PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pehmytkudos has chosen Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Keane
vs
Pehmytkudos

186 cm
34
180 lbs
18 - 24 - 0

179 cm
37
195 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane fails with the takedown.
Pehmytkudos feints the counter takedown.
Pehmytkudos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keane.
Keane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Pehmytkudos tries to counter it with a takedown but Keane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Keane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pehmytkudos is fending him off so far but Keane persists. Nope, Pehmytkudos circles away and we're back to standing.
Keane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pehmytkudos as he avoids it easily.
Pehmytkudos feints the counter takedown.

Keane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pehmytkudos's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keane seems to be working for a kimura but Pehmytkudos defends the submission attempt.
Pehmytkudos gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pehmytkudos pushes Keane off and gets back to his feet.
Keane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pehmytkudos defends well and Keane ends up having to push Pehmytkudos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keane or perhaps it was just good defense by Pehmytkudos, which made it look bad.
And Pehmytkudos tries to counter it with a takedown but Keane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pehmytkudos avoids it really well and circles away.
Keane shoots and misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a nice uppercut.
Keane shoots and misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a stiff right hand.
Keane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pehmytkudos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pehmytkudos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Keane closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Keane.
Keane prevents the takedown attempt.
Keane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pehmytkudos after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keane swings wildly with an uppercut but Pehmytkudos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pehmytkudos goes for a takedown attempt but Keane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keane fails to land the takedown.
Pehmytkudos feints the counter takedown.

Keane wants the takedown. Pehmytkudos is fighting it off but Keane persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pehmytkudos's guard against the cage.

Keane has gone for a leg lock! Pehmytkudos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Keane's guard.

Pehmytkudos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Pehmytkudos stands up from Keane's guard - Pehmytkudos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Keane tries to land a leg kick but Pehmytkudos saw it coming and moves away.
And Pehmytkudos tries to counter it with a takedown but Keane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pehmytkudos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keane fails to land the takedown.
Pehmytkudos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keane shoots in for a double leg but Pehmytkudos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pehmytkudos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Keane misses with a takedown
and Pehmytkudos counters with a crisp right that sends Keane to the canvas! Pehmytkudos follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
An out of breath Nyffe Pehmytkudos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.