PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Nilkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Debe Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santeri Nilkki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Debe Fantastic's chin.

Nilkki
vs
Fantastic

173 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Nilkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Debe Fantastic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nilkki rushes Fantastic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nilkki pulls guard.
Nilkki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fantastic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fantastic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nilkki is looking to improve his position.
Nilkki pushes Fantastic off looking to stand but Fantastic dives back in and keeps control.

Fantastic is working for a kimura but Nilkki is defending it quite comfortably.

Nilkki kicks Fantastic off and gets back to his feet.

Nilkki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nilkki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nilkki tries to score with some ground and pound. Fantastic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fantastic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fantastic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nilkki landing with the ground and pound.
Nilkki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fantastic on the ground.

Fantastic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nilkki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nilkki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nilkki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nilkki is looking to stand up but Fantastic won't let him.
Nilkki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nilkki stopping the sweep attempt from Fantastic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fantastic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic looks gassed!
Nilkki looking to sit in guard and control but Fantastic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nilkki trying to control the position here.
Nilkki wants to sweep but no luck.
Nilkki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fantastic drops back looking for a leg! Nilkki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nilkki manages to kick Fantastic off! Fantastic jumps back into Nilkki's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fantastic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nilkki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nilkki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nilkki!
Nilkki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nilkki scoring with punches and elbows.
Nilkki is looking to take a break and control but Fantastic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nilkki advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nilkki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic is desperately trying to improve his position but Nilkki has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Fantastic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nilkki landing shots from mount.
Nilkki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 Santeri Nilkki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fantastic tries for a takedown but Nilkki circles away easily

and Nilkki counters by clinching up.

Nilkki turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nilkki manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nilkki's best efforts.

Fantastic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nilkki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fantastic keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fantastic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fantastic working for a triangle but Nilkki defends it easily.
Nilkki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fantastic pushes a forearm under Nilkki's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nilkki is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Debe Fantastic!