PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Clattenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Nirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Clattenburg
vs
Nirvi

188 cm
23
202 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Bullet Proof System

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Clattenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Nirvi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nirvi swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Clattenburg to counter with a crisp jab.
Clattenburg throws a body punch but Nirvi moves out of range.
Nirvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clattenburg slips under a jab from Nirvi.
Clattenburg throwing a counter right hand but Nirvi manages to avoid it.
Clattenburg misses with a double jab
and Nirvi counters with a leg kick.
Clattenburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Nirvi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nirvi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clattenburg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nirvi.

It looks like Johny Clattenburg has been cut.
Nirvi throws a hook to the side of Clattenburg's head but Clattenburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clattenburg misses with a few strikes there.
Clattenburg throws an overhand right that lands on Nirvi's shoulder, as Nirvi tries to avoid the shot.
Clattenburg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clattenburg misses with an uppercut. Nirvi saw that one coming.
Clattenburg swinging wildly here.
Nirvi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nirvi misses with a body shot
and Clattenburg counters with a nice uppercut.
Clattenburg swings for the body but Nirvi moves out of range.
Johny Clattenburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Clattenburg.
Nirvi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clattenburg misses with a wild body shot.
Nirvi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nirvi takes a swing at Clattenburg's ribcage but misses.
Clattenburg misses with a hook.
Nirvi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clattenburg will feel that in the morning.
Clattenburg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nirvi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clattenburg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nirvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg punishes Nirvi's body with a nice straight punch.
Clattenburg fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Nirvi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Nirvi rushes Clattenburg and presses him up against the ropes.
Nirvi tries a body shot but Clattenburg blocks it.
Nirvi works on Clattenburg's body with a couple of short punches.
Clattenburg throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nirvi.
Clattenburg misses with a punch on the inside.
Clattenburg can't break the clinch.
Nirvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nirvi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clattenburg is trying to break the clinch but Nirvi is controlling him.
Nirvi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clattenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nirvi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nirvi.
Nirvi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Clattenburg fails to land.
Clattenburg misses with a body punch.
Clattenburg taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nirvi.
A head punch on the inside from Clattenburg fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clattenburg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nirvi misses with a punch to the body.
Clattenburg blocks a body shot from Nirvi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nirvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clattenburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clattenburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nirvi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Clattenburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clattenburg throws a lazy right hand but Nirvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clattenburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nirvi.
Nirvi tried to score with a low kick but Clattenburg checks it.
Clattenburg misses with a hook
and Nirvi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clattenburg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nirvi misses with a kick to the body.
Nirvi scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Niko Nirvi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johny Clattenburg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nirvi scores with a shot to the body.

Nirvi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clattenburg can't keep his opponent in guard - Nirvi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clattenburg trying to control from the bottom.
Clattenburg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nirvi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nirvi's back!
Nirvi can't escape the position.
Clattenburg not allowing Nirvi to control his hands.
Clattenburg has the hooks in. Nirvi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Clattenburg go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nirvi trying to control the action but Clattenburg just sinks the hooks in.
Nirvi is trying to break free.
Clattenburg doesn't have the hooks in and Nirvi manages to turn into his guard.
Nirvi postures up.
Nirvi is pushing down on Clattenburg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clattenburg is fighting to maintain full guard but Nirvi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clattenburg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nirvi is working away from the top position though.
Clattenburg gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nirvi stands and throws Clattenburg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nirvi advances nicely into full mount.
Nirvi avoids the attempt from Clattenburg to control.
Clattenburg has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Nirvi lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Nirvi.
Nirvi misses with punches from the back.
Our spies down at at Hey Steves Fight Shack inform us that Nirvi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nirvi wants to control but Clattenburg is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clattenburg preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nirvi.
Nirvi controlling well, preventing Clattenburg from escaping the position.
Nirvi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
I really don't envy Clattenburg right now.
Nirvi doesn't have the hooks in and Clattenburg manages to turn into his guard.
Clattenburg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nirvi wants to improve his position but instead Clattenburg has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clattenburg wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clattenburg content to control rather than advance.
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.
Nirvi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Clattenburg is sitting in close to Nirvi's body. Nirvi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Clattenburg is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Clattenburg is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nirvi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Niko Nirvi!
Niko Nirvi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.