PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juha Nimmaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Noisy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Juha Nimmaki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juha Nimmaki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nimmaki
vs
Noisy

170 cm
24
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Nimmaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Noisy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noisy gets a double leg takedown into Nimmaki's guard.
Noisy tries to free his leg and advance position but Nimmaki is retaining full guard.
Noisy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimmaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noisy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nimmaki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Noisy looking to sit in guard and control but Nimmaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Noisy is trying to control the position but Nimmaki postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimmaki preventing the sweep.
Nimmaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noisy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisy has control of Nimmaki's left arm, preventing Nimmaki from doing any damage.
Noisy looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nimmaki throws the kick towards the body but Noisy avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nimmaki.
Nimmaki misses with an uppercut.

That's two 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.

Noisy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nimmaki keeping moving, preventing Noisy from controlling successfully.

Noisy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nimmaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Noisy, into his guard.

Noisy wants to control but Nimmaki passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noisy is trying to control but can't.
Noisy gets back to full guard.
Noisy trying to keep a closed guard but Nimmaki is proving a slippery customer.
Noisy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nimmaki tries to stand but Noisy is controlling from the bottom.

Nimmaki gets to his feet. Noisy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nimmaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Noisy.

Noisy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noisy wants to take a breather but Nimmaki is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Noisy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Noisy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Noisy showed some decent athleticism there.
Noisy trying to control from half guard but Nimmaki is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Noisy is looking to take a break and control but Nimmaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nimmaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimmaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Noisy feints and as Nimmaki raises his hands in defense, Noisy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Noisy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimmaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noisy is breathing heavily.
Nimmaki wants to sweep here but Noisy controlling him for the moment.
Noisy tries to free his leg and advance position but Nimmaki is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noisy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Noisy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noisy trying to control but Nimmaki is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nimmaki is pulling down on Noisy's head. It's preventing any offense from Noisy, at least for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Juha Nimmaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noisy moves out of range as Nimmaki throws a body kick.
Noisy is looking to clinch.

Noisy looking to score a takedown here. Nimmaki is defending well but Noisy drives through and ends up in Nimmaki's guard.
Nimmaki wants to stand up but Noisy is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noisy postures up in Nimmaki's guard and throws a big left but Nimmaki blocks it.
Noisy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimmaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noisy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Noisy wants to control from the top but Nimmaki keeps moving.
Noisy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nimmaki is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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.
Nimmaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nimmaki is looking to clinch.
Juha Nimmaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Noisy.

Noisy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Nimmaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Noisy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Noisy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nimmaki!

Noisy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Noisy wants to control for a moment but Nimmaki uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noisy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Noisy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimmaki is looking to escape.

Noisy is working for a kimura but Nimmaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Noisy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noisy passes to full mount!
Noisy throwing strikes but Nimmaki bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Noisy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nimmaki won't allow Noisy to sweep him here.
Nimmaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noisy's guard.
Tom Noisy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noisy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Noisy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nimmaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Noisy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nimmaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nimmaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nimmaki stopping the sweep attempt from Noisy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Nimmaki wants to clinch up but Noisy keeps it at a distance.

Noisy drives through with a takedown into Nimmaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nimmaki managing to control the position.
Noisy wants to control from the top but Nimmaki keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nimmaki wants to stand up but Noisy is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Noisy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Noisy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Noisy!