PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysiek Zombi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalja Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Zombi
vs
Nyrkki

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
28
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysiek Zombi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalja Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nyrkki clinches.

Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.
Nyrkki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Zombi gets a clinch.

Nyrkki manages to pull guard.
Zombi trying to control but Nyrkki is working from the bottom.
Zombi throws a big elbow that misses.
Zombi 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.

Krzysiek Zombi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zombi lands a head shot.

It looks like Kalja Nyrkki has been cut.

Nyrkki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zombi is trying to drag Nyrkki to the mat but Nyrkki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nyrkki has Zombi pressed against the cage, preventing Zombi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nyrkki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zombi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nyrkki slaps away a takedown attempt from Zombi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nyrkki fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nyrkki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nyrkki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zombi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zombi goes for a takedown attempt but Nyrkki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysiek Zombi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyrkki throws a nice looking combination but Zombi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nyrkki closes the distance and pushes Zombi back into the cage.
Zombi is trying to break the clinch but Nyrkki is controlling him.

Nyrkki successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zombi wants to pass the guard but Nyrkki is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zombi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyrkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Krzysiek Zombi just wasn't active enough.
Nyrkki scores with a one two! Zombi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Nyrkki has closed the distance and engaged Zombi in a clinch.
Nyrkki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zombi backwards.

Nyrkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nyrkki darts in and clinches Zombi up against the cage.

Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.
Zombi dives in for a single leg takedown but Nyrkki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nyrkki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Nyrkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalja Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Zombi moves out of range.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch but Zombi is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zombi gets tackled into the cage by Nyrkki. Nyrkki maintains the clinch.

Nyrkki decides to pull guard.
Zombi passes into half guard.
Nyrkki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zombi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombi is trying to control. Nyrkki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zombi tries to pass to full mount but Nyrkki defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Zombi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nyrkki clinches with his opponent.
Nyrkki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zombi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zombi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zombi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nyrkki wants a takedown.
Zombi wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nyrkki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nyrkki tries to pull guard but Zombi won't allow it.
Krzysiek Zombi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalja Nyrkki.
Nyrkki holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch.
Zombi is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nyrkki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Zombi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zombi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Zombi wriggles free and stands up.
Nyrkki misses with a straight left.
Nyrkki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zombi on the side of the head.

Nyrkki closes the distance and clinches.

Nyrkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch but Zombi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nyrkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nyrkki takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombi has Nyrkki pushed against the cage.

Nyrkki breaks from the clinch.
Nyrkki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zombi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalja Nyrkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Zombi tries to keep at a distance but Nyrkki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalja Nyrkki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nyrkki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zombi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch.
Krzysiek Zombi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zombi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyrkki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zombi. That's going to slow Nyrkki down.
Zombi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nyrkki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zombi somewhat.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch but Zombi is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zombi dives in for a single leg takedown but Nyrkki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zombi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zombi tries to clinch up.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Zombi is having none of it.
Nyrkki keeps the fight on the outside.
Zombi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch.
Zombi shoots in looking for a takedown. Nyrkki tries to sprawl out of it but Zombi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nyrkki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nyrkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nyrkki is looking to slow Zombi down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nyrkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zombi closes the distance and clinches up with Nyrkki, looking for a takedown. Zombi pushes Nyrkki against the cage but Nyrkki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kalja Nyrkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nyrkki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nyrkki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nyrkki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nyrkki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombi wants to get up but he can't break Nyrkki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalja Nyrkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalja Nyrkki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nyrkki has managed to clinch.
Nyrkki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch.
Nyrkki throws out a powerful jab.
Zombi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nyrkki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nyrkki lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nyrkki instigates a clinch.

Zombi successfully pulls guard.
Nyrkki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nyrkki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zombi trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki stopping the sweep attempt from Zombi.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kalja Nyrkki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zombi misses with a takedown attempt - Nyrkki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zombi darts in looking for a takedown but Nyrkki gets double underhooks and turns Zombi into the cage.

Nyrkki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nyrkki moves into the clinch.
Nyrkki has Zombi pushed against the cage.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nyrkki lands a left and a right that send Zombi crashing to the mat, dazed. Nyrkki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Krzysiek Zombi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nyrkki moves into range and clinches up with Zombi.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nyrkki closes the distance and clinches.
Zombi fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysiek Zombi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zombi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nyrkki tries to pull guard but Zombi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyrkki throws a nice looking combination but Zombi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Nyrkki rushes Zombi and presses him up against the cage.
Nyrkki scores with a knee to the head.
Nyrkki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nyrkki instigates a clinch.
Nyrkki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zombi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zombi prevents a takedown attempt there.

Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nyrkki rushes Zombi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zombi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Nyrkki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zombi shoots in looking for a takedown. Nyrkki tries to sprawl out of it but Zombi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nyrkki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nyrkki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zombi backwards.
Zombi swings wildly with an uppercut but Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid it.

Nyrkki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zombi is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki controlling the action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kalja Nyrkki wasn't active enough on the ground.

Nyrkki has closed the distance and engaged Zombi in a clinch.
Nyrkki leaning his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyrkki has Zombi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zombi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Nyrkki breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki moves in looking to clinch but Zombi pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Zombi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krzysiek Zombi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalja Nyrkki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalja Nyrkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nyrkki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalja Nyrkki!