PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ola has chosen Disorder by Ice T&Slayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nykanen
vs
Ola

165 cm
26
133 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

179 cm
30
141 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Ola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ola misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Ola.
Ola lands an overhand right.
Ola misses the body punch
and Nykanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ola scores with a head kick. Nykanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ola fails to land with a series of punches.
Nykanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nykanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ola in his tracks.
Nykanen throws a lazy right hand but Ola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nykanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ola throws a nice looking combination but Nykanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ola is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ola lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Ola motions for Nykanen to come forward. Ola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen digs a good hook to Ola's body.
Ola misses with an uppercut. Nykanen saw that one coming.
Nykanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nykanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nykanen moves forwards but Ola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Ola as Nykanen shoots in.
Nykanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nic Ola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nykanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ola.
Nykanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ola is out of range and Nykanen settles back down.
Nykanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ola as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nykanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola misses with a straight left.
Ola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nykanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ola.
Nykanen avoids the body shot from Ola.
Ola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nykanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ola.
Ola misses with a kick to the body.
Nykanen misses with a takedown attempt - Ola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ola misses with a shot to the body

and Nykanen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ola!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nykanen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ola?
Ola is trying to escape the mount.
Ola tries to lock up and control but Nykanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ola slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Ola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nykanen pulls his head out easily.
Nykanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ola on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ola defending well though.
Nykanen wants to pass to mount but Ola is defending the position.

Ola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nykanen trying to mount his opponent but Ola defends it.
Nykanen is working hard here to advance position.
Ola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ola.
Nykanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ola lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nykanen!
Ola throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ola putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nykanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Ola.
Nykanen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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!
Ola lands a big elbow.
Ola working Nykanen over with strikes here.
Ola working Nykanen over with strikes here.
Nykanen tries to buck Ola off but he can't manage it.
Ola unloading with bombs!

Ola looking for a guillotine from mount but Nykanen is having none of it.
Ola unloading with bombs!
Ola with shots to the head and body - Nykanen looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nykanen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ola scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ola putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Nykanen is rocked!
Ola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Nykanen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ola raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nic Ola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Ola.
Nykanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Nykanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nykanen is defended easily by Ola.
Ola lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Ola.
Ola moves away from the strike by Nykanen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ola.
Ola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen staying out of range there.
Ola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nykanen.
Ola scores with a hook.
Nykanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nykanen walks into a straight right hand from Ola.
Nykanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nykanen walks into a stiff left hand from Ola.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ola.
Ola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ola scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nykanen's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola lunges at Nykanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nykanen's hand.
Ola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nykanen if he has to take too many more of those.
Ola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nykanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Ola tenderised Nykanen's leg. Nykanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ola throws a head kick that half lands.
Ola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nykanen's head backwards.
Nykanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ola rushes Nykanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Ola breaks the clinch.
Ola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nykanen.

Nykanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ola was covering up waiting for the punch and Nykanen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ola is trying to work for a kimura but Nykanen is defending well.
Nykanen wants to get back to his feet.
Ola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Ola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nykanen sees it coming and defends easily.
Ola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ola is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nykanen is just riding it out for now. Ola eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nykanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Ola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nykanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ola.
Ola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nykanen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nykanen tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nykanen is trying to stand back up but Ola is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nic Ola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ola scoring well with a low kick there.
Nykanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nykanen. That did some damage!
Ola throws out a powerful jab.
Ola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nykanen.
Nykanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ola.
Nykanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nykanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ola is fending him off so far but Nykanen persists. Nope, Ola circles away and we're back to standing.
Ola swinging wildly here.
Ola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nykanen throws out the jab.
Ola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ola misses with a looping right.
Ola lands with a hook. Nykanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nykanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nykanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ola - the referee stops the clock and Nykanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ola. Nykanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ola throws a body kick that misses.
Nykanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nykanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ola. Ola obviously looking to wear him down.
Ola catches Nykanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ola is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Decent striking displayed by Ola there.
Nykanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ola looks to score with a jab to the body but Nykanen is just out of range.
Ola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ola.
Ola throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ola.
Ola shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nykanen eats them both and turns towards Ola to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nykanen.
Nykanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nykanen misses with a hook.
Nykanen moves forwards but Ola connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nykanen doesn't seem phased though.
Ola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nykanen on the side of the head.
The fighters circle, before Ola throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Nykanen's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Ola lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Nic Ola!
Nic Ola is the new bantamweight champion!