PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graush Grimshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niilo Vaaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niilo Vaaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grimshaw
vs
Vaaka

176 cm
28
166 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Graush Grimshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Vaaka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaaka misses with a straight left.
Grimshaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vaaka just manages to avoid it.
Vaaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimshaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaaka. Grimshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grimshaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grimshaw slips a jab and a cross from Vaaka.
Grimshaw throws a low kick, looking for Vaaka's leg but Vaaka calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Vaaka.
Grimshaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vaaka misses with a wild body shot.
Grimshaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vaaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grimshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Grimshaw.
Vaaka checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Vaaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grimshaw misses with a body kick.
Grimshaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Vaaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimshaw tries to clinch up but Vaaka circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimshaw misses with a leg kick.
Vaaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grimshaw throws a leg kick but Vaaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grimshaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grimshaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vaaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimshaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Graush Grimshaw has been cut.
Vaaka throws a series of punches but Grimshaw avoids them all with ease.
Vaaka swinging wildly here.
Grimshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Vaaka misses with a body shot.
Vaaka's coach down at Nordic Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vaaka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vaaka checks a low kick from Grimshaw.
Vaaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaaka looks to land a combination but Grimshaw avoids it well.
Grimshaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grimshaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vaaka checks a leg kick.
Grimshaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw throws a solid leg kick but Vaaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimshaw.
Grimshaw throws a solid leg kick but Vaaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimshaw.
Grimshaw throws a low kick, looking for Vaaka's leg but Vaaka calmly moves out of range.
Vaaka feints a jab promting Grimshaw to slip. Vaaka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grimshaw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vaaka checks a leg kick.

Vaaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vaaka prevents the takedown attempt.

Vaaka breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Vaaka blocks the leg kick.
Grimshaw throws a front kick aimed at Vaaka's knee but Vaaka avoids it well.
Vaaka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Vaaka lands a left and a right that send Grimshaw crashing to the mat, dazed. Vaaka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Grimshaw is rocked!
Vaaka clobbers Grimshaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Grimshaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Vaaka misses.
Grimshaw throws a solid leg kick but Vaaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grimshaw.
Grimshaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Grimshaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grimshaw misses with a low kick.
A combination from Vaaka does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw slips a jab and a cross from Vaaka.
Vaaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good work by Vaaka as he checks the leg kick.
Grimshaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vaaka.
Vaaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimshaw is just out of range.
Vaaka lands a jab to the nose.
Grimshaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grimshaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grimshaw looks to throw a body kick
and Vaaka counters with a two punch combo.

Graush Grimshaw's cut is getting worse.
Grimshaw tries to land a front kick but Vaaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimshaw is looking to chop away at Vaaka's legs.
Grimshaw throws a low kick but Vaaka moves out of range easily.

Vaaka clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Grimshaw wants the takedown. Vaaka is fighting it off but Grimshaw persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vaaka's guard against the cage.
Grimshaw controlling from the top position.
Grimshaw trying to control but Vaaka is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaaka has wrist control.
Grimshaw trying to control but Vaaka is working from the bottom.
Vaaka wants to stand up but Grimshaw is controlling him.

Grimshaw drops back looking for a leg! Vaaka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vaaka manages to kick Grimshaw off! Grimshaw jumps back into Vaaka's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimshaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niilo Vaaka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Grimshaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grimshaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimshaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Vaaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Niilo Vaaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Vaaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vaaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grimshaw backs up against the cage.
Vaaka takes a swing at Grimshaw's ribcage but misses.
Grimshaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grimshaw tries to clinch up.
Vaaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimshaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Vaaka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vaaka avoids a kick to the body.
Grimshaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Grimshaw throws out a leg kick but Vaaka moves out of range and Grimshaw only half commits.
Grimshaw throws a chopping leg kick but Vaaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vaaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaaka lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaaka misses with a double jab.
Grimshaw throws a low kick but Vaaka avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Vaaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Vaaka clinches up against the cage.

Vaaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Grimshaw.
Grimshaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grimshaw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vaaka is out of range.
Grimshaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimshaw tries to clinch but Vaaka is having none of it.
Grimshaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vaaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Grimshaw off the cage and back into range.
Vaaka swinging wildly here.
Grimshaw throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Vaaka.
Grimshaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vaaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grimshaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grimshaw misses with a leg kick.
Vaaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimshaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vaaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaaka blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vaaka misses.
Nice shot by Vaaka.
Vaaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Vaaka moves out of range easily.
Grimshaw throws a chopping leg kick but Vaaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grimshaw is looking to chop away at Vaaka's legs.
Grimshaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grimshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Vaaka moves out of range easily.
Vaaka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vaaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grimshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Grimshaw backs off Vaaka throws a huge counter combo but Grimshaw manages to avoid it all.
Grimshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vaaka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vaaka duly obliges.
Grimshaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grimshaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grimshaw misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimshaw.
Vaaka cracks Grimshaw with a right hand to the side of the head.

Graush Grimshaw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A left and a right from Vaaka both land. Nice combination.
Grimshaw wants to land a leg kick but Vaaka is out of range.
Vaaka misses with the combination.
Grimshaw feinted with a counter takedown.
Vaaka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grimshaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grimshaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vaaka is out of range and Grimshaw settles back down.
Graush Grimshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vaaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vaaka blocks the body kick.

Grimshaw closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grimshaw wants to take the fight to the mat but Vaaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaaka scores with a shoulder strike.

Vaaka manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vaaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Grimshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Vaaka blocks the leg kick.

Vaaka lands a left and a right that send Grimshaw crashing to the mat, dazed. Vaaka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Jeez, Graush Grimshaw's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vaaka throws a right and a left that Grimshaw avoids nicely.
Vaaka throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Grimshaw crashing down! Grimshaw tries to stagger back to his feet but Vaaka just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Grimshaw asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niilo Vaaka!