PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Akerfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akerfeldt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Opeth - Deliverance. Nietzsche has chosen "Haunted" by Disturbed as his entrance music. Fredrik Nietzsche has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Akerfeldt
vs
Nietzsche

190 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Nietzsche!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nietzsche scores with a takedown into Akerfeldt's guard.
Akerfeldt keeping moving, preventing Nietzsche from controlling successfully.
Nietzsche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akerfeldt is keeping the position for now.
Nietzsche won't allow Akerfeldt to get back to his feet.
Nietzsche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nietzsche tries to free his leg and advance position but Akerfeldt is retaining full guard.
Nietzsche postures up and lands a big shot to Akerfeldt's brow.

It looks like Mikael Akerfeldt has been cut.
Nietzsche throws a strike but Akerfeldt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nietzsche wants to sweep but no luck.
Nietzsche has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Akerfeldt has passed into side control.
Akerfeldt tries to stand but Nietzsche is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche tries to bench press Akerfeldt off him but Akerfeldt keeps the position.
Nietzsche is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akerfeldt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Akerfeldt decides to stand up.
Fredrik Nietzsche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nietzsche tries a head kick but it misses.
Akerfeldt with a nice cross.
Nietzsche pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akerfeldt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nietzsche throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akerfeldt's head.
Nietzsche throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nietzsche takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akerfeldt misses with a few strikes there.
Mikael Akerfeldt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akerfeldt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akerfeldt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akerfeldt scores with a decent looking hook.
Nietzsche throws a low kick, looking for Akerfeldt's leg but Akerfeldt calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt misses with a wild combination.
Nietzsche lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Nietzsche motions for Akerfeldt to come forward. Nietzsche throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nietzsche misses with a low kick as Akerfeldt jumps back.
Nietzsche throws a push kick but Akerfeldt slaps the foot to one side.
Nietzsche throws a leg kick but Akerfeldt checks it.
Akerfeldt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nietzsche's head.
A head kick misses from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche throws a head kick but Akerfeldt moves out of range.
Nietzsche misses with a head kick.
Nietzsche looks gassed!

Nietzsche is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akerfeldt's half guard.
Akerfeldt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nietzsche's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nietzsche's back!
Akerfeldt trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nietzsche doesn't escape.
Nietzsche is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt is looking to control Nietzsche but Nietzsche is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Akerfeldt controls the action.
Akerfeldt gets his hands free as Nietzsche looks to control.
Nietzsche tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nietzsche is looking to improve his position but Akerfeldt isn't that keen on the idea.
Nietzsche is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akerfeldt content just to control the position here.
Nietzsche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Akerfeldt get's back to his feet.

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.
Nietzsche throws a head kick but Akerfeldt moves out of range.
Akerfeldt lunges at Nietzsche with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nietzsche's hand.
Akerfeldt avoids the head kick by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche tries a head kick but it misses.
Akerfeldt looks to land a combination but Nietzsche avoids it well.
Nietzsche moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nietzsche misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akerfeldt scores with a nice right hand.
Nietzsche throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akerfeldt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nietzsche throws a low kick but Akerfeldt avoids it.
Nietzsche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akerfeldt avoids the head kick by Nietzsche.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nietzsche moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nietzsche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akerfeldt tests Nietzsche's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akerfeldt lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fredrik Nietzsche will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikael Akerfeldt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Akerfeldt connects with a body shot.
Akerfeldt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nietzsche falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Akerfeldt counter with a right hand.
Fredrik Nietzsche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nietzsche fails with the takedown.
Akerfeldt thuds his right hand into Nietzsche's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akerfeldt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akerfeldt scores with a decent looking hook.
Akerfeldt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nietzsche wants to slow Akerfeldt down by chopping away at his legs.
Akerfeldt lands with a straight right. Nietzsche didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Nietzsche misses its intended target.
A jab from Akerfeldt finds it's way through Nietzsche's defenses.
Akerfeldt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nietzsche throws a head kick but Akerfeldt moves out of range.
Akerfeldt jabs Nietzsche right on the nose. Nietzsche blinks but takes it well.
Akerfeldt throws a combination. Nietzsche tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Akerfeldt.
Nietzsche is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nietzsche has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akerfeldt finds it's way round the side to connect with Nietzsche's head.
Akerfeldt avoids the head kick by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akerfeldt lands with an overhand left.
Mikael Akerfeldt is winning the standup battle so far.
Akerfeldt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerfeldt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akerfeldt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt lands with a good body shot.
Akerfeldt scores with the left hand. Nietzsche knows he should have avoided that one.
Nietzsche has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nietzsche takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akerfeldt punishes Nietzsche's body with a nice straight punch.
Akerfeldt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akerfeldt lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akerfeldt lands a glancing blow to the side of Nietzsche's head.
Akerfeldt with a nice cross.
Akerfeldt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akerfeldt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akerfeldt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akerfeldt lands a nice looking body shot.
Akerfeldt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akerfeldt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Akerfeldt duly obliges.
Akerfeldt lands a jab-cross combination.
Akerfeldt scores with a decent looking hook.
Akerfeldt lands with a shot to the body.
Nietzsche takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akerfeldt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Akerfeldt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akerfeldt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akerfeldt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nietzsche at a distance.
Akerfeldt lands a nice hook to Nietzsche's body. Nietzsche takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akerfeldt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akerfeldt lands a nice shot to the body.
Akerfeldt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nietzsche is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akerfeldt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt thuds a left hand into Nietzsche's body.
Akerfeldt digs a good hook to Nietzsche's body.
Akerfeldt lands with a good body shot.
Akerfeldt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nietzsche moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nietzsche doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akerfeldt lands with a shot to the body.
Nietzsche gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akerfeldt lands with a nice combination. Nietzsche backs away looking to recover.
Nietzsche walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akerfeldt stalks Nietzsche and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nietzsche's face. Nietzsche staggers backwards, shaken.
Donk. Akerfeldt catches Nietzsche right on the button with a cross.
Akerfeldt scores with a jab. Nietzsche acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nietzsche takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akerfeldt connects with a crisp jab.
Akerfeldt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nietzsche on the side of the head.
Nietzsche goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akerfeldt with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akerfeldt's corner calls for a 1-2. Akerfeldt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akerfeldt!
Nietzsche looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nietzsche shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akerfeldt pinned against the cage. Akerfeldt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nietzsche takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akerfeldt thuds his right hand into Nietzsche's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nietzsche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akerfeldt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nietzsche can do to turn this around?
Akerfeldt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nietzsche.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Akerfeldt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akerfeldt avoids the head kick by Nietzsche.
Akerfeldt misses with the combination.
Akerfeldt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nietzsche looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Akerfeldt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Akerfeldt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A head kick misses from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche throws a head kick but Akerfeldt moves out of range.
Akerfeldt lands a nice shot to the body.
Nietzsche throws a leg kick that misses.
Akerfeldt scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Nietzsche 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Akerfeldt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nietzsche doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche misses with a takedown attempt
letting Akerfeldt counter with a right hand.
Akerfeldt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akerfeldt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akerfeldt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akerfeldt scores with a jab. Nietzsche acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nietzsche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nietzsche throws a sloppy head kick and Akerfeldt moves out of range easily.
Akerfeldt lands with a shot to the body.
Nietzsche tries to move into range but Akerfeldt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akerfeldt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akerfeldt connects with a right hand. Nietzsche shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Nietzsche.
Akerfeldt lands the left hand.
Akerfeldt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nietzsche at a distance.
Akerfeldt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Akerfeldt there.
Akerfeldt scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Akerfeldt does no damage.
Akerfeldt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akerfeldt moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left and a right from Akerfeldt both land. Nice combination.
Akerfeldt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Akerfeldt does it's job there.
Akerfeldt lands a right hook to the body.
Akerfeldt lands an overhand right.
Akerfeldt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Akerfeldt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nietzsche on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Akerfeldt. Beautiful body shot.
Akerfeldt tests Nietzsche's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nietzsche shoots and misses
and Akerfeldt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nietzsche takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akerfeldt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nietzsche on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nietzsche has his takedown stuffed
and Akerfeldt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikael Akerfeldt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Nietzsche.
Akerfeldt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Akerfeldt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akerfeldt lands a nice hook to Nietzsche's body. Nietzsche takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left and a right from Akerfeldt both land. Nice combination.
Akerfeldt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nietzsche on the side of the head.
Akerfeldt lands with a nice body punch.
A nice combination there by Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt scores with a nice head shot.
Akerfeldt tests Nietzsche's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nietzsche at a distance.
Akerfeldt lands a nice looking body shot.
Akerfeldt lands a right hook to the body.
Akerfeldt lands a nice hook to Nietzsche's body. Nietzsche takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akerfeldt throws a combination. Nietzsche tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A right-left combo lands from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt jabs at Nietzsche's body.
Akerfeldt lands with a good body shot.
Akerfeldt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nietzsche at a distance.
Akerfeldt lands with a nice body punch.
Akerfeldt scores with a one two! Nietzsche had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nietzsche drops his hands momentarily and Akerfeldt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nietzsche on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akerfeldt lands a jab-cross combination.
Akerfeldt lands a jab to the nose.
Akerfeldt scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche throws a head kick but Akerfeldt moves out of range.
Akerfeldt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akerfeldt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Akerfeldt lands with a right hand.
Nietzsche walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akerfeldt scores with the left hand. Nietzsche knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Akerfeldt lands the left hand.
Akerfeldt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nietzsche tries a head kick but it misses.
Akerfeldt lands with a nice combination. Nietzsche backs away looking to recover.
Akerfeldt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akerfeldt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akerfeldt works Nietzsche's body with a nice hook.
Akerfeldt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akerfeldt lands a nice looking body shot.
Nietzsche takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akerfeldt connects with a jab.
Akerfeldt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Akerfeldt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akerfeldt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Akerfeldt!