PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hardcore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakki has chosen Pulkkinen - Ruusulaulu as his entrance music. Ricky Hardcore had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hardcore
vs
Nakki

172 cm
22
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

163 cm
21
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

FIT FOR LIFE
FIT FOR LIFE

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Hardcore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uiva Nakki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardcore moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardcore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardcore looks for a takedown but Nakki sprawls well.
Nakki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardcore closes the distance and clinches up with Nakki, looking for a takedown. Hardcore pushes Nakki against the cage but Nakki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Hardcore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardcore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardcore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakki is fending him off so far but Hardcore persists. Nope, Nakki circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardcore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakki lands a front kick.
Hardcore is breathing heavily.

Nakki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakki lands in his opponent's guard.
Nakki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardcore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakki passes Hardcore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nakki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hardcore tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nakki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uiva Nakki!