PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beyonce - Halo. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nyrkki
vs
Atleetti

186 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

180 cm
28
185 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

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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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki throws a hook to the side of Atleetti's head but Atleetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atleetti fails with a takedown attempt.
Atleetti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atleetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atleetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nyrkki wants to clinch.
Atleetti looks to land a combination. Nyrkki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nyrkki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atleetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atleetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Nyrkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nyrkki throws a head kick but Atleetti moves out of range.

Nyrkki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Atleetti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Atleetti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atleetti trying to control but Nyrkki is working from the bottom.
Nyrkki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Atleetti is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atleetti postures up in Nyrkki's guard and throws a big left but Nyrkki blocks it.
Atleetti is fighting to break Nyrkki's control of his arms but Nyrkki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atleetti tries to clinch up but Nyrkki circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nyrkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atleetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a body punch but Atleetti moves out of range.
Atleetti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nyrkki's waist but Nyrkki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atleetti off to one side.
Kake Nyrkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
Atleetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyrkki circles away.
Nyrkki missing with a left hand there. Atleetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atleetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nyrkki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atleetti.
Atleetti lands a nice hook to Nyrkki's body. Nyrkki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atleetti fails with the takedown.
Atleetti fails with a takedown attempt.
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atleetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atleetti.
Kake Nyrkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Atleetti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nyrkki quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki pushes Atleetti off looking to stand but Atleetti dives back in and keeps control.
Atleetti is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nyrkki reverses the position - he's now on top in Atleetti's guard.
Nyrkki stopping the sweep attempt from Atleetti.
Nyrkki wants to control from the top but Atleetti keeps moving.
Atleetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti controls Nyrkki momentarily but Nyrkki frees himself.
Atleetti has momentary wrist control but Nyrkki slips an elbow through the middle.
Atleetti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nyrkki is one step ahead there.
Atleetti being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atleetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antti Atleetti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nyrkki tries to clinch up.
Nyrkki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nyrkki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atleetti.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick.
Atleetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nyrkki.
Atleetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atleetti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nyrkki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nyrkki. Atleetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nyrkki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atleetti.
Nyrkki thows a body shot but no joy.

Atleetti gets a takedown into half guard.
Atleetti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nyrkki wants to improve his position but Atleetti is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki gets back to full guard.
Atleetti trying to control but Nyrkki is working from the bottom.
Atleetti advances position into side control!
Atleetti wants to control for a moment but Nyrkki uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti is stalling here. Nyrkki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Atleetti seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nyrkki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nyrkki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atleetti keeps working.
An elbow from Nyrkki crashes against the mat.
Nyrkki controls the position.
Atleetti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nyrkki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Atleetti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki lands an elbow.
Atleetti tries to buck Nyrkki off but Nyrkki is having none of it.
Atleetti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nyrkki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atleetti keeps working.
Nyrkki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nyrkki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atleetti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nyrkki wants to control but Atleetti is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki not doing much here.

Kake Nyrkki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nyrkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Atleetti circles away.
Nyrkki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atleetti.
Nyrkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atleetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Nyrkki.
Atleetti works over Nyrkki's head and body with a nice combination.
Nyrkki stuffs the takedown.
Kake Nyrkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atleetti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyrkki pinned against the cage. Nyrkki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atleetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antti Atleetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Atleetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nyrkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nyrkki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atleetti.
Atleetti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nyrkki fails to land with a series of punches.

Atleetti gets tackled into the cage by Nyrkki. Nyrkki maintains the clinch.
Nyrkki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atleetti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kake Nyrkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
Atleetti has Nyrkki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nyrkki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nyrkki effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atleetti as Nyrkki tries to tie him up.

Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atleetti.
No luck for Atleetti with that takedown attempt.
Nyrkki wants to clinch up but Atleetti keeps it at a distance.
Nyrkki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atleetti.
A telegraphed right hand from Nyrkki misses the target.
Nyrkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nyrkki lands a nice hook to Atleetti's body. Atleetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atleetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Atleetti lands a body shot.
Nyrkki scores with a body shot.
Nyrkki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antti Atleetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Atleetti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Atleetti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nyrkki dives on top into guard.
Atleetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atleetti trying to keep a closed guard but Nyrkki is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Atleetti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti is trying to keep Nyrkki in close.

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

Nyrkki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atleetti, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Nyrkki to work.
Nyrkki scores with a nice hook to the head.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Atleetti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nyrkki tries to bench press Atleetti off him but Atleetti keeps the position.
Nyrkki seems a little lost for a moment, as Atleetti dominates the positioning.
Atleetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nyrkki keeps working.
Kake Nyrkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki tries to bench press Atleetti off him but Atleetti keeps the position.
Antti Atleetti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nyrkki is not content to let Atleetti control the position.
Nyrkki is trying to get back to his feet.
Nyrkki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nyrkki is working hard here to advance position.
Antti Atleetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nyrkki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kake Nyrkki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atleetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antti Atleetti!