PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Routakirves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Miami Nights 1984 - Elevator of Love. Jon Nix acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Holger Routakirves
vs
Nix

178 cm
29
169 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Nix!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routakirves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nix ducks under a wild hook from Routakirves.
Nice takedown defense from Nix. No joy for Routakirves on that attempt.
Routakirves lands a really nice looking cross but Nix seems unphased.

It looks like Jon Nix has been cut.
Nix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Routakirves.
Routakirves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Routakirves shoots for a takedown but Nix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Routakirves darts in and clinches Nix up against the cage.
Routakirves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Routakirves's elbow.

Routakirves pulls Nix into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Routakirves is proving hard to escape from.
Nix stopping the sweep attempt from Routakirves.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Routakirves looking for a guillotine here but Nix defends easily.

Nix stands and steps away. Routakirves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nix as he jumps to the side.
Nix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Routakirves misses with a double jab
and Nix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Routakirves misses with a hook
and Nix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Routakirves throws a jab but it's blocked by Nix.

Routakirves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Routakirves lands in his opponent's guard.
Routakirves advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves trying to mount his opponent but Nix defends it.

Routakirves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nix is just riding it out for now. Routakirves eventually gives up the hold.
Routakirves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Routakirves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Routakirves wants to pass to mount but Nix is defending the position.
Routakirves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nix with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Routakirves seems to be working for a kimura but Nix defends the submission attempt.
Routakirves works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Holger Routakirves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Nix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Routakirves misses with a combination
and Nix counters with a thumping low kick.
Routakirves tries for a takedown but Nix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Routakirves.
Routakirves looks to throw the jab but Nix is out of range.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Routakirves throws out the jab.
Routakirves throws a leg kick
and Nix counters with an inside leg kick.
Routakirves takes a swing at Nix's ribcage but misses.
Routakirves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nix swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves swings for the body but Nix moves out of range.
Routakirves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Routakirves.
Jon Nix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Routakirves throws an off balance right hand
and Nix counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Routakirves throws an off balance right hand
and Nix counters with a good, hard body kick but Routakirves shrugs it off.
A jab from Routakirves misses.
Nix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nix wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nix but Nix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Routakirves fails with the takedown
and Nix counters with a three punch combo that has Routakirves backing up. Routakirves nods at Nix to acknowledge the strikes.
Routakirves throws a lazy uppercut
and Nix counters with a good low kick that Routakirves was not able to check.
Routakirves misses the shot to the body.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves is winning the standup battle so far.

Routakirves clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Come on Routakirves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Routakirves is trying to pull guard but Nix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nix prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Nix throws knees to the body.
Nix avoiding damage as Routakirves throws knees to the body.
Nix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Routakirves jumps guard but Nix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Routakirves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nix smiles and moves away.
Routakirves misses with a looping right.
Routakirves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Routakirves dives in for a single leg takedown but Nix sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Routakirves goes for a takedown attempt but Nix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves shoots for a takedown but Nix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Routakirves tries for a takedown but Nix circles away easily
and Nix counters with an inside leg kick.
Nix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Routakirves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Routakirves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nix takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kalevi Holger Routakirves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Nix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Routakirves misses with a looping right.
Routakirves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Routakirves misses with a lunging right hand
and Nix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Routakirves misses with a left hand
and Nix counters with an inside leg kick.
Nix checks a low kick from Routakirves.
Routakirves scores with a jab.
Routakirves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Nix is rocked!
Routakirves lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Nix up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Routakirves from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Nix's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
Our winner, Kalevi Holger Routakirves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.