PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musatafa Nokikeppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Nokikeppi

185 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musatafa Nokikeppi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokikeppi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nokikeppi looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Nokikeppi tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Nokikeppi shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nokikeppi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nokikeppi slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nokikeppi's head.
Nokikeppi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matt Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musatafa Nokikeppi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller looks to land a combination but Nokikeppi avoids it well.
Nice cross by Miller.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller throws a series of punches but Nokikeppi moves out of range.

Miller pushes Nokikeppi up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller works on Nokikeppi's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to pull guard but Nokikeppi holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nokikeppi.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Nokikeppi moved out of range.

Nokikeppi tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Nokikeppi has him pressed against the cage.
Nokikeppi prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Nokikeppi has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nokikeppi up against the cage.
Nokikeppi has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Nokikeppi keeps him there for the moment.
Miller is pushing Nokikeppi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Nokikeppi fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller taking a breather.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nokikeppi misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nokikeppi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Nokikeppi. Nokikeppi gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Nokikeppi.
Nokikeppi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nokikeppi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nokikeppi looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Matt Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musatafa Nokikeppi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nokikeppi slips a straight right by Miller.
Nokikeppi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nokikeppi shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Nokikeppi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Miller pushes Nokikeppi up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nokikeppi fails to pull guard.
Nokikeppi fails to pull guard.
Miller keeps control of Nokikeppi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller is pushing Nokikeppi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nokikeppi shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Nokikeppi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nokikeppi tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller throws the left hand but Nokikeppi avoids the punch easily.
Nokikeppi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.

Miller pushes Nokikeppi up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nokikeppi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Nokikeppi's head back.
Miller throws the left hand but Nokikeppi avoids the punch easily.
Miller throws the left hand but Nokikeppi avoids the punch easily.
Nokikeppi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Nokikeppi shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nokikeppi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nokikeppi throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Miller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Nokikeppi throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Miller.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller lands a head shot.
Nokikeppi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokikeppi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!
Nokikeppi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nokikeppi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nokikeppi moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Nokikeppi thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a one two combo.

Nokikeppi is rocked!
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nokikeppi. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller rushes Nokikeppi with punches - Nokikeppi moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Nokikeppi goes down! Miller follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Miller!