PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Grupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grupe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Organized Konfusion - Bring It On (Buckwild Remix) . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kake Nyrkki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Grupe
vs
Nyrkki

186 cm
37
178 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

186 cm
35
185 lbs
23 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Perkele!

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norbert Grupe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot
and Grupe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nyrkki is defended easily by Grupe.
Nyrkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyrkki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Grupe moves out of range.
Nyrkki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grupe avoids it really well and circles away.
Norbert Grupe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nyrkki looks to throw the jab but Grupe is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nyrkki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nyrkki - that will leave a mark!

Nyrkki clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nyrkki.

Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grupe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grupe keeps the fight on the outside.
Grupe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Grupe. Those never looked like landing.
Grupe dives in and grabs Nyrkki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nyrkki pushes down on Grupe's head and hops out.
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grupe was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki dodges the punch combination from Grupe.
Nyrkki connects with a right hand. Grupe shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyrkki shoots in for a double leg but Grupe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grupe digs a good hook to Nyrkki's body.
Nyrkki lands a jab to Grupe's midsection.
Nyrkki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grupe rather than just go for the knockout.
Nyrkki wants to clinch up but Grupe keeps it at a distance.
Nyrkki with a hook.
Nyrkki throws a series of punches but Grupe avoids them all with ease.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nyrkki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grupe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Grupe was well out of range.
Nyrkki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grupe checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot
enabling Grupe to counter with a crisp jab.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Grupe moves out of range.
Grupe blocks a leg kick.
Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot.
Grupe moves out of range as Nyrkki strikes.
Nyrkki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nyrkki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up but Grupe circles away and keeps his distance.
Grupe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nyrkki fails with the takedown.
Nyrkki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nyrkki wants it to stay on the feet.
Nyrkki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nyrkki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nyrkki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Nyrkki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki swings for the body but Grupe moves out of range.
Grupe blocks a low kick nicely.
Nyrkki throws a jab when Grupe was well out of range.
Nyrkki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grupe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nyrkki somewhat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grupe trying to control the position but instead, Nyrkki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grupe into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kake Nyrkki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nyrkki with a nice cross.
Nyrkki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grupe swats away the attempt to clinch by Nyrkki.
Grupe scores with a body shot.
Grupe swats away the attempt to clinch by Nyrkki.
Grupe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyrkki clobbers Grupe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nyrkki throws a head kick but Grupe moves out of range.
Nyrkki throws a chopping leg kick but Grupe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grupe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nyrkki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries a low kick but Grupe avoids it.
Nyrkki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nyrkki throws a combination that misses
and Grupe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nyrkki misses with a looping right.
Nyrkki cracks Grupe with an open hand slap.

Nyrkki rushes Grupe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Grupe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyrkki shoots in but Grupe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nyrkki is looking to chop away at Grupe's legs.

Grupe gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grupe throws an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Grupe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nyrkki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nyrkki blocks the elbow strike.
Grupe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki prevents a body shot from Grupe.
Grupe throws an elbow that misses.
Grupe lands a knee to the body.
Nyrkki is breathing heavily.

Grupe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nyrkki.
Grupe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nyrkki's head backwards.
Grupe misses with a wild body shot.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nyrkki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Nyrkki got wobbled bad by a big combination! Grupe presses forward with punches and knees until Nyrkki stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Nyrkki closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norbert Grupe!