PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Serdechnyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Ryynanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Serdechnyy
vs
Ryynanen

185 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Serdechnyy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Ryynanen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryynanen clinches up with Serdechnyy and pushes him back against the cage.
Serdechnyy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Ryynanen successfully pulls guard.
Serdechnyy won't allow Ryynanen to sweep him here.
Serdechnyy controlling from the top position.
Ryynanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryynanen working a defensive guard here.

Ryynanen working for a triangle but Serdechnyy defends it easily.
Serdechnyy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryynanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ryynanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Serdechnyy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Serdechnyy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryynanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ryynanen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Serdechnyy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryynanen breaks from Serdechnyy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Serdechnyy is in a horrible position here. Ryynanen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ryynanen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryynanen is working for a guillotine from mount but Serdechnyy frees his head quite easily.
Ryynanen wants to control the pace but Serdechnyy is squirming around nicely.
Ryynanen landing strikes from the mount and Serdechnyy is in trouble!
Ryynanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Serdechnyy hang on?
Ryynanen wants to control the pace but Serdechnyy is squirming around nicely.

Ryynanen looking for a guillotine from mount but Serdechnyy is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryynanen controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryynanen looking to control but Serdechnyy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ryynanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Serdechnyy tries to lock up and control but Ryynanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Ryynanen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Serdechnyy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serdechnyy is bucking up trying to escape but Ryynanen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryynanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Serdechnyy is looking to escape.
Ryynanen prevents Serdechnyy from getting the reversal.
Ryynanen looking to control but Serdechnyy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Serdechnyy is looking to get to half guard.
Ryynanen avoids the attempt from Serdechnyy to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Ryynanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Serdechnyy as Ryynanen shoots in.
A combination from Ryynanen does no damage.
Serdechnyy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryynanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryynanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ryynanen counters with a body kick that stops Serdechnyy in his tracks momentarily.

Ryynanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Ryynanen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Serdechnyy!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryynanen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ryynanen tries to control but Serdechnyy wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serdechnyy is working to get back to half guard.
Ryynanen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Serdechnyy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryynanen tries to control but Serdechnyy wriggling away.

Ryynanen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Ryynanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ryynanen is looking to take a break and control but Serdechnyy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryynanen is trying to work for a kimura but Serdechnyy is defending well.
Ryynanen throwing shots but Serdechnyy is blocking nicely.
Ryynanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serdechnyy keeps working.
Serdechnyy wants to sweep but Ryynanen has passed to side control!
Ryynanen advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryynanen wants to control but Serdechnyy has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ryynanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serdechnyy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Serdechnyy looking to control.

Ryynanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ryynanen throws a right and a left that Serdechnyy avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serdechnyy fails with a takedown attempt.
Serdechnyy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Serdechnyy wants to clinch.
Serdechnyy misses with a takedown attempt - Ryynanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryynanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Ryynanen.

Serdechnyy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Serdechnyy is trying to control. Ryynanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Ryynanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ryynanen keeps Serdechnyy at a distance using the push kick.
Ryynanen throws a series of punches but Serdechnyy avoids them all with ease.
Ryynanen misses with a few strikes there.
Serdechnyy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryynanen.

Ryynanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Serdechnyy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryynanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryynanen closes the distance but Serdechnyy moves to the side

and Serdechnyy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ryynanen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Serdechnyy stands and steps away. Ryynanen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ryynanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Serdechnyy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryynanen somewhat.
Ryynanen throws a series of punches but Serdechnyy avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryynanen tries to clinch but Serdechnyy is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Ryynanen as Serdechnyy shoots in.
Serdechnyy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryynanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Artem Serdechnyy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Serdechnyy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ryynanen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Serdechnyy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryynanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryynanen trying to control the position.
Serdechnyy wants to control from the top but Ryynanen keeps moving.
Ryynanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mikko Ryynanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryynanen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Serdechnyy to stand up.
Ryynanen tries to clinch up.
Ryynanen scores with a one two! Serdechnyy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ryynanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Serdechnyy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Ryynanen.
Serdechnyy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Serdechnyy leaves Ryynanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryynanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Serdechnyy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Serdechnyy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Serdechnyy with that takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Ryynanen scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ryynanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Serdechnyy slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryynanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryynanen moves in looking to clinch but Serdechnyy pushes him off.

Serdechnyy gets caught flat footed, as Ryynanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ryynanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Serdechnyy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryynanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryynanen preventing the sweep.
Mikko Ryynanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serdechnyy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryynanen stands up over Serdechnyy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serdechnyy wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryynanen trying to control but Serdechnyy is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Serdechnyy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ryynanen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Serdechnyy.
Mikko Ryynanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryynanen tries to bum rush Serdechnyy with a series of wild strikes but Serdechnyy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artem Serdechnyy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryynanen works over Serdechnyy's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Artem Serdechnyy.
Well Ryynanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Ryynanen!