PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenric Nyyrikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Strom has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nyyrikki
vs
Strom

183 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
169 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenric Nyyrikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Strom!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strom throws a one two combo.
Nyyrikki looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nyyrikki.
Strom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nyyrikki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strom.
Strom throws a solid leg kick but Nyyrikki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strom.
Strom scores with a hook.
Strom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simon Strom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strom duly obliges.
Nyyrikki takes one to the chin there.
Strom lands an overhand right.
Strom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Strom.
A cross from Strom lands.
Strom lands a lovely overhand right.
Strom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strom avoids the head kick by Nyyrikki.
Strom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nyyrikki back to the cage. Strom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nyyrikki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strom.
Strom thuds his right hand into Nyyrikki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nyyrikki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strom connects with the punch.
Nyyrikki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Strom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nyyrikki doesn't seem phased though.
Strom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Strom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strom misses with a two punch combination.
Strom cracks Nyyrikki with an open hand slap.
Strom throws a wild body kick that Nyyrikki sees coming a mile off.
Strom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Nyyrikki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strom is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strom thuds his right hand into Nyyrikki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strom throws a series of punches but Nyyrikki avoids them all with ease.
Strom cracks Nyyrikki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nyyrikki checks the leg kick.
Strom tests Nyyrikki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strom throws a leg kick that misses.
Strom lands a jab to Nyyrikki's midsection.
Nyyrikki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nyyrikki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nyyrikki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simon Strom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom lands with an uppercut that bounces Nyyrikki off the cage and back into range.
Strom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Strom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strom works over Nyyrikki's head and body with a nice combination.
Strom scores with a nice strike.
Nyyrikki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Strom as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Strom.
Nyyrikki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strom lands an overhand right.
Nyyrikki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Strom connects with a single shot there.
Strom lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good exchange - Strom coming out on top.
A left lands for Strom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strom throws a combination. Nyyrikki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Strom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nyyrikki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nyyrikki's hands.
Strom tries to bum rush Nyyrikki with a series of wild strikes but Nyyrikki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nyyrikki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nyyrikki under the eye.
Strom throws a combination. Nyyrikki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Strom with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Nyyrikki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Strom throws a one two combo.
Strom lands with an uppercut that bounces Nyyrikki off the cage and back into range.
Nyyrikki wants to clinch up but Strom keeps it at a distance.
Strom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Strom lands a right hook to the body.
Nyyrikki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nyyrikki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simon Strom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nyyrikki slips a jab and a cross from Strom.
Nyyrikki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nyyrikki doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for Strom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyyrikki slips a jab and a cross from Strom.
Strom scores with a one two! Nyyrikki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Strom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nyyrikki doesn't seem bothered though.
Strom cracks Nyyrikki with a good jab.
Strom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nyyrikki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strom throws a series of punches but Nyyrikki moves out of range.
Strom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Strom lands with an overhand left.
Strom misses with a few strikes there.
Strom scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Strom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nyyrikki doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Strom.
Strom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strom throws a series of strikes that have Nyyrikki backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom throws out a leg kick but Nyyrikki moves out of range and Strom only half commits.
Strom misses with a low kick.
Strom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Strom tests Nyyrikki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strom feints a jab promting Nyyrikki to slip. Strom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nyyrikki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Strom scores with a decent looking hook.
Strom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nyyrikki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyyrikki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nyyrikki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strom lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom scores with a nice strike.
Strom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nyyrikki.
Nyyrikki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strom lands the left hand.
Strom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nyyrikki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strom misses with a low kick as Nyyrikki jumps back.
A jab lands there for Strom.
Strom's corner calls for a 1-2. Strom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nyyrikki checks the leg kick.
Nyyrikki needs to keep his hands up - Strom had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nyyrikki's head backwards.
Strom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nyyrikki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Nyyrikki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Strom there.
Strom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Strom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Strom scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nyyrikki walks into a left hand.
Strom fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Strom throws a front kick aimed at Nyyrikki's knee but Nyyrikki avoids it well.
Nyyrikki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nyyrikki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nyyrikki moves forwards but Strom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nyyrikki needs to keep his hands up - Strom had a free shot at his head there.
Strom lands a jab-cross combination.
Strom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nyyrikki back to the cage. Strom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nyyrikki dodges the punch combination from Strom.
Strom misses with a few strikes there.
Strom scores with a nice right hand.
Nyyrikki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nyyrikki's hands.
No joy there for Strom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strom lands a jab to Nyyrikki's midsection.
Strom sizes up Nyyrikki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nyyrikki. Nyyrikki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nyyrikkis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strom looks to land a combination. Nyyrikki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Strom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strom with a hook.
Strom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nyyrikki at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strom.
Strom misses with a wild combination.
Strom wants to land a leg kick but Nyyrikki is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nyyrikki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nyyrikki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strom cracks Nyyrikki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strom scores with a one two! Nyyrikki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Strom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strom.
Nyyrikki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Strom.
Strom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Strom scores with a nice head shot.
Strom lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nyyrikki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strom moves away.
Strom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nyyrikki.
Strom lands a really nice looking cross but Nyyrikki seems unphased.
Strom scores with a jab. Nyyrikki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nyyrikki on the side of the head.
Strom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nyyrikki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nyyrikki back to the cage. Strom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Strom scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Strom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyyrikki.
Strom dips to his left and cracks Nyyrikki with an uppercut!
Nyyrikki ducks right into an uppercut from Strom.
Strom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nyyrikki eats them both and turns towards Strom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Strom motions for Nyyrikki to come forward. Strom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strom cracks Nyyrikki with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyyrikki moves forwards but Strom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Strom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nyyrikki.
Kenric Nyyrikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Strom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strom tests Nyyrikki's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Strom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strom 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Strom!