PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Nirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tynkkynen comes to the cage accompanied by Cow herd - Fields. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tynkkynen
vs
Nirvi

188 cm
23
218 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Nirvi!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Nirvi clinches.
Nirvi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nirvi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nirvi lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Nirvi.
Tynkkynen prevents a body shot from Nirvi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nirvi.
Tynkkynen misses with a body punch.
Tynkkynen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tynkkynen prevents a body shot from Nirvi.
Tynkkynen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nirvi misses with some punches.
Tynkkynen misses with a punch to the body.
Nirvi lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nirvi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nirvi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tynkkynen is defending well for now.
Tynkkynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position but instead, Nirvi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tynkkynen into the cage.
Nirvi presses Tynkkynen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nirvi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tynkkynen tries to work over Nirvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nirvi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.

It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Tynkkynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nirvi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tynkkynen's elbow.
Nirvi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tynkkynen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nirvi can turn it around.
Nirvi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tynkkynen or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nirvi.
Nirvi prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tynkkynen looking to stall.
Tynkkynen misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nirvi.
Nirvi lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nirvi.
Nirvi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tynkkynen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nirvi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nirvi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nirvi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tynkkynen is trying to maintain a safe position but Nirvi gets an underhook and turns Tynkkynen into the cage.
Tynkkynen blocks an uppercut.
Nirvi works on Tynkkynen's body with a couple of short punches.
Nirvi slows down the pace here.
Nirvi lands with a light punch inside.
Nirvi scores with a hook to the body.
Nirvi slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nirvi.
Nirvi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nirvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nirvi lands with a light punch inside.
Tynkkynen is looking to control Nirvi's arms but Nirvi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tynkkynen has his back to the cage.
Nirvi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Nirvi gets through Tynkkynen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nirvi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nirvi lands a left hand.
Nirvi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tynkkynen blocks a body shot from Nirvi.
The referee calls for Nirvi to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nirvi.
A nice left hand lands by Nirvi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nirvi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tynkkynens head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws a head punch that misses.
Tynkkynen throws a head punch that misses.
Nirvi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nirvi taking a breather.
Nirvi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tynkkynens head.
Nirvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tynkkynen can't find room to land a body shot as Nirvi controls the action.
Nirvi lands a nice uppercut.
Tynkkynen working aggressively here.
Nirvi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tynkkynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Nirvi controls his hands.
Nirvi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Nirvi prevents a body shot from Tynkkynen.
Nirvi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tynkkynen backwards.
Tynkkynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nirvi tries to throw a body punch but Tynkkynen avoids it by throwing Nirvi back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Nirvi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nirvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nirvi drops Tynkkynen with a beautiful combination! Tynkkynen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nirvi is looking for the KO!

Tynkkynen is rocked!
Tynkkynen connects with a right hand. Nirvi shakes it off.
Oh Tynkkynen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nirvi slips a straight right by Tynkkynen.
Nirvi misses with a head kick.
Tynkkynen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tynkkynen drops his hands momentarily and Nirvi needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Tynkkynen just on the top of the head. Tynkkynen drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Tynkkynen - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Niko Nirvi!
Niko Nirvi is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Niko Nirvi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Rauno Tynkkynen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lossed to better fighter, so gongrats to Cas.. I now go back to Finland to train with my team to The Holding Cell gym.'.