PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kikkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielsen comes to the ring accompanied by Time to say Goodbye. Kalle Kikkeli will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nielsen
vs
Kikkeli

185 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kikkeli!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nielsen gets a takedown into half guard.

Kikkeli looking for submissions off his back.

Kikkeli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kikkeli is defending against the submission attempts here by Nielsen.
Kikkeli is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nielsen is looking for a kimura but Kikkeli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielsen to get the leverage.
Kikkeli is looking for a sweep. Nielsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nielsen shoots for a takedown but Kikkeli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nielsen fails with the takedown.
Kikkeli shoots and misses

and Nielsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kikkeli won't be happy with that.
Nielsen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Kikkeli is working from the bottom.
Kikkeli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kikkeli looking for submissions off his back.
Kikkeli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kikkeli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Kikkeli is keeping the position.
Kikkeli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kikkeli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nielsen works over Kikkeli with some ground and pound from guard.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kikkeli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Kikkeli is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kikkeli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kikkeli wants to sweep but no luck.

Nielsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kikkeli is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nielsen lands a couple of digs.

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

Kikkeli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

Kikkeli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kikkeli is trying to work for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.

Kikkeli is looking for a kimura but Nielsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kikkeli to get the leverage.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Kikkeli is controlling well.
Kikkeli is pressing down on Nielsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nielsen is holding on for now.

Kikkeli wants to work for an arm triangle but Nielsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nielsen missing with punches from the bottom.

Kikkeli is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nielsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nielsen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Kikkeli is trying to work for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.

Nielsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Kikkeli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen won't allow Kikkeli to pass to mount.
Nielsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kikkeli is working away from the top position though.

Kikkeli is working for a kimura but Nielsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Nielsen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nielsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kikkeli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nielsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kikkeli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nielsen is just riding it out for now. Kikkeli eventually gives up the hold.

Kikkeli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kikkeli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalle Kikkeli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nielsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nielsen shoots in and bounces Kikkeli off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Kikkeli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nielsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Kikkeli keeps moving.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kikkeli is retaining full guard.

Kikkeli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nielsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kikkeli working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nielsen has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikkeli regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kikkeli working for a triangle but Nielsen defends it easily.

Kikkeli is looking for a triangle but Nielsen pushes his legs off easily.

Kikkeli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nielsen is pushing down on Kikkeli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kikkeli is fighting to maintain full guard but Nielsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nielsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kikkeli is defending against the submission attempts here by Nielsen.

Nielsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kikkeli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nielsen.
Kikkeli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen with a nice head shot there.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Kikkeli keeps moving.
Nielsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kikkeli keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen passes Kikkeli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nielsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nielsen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Nielsen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kikkeli can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Nielsen has hold of Kikkeli's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kikkeli manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Nielsen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kikkeli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kikkeli's face.
Nielsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kikkeli is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nielsen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Kalle Kikkeli has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nielsen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nielsen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nielsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Kikkeli has left one of his arms exposed and Nielsen doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kikkeli screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Nielsen!