PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nilkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilkki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fintelligens - Sori. Pikku Nilkki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smoochie Wallace
vs
Nilkki

165 cm
31
148 lbs
27 - 22 - 0

154 cm
34
145 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pikku Nilkki!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoochie Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Smoochie Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nilkki.
Smoochie Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Smoochie Wallace misses.
Nilkki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nilkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smoochie Wallace.
Nilkki connects with an inside leg kick.
Smoochie Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smoochie Wallace lands a head shot.
Smoochie Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nilkki as he avoids it easily.
Nilkki misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilkki connects with a leg kick. Smoochie Wallace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smoochie Wallace looks to throw the jab but Nilkki is out of range.
Smoochie Wallace missing with a left hand there. Nilkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilkki tries to counter with a clinch but Smoochie Wallace shakes him off and moves away.
Nilkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smoochie Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smoochie Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilkki manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki throws a jab when Smoochie Wallace was well out of range.
Smoochie Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smoochie Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilkki slaps away a takedown attempt from Smoochie Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nilkki misses with a straight right.
Smoochie Wallace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
Smoochie Wallace throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nilkki to counter with a crisp jab.
Smoochie Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nilkki.
Nilkki avoids the head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Smoochie Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Nilkki clobbers Smoochie Wallace with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smoochie Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nilkki on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smoochie Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilkki.
Nilkki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smoochie Wallace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nilkki counters with a good low kick that Smoochie Wallace was not able to check.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nilkki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smoochie Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to drag Nilkki to the mat but Nilkki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyroil Smoochie Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Smoochie Wallace.

Smoochie Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a straight right. Nilkki didn't see that one coming.

Nilkki rushes Smoochie Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nilkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace tries a body shot but Nilkki blocks it.
Smoochie Wallace working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Nilkki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilkki lands an elbow that stopped Smoochie Wallace in his tracks for a moment.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Nilkki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smoochie Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Nilkki.
Smoochie Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilkki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smoochie Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Smoochie Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Nilkki, against the cage.
Smoochie Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Smoochie Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nilkki presses Smoochie Wallace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoochie Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Smoochie Wallace looking for a takedown.
Nilkki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilkki looking to throw knees to the head but Smoochie Wallace is blocking nicely.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilkki scores a nice knee to the body.
Smoochie Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Smoochie Wallace back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nilkki.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilkki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyroil Smoochie Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
That's time! Smoochie Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smoochie Wallace throws a leg kick
and Nilkki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilkki scores with a sloppy right hand. Smoochie Wallace should have avoided that one.

Smoochie Wallace is rocked!
That kick from Nilkki tenderised Smoochie Wallace's leg. Smoochie Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Smoochie Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nilkki.
Nilkki is looking to clinch but Smoochie Wallace is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Smoochie Wallace misses its target.
Nice body punch from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace thumps Nilkki with a low kick.
Nilkki feints and then cracks Smoochie Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smoochie Wallace down.

Nilkki drives through and clinches with Smoochie Wallace against the cage.
Smoochie Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
Nilkki misses with the head strike.
Smoochie Wallace misses with the head strike.
Nilkki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smoochie Wallace is defending well for now.
Smoochie Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nilkki lands a nice elbow.
Nilkki throws a punch but it's blocked by Smoochie Wallace.
Nilkki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nilkki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilkki lands a left hand.

Smoochie Wallace manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace has Nilkki pulled in close to control his posture.
Nilkki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nilkki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Smoochie Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nilkki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nilkki advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Smoochie Wallace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nilkki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nilkki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nilkki prevents Smoochie Wallace from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to maintain the position but Nilkki is very close to passing his half guard.
Nilkki controlling the action here.
Nilkki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smoochie Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smoochie Wallace is looking for a sweep. Nilkki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smoochie Wallace moves forwards but Nilkki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Smoochie Wallace.
Danga de danga de dang - Smoochie Wallace scores with a four punch combination!
Nilkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki misses with a low kick.
Smoochie Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pikku Nilkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilkki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smoochie Wallace throws a series of punches but Nilkki moves out of range.
Smoochie Wallace backing away here, and Nilkki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smoochie Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smoochie Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smoochie Wallace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nilkki.

Smoochie Wallace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smoochie Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nilkki defending well though.
Nilkki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smoochie Wallace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smoochie Wallace's back!
Smoochie Wallace tries to escape but Nilkki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pikku Nilkki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Smoochie Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nilkki's waist but Nilkki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smoochie Wallace off to one side.
Nilkki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smoochie Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nilkki lands a brutal head kick. Smoochie Wallace looks out on his feet and Nilkki throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Pikku Nilkki!
A less than humble Pikku Nilkki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.