PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cyril McCormack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pulkkinen - Ruusulaulu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCormack
vs
Nakki

170 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

163 cm
23
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyril McCormack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uiva Nakki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakki loads up on a big right hand but McCormack slips the punch.
Nakki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCormack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nakki throws a body kick that misses.
Nakki throws the left hand but McCormack avoids the punch easily.
Nakki shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCormack momentarily.
Nakki is looking to slow McCormack down with leg kicks.
Nakki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from McCormack does no damage.
Nakki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCormack.
McCormack checks a leg kick.
McCormack throws a good cross that connects.
McCormack blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormack looks to land a left hand but Nakki moved out of range nicely.
McCormack missing with a left hand there. Nakki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakki.
McCormack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cyril McCormack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCormack looks to land a left hand but Nakki moved out of range nicely.
McCormack ducks right into an uppercut from Nakki.
Nakki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCormack pinned against the cage. McCormack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCormack avoids it really well and circles away.
Cyril McCormack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uiva Nakki.
Nakki shoots for a takedown but McCormack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormack connects with a single shot there.
McCormack throws the left hand but Nakki avoids the punch easily.
Nakki throws a looping overhand right but McCormack ducks down to avoid it.
Uiva Nakki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormack lands a lovely overhand right.
Nakki scores with a leg kick.
McCormack slips under a jab from Nakki.
McCormack checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakki throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakki.
Nakki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCormack lands a nice shot that snaps Nakki's head back.
Nakki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCormack misses with an uppercut. Nakki saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCormack.
A shot to the body from Nakki misses
and McCormack counters with a straight right hand.
Nakki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCormack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakki.
Nakki slips under a jab from McCormack.
Nakki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakki misses with a shot to the body
and McCormack counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakki shoots in and drives through. McCormack sprawls well.
McCormack is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCormack blocks a low kick nicely.
Nakki misses with a low kick as McCormack jumps back.
Nakki fails with the takedown.
Nakki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCormack. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut lands for McCormack. That snapped Nakki's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormack misses with a hook.
McCormack steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakki. That one must have hurt.
McCormack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakki looks to land a body kick but McCormack moved away.
Nakki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakki.
Nakki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakki throws a leg kick but McCormack moved away.
Nakki misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from McCormack as Nakki shoots in.
Nakki shoots for a double leg takedown but McCormack sprawls well. He's pushed Nakki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakki.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakki.
Nakki connects with a solid leg kick.
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 Cyril McCormack will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nakki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCormack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCormack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakki throws a jab when McCormack was well out of range.
McCormack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakki manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Nakki misses.
Nakki tries to land a leg kick but McCormack saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormack moves out of range as Nakki throws a body kick.
Nakki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Nakki.
McCormack lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCormack misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormack's corner calls for a 1-2. McCormack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakki closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCormack circles away.
Nakki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakki misses with a body shot.
Nakki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakki throws a leg kick but McCormack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCormack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCormack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakki tries a low kick but McCormack avoids it.
Nakki tries a low kick but McCormack avoids it.
McCormack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCormack slips under a jab from Nakki.

Nakki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCormack to the mat! McCormack manages to get full guard.

Nakki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCormack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCormack has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormack wanted to stand there but Nakki had control of the position.

Nakki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nakki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McCormack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCormack has managed to get both his arms back between Nakki's legs - danger averted.
Nakki is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki wants to sweep here but McCormack controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCormack wants to stand but Nakki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nakki wants to sweep here but McCormack controlling him for the moment.

Nakki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCormack is aware though and is defending well.
Nakki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCormack manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCormack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakki is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCormack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCormack wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uiva Nakki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nakki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakki lands a front kick.
Nakki throws a body punch but McCormack moves out of range.
Nakki moves away from the strike by McCormack.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCormack.
Nakki throws a sloppy body shot
and McCormack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakki wants to slow McCormack down by chopping away at his legs.
Cyril McCormack is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakki.
McCormack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCormack is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCormack loads up on a big right hand but Nakki slips the punch.
Nakki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakki misses with a head kick.
Nakki throws a sloppy body shot
and McCormack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakki thinking.
McCormack ducks under a wild hook from Nakki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormack throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakki.
Nakki lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from McCormack misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Nakki.
McCormack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakki throws a jab but it's blocked by McCormack.
Nakki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakki is looking to score with low kicks.
McCormack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nakki blocks a jab.
McCormack throws a jab when Nakki was well out of range.
McCormack misses with an uppercut. Nakki saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakki throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCormack.
McCormack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakki throws a hook but McCormack avoids it easily.
Nakki misses with a body kick.
McCormack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCormack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakki dodges the punch combination from McCormack.
Nice uppercut there from McCormack.
McCormack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCormack misses with a hook.
Nakki misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCormack.
Nakki lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCormack's sensitive parts.
McCormack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakki cracks the inside of McCormack's front leg.

Nakki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nakki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nakki cracks McCormack with a big right hand but McCormack just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nakki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Nakki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCormack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McCormack is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nakki working the ground and pound but McCormack is defending the strikes.
McCormack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Nakki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uiva Nakki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uiva Nakki!