PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring It. Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Downtime
vs
Elastinen

176 cm
41
159 lbs
39 - 36 - 2

160 cm
44
148 lbs
34 - 33 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 36 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Downtime there.
Downtime throws a leg kick but Elastinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Downtime misses with a series of wild punches.

Elastinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Downtime on his heels. He'll look to pass Downtime's guard now, I'm sure.
Elastinen stopping the sweep attempt from Downtime.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Elastinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Elastinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elastinen trying to control but Downtime is working from the bottom.
Downtime has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Downtime being controlled here, momentarily.
Elastinen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Downtime will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Downtime smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Downtime tries to land a leg kick but Elastinen saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Downtime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elastinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nycky Downtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downtime throws a body shot but no joy.

Downtime closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Elastinen to the mat! Elastinen manages to get full guard.
Elastinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Downtime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen pushes down on Downtime's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Elastinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elastinen prevents Downtime from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Elastinen is trying to work for a kimura but Downtime is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Elastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Elastinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Downtime is just riding it out for now. Elastinen eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen trying to control the action but Downtime is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Elastinen staying out of range there.
Elastinen misses with a takedown
and Downtime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Elastinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Downtime, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from Downtime.
Downtime scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elastinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Downtime.

Elastinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Downtime keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downtime trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Downtime is working from the bottom.

Elastinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Downtime wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elastinen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Elastinen stalling away here and it's allowed Downtime to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elastinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Downtime is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Downtime lands with a cross.
Elastinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Downtime.
Elastinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nycky Downtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Downtime misses with a straight right.
A head kick from Downtime lands but Elastinen takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen ducks under a wild hook from Downtime.

Elastinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Downtime keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
Downtime is pulling down on Elastinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Elastinen, at least for the moment.
Elastinen postures up in Downtime's guard and throws a big left but Downtime blocks it.
Erkki Elastinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Downtime keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime controls Elastinen momentarily but Elastinen frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Elastinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Downtime tries to work over Elastinen's front leg with a kick but Elastinen checks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downtime leaves Elastinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Downtime throws a poor cross that misses

and Elastinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Elastinen.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Downtime is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nycky Downtime dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Downtime throws a half hearted mid kick.
Elastinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Elastinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Elastinen is taking a breather. Downtime says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Downtime is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downtime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elastinen trying to control but Downtime is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking to advance position but Downtime has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Downtime trying to control but Elastinen is having none of it.
Elastinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Downtime is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Elastinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Downtime swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Elastinen is now in Downtime's guard. A big mistake from Downtime there, giving up the dominant position!
Downtime working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elastinen throwing strikes from guard but Downtime blocks nicely.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Downtime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Downtime controls Elastinen momentarily but Elastinen frees himself.
Elastinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen preventing the sweep.
Elastinen trying to control but Downtime is working from the bottom.
Elastinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Downtime trying to control the position.
Downtime keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Downtime tries to work over Elastinen's front leg with a kick but Elastinen checks it.
Elastinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Elastinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Downtime wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Elastinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erkki Elastinen.
I think Elastinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!