PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson has chosen Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock as his entrance music. Kake Nyrkki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nyrkki
vs
Jefferson

186 cm
34
185 lbs
21 - 17 - 2

185 cm
34
185 lbs
21 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 21 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Cruz Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nyrkki shoots in and gets a takedown into Jefferson's guard.
Jefferson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nyrkki is stalling in the full guard.
Nyrkki wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.
Jefferson wants to sweep but no luck.

Jefferson is looking for a triangle but Nyrkki pushes his legs off easily.
Nyrkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nyrkki controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kake Nyrkki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nyrkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jefferson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nyrkki is out of range.
Jefferson connects with a right hand. Nyrkki shakes it off.
Nyrkki throws the left hand but Jefferson avoids the punch easily.
Nyrkki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nyrkki connects with a crisp jab.
Nyrkki dives in for a single leg takedown but Jefferson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nyrkki.
Jefferson working aggressively here.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jefferson prevents a body shot from Nyrkki.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nyrkki's brow.
Jefferson has Nyrkki pressed against the cage, preventing Nyrkki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jefferson managing to block the knees to the body from Nyrkki.

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!
Jefferson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Nyrkki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jefferson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jefferson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jefferson looks to land a body kick but Nyrkki moved away.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nyrkki.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nyrkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nyrkki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jefferson is able to avoid easily.
Jefferson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyrkki throws out the jab.
Nyrkki slips a jab from Jefferson.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jefferson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jefferson moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nyrkki. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nyrkki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot that snaps Jefferson's head back.
Nyrkki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jefferson misses with a double jab.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
Nyrkki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Nyrkki moves into the clinch.
Nyrkki cracks Jefferson with a nice body shot.
Jefferson is pushing Nyrkki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jefferson trying to stall but Nyrkki improves his position.
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but Nyrkki is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki scores with a shoulder strike.
Jefferson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki is trying to stall.
Jefferson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Nyrkki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Jefferson.
Nyrkki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jefferson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kake Nyrkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nyrkki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nyrkki darts in looking for a takedown but Jefferson gets double underhooks and turns Nyrkki into the cage.
Jefferson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nyrkki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Nyrkki breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki digs a good hook to Jefferson's body.
Jefferson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nyrkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyrkki defending well as Jefferson loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kake Nyrkki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jefferson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Nyrkki clinches with his opponent.
Jefferson has a couple of punches blocked by Nyrkki.
Jefferson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nyrkki gets through Jefferson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nyrkki blocks the elbow strike.
Jefferson throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nyrkki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jefferson misses with a body shot.
Nyrkki misses with a hook.
Nyrkki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jefferson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jefferson tries to land a front kick but Nyrkki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nyrkki misses with a shot to the body
and Jefferson counters with a left to the body.
Nyrkki throws an overhand right that lands on Jefferson's shoulder, as Jefferson tries to avoid the shot.
Jefferson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyrkki is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Nyrkki misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson slips under a jab from Nyrkki.
Jefferson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nyrkki connects with a right hand. Jefferson shakes it off.
Nyrkki lands an overhand right.
Jefferson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jefferson jabs Nyrkki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body. Jefferson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nyrkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
Nyrkki scores with a nice strike.
Nyrkki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Jefferson tries to land a leg kick but Nyrkki saw it coming and moves away.
Nyrkki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nyrkki stuns Jefferson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nyrkki shoots in for a double leg but Jefferson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jefferson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a left hand
and Jefferson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nyrkki slips under a jab.
Nyrkki moves out of range as Jefferson throws a body kick.

Nyrkki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Nyrkki from controlling successfully.
Nyrkki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nyrkki wants to control from the top but Jefferson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kake Nyrkki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nyrkki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jefferson defends well and Nyrkki ends up having to push Jefferson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jefferson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nyrkki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but Nyrkki blocks it.
Nyrkki misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a head punch that misses.

Nyrkki has picked Jefferson up - he's going for a ride! Nyrkki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four 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!
Jefferson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki is trying to control. Jefferson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nyrkki controlling the action here.
Nyrkki wants to free his trapped foot but Jefferson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jefferson is refusing to be controlled, as Nyrkki sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kake Nyrkki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kake Nyrkki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jefferson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jefferson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jefferson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyrkki is just out of range.
Nyrkki misses with a straight left.
Nyrkki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left and a right from Nyrkki both land. Nice combination.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
Nyrkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyrkki throws a low kick, looking for Jefferson's leg but Jefferson calmly moves out of range.
Nyrkki ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
Jefferson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nyrkki momentarily.
Jefferson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jefferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nyrkki.
Jefferson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jefferson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jefferson connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyrkki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some bone on bone action there as Nyrkki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nyrkki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jefferson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nyrkki throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jefferson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nyrkki is looking to clinch.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Jefferson moves away
and Jefferson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nyrkki tries to clinch
and Jefferson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nyrkki's knee momentarily.
Cruz Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jefferson blocks a low kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Jefferson as he connects with a hook.
Nyrkki fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nyrkkis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nyrkki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nyrkki throws a head kick that misses
and Jefferson counters with a leg kick.
Nyrkki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Jefferson.

It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
Kake Nyrkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Jefferson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jefferson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nyrkki moves in looking to clinch but Jefferson pushes him off.
Nyrkki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jefferson throws a leg kick which misses Nyrkki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nyrkki tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jefferson.
Cruz Jefferson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nyrkki tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Nyrkki tries to clinch up but Jefferson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyrkki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Jefferson.
Nyrkki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jefferson throws a series of punches but Nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
Cruz Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyrkki motions for Jefferson to come forward. Nyrkki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyrkki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Jefferson does it's job there.
Nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jefferson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nyrkki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nyrkki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jefferson jabs Nyrkki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kake Nyrkki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nyrkki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jefferson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jefferson counters with a straight right hand.

Nyrkki is rocked!
Nyrkki tries to clinch up.
Oh Nyrkki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jefferson throws a shot from downtown. Nyrkki moves away and avoids it.
Jefferson tries a low kick but Nyrkki avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nyrkki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kake Nyrkki!
Kake Nyrkki made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.