PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mibu Kyoshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyoshiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lord Vicar - Sign of Osiris Risen . Mibu Kyoshiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nyrkki
vs
Kyoshiro

186 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

180 cm
29
181 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mibu Kyoshiro!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nyrkki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nyrkki swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyoshiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nyrkki misses with some punches.
Nyrkki swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyoshiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nyrkki stalls.

Kyoshiro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nyrkki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyoshiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nyrkki is adopting a defensive guard.
Kyoshiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Kyoshiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyrkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoshiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Nyrkki has wrist control.
Kyoshiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kyoshiro postures up in Nyrkki's guard and throws a big left but Nyrkki blocks it.
Kyoshiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nyrkki wants to stand up but Kyoshiro is controlling him.
Kyoshiro wants to control from the top but Nyrkki keeps moving.
Kyoshiro is in close to Nyrkki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nyrkki trying to control the position.
Kyoshiro won't allow Nyrkki to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kyoshiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kyoshiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kyoshiro wants to pass the guard but Nyrkki is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kyoshiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kyoshiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nyrkki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kyoshiro manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki postures up and lands a big shot to Kyoshiro's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyoshiro is on top in guard.
Kyoshiro trying to control but Nyrkki is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nyrkki keeping moving, preventing Kyoshiro from controlling successfully.
Nyrkki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nyrkki pulls Kyoshiro in to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kyoshiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Nyrkki there.
Nyrkki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nyrkki stuns Kyoshiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyoshiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoshiro. Nyrkki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyoshiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyrkki.
Kyoshiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshiro misses with an uppercut. Nyrkki saw that one coming.
Kyoshiro throws a head kick that misses.
Kyoshiro throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nyrkki tries a head kick but it misses.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoshiro cracks Nyrkki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nyrkki works Kyoshiro's body with a nice hook.
Kyoshiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kyoshiro swinging wildly here.
Kyoshiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nyrkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyoshiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nyrkki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyoshiro lands with a straight right. Nyrkki didn't see that one coming.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
Kyoshiro throws a looping overhand right but Nyrkki ducks down to avoid it.
Kyoshiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nyrkki takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mibu Kyoshiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nyrkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyoshiro scores with a punch to the head.
Kyoshiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mibu Kyoshiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyoshiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Nyrkki.
Kyoshiro throws a big shot that misses.
Kyoshiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
Kyoshiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nyrkki's head backwards.
Nyrkki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kyoshiro lands a jab to Nyrkki's midsection.
Kyoshiro misses the body punch
and Nyrkki counters with a series of strikes. Kyoshiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.

Nyrkki rushes Kyoshiro and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyoshiro prevents a body shot from Nyrkki.
Kyoshiro tries to pull guard but Nyrkki won't allow it.
Nyrkki tries to break free but Kyoshiro pushes him back against the cage.
Nyrkki leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki stalling in the clinch but Kyoshiro improves position.
Nyrkki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nyrkki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyoshiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nyrkki is defending well.
Kyoshiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nyrkki digs a right hand underneath Kyoshiro's ribcage. Kyoshiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kyoshiro letting Nyrkki take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nyrkki can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoshiro controls the action.

Kyoshiro breaks the clinch.
Nyrkki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyoshiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyoshiro misses with a hook. Nyrkki ducked under it nicely.
Kyoshiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyrkki.
Kyoshiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyrkki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nyrkki misses with a looping right.
Nyrkki connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyrkki walks into a straight right hand from Kyoshiro.
Nyrkki slips a straight right by Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro digs a good body shot into Nyrkki's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kyoshiro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nyrkki - the referee stops the clock and Kyoshiro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nyrkki. Kyoshiro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshiro throws a body punch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki lands a jab.
Kyoshiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Nyrkki clobbers Kyoshiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nyrkki tries to clinch there but Kyoshiro circles away.
Kyoshiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Kake Nyrkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mibu Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nyrkki to score with a decent uppercut.
Kyoshiro ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Kyoshiro misses with a straight right.
Nyrkki lands with a cross.
Kyoshiro cracks Nyrkki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoshiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nyrkki to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Mibu Kyoshiro has been cut.
Nyrkki misses with a body kick.
Nyrkki defending well as Kyoshiro loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyoshiro circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kyoshiro shoots in and bounces Nyrkki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nyrkki wants to get back to his feet but Kyoshiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nyrkki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kyoshiro!
Kyoshiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyoshiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nyrkki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nyrkki's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kake Nyrkki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mibu Kyoshiro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nyrkki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kyoshiro stuns Nyrkki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nyrkki cracks Kyoshiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nyrkki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kyoshiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyoshiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kyoshiro throws a right hand that misses
and Nyrkki counters with a two punch combo.
Nyrkki tries to clinch there but Kyoshiro circles away.
Nyrkki misses with a wild combination.
Kyoshiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kyoshiro misses the shot to the body.
Nyrkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyoshiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyrkki wants to clinch up but Kyoshiro keeps it at a distance.
Kyoshiro throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nyrkki moves in looking to clinch but Kyoshiro pushes him off.
Nyrkki takes a swing at Kyoshiro's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoshiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Nyrkki misses with a few strikes there.
Nyrkki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kyoshiro scores with the left hand. Nyrkki knows he should have avoided that one.
Kyoshiro catches Nyrkki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nyrkki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kyoshiro's hands.
Kyoshiro with a jab.

It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
Nyrkki tests Kyoshiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Nyrkki misses.
Nyrkki avoids the body shot from Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro works Nyrkki's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyoshiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nyrkki is fending him off so far but Kyoshiro persists. Nope, Nyrkki circles away and we're back to standing.
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyoshiro.
A combination from Kyoshiro does no damage.
Nyrkki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kyoshiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoshiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nyrkki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nyrkki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kyoshiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kyoshiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nyrkki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nyrkki tried to score with a low kick but Kyoshiro checks it.
Nyrkki looks to land a body kick but Kyoshiro moved away.
Nyrkki connects with the punch.
Kyoshiro throws a leg kick but Nyrkki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kyoshiro jabs Nyrkki right on the nose. Nyrkki blinks but takes it well.
Kyoshiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyoshiro slips under a jab.
Nyrkki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kyoshiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kyoshiro!
Nyrkki lands a really nice looking cross but Kyoshiro seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nyrkki misses.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nyrkki has Kyoshiro pushed against the cage.
Kyoshiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nyrkki throws a head punch that misses.
Nyrkki gets through Kyoshiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nyrkki controlling the action here for a moment.
Kyoshiro blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kyoshiro tries to work over Nyrkki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyoshiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nyrkki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nyrkki looking to stall.
Nyrkki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyoshiro has had enough of the clinch but Nyrkki keeps him there for the moment.
Nyrkki controlling the action here for a moment.
Nyrkki throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kake Nyrkki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nyrkki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kake Nyrkki!
Kake Nyrkki gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).