|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Joystick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nykanen has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
186 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Joystick!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joystick scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Matti Nykanen has been cut.
Nykanen is breathing heavily.
Joystick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joystick instigates a clinch.
Joystick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nykanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nykanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nykanen is trying to drag Joystick to the mat but Joystick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joystick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joystick manages to break the clinch.
Joystick moves into the clinch successfully.
Joystick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joystick drives through and clinches with Nykanen against the cage.
Joystick breaks from the clinch.
Joystick closes the distance and clinches.
Joystick lands an elbow inside.
Joystick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joystick shoots in and drives through. Nykanen sprawls well.
Joystick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nykanen, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joystick breaks the clinch.
Joystick takes the fight into the clinch.
Joystick lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joystick lands an elbow just above Nykanen 's eye.
Joystick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A knee to the head by Joystick.
Joystick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joystick closes the distance and clinches.
Joystick lands a damaging elbow.
Joystick breaks from the clinch.
Joystick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joystick is working for takedown but Nykanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matti Nykanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Joystick.
Joystick wants a takedown.
A short right from Joystick.
Joystick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joystick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joystick rushes Nykanen and presses him up against the cage.
Joystick breaks the clinch.
Joystick has Nykanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Joystick lands a knee to the body.
Joystick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joystick lands an elbow just above Nykanen 's eye.
Joystick can't get the takedown.
Joystick breaks the clinch.
Nykanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joystick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nykanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Joystick landing knees to the head.
Joystick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joystick doesn't manage to clinch there - Nykanen circles away.
Joystick scores with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joystick!
Joystick tries to clinch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Joystick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Joystick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nykanen circles away.
Nykanen tries for a takedown but Joystick circles away easily
and Joystick counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joystick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nykanen's defenses.
Joystick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joystick lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Joystick.
Joystick breaks from the clinch.
Joystick tries to clinch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Joystick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nykanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joystick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nykanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joystick tries to clinch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Joystick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joystick lands a head kick. Nykanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Joystick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nykanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joystick darts in and clinches Nykanen up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joystick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Joystick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nykanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joystick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joystick manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joystick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joystick moves into range and clinches up with Nykanen.
Nykanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Joystick breaks from the clinch.
Joystick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joystick misses with a takedown attempt - Nykanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joystick doesn't manage to clinch there - Nykanen circles away.
Joystick clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Joystick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matti Nykanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nykanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joystick counters by moving into the clinch.
Nykanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joystick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joystick lands a damaging elbow.
Joystick lands an elbow inside that Nykanen shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Joystick.
Joystick lands an elbow just above Nykanen 's eye.
Joystick manages to break the clinch.
Joystick lands a head kick. Nykanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Joystick connects with a high kick.
James Joystick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joystick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joystick pushes Nykanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Joystick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nykanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joystick circles away.
Matti Nykanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joystick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nykanen as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joystick moves into the clinch successfully.
Joystick manages to break the clinch.
Joystick drives through and clinches with Nykanen against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joystick lands a nice knee to the body.
Joystick has Nykanen pressed against the cage.
Joystick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nykanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Joystick has managed to clinch.
Joystick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joystick cracks Nykanen with a nice body shot.
Joystick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nykanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joystick scores with a shot to the side of Nykanen's head.
Nykanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nykanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joystick lands an elbow just above Nykanen 's eye.
Joystick looking to slow down the pace here.
Joystick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joystick moves into the clinch.
Nykanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joystick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joystick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joystick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nykanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joystick but Joystick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joystick tries to clinch up.
Joystick closes the distance and clinches.
Nykanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joystick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joystick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joystick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nykanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Joystick.
Nykanen drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen stays in close to Joystick's body and controls the position.
Nykanen trying to control but Joystick is working from the bottom.
Nykanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nykanen trying to control but Joystick is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joystick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nykanen wants to get up but he can't break Joystick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Joystick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Joystick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matti Nykanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Joystick clinches.
Nykanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joystick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joystick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joystick rushes Nykanen and presses him up against the cage.
Joystick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joystick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joystick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joystick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nykanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joystick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joystick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joystick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Joystick lands but Nykanen takes it in his stride.
Joystick throws a head kick that half lands.
Joystick moves into range and clinches up with Nykanen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joystick blocks an uppercut.
Joystick manages to break the clinch.
Joystick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nykanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joystick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joystick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joystick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joystick tries to clinch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Joystick closes the distance and clinches.
Joystick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nykanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Joystick lands a knee to the body.
Joystick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nykanen's face.
Nykanen fails to pull guard.
Joystick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nykanen has Joystick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joystick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nykanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nykanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Joystick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nykanen's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nykanen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Joystick has passed into side control.
Nykanen struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from Nykanen but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen tries to lock up and control but Joystick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nykanen is looking to improve his position but Joystick isn't that keen on the idea.
Joystick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joystick is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joystick throws a nice head kick!
Joystick tries to clinch but Nykanen moves out of range.
Matti Nykanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Joystick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick from Joystick lands but Nykanen takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Joystick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joystick 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Joystick!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
