PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera comes to the cage accompanied by Push it to the Limit - Rick Ross. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rivera
vs
Nyrkki

183 cm
38
179 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

186 cm
32
185 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

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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 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera wants to clinch up but Nyrkki keeps it at a distance.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nyrkki. That did some damage!
Rivera takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nyrkki.
Rivera thuds his shin into the meat of Nyrkki's side.
Nyrkki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Nyrkki.
Rivera motions for Nyrkki to come forward. Rivera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nyrkki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyrkki lands the left hand.
Rivera drops his hands momentarily and Nyrkki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nyrkki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivera, right into the meat.
Nyrkki digs a good hook to Rivera's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
A big right from Rivera misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivera.
Nyrkki thuds his shin into the meat of Rivera's side.
Nyrkki throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nyrkki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nyrkki moves away from the strike by Rivera.
A lazy left from Nyrkki finds it's target.
Rivera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nyrkki missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nyrkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nyrkki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rivera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 avoids a kick to the body.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Nyrkki.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nyrkki.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Nyrkki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivera doesn't seem bothered though.
Nyrkki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nyrkki circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Nyrkki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nyrkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
Nyrkki misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nyrkki misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nyrkki blocks it with crossed arms.
Nyrkki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch.
Nyrkki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Rivera drives through and clinches with Nyrkki against the cage.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Nyrkki avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nyrkki lands an uppercut.
Nyrkki can't break the clinch.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivera is looking to control Nyrkki's arms but Nyrkki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rivera has his back to the cage.
Nyrkki is trying to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling him.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nyrkki lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nyrkki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera has Nyrkki pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nyrkki.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nyrkki tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Nyrkki back against the cage.
Nyrkki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Rivera takes an elbow to the forehead.

Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.
Rivera throws a body punch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki scores with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki checks the leg kick nicely there.

Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Nyrkki managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Nyrkki looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kake Nyrkki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rivera throws a head kick but Nyrkki moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nyrkki. That's going to slow Rivera down.
Rivera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut there from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki moves out of range as Rivera throws a body kick.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Nyrkki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivera momentarily.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nyrkki doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyrkki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivera pinned against the cage. Rivera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nyrkki swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.
A left lands for Nyrkki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Nyrkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nyrkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivera scores with a jab.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nyrkki.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Nyrkki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Nyrkki moves out of range easily.
Rivera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nyrkki lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
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Rivera tries to clinch there but Nyrkki circles away.
Nyrkki lands an overhand right.
Nyrkki wants to slow Rivera down by chopping away at his legs.
Nyrkki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nyrkki lands with a nice body punch.
Rivera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nyrkki jabs Rivera to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Nyrkki.
Rivera lands with a slapping head kick.
Rivera lands a body shot.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Rivera
and Nyrkki counters with a straight right hand.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. Rivera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivera.
Nyrkki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivera.
Nyrkki cracks a nice hook into Rivera's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyrkki throws a poor cross that misses

so Rivera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nyrkki is controlling Rivera's posture.
Nyrkki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nyrkki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nyrkki holds on and takes a little breather.

Nyrkki is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rivera presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Nyrkki blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Nyrkki.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera with a knee to the head.

Rivera manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kake Nyrkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nyrkki drops his hands momentarily and Rivera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivera tries to land a leg kick but Nyrkki saw it coming and moves away.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Nyrkki misses
and Rivera counters with a nice body kick.
Nyrkki checks a low kick from Rivera.
Nyrkki throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
Rivera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nyrkki just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nyrkki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nyrkki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nyrkki scores with a nice right hand.
Nyrkki swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nyrkki scores with a hook.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nyrkki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nyrkki throws a front kick aimed at Rivera's knee but Rivera avoids it well.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Junior Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a big shot that misses.

Nyrkki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyrkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyrkki tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
Rivera trying to keep a closed guard but Nyrkki is proving a slippery customer.
Nyrkki stopping the sweep attempt from Rivera.
Rivera pulls Nyrkki in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rivera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera swings for the body but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki lands with a hook. Rivera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nyrkki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nyrkki throws the left hand but Rivera avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Nyrkki as he connects with a hook.
Nyrkki lands an overhand right.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nyrkki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rivera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nyrkki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivera scrambles back to his feet.
Nyrkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Kake Nyrkki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rivera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rivera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rivera tries to clinch
and Nyrkki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Nyrkki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nyrkki.
Nyrkki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kake Nyrkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nyrkki 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kake Nyrkki!
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