PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herzog has chosen Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nyrkki
vs
Herzog

186 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

175 cm
31
172 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nyrkki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Herzog scrambles back to his feet.
Herzog is looking to chop away at Nyrkki's legs.
Nyrkki misses the jab.

Nyrkki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Herzog's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Herzog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nyrkki defends well.
Nyrkki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nyrkki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Herzog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Nyrkki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Herzog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nyrkki has managed to get both his arms back between Herzog's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herzog keeping full guard, as Nyrkki tries to pass.
Nyrkki is pushing down on Herzog's leg trying to pass to half guard. Herzog is fighting to maintain full guard but Nyrkki has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Herzog with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nyrkki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herzog keeps working.

Herzog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nyrkki pulls his head out easily.

Herzog looking for subs from the bottom but Nyrkki mounts him!
Herzog really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nyrkki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nyrkki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nyrkki tries to control but Herzog wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Nyrkki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Herzog?
Herzog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Herzog working to try and regain half guard.
Herzog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Herzog wants to control but Nyrkki is having none of it.
Nyrkki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Herzog can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nyrkki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nyrkki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Herzog is looking to improve his position but Nyrkki isn't that keen on the idea.
Nyrkki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the head.
Herzog wants to hold on but Nyrkki pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nyrkki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nyrkki dominating with strikes here.
Herzog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nyrkki dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herzog working to try and regain half guard.
Nyrkki lands a heavy elbow.
Nyrkki unloading with bombs!
Herzog is looking to get to half guard.
Nyrkki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Herzog is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Herzog that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Herzog sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Herzog is pressing down on Nyrkki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Herzog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nyrkki connects with a couple of short punches.
Nyrkki connects with a couple of short punches.
Nyrkki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Herzog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nyrkki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nyrkki is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kake Nyrkki dominated that round.
That's time! Nyrkki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nyrkki misses the shot to the body.
Herzog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nyrkki.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nyrkki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab by Nyrkki.
Herzog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nyrkki fakes the leg kick and cracks Herzog in the body.
Nyrkki is looking to slow Herzog down with leg kicks.
Nyrkki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Herzog cracks Nyrkki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyrkki looks for a takedown but Herzog sprawls well.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Herzog takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herzog.
Herzog throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Herzog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
Herzog lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nyrkki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herzog tries to avoid it but Nyrkki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herzog to the ground. Herzog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid body kick from Herzog.
Kake Nyrkki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nyrkki moves away from the strike by Herzog.
Nyrkki connects with a single shot there.
Nyrkki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Herzog connects with a high kick.
Nyrkki digs a good hook to Herzog's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyrkki lands with a shot to the body.
Nyrkki lands with a hook. Herzog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Herzog's head backwards.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herzog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herzog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nyrkki can pounce on him.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herzog moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nyrkki does no damage.
Herzog blocks a low kick nicely.
Herzog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Herzog shoots in for a double leg but Nyrkki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herzog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nyrkki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herzog throws the left hand but Nyrkki avoids the punch easily.
Herzog blocks the body kick.
Herzog fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nyrkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Herzog circles away.
Herzog avoids the body shot from Nyrkki.
Herzog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nyrkki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Herzog does it's job there.
Herzog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nyrkki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kake Nyrkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Herzog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herzog counters with a nice body kick.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot
and Herzog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Herzog moves out of range.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch but Herzog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herzog throws a shot to the body.
Nyrkki lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Nyrkki misses.
Nyrkki takes a swing at Herzog's ribcage but misses.
Herzog scores with a kick to the body.
Herzog throws a leg kick but Nyrkki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Herzog moves forwards but Nyrkki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Herzog shoots for a takedown but Nyrkki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nyrkki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Herzog closes the distance but Nyrkki moves to the side
and Nyrkki counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyrkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herzog tried to score with a low kick but Nyrkki checks it.
Nyrkki takes a swing at Herzog's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nyrkki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nyrkki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Herzog's waist but Herzog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nyrkki off to one side.
Herzog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nyrkki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Herzog takes one to the chin there.
Herzog lands a nice hook to Nyrkki's body. Nyrkki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Nyrkki misses.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Herzog moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
Herzog throws a chopping leg kick but Nyrkki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nyrkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kake Nyrkki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Nyrkki tries to clinch up but Herzog circles away and keeps his distance.
Nyrkki throws a series of punches but Herzog moves out of range.
Herzog throws a head kick that misses.
Herzog lands a nice shot that snaps Nyrkki's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nyrkki.

Nyrkki gets a clinch.
Nyrkki throws a head punch that misses.

Herzog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Nyrkki finds it's target.
Herzog looks to land a combination but Nyrkki avoids it well.
Herzog throws a sloppy head kick and Nyrkki moves out of range easily.
Nyrkki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herzog can do to turn this around?
Nyrkki just misses with a punch to the body.
Herzog moves out of range as Nyrkki throws a body kick.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Herzog is having none of it.
Nyrkki missing with a left hand there. Herzog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herzog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki thuds his shin into the meat of Herzog's side.
A left lands for Herzog.
Herzog checks a leg kick nicely.
Nyrkki lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Nyrkki misses.
Herzog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki is looking to slow Herzog down with leg kicks.
Herzog looks to land a body kick but Nyrkki moved away.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body. Herzog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nyrkki stuffs the takedown attempt from Herzog. Herzog gets slowly back to his feet.
Herzog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herzog defending well as Nyrkki loads up on a big left hand.
Herzog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nyrkki lands a jab.
Nyrkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herzog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris Herzog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki scores with a leg kick.
Nyrkki throws a nice head kick!
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!
Nyrkki dodges the punch combination from Herzog.
Herzog misses with a head kick.
Herzog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Herzog clinches up against the cage.
Nyrkki has Herzog pressed against the cage, preventing Herzog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nyrkki lands a hook that snaps the head of Herzog backwards.
Herzog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands with a light punch inside.
Nyrkki looking to slow down the pace here.
Nyrkki takes a shot to the head.
Nyrkki wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki is trying to maintain a safe position but Herzog gets an underhook and turns Nyrkki into the cage.
Herzog's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nyrkki scores with a nice hook to the head.

Herzog pulls guard.
Nyrkki wants to control from the top but Herzog keeps moving.

Nyrkki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nyrkki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nyrkki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nyrkki throwing strikes but missing.
Kake Nyrkki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Herzog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nyrkki is aware though and is defending well.
Nyrkki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nyrkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Herzog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyrkki is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Herzog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nyrkki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herzog is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kake Nyrkki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nyrkki, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kake Nyrkki!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kake Nyrkki made sure he mentioned Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.