PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karchy Kiuvaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova Nyrkki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nyrkki
vs
Kiuvaha

195 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kova Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karchy Kiuvaha!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki throws a hook to the side of Kiuvaha's head but Kiuvaha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Kiuvaha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nyrkki throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Nyrkki.
Kiuvaha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyrkki.
Kiuvaha should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the body kick from Kiuvaha.

Kiuvaha scores with a takedown into Nyrkki's guard.
Nyrkki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kiuvaha is controlling him.
Kiuvaha trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyrkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kiuvaha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kiuvaha wants to pass the guard but Nyrkki is keeping the position.
Kiuvaha wants to control from the top but Nyrkki keeps moving.
Kiuvaha works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiuvaha is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nyrkki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karchy Kiuvaha!