PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eero Niinimaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sfm Sfm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Niinimaa
vs
Sfm

178 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Niinimaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sfm Sfm!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sfm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niinimaa.
Sfm tries for a takedown but Niinimaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eero Niinimaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sfm fails to land with a series of punches.
Niinimaa misses the shot to the body.
Sfm looks for a takedown but Niinimaa sprawls well.
Sfm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Niinimaa.
Niinimaa connects with a jab.

It looks like Sfm Sfm has been cut.
Sfm tries for a takedown but Niinimaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eero Niinimaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sfm Sfm.
Niinimaa connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niinimaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sfm doesn't seem bothered though.
Sfm looks winded!
Sfm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Niinimaa lands.
Niinimaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Niinimaa jabs at Sfm's body.
Niinimaa lands with a right hand.
Niinimaa tests Sfm's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Sfm is rocked!

That has opened up Sfm Sfm's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Niinimaa.
Niinimaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Niinimaa cracks Sfm with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sfm tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Niinimaa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sfm is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eero Niinimaa!