PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Narcoleptic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alu Miini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Narcoleptic
vs
Miini

172 cm
24
158 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

182 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Narcoleptic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alu Miini!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narcoleptic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miini throws a right and a left that Narcoleptic avoids nicely.
Miini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narcoleptic shoots for a double leg takedown but Miini sprawls well. He's pushed Narcoleptic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Narcoleptic looks to land a combination but Miini avoids it well.
Miini misses with a double jab

and Narcoleptic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miini wants to sweep but no luck.
Narcoleptic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miini is keeping the position for now.
Narcoleptic is breathing heavily.
Miini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Narcoleptic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Narcoleptic.
Miini wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narcoleptic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Miini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miini misses with a wild combination.
Narcoleptic keeps the fight on the outside.
Miini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Narcoleptic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Narcoleptic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narcoleptic trying to control the position from guard on top but Miini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narcoleptic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miini's guard.
Miini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miini.
Narcoleptic tries to stand but Miini is controlling from the bottom.
Miini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Narcoleptic's guard.
Miini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miini passes Narcoleptic's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miini wants to pass the guard but Narcoleptic is defending well.
Miini wants to take a breather but Narcoleptic is having none of it.

Narcoleptic looking for submissions off his back.
Miini moves nicely into side control.
Narcoleptic is not content to let Miini control the position.
Narcoleptic is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miini scores with a three punch combo!
Miini throws a one two combo.
Miini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miini doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Narcoleptic moves into the clinch.
Miini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Narcoleptic can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Narcoleptic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Narcoleptic as Miini tries to tie him up.

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

Rick Narcoleptic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Narcoleptic slips a jab and a cross from Miini.
Narcoleptic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Narcoleptic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miini misses with a hook to the body

and Narcoleptic counters with a takedown into side control.

Narcoleptic is trying to get an arm triangle but Miini is defending well.
Miini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Narcoleptic is staying active underneath Miini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Narcoleptic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Narcoleptic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miini is trying to control. Narcoleptic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Miini misses

and Narcoleptic moves into the clinch.
Narcoleptic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miini walks away with a smile on his face. Narcoleptic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miini throws a nice looking combination but Narcoleptic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Narcoleptic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miini is trying desperately to improve position.
Miini wants to hold on but Narcoleptic pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miini advances position into side control!
Narcoleptic is looking to reverse the position.

Miini decides to stand back up.
Miini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miini throws a series of punches but Narcoleptic avoids them all with ease.
Miini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Narcoleptic counters with a shoot takedown. Miini fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narcoleptic advances to half guard.
Miini moves into full guard.
Miini is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Narcoleptic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miini has escaped and now he's on top!
Miini trying to control the position from guard on top but Narcoleptic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Narcoleptic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Narcoleptic's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Narcoleptic wants to get back to full guard but Miini has mounted him!
Miini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miini controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miini working for a submission but Narcoleptic is keeping him at bay.
Narcoleptic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Narcoleptic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miini scores with a three punch combo!
Miini misses with a wild combination.
Narcoleptic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miini misses with a double jab.
Miini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narcoleptic.
Alu Miini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Narcoleptic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miini did well to prevent Narcoleptic getting side control.
Narcoleptic tries to pass to full mount but Miini defends it.
Miini trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narcoleptic thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Miini to regain full guard.
Miini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Narcoleptic is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narcoleptic connects with a couple of short punches.
Narcoleptic wants to pass the guard but Miini is keeping the position.
Rick Narcoleptic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Narcoleptic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Narcoleptic won't allow Miini to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miini misses with a combination

and Narcoleptic counters with a takedown into side control.

Narcoleptic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Narcoleptic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narcoleptic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Narcoleptic passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Miini!

Narcoleptic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miini has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miini!

Miini drops back looking for a leg! Narcoleptic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Narcoleptic manages to kick Miini off! Miini jumps back into Narcoleptic's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miini trying to control but Narcoleptic is working from the bottom.
Miini throwing strikes from guard but Narcoleptic blocks nicely.
Alu Miini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miini wants to control from the top but Narcoleptic keeps moving.
Rick Narcoleptic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Narcoleptic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Narcoleptic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miini looks to land a combination. Narcoleptic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miini misses with a double jab.

Narcoleptic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Narcoleptic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Narcoleptic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miini, who protects the arm well.

Narcoleptic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Narcoleptic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Narcoleptic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Narcoleptic!