PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Youny Nhymann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikko Ninemma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nhymann comes into the arena with Disturbed - Violence Fetish blaring out of the sound system. Youny Nhymann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikko Ninemma's chin.

Nhymann
vs
Ninemma

200 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Youny Nhymann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikko Ninemma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nhymann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ninemma as he avoids it easily.
Nhymann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ninemma is fending him off so far but Nhymann persists. Nope, Ninemma circles away and we're back to standing.
Nhymann shoots in and drives through. Ninemma sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youny Nhymann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninemma misses with a takedown

and Nhymann counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ninemma won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninemma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nhymann is thwarting Ninemma's attempts to control the position.
Ninemma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nhymann advances position into side control!
Ninemma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nhymann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ninemma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nhymann works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nhymann working away.
Ninemma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ninemma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nhymann gets back to half guard.
Nhymann won't allow Ninemma to pass to mount.
Ninemma wants to take a breather but Nhymann is having none of it.
Ninemma looks gassed!
Ninemma scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nhymann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ninemma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nhymann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nhymann missing with punches from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Ninemma.
Ninemma lands strikes from half guard.
Ninemma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ninemma works his way into full mount!
Nhymann flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nhymann is controlling an arm, preventing Ninemma from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nhymann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nhymann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Ninemma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nhymann sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nhymann tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nhymann is refusing to be controlled, as Ninemma sits in half guard.

Ninemma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ninemma seems to be looking for submissions.

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.
Ninemma thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nhymann to regain full guard.
Ninemma trying to control the position from guard on top but Nhymann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Nhymann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nhymann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ninemma is looking to escape.
Ninemma tries to reverse the position but Nhymann maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Youny Nhymann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nhymann has his takedown stuffed

and Ninemma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nhymann trying to hold on to Ninemma's head to control him but Ninemma postures up.
Ninemma moves nicely into side control.
Nhymann taking a bit of punishment here - Ninemma scoring with strikes.
Ninemma working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nhymann is looking for a sweep.
Youny Nhymann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninemma has knee on belly momentarily but Nhymann bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninemma uses his free foot to push down on Nhymann's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nhymann.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nhymann wants to control but Ninemma is having none of it.

Ninemma has control of Nhymann's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nhymann regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Ninemma there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Ninemma is working for a guillotine from mount but Nhymann frees his head quite easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Ninemma there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nhymann is looking to improve his position but Ninemma isn't that keen on the idea.

Ninemma goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nhymann is on top in guard.
Nhymann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nhymann tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninemma is retaining full guard.
Nhymann wanted to stand there but Ninemma had control of the position.
Nhymann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ninemma throwing short punches from the bottom.
Nhymann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ninemma swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninemma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nhymann wants to control from the top but Ninemma keeps moving.
Ninemma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ninemma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ninemma is landing with some decent strikes but Nhymann is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ninemma trying to control but Nhymann is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Ninemma wants to take his opponent's back but instead Nhymann manages to regain half guard.
Nhymann is pressing down on Ninemma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ninemma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nhymann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ninemma won't allow Nhymann to get back to his feet.
Ninemma trying to control the position from guard on top but Nhymann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninemma wants to pass the guard but Nhymann is keeping the position.
Nhymann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikko Ninemma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nhymann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ninemma counters with a single leg into guard. Nhymann didn't expect that.
Nhymann keeping moving, preventing Ninemma from controlling successfully.
Ninemma postures up in Nhymann's guard and throws a big left but Nhymann blocks it.

Nhymann working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ninemma has passed into half guard!

Ninemma has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nhymann defend it? Ninemma steps over the head and cranks it - Nhymann is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ninemma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikko Ninemma!