki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arlecki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nurminen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arlecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlecki tries to land a leg kick but Nurminen saw it coming and moves away.
Arlecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlecki.
Arlecki dodges the punch combination from Nurminen.

Nurminen moves into range and clinches up with Arlecki.
Come on Nurminen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arlecki blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arlecki is looking to break free of the clinch but Nurminen has double underhooks.
Nurminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen misses with the head strike.
Nurminen misses with some punches.

Arlecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlecki motions for Nurminen to come forward. Arlecki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nurminen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arlecki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arlecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Arlecki misses the shot to the body.
Arlecki misses with a body kick.
Arlecki circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki misses with a straight right.
Nurminen lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Arlecki misses.
Arlecki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nurminen throws a series of punches but Arlecki 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!
A shot to the body from Arlecki misses
and Nurminen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen looks to land a right hand but Arlecki moved out of range.
A slow jab from Arlecki misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Arlecki.

Nurminen forces Arlecki back against the ropes and clinches.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlecki blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki looking to stall.
Nurminen controlling the action here for a moment.
Nurminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen tries to stall but Arlecki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arleckis head.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Arlecki struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Nurminen has Arlecki pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arlecki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurminen or not.
Arlecki slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlecki.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Arlecki controls the action.
Arlecki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee calls for Nurminen to work.
Nurminen scores with a shot to the side of Arlecki's head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Arlecki blocks a body shot from Nurminen.
Arlecki takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nurminen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arlecki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nurminen after a bit of a struggle.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch.
Arlecki blocking some punches.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch.
Arlecki taking a breather.
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen trying to stall but Arlecki improves his position.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Nurminen slows down the pace here.
Arlecki has had enough of the clinch but Nurminen keeps him there for the moment.
Nurminen tries to work over Arlecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arlecki blocking some punches.
Arlecki tries to circle away but Nurminen has him pinned against the ropes.
Arlecki blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Arlecki.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nurminen lands a shoulder strike.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlecki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlecki takes a shot to the head.

Arlecki breaks from the clinch.
Arlecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlecki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A low kick from Arlecki is predictable there
and Nurminen counters with a series of strikes. Arlecki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arlecki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Nurminen closes the distance and clinches.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki taking a breather.
Nurminen has a couple of punches blocked by Arlecki.
Nurminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlecki backwards.
Nurminen content to slow the pace in 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!
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Nurminen fails to land.
Nurminen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arlecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Nurminen on the inside.
Arlecki blocking some punches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nurminen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nurminen lands with a right to the head.
Arlecki working hard to break the clinch.
Nurminen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurminen throws a head punch that misses.
Arlecki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nurminen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Arlecki is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurminen lands a nice shot to the body.
Arlecki is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurminen finish him?
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nurminen slows down the pace here.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlecki tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Arlecki back against the ropes.
Arlecki seems to have recovered his senses.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arlecki is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Nurminen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Arlecki throws a head kick but Nurminen moves out of range.
Arlecki throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Nurminen counter with a right hand.
Arlecki shoots in and drives through. Nurminen sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arlecki. That's going to slow Nurminen down.
Arlecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arlecki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nurminen is out of range and Arlecki settles back down.
Arlecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Arlecki lands a head kick. Nurminen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arlecki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arlecki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arlecki motions for Nurminen to come forward. Arlecki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nurminen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlecki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nurminen slips under a jab from Arlecki.
Arlecki fails with a takedown attempt.
Arlecki cracks the inside of Nurminen's front leg.
A punch combination from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlecki.
Pasi Nurminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlecki motions for Nurminen to come forward. Arlecki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arlecki throws a body kick that misses.
Arlecki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nurminen rather than just go for the knockout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arlecki.
Arlecki wants to slow Nurminen down by chopping away at his legs.
Arlecki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki tries to score with a low kick but Nurminen moves his leg out of the way.
Arlecki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nurminen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arlecki.

Nurminen drives through and clinches with Arlecki against the ropes.
Nurminen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arlecki is trying to maintain a safe position but Nurminen gets an underhook and turns Arlecki into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Nurminen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlecki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nurminen has Arlecki pressed against the ropes.
Nurminen looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Arlecki fails to land.
Nurminen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arlecki after a bit of a struggle.
Nurminen working aggressively here.

Arlecki breaks the clinch.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlecki.
Arlecki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nurminen checks it well.
Arlecki throws a big shot that misses.
Arlecki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlecki lands a leg kick that knocks Nurminen off balance momentarily.
Arlecki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arlecki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurminen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arlecki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arlecki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arlecki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pasi Nurminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Arlecki.
Arlecki throws a right hand that misses
and Nurminen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arlecki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nurminen's hands.
Jerzy Arlecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlecki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nurminen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Arlecki moves out of range.
Jerzy Arlecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlecki stuns Nurminen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nurminen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arlecki under the eye.
Nurminen tries to clinch but Arlecki is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nurminen lands a jab to Arlecki's midsection.
Pasi Nurminen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlecki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arlecki throws a body kick that misses.
Nurminen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arlecki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arlecki scores with a spinning back kick!
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurminen lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Nurminen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nurminen is looking to clinch but Arlecki is avoiding it.
Arlecki lands a high kick!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen tries to clinch but Arlecki is having none of it.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arlecki throws a leg kick but Nurminen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arlecki.
Arlecki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nurminen avoids it really well and circles away.
Nurminen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arlecki tries to move into range but Nurminen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arlecki misses with a head kick.
Arlecki throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki tries to work over Nurminen's front leg with a kick but Nurminen checks it.
Arlecki looks to land a body kick but Nurminen moved away.
Nurminen tries to clinch up.
Arlecki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nurminen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arlecki. Arlecki obviously looking to wear him down.
Arlecki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nurminen swivels and escapes.
Arlecki lands a leg kick that knocks Nurminen off balance momentarily.
A jab from Arlecki misses.
Arlecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Arlecki cracks Nurminen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Arlecki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arlecki misses with a head kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurminen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Arlecki punishes Nurminen's body with a nice straight punch.
Arlecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlecki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Pasi Nurminen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Nurminen tries a body shot but Arlecki blocks it.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nurminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch.
Arlecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Nurminen.
Arlecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurminen is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurminen wants a takedown but no success here.

Arlecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Nurminen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerzy Arlecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jerzy Arlecki!

The fight ends as a draw!