PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Hynynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rannanjarvi Antti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem- Go To Sleep. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hynynen
vs
Antti

179 cm
20
201 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Hynynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rannanjarvi Antti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hynynen moves into the clinch.
Antti blocks a body shot from Hynynen.
Antti wants to break free but Hynynen has control.
Antti wants to get back to striking at distance but Hynynen won't allow it.
Antti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hynynen has him pressed against the cage.
Hynynen stalling against the cage.
Hynynen presses Antti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Antti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hynynen has him pressed against the cage.

Antti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hynynen has managed to clinch.
Antti tries to break the clinch but Hynynen is controlling the position.

Antti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antti swinging wilding here.
Antti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hynynen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hynynen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Antti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rannanjarvi Antti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hynynen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antti throws a leg kick but Hynynen moved away.
Antti misses with a head kick.

Hynynen takes the fight into the clinch.
Hynynen pushes Antti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hynynen lands a body punch.
Antti looks gassed!
Antti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hynynen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antti backwards.
Hynynen presses Antti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Antti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hynynen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hynynen scores with a hook to the body.
Hynynen is pushing Antti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Hynynen.
Antti can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hynynen.
Hynynen presses Antti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hynynen.
A short body shot lands from Hynynen as the two fighters clinch.
Hynynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antti backwards.
Hynynen scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hynynen cracks Antti with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hynynen.
Hynynen has Antti pressed against the cage.
Antti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hynynen has him pressed against the cage.
Hynynen stalling the fight.
Antti is trying to break free.
Hynynen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hynynen works on Antti's body with a couple of short punches.
Hynynen controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hynynen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nyrkki Hynynen.
Hynynen avoids the head kick by Antti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antti throws a sloppy head kick and Hynynen moves out of range easily.
Hynynen is looking to clinch.
Hynynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hynynen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Antti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Antti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Antti misses.
Hynynen doesn't manage to clinch there - Antti circles away.
Hynynen tries to clinch but Antti moves out of range.
Hynynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hynynen is looking to clinch but Antti is avoiding it.
Antti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hynynen.
Antti tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hynynen counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hynynen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hynynen prevents Antti from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hynynen.
A right hook to the body lands for Hynynen.
Hynynen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Hynynen on the inside.
Antti is trying to break free.
Hynynen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Antti can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hynynen stalling the fight.
Antti is looking to break free of the clinch but Hynynen has double underhooks.
Hynynen just leaning against Antti, taking a breather.
Hynynen prevents Antti from breaking the clinch.
Antti has had enough of the clinch but Hynynen keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyrkki Hynynen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hynynen is looking to clinch but Antti is avoiding it.
Antti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Antti.
Antti throws a sloppy head kick

and Hynynen counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hynynen.
Antti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Antti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hynynen.
Antti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hynynen.
A right hand to the body from Hynynen.
Hynynen scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Hynynen.
Hynynen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hynynen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hynynen digs a right hand underneath Antti's ribcage. Antti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nyrkki Hynynen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Antti is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hynynen.
Hynynen lands a shot to the body.
Hynynen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hynynen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hynynen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hynynen cracks Antti with a nice body shot.
Antti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hynynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hynynen - that landed with a thud.
Hynynen stalling against the cage.
A short right from Hynynen.
Hynynen has Antti pressed against the cage.
Antti wants to get back to striking at distance but Hynynen won't allow it.
Hynynen lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Hynynen - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Hynynen.
Hynynen pushes Antti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Hynynen.
Hynynen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hynynen just leaning against Antti, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hynynen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hynynen.
A bit of stalling here from Hynynen.
Hynynen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hynynen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hynynen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hynynen slowing the pace effectively.
Hynynen prevents Antti from breaking the clinch.
Hynynen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hynynen leaning against his opponent.
Hynynen works on Antti's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Antti tries to break the clinch but Hynynen is controlling the position.
Hynynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antti can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hynynen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nyrkki Hynynen.
Antti keeps the fight on the outside.
Hynynen clinches but Antti breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Antti lands with an uppercut that bounces Hynynen off the cage and back into rage.
Hynynen wants to clinch.
Hynynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hynynen closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Antti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hynynen tries to close the distance and clinch but Antti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hynynen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Antti, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hynynen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hynynen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hynynen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Antti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hynynen pushes Antti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hynynen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hynynen pushes Antti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hynynen lands with a right to the head.
Hynynen avoiding damage.
Hynynen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Antti has had enough of the clinch but Hynynen keeps him there for the moment.
Antti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hynynen lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hynynen stalling the fight.
Antti is trying to break free.
Antti being controlled against the cage.
Antti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyrkki Hynynen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hynynen has managed to clinch.
Antti wants to break free but Hynynen has control.
Antti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hynynen digs a right hand into Antti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Antti's gas tank.
Antti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hynynen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hynynen lands a shot to the body.
Hynynen slowing the pace effectively.
Hynynen cracks Antti with a nice body shot.
Hynynen presses Antti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hynynen.
Hynynen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antti can do to turn this around?
Hynynen is working Antti over against the cage.
Hynynen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hynynen is stalling here.
Hynynen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hynynen is pushing Antti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hynynen scores with a shot to the side of Antti's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hynynen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antti being controlled against the cage.
Antti is looking to break free of the clinch but Hynynen has double underhooks.
Antti wants to break free but Hynynen has control.
Hynynen prevents Antti from breaking the clinch.
Hynynen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hynynen is leaning against Antti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nyrkki Hynynen.
Hynynen clinches but Antti breaks the clinch
and Antti counters with a two punch combo.
Antti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hynynen counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antti is trying to break free.
Hynynen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Antti wants to break free but Hynynen has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Hynynen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Antti wants to get back to striking at distance but Hynynen won't allow it.
Hynynen slows down the pace here.

Antti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hynynen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antti swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hynynen moves into the clinch successfully.
Hynynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antti backwards.
Hynynen prevents Antti from breaking the clinch.
Antti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hynynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hynynen presses Antti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hynynen.
Antti is trying to break free.
Hynynen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hynynen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Antti.
Antti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hynynen is working Antti over against the cage.
Antti is looking to break free of the clinch but Hynynen has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hynynen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nyrkki Hynynen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hynynen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Antti wants to break free but Hynynen has control.
Antti wants to break free but Hynynen has control.
Antti can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hynynen cracks Antti with a nice body shot.
Antti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Hynynen.
Rannanjarvi Antti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hynynen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Antti has had enough of the clinch but Hynynen keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Hynynen.
Hynynen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anttis head.
Hynynen digs a right hand into Antti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Antti's gas tank.
Hynynen keeps control of Antti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hynynen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Antti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hynynen is leaning against Antti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Antti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Antti is looking to break free of the clinch but Hynynen has double underhooks.
Hynynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antti backwards.
Hynynen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Antti.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nyrkki Hynynen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hynynen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

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