PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jani Reuhkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nem Sis (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.

Reuhkala
vs
Sis

179 cm
22
197 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Reuhkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nem Sis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reuhkala's sensitive parts.
Reuhkala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sis moves away.
Sis darts in looking for a takedown but Reuhkala gets double underhooks and turns Sis into the cage.
Reuhkala is trying to stall.
Reuhkala being controlled against the cage.
Reuhkala lands a right hand.

Sis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sis trying to control from half guard but Reuhkala is working away.
Sis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reuhkala is not content to let Sis control the position.
Sis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reuhkala to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis trying to control but Reuhkala is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nem Sis wasn't active enough on the ground.
A left lands for Reuhkala.
A big left from Reuhkala misses.
Sis throws a push kick but Reuhkala slaps the foot to one side.
Reuhkala lands with a straight right. Sis didn't see that one coming.
Reuhkala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Sis.
Sis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reuhkala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sis throws a head kick that half lands.
Nem Sis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reuhkala scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sis.
Sis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reuhkala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reuhkala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reuhkala misses with a body shot.
Sis throws a low kick, looking for Reuhkala's leg but Reuhkala calmly moves out of range.

Sis darts in and clinches Reuhkala up against the cage.
Sis taking a breather.
Sis lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sis - that landed with a thud.
Sis misses with a body punch.
Sis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sis scores with a shot to the side of Reuhkala's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sis misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sis.
Sis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reuhkala walks away with a smile on his face. Sis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sis misses with a head kick.
Sis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reuhkala circles away.
Jani Reuhkala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nem Sis.
Sis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reuhkala misses with a body punch

and Sis moves into the clinch.
Reuhkala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reuhkala scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sis tries to pull guard but Reuhkala won't allow it.
Sis can't find room to land a body shot as Reuhkala controls the action.
Sis has a couple of punches blocked by Reuhkala.
Reuhkala tries to throw a body punch but Sis avoids it by throwing Reuhkala back against the cage.
Sis scores with a shot to the side of Reuhkala's head.
Reuhkala throws a head punch that misses.
Sis lands with a left to the head.
Sis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reuhkala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reuhkala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reuhkala scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reuhkala lands a jab to the head.
Jani Reuhkala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sis throws the kick towards the body but Reuhkala avoids it.
Sis tries a low kick but Reuhkala avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reuhkala lands a nice hook to Sis's body. Sis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Reuhkala misses.
Sis avoids the body shot from Reuhkala.
Sis misses with an uppercut.
Sis throws a body kick that misses.
Reuhkala misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sis.
Reuhkala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reuhkala really felt that one!
Sis throws a body kick that misses.
Reuhkala misses with a looping right.
Reuhkala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis shoots in looking for a takedown but Reuhkala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sis scores with a punch to the head.
Reuhkala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sis momentarily.
Reuhkala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reuhkala throws out a loose jab but Sis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reuhkala but Reuhkala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reuhkala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Sis.

Reuhkala moves into the clinch successfully.
Sis is looking to break free of the clinch but Reuhkala has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Reuhkala scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala is trying to break the clinch but Sis is controlling him.
Reuhkala lands a body punch.
Reuhkala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sis scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reuhkala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reuhkala.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala struggles to land a body shot inside as Sis controls his hands.
Sis takes a shot to the head.
Reuhkala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Reuhkala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sis struggles to land a body shot inside as Reuhkala controls his hands.
Reuhkala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sis swings wildly with an uppercut but Reuhkala uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sis up against the cage.
Sis lands an uppercut.
Reuhkala lands with a right to the head.
Sis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala misses with a punch to the body.
Reuhkala misses with a punch to the body.
Reuhkala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sis backwards.
Sis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reuhkala's efforts to push away.
Reuhkala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jani Reuhkala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reuhkala's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reuhkala backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sis stalling in the clinch.
Sis lands a left hand.
Reuhkala misses with some punches.
Sis tries to throw a body punch but Reuhkala avoids it by throwing Sis back against the cage.
Sis presses Reuhkala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reuhkala keeps control of Sis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sis struggles to land a body shot inside as Reuhkala controls his hands.

Sis manages to break the clinch.
Sis throws a head kick but Reuhkala moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sis ducks under a wild hook from Reuhkala.
Sis lands a slapping body shot.
Sis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nem Sis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Reuhkala misses its intended target.
Sis moves in looking to clinch but Reuhkala pushes him off.
Sis tries to score with a low kick but Reuhkala moves his leg out of the way.
Nem Sis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sis digs a good hook to Reuhkala's body.
Sis misses with a low kick.
Reuhkala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reuhkala throws a right hand that Sis ducks under and follows up with a left that Sis also avoids with ease.
Crunch! Sis slams his shin into Reuhkala's torso.
Reuhkala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sis lands with a nice body kick.
Sis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sis scores with a head kick. Reuhkala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sis shoots in but Reuhkala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reuhkala, as that shot connected.
Sis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reuhkala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Sis closes the distance and clinches.
Reuhkala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reuhkala has a couple of punches blocked by Sis.
Sis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reuhkala has him pressed against the cage.
Sis tries a body shot but Reuhkala blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Sis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sis prevents a body shot from Reuhkala.
Sis pushes Reuhkala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sis scores with a shoulder strike.
Sis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reuhkala prevents it.
Jani Reuhkala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nem Sis.
A short left from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jani Reuhkala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sis lands with a left to the head.
Reuhkala tries a body shot but Sis blocks it.
Reuhkala working aggressively here.
Reuhkala swings wildly with an uppercut but Sis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Reuhkala.

Reuhkala breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Reuhkala. No joy for Sis on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sis.
Reuhkala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sis counters with a low kick, right behind Reuhkala 's knee.
Reuhkala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reuhkala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sis scores with a spinning back kick!
Reuhkala throws a lazy uppercut

and Sis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reuhkala!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sis staying calm.

Sis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis looks up at the clock and then as Reuhkala takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sis wants to control but Reuhkala is keeping him busy.

Sis tries for a kimura but Reuhkala is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reuhkala is trying to control Sis's posture but Sis avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nem Sis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nem Sis!