SF11: FinnFighter 2010 round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Ilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Inkkari (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.

Ilkka
vs
Inkkari

180 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 Amsterdam, Jaakko Ilkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Inkkari!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilkka blocks a head kick by Inkkari.
Ilkka blocks a leg kick.
Ilkka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inkkari tried to score with a low kick but Ilkka checks it.

Inkkari gets caught flat footed, as Ilkka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ilkka could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Ilkka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Inkkari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Inkkari has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ilkka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Inkkari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ilkka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Inkkari passes into half guard.
Ilkka is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Inkkari jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ilkka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Inkkari tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inkkari is trying to get an arm triangle but Ilkka is defending well.
Ilkka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Inkkari's best efforts.
Ilkka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ilkka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Inkkari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Inkkari's back!
Inkkari turns into Ilkka and is now in his guard.
Ilkka has a closed guard, preventing Inkkari from standing up.
Inkkari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilkka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inkkari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ilkka's guard.

Ilkka looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Inkkari is defending well. Ilkka quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Inkkari has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ilkka celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaakko Ilkka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanha Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Leonhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonhard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by pussy. Christian Leonhard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Nahka
vs
Leonhard

200 cm
23
283 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vanha Nahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Leonhard!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leonhard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leonhard controlling the position easily from mount.
Nahka can't escape the position.
Leonhard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Leonhard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leonhard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nahka is looking to get to half guard.
Leonhard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nahka regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nahka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leonhard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leonhard's back!

Leonhard fending off the submission attempt from Nahka.
Nahka doesn't have the hooks in and Leonhard manages to turn into his guard.
Leonhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nahka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonhard wanted to stand there but Nahka had control of the position.
Nahka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonhard is one step ahead there.
Leonhard wants to pass the guard but Nahka is keeping the position.
Nahka keeping moving, preventing Leonhard from controlling successfully.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nahka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonhard is one step ahead there.
Leonhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonhard trying to control but Nahka is working from the bottom.

Nahka has his foot on Leonhard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonhard works his way back into a safe position though.
Leonhard wants to control from the top but Nahka keeps moving.

Nahka has his foot on Leonhard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonhard works his way back into a safe position though.
Leonhard is looking to stand up but Nahka won't let him.
Leonhard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leonhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonhard looks gassed!
Leonhard trying to control but Nahka is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Christian Leonhard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nahka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leonhard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nahka throws a head kick that Leonhard semi-blocks.

It looks like Christian Leonhard has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Nahka as he connects with a hook.
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!
Leonhard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nahka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Leonhard is rocked!
Nahka drops Leonhard with a huge uppercut! Leonhard drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Nahka is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vanha Nahka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demyan Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Petzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov's entrance music is mythbusters theme song. A fine choice. Petzel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New York kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Demyan Molotov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Molotov
vs
Petzel

183 cm
25
221 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

200 cm
27
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demyan Molotov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Petzel!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petzel tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petzel.
Petzel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molotov slips a jab and a cross from Petzel.

Petzel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molotov sprawls well initially but Petzel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Petzel is working for a submission of some sort.

Petzel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Molotov is just riding it out for now. Petzel eventually gives up the hold.

Molotov has one foot on Petzel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petzel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molotov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molotov has his takedown stuffed
and Petzel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petzel throws a head kick but Molotov moves out of range.
Petzel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Molotov backs up against the cage.
Molotov slips under a jab from Petzel.
Molotov tries for a takedown but Petzel circles away easily

and Petzel counters with a shoot takedown. Molotov fights it but they end up in guard.
Petzel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Molotov's guard.
Petzel looking to sit in guard and control but Molotov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Petzel trying to keep a closed guard but Molotov is proving a slippery customer.
Petzel pulls Molotov in close to prevent any damage.
Molotov trying to control but Petzel is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petzel wants to sweep here but Molotov controlling him for the moment.

Petzel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Molotov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Molotov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Molotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petzel is keeping the position for now.
Petzel trying to keep a closed guard but Molotov is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Molotov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petzel was covering up waiting for the punch and Molotov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov stands and throws Petzel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Petzel can't do much from the bottom here.

Molotov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Petzel is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Molotov yanks on the arm and Petzel is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Molotov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demyan Molotov!
Demyan Molotov is the new light heavyweight champion!