PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lontrame comes to the cage accompanied by Knife Party by Deftones. Nurmi has chosen Turisas -Take the day! as his entrance music. Sakari Nurmi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lontrame
vs
Nurmi

170 cm
28
180 lbs
20 - 20 - 2

176 cm
25
179 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame throws a shot from downtown. Nurmi moves away and avoids it.
Nurmi scores with a one two! Lontrame had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Vincent Lontrame has been cut.
Lontrame checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Nurmi instigates a clinch.
Lontrame blocks a body shot from Nurmi.
Nurmi missing with knees to the body.
Nurmi stalling.
Nurmi working hard to break the clinch.
Lontrame lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lontrame lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lontrame tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lontrame wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nurmi has him pressed against the cage.

Nurmi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lontrame can't fight it off and eventually Nurmi manages to take the fight to the floor. Lontrame looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nurmi throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmi postures up and lands a big shot to Lontrame's brow.
Lontrame managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lontrame is keeping the position for now.
Nurmi wants to control from the top but Lontrame keeps moving.
Nurmi distracts Lontrame with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmi forces his way into half guard.
Nurmi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurmi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi wants to control but Lontrame is keeping him busy.
Nurmi is pressing down on Lontrame's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lontrame is holding on for now.
Lontrame tries to kick Nurmi off but Nurmi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nurmi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lontrame's head.
Nurmi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmi looking to pass the guard.
Nurmi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi looking to pass the guard.
Nurmi postures up in Lontrame's guard and throws a big left but Lontrame blocks it.
Nurmi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lontrame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nurmi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame keeping full guard, as Nurmi tries to pass.
Nurmi won't allow Lontrame to get back to his feet.
Nurmi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lontrame is keeping the position for now.
Nurmi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lontrame working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nurmi clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakari Nurmi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Lontrame's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lontrame throws a nice looking combination but Nurmi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lontrame walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Nurmi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nurmi trying to control but Lontrame is working from the bottom.
Nurmi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nurmi is looking to work some ground and pound but Lontrame has wrist control.
Lontrame has Nurmi pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Vincent Lontrame wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lontrame throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurmi.
Lontrame connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lontrame takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lontrame misses with a kick to the body.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurmi feints and then cracks Lontrame's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lontrame down.
Lontrame throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmi on the side of the head.
Nurmi shoots in but no luck this time.
Good work by Lontrame as he checks the leg kick.
Nurmi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lontrame is fending him off so far but Nurmi persists. Nope, Lontrame circles away and we're back to standing.
Lontrame misses with the combination.
Nurmi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurmi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lontrame is fending him off so far but Nurmi persists. Nope, Lontrame circles away and we're back to standing.
Vincent Lontrame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame is looking to slow Nurmi down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmi avoids the head kick by Lontrame.

Lontrame gets tackled into the cage by Nurmi. Nurmi maintains the clinch.

Lontrame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lontrame lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurmi's sensitive parts.

Nurmi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nurmi is breathing heavily.
Nurmi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lontrame's head.
Lontrame is trying to stand back up but Nurmi is controlling him
Nurmi is looking to take a break and control but Lontrame is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nurmi is looking for a kimura but Lontrame is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nurmi to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi misses with a head shot. Lontrame uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lontrame keeping moving, preventing Nurmi from controlling successfully.
Nurmi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nurmi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lontrame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmi looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lontrame is keeping the position for now.
Lontrame pulls Nurmi in close to his closed guard and prevents Nurmi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nurmi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurmi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lontrame is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lontrame lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Sakari Nurmi has been cut.
Lontrame's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lontrame duly obliges.
Nurmi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nurmi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lontrame.

Lontrame lands a big head kick that sends Nurmi tumbling to the mat! Lontrame takes a step backwards and waves Nurmi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nurmi is rocked!
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!
Nurmi throws a head kick but Lontrame moves out of range.
Nurmi is still on wobbly legs! Can Lontrame finish him?
Lontrame fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurmi.
Lontrame misses with the combination.

Nurmi closes the distance and pushes Lontrame back into the cage.
Nurmi seems to have recovered his senses.
Lontrame tries to work over Nurmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmi.

Nurmi lands a takedown into guard.
Lontrame pulls Nurmi in to control the position.
Nurmi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmi throws an elbow that misses. Lontrame uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmi's guard. Nice move by Lontrame!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame wants to pass the guard but Nurmi is keeping the position.
Lontrame tries to stand but Nurmi is controlling from the bottom.
Lontrame being controlled here momentarily.

Lontrame gets to his feet. Nurmi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lontrame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lontrame.
Nurmi checks a leg kick.
Lontrame misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vincent Lontrame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi digs a good body shot into Lontrame's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lontrame can pounce on him.
Lontrame dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurmi. That did some damage!

Nurmi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lontrame, pushing him back against the cage.
Lontrame tries to work over Nurmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nurmi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nurmi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lontrame prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lontrame tries to throw a body punch but Nurmi avoids it by throwing Lontrame back against the cage.
Nurmi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vincent Lontrame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
Nice body punch from Lontrame - that landed with a thud.
Lontrame goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lontrame.

Lontrame manages to break the clinch.
Lontrame throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurmi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lontrame connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lontrame lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That has opened up Sakari Nurmi's cut even more.
Lontrame connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakari Nurmi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi checks a leg kick.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lontrame as he jumps to the side.
Lontrame throws a head kick but Nurmi moves out of range.
Nurmi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lontrame.
Lontrame swings for the body but Nurmi moves out of range.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Nurmi - just one landing.
Lontrame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lontrame with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Nurmi closes the distance and clinches.
Lontrame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lontrame with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nurmi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lontrame works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame prevents Nurmi from breaking the clinch.
Lontrame has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmi.
Lontrame throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Nurmi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lontrame misses with a combination
and Nurmi counters with a series of strikes. Lontrame will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nurmi takes the fight into the clinch.
Lontrame gets underhooks to prevent Nurmi's takedown attempt.
Nurmi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lontrame fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Lontrame does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lontrame swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lontrame throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lontrame showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nurmi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Nurmi!
A relieved looking Sakari Nurmi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.