PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Polliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikko Ninemma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Polliver
vs
Ninemma

198 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ollie Polliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikko Ninemma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polliver tries to clinch there but Ninemma circles away.
Polliver shoots in and drives through. Ninemma sprawls well.

Polliver gets caught flat footed, as Ninemma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ninemma slips nicely into half guard.
Polliver won't allow Ninemma to pass to mount.
Ninemma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ninemma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Ninemma working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ninemma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ninemma looking to control but Polliver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninemma lands a big elbow.
Polliver is looking to improve his position but Ninemma isn't that keen on the idea.
Ninemma tries to control but Polliver wriggling away.
Polliver is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Polliver wants to control but Ninemma is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polliver looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ninemma trying to control.
Polliver trying to control the hands but Ninemma won't let him.

Ninemma tightening his grip on Polliver, looking for the choke.
Ninemma looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polliver has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Polliver looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ninemma.

Ninemma tightening his grip on Polliver, looking for the choke.
Polliver just trying to survive but Ninemma is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Polliver trying to get back to his feet but Ninemma is in full control for now.
You can see the frustration on Polliver's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Polliver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ninemma on the ground.
Polliver looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Ninemma working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Polliver is doing well to defend. Ninemma seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Polliver is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikko Ninemma!