PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matty Deuche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nykanen has chosen Ehka otin, ehka en as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Deuche
vs
Nykanen

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matty Deuche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deuche closes the distance and clinches up with Nykanen, looking for a takedown. Deuche pushes Nykanen against the cage but Nykanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Nykanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Deuche is refusing to be controlled, as Nykanen sits in half guard.
Deuche is looking to improve his position.
Deuche is looking to escape.
Nykanen trying to pass the guard but Deuche defending well.

Nykanen is looking for a kimura here.

Deuche looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deuche on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deuche trying to control but Nykanen postures up.

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

Nykanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Deuche is staying active underneath Nykanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nykanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nykanen is tying to control. Deuche wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deuche makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deuche.

Deuche looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deuche is breathing heavily.
Deuche striking off his back, scoring a few points.

Deuche looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Deuche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen pushes down on Deuche's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nykanen tries to pass to full mount but Deuche defends it.

Deuche looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nykanen wants to control but Deuche is keeping him busy.
Deuche gets back to full guard.

Deuche looking for a guillotine here but Nykanen defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deuche has his hands on Nykanen's head, controlling the position.
Deuche looking for a sweep. Not yet Deuche, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deuche not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deuche looking for a sweep. Not yet Deuche, not yet.

Deuche looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nykanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deuche is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Deuche connects with a nice short shot to Nykanen's temple.

Deuche is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nykanen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nykanen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deuche is thwarting Nykanen's attempts to control the position.
Nykanen gets back to full guard.

Nykanen has his feet on Deuche's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nykanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Deuche.
Nykanen misses with a takedown attempt

so Deuche counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nykanen working a defensive guard here.
Deuche passes Nykanen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nykanen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deuche's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deuche's back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Deuche is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nykanen.
Deuche is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matty Deuche will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deuche misses with a takedown

and Nykanen counters by clinching up.

Deuche successfully pulls guard.
Nykanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Deuche working for a triangle but Nykanen defends it easily.

Deuche working for a triangle but Nykanen defends it easily.
Deuche can't keep his opponent in guard - Nykanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Deuche is not content to let Nykanen control the position.
Nykanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Deuche is controlling Nykanen's trapped leg to prevent Nykanen from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nykanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deuche tries to roll over but Nykanen keeps him under control.
Deuche controlling the position well.
Deuche is looking to improve his position.

Nykanen is looking for a kimura here.
Deuche gets full guard.
Nykanen wants to stand but Deuche is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Deuche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deuche can't keep his opponent in guard - Nykanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nykanen controlling the pace.
Nykanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deuche keeps working.

Nykanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deuche defends it well.

Deuche is defending against the submission attempts here by Nykanen.
Nykanen wants to free his trapped foot but Deuche is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen trying to control from half guard but Deuche is working away.
Deuche is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nykanen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nykanen's back!
Nykanen is keeping busy.

Deuche seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Nykanen's chin but Nykanen turns very nicely into Deuche's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Nykanen.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but Deuche keeps moving.

Deuche looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nykanen wants to pass the guard but Deuche is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deuche looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nykanen is one step ahead there.

Deuche pushes a forearm under Nykanen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nykanen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matty Deuche!