PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vilho Nakkisormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakkisormi's entrance music is Rolling Stones - Paint it black. A fine choice. Vilho Nakkisormi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luke Hilton's chin.

Nakkisormi
vs
Hilton

170 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vilho Nakkisormi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakkisormi misses with a few strikes there.
Hilton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hilton there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakkisormi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakkisormi blocks a head kick by Hilton.
Hilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch there but Hilton circles away.

Nakkisormi closes the distance and clinches.
Hilton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakkisormi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hilton's defenses.
Hilton tries to circle away but Nakkisormi has him pinned against the cage.
Nakkisormi leaning against his opponent.
Nakkisormi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hilton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Nakkisormi manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakkisormi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hilton circles away.
Hilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakkisormi.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but Hilton moves out of range.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but Hilton moves out of range.
Hilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakkisormi throws the left hand but Hilton avoids the punch easily.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch up but Hilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilton moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakkisormi.

Hilton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nakkisormi!
Hilton working Nakkisormi over with strikes here.
Hilton lands a big elbow.
Hilton looking to finish with strikes here!
Nakkisormi is squirming around, avoiding Hilton's attempts to control the action.
Hilton lands a big elbow.
Hilton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakkisormi can't escape the position.
Hilton looking to finish with strikes here!
Hilton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hilton throwing strikes but Nakkisormi bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Nakkisormi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hilton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakkisormi working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch there but Hilton circles away.
Hilton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakkisormi throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hilton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakkisormi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nakkisormi jumps guard but Hilton stands there with Nakkisormi around his waist. Nakkisormi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hilton is trying to break free.
Nakkisormi lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakkisormi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hilton.
Nakkisormi lands an elbow that stopped Hilton in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nakkisormi throws an elbow but misses.
Hilton is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakkisormi has double underhooks.
Nakkisormi throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakkisormi has Hilton pressed against the cage, preventing Hilton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakkisormi lands an elbow inside.
Nakkisormi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton dodges an elbow strike from Nakkisormi.
A frustrated look appears on Hilton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakkisormi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hilton can't break the clinch.
Nakkisormi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vilho Nakkisormi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakkisormi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hilton smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakkisormi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakkisormi lands in his opponent's guard.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing Nakkisormi from controlling successfully.
Hilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hilton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nakkisormi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nakkisormi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Nakkisormi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakkisormi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Hilton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nakkisormi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hilton misses the shot to the body.
Nakkisormi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hilton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakkisormi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hilton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vilho Nakkisormi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hilton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakkisormi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hilton has a takedown stuffed.
Nakkisormi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hilton throws a nice looking combination but Nakkisormi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hilton thuds his right hand into Nakkisormi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hilton throws a nice looking combination but Nakkisormi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Nakkisormi clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hilton blocks an elbow strike from Nakkisormi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkisormi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
Nakkisormi keeps control of Hilton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hilton takes an elbow to the forehead.

Nakkisormi breaks the clinch.

Nakkisormi shoots in and bounces Hilton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hilton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakkisormi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakkisormi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hilton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakkisormi.
Hilton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakkisormi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hilton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakkisormi sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hilton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing Nakkisormi from controlling successfully.
Nakkisormi is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

Hilton has his foot on Nakkisormi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakkisormi works his way back into a safe position though.
Hilton is breathing heavily.
Nakkisormi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hilton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hilton keeping moving, preventing Nakkisormi from controlling successfully.
Hilton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nakkisormi won't allow Hilton to get back to his feet.
Hilton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakkisormi loads up on a big right hand but Hilton slips the punch.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch
and Hilton counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakkisormi wants to clinch up but Hilton keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkisormi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakkisormi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakkisormi wants to clinch up but Hilton keeps it at a distance.
Nakkisormi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Hilton finds it's way through Nakkisormi's defenses.
Nakkisormi is looking to clinch.
Nakkisormi throws a hook but Hilton avoids it easily.
Hilton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hilton misses with a few strikes there.
Hilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakkisormi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hilton. Hilton gets slowly back to his feet.
Vilho Nakkisormi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Hilton.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but Hilton moves out of range.
Hilton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nakkisormi tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hilton keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilho Nakkisormi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hilton counters with a two punch combo.
Nakkisormi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hilton's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hilton counters with a straight right hand.
Nakkisormi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hilton.
Hilton misses the shot to the body.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but Hilton moves away
and Hilton counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakkisormi darts in trying to clinch

and Hilton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hilton thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nakkisormi to regain full guard.
Nakkisormi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hilton throws and elbow that misses. Nakkisormi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hilton's guard. Nice move by Nakkisormi!
Hilton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nakkisormi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Nakkisormi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakkisormi.
Hilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakkisormi.
Hilton thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but Hilton moves out of range.
Nakkisormi doesn't manage to clinch there - Hilton circles away.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but Hilton moves out of range.

Nakkisormi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hilton, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakkisormi tries to pull guard but Hilton won't allow it.
Hilton is trying to stall.
Nakkisormi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilton wants to break free but Nakkisormi has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakkisormi as Hilton tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nakkisormi throws an elbow but misses.
Nakkisormi trying to stall but Hilton improves his position.
Nakkisormi has Hilton pressed against the cage, preventing Hilton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hilton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hilton avoiding damage as Nakkisormi throws knees to the body.
Nakkisormi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hilton just stands there and leans against the cage.

Nakkisormi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakkisormi is fending him off so far but Hilton persists. Nope, Nakkisormi circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakkisormi misses with a head kick.
Nakkisormi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hilton counters with a two punch combo.
Hilton throws a series of punches but Nakkisormi moves out of range.
Nakkisormi doesn't manage to clinch there - Hilton circles away.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but Hilton moves away

and Hilton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nakkisormi's guard now.
Nakkisormi wants to get back to his feet but Hilton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton wants to control from the top but Nakkisormi keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hilton postures up.
Hilton trying to control but Nakkisormi is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakkisormi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakkisormi ducks under a wild hook from Hilton.
Hilton leaves Nakkisormi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vilho Nakkisormi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkisormi doesn't manage to clinch there - Hilton circles away.
Hilton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakkisormi clinches but Hilton breaks the clinch

and Hilton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nakkisormi!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hilton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hilton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hilton looking to finish Nakkisormi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nakkisormi!
Hilton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hilton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nakkisormi because Hilton loaded up on that one.

Hilton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nakkisormi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nakkisormi!
Hilton is pulling down on Nakkisormi's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakkisormi, at least for the moment.
Luke Hilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakkisormi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hilton tries to strike from the bottom.
Vilho Nakkisormi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilton keeping moving, preventing Nakkisormi from controlling successfully.
Hilton throwing short punches from the bottom.
Hilton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hilton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakkisormi keeps working.
Luke Hilton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakkisormi looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hilton is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Hilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hilton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Hilton!