PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brockner Lezzington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyymi Roiggoballi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lezzington comes to the cage accompanied by 1017 Bricksquad. Nigguh. Brockner Lezzington has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lezzington
vs
Roiggoballi

225 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brockner Lezzington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyymi Roiggoballi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roiggoballi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lezzington sprawls well initially but Roiggoballi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roiggoballi is taking a breather. Lezzington says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Roiggoballi prevents Lezzington from standing back up.
Roiggoballi slows the pace down in half guard.
Roiggoballi wants to free his trapped foot but Lezzington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roiggoballi trying to control the pace.
Roiggoballi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lezzington defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roiggoballi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roiggoballi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lezzington trying to control here.
Roiggoballi wants to pass to mount but Lezzington is defending the position.
Well, if Roiggoballi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roiggoballi trying to mount his opponent but Lezzington defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roiggoballi trying to control from half guard but Lezzington is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lezzington tries a head kick but it misses.
Lezzington doesn't manage to clinch there - Roiggoballi circles away.
Roiggoballi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lezzington defends it nicely.

Roiggoballi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roiggoballi lands in his opponent's guard.
Lezzington keeping moving, preventing Roiggoballi from controlling successfully.
Roiggoballi looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezzington looking to control.
Roiggoballi won't allow Lezzington to get back to his feet.
Roiggoballi is looking to work some ground and pound but Lezzington has wrist control.
Roiggoballi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lezzington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lezzington clobbers Roiggoballi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lezzington lands a high kick!
Roiggoballi moves out of range as Lezzington throws a body kick.
Lezzington wants to clinch up but Roiggoballi keeps it at a distance.
Brockner Lezzington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lezzington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roiggoballi circles away quickly and effectively.

Roiggoballi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lezzington wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyymi Roiggoballi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roiggoballi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lezzington's half guard.

Roiggoballi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roiggoballi trying to control the action but Lezzington is working from the bottom.
Roiggoballi trying to pass the guard but Lezzington defending well.
Roiggoballi is breathing heavily.
Roiggoballi slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezzington is refusing to be controlled, as Roiggoballi sits in half guard.
Lezzington looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roiggoballi wants to take a breather but Lezzington is having none of it.
Lezzington is trying to stand back up but Roiggoballi is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Roiggoballi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lezzington is trying to stand up here but Roiggoballi is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roiggoballi is looking to take a break and control but Lezzington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roiggoballi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lezzington with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lezzington looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roiggoballi slips a nice elbow through Lezzington's hands, connecting with Lezzington's forehead.
Lezzington trying to control here.
Roiggoballi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roiggoballi decides to return to a standing position.

Roiggoballi forces Lezzington back against the cage and clinches.
Lezzington can't break the clinch.
Lezzington working hard to break the clinch.

Roiggoballi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lezzington is trying to keep an underhook but Roiggoballi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lezzington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lezzington wants to get back to his feet.
Roiggoballi is taking a breather. Lezzington says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lezzington is trying to stand.
Lezzington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roiggoballi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lezzington is trying to stand up here but Roiggoballi is controlling him well.
Roiggoballi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roiggoballi wants to pass the guard but Lezzington is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lezzington lands a two punch combo.
Lezzington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roiggoballi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyymi Roiggoballi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lezzington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roiggoballi looking to pass the guard.
Lezzington wants to stand and escape but Roiggoballi is having none of it.
Roiggoballi is stalling in the full guard.
Lezzington wants to get back to his feet but Roiggoballi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roiggoballi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roiggoballi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nyymi Roiggoballi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lezzington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roiggoballi is controlling him.
Roiggoballi stays in close to Lezzington's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roiggoballi looking to pass the guard.
Lezzington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two 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.
Lezzington wants to stand but Roiggoballi is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roiggoballi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lezzington to score with a decent uppercut.

Roiggoballi gets a takedown into half guard.
Lezzington wants to get back to his feet.
Roiggoballi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezzington is refusing to be controlled, as Roiggoballi sits in half guard.
Roiggoballi wants to pass to mount but Lezzington is defending the position.
Roiggoballi is looking to take a break and control but Lezzington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roiggoballi prevents Lezzington from standing back up.

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.
Lezzington trying to control from the bottom.

Roiggoballi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Roiggoballi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lezzington to the mat! Lezzington manages to get full guard.
Roiggoballi is standing up over Lezzington. Lezzington looks to escape but Roiggoballi dives into side control.
Roiggoballi happy to just control the position for now.
Brockner Lezzington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roiggoballi working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nyymi Roiggoballi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roiggoballi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyymi Roiggoballi!