PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Arantes Do Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibi Dikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Arantes Do Nascimento
vs
Dikkinen

210 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibi Dikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Nascimento throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dikkinen counters with a two punch combo.
Do Nascimento stalks Dikkinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dikkinen's face. Dikkinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Do Nascimento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dikkinen works Do Nascimento's body with a nice hook.
Dikkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Do Nascimento makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Do Nascimento lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Do Nascimento throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dikkinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Do Nascimento is in Dikkinen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dikkinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikkinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dikkinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Do Nascimento is controlling him.
Do Nascimento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do Nascimento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do Nascimento trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Do Nascimento is stalling in the full guard.
Do Nascimento with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dikkinen can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Do Nascimento with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do Nascimento postures up in Dikkinen's guard and throws a big left but Dikkinen blocks it.
Do Nascimento postures up in Dikkinen's guard and throws a big left but Dikkinen blocks it.
Dikkinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Do Nascimento keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dikkinen's head.
Dikkinen keeping moving, preventing Do Nascimento from controlling successfully.
Do Nascimento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do Nascimento with a nice head shot there.
Dikkinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Do Nascimento. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do Nascimento loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do Nascimento stops Dikkinen from standing up.
Do Nascimento postures up in Dikkinen's guard and throws a big left but Dikkinen blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Nascimento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do Nascimento working some strikes from top position.
Dikkinen keeping moving, preventing Do Nascimento from controlling successfully.
Do Nascimento throws a big right hand that misses.
Do Nascimento really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Do Nascimento trying to control but Dikkinen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Do Nascimento thows a big elbow that misses.
Dikkinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Do Nascimento is looking to work some ground and pound but Dikkinen has wrist control.
Do Nascimento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Do Nascimento content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Do Nascimento working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do Nascimento throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Arantes Do Nascimento dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dikkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ibi Dikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Do Nascimento catches Dikkinen right on the button with a cross.
Dikkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Do Nascimento. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Do Nascimento swings for the body but Dikkinen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento misses with a two punch combination.
Dikkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dikkinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do Nascimento shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dikkinen counters with a two punch combo.
Do Nascimento changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dikkinen tries to avoid it but Do Nascimento manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dikkinen to the ground. Dikkinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Do Nascimento takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikkinen misses with a leg kick
and Do Nascimento counters with a three punch combo that has Dikkinen backing up. Dikkinen nods at Do Nascimento to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Arantes Do Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dikkinen.
Dikkinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dikkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikkinen misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Do Nascimento.
No joy there for Do Nascimento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dikkinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Do Nascimento's head.
Do Nascimento closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dikkinen circles away.
Dikkinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Do Nascimento counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Do Nascimento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Do Nascimento fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Do Nascimento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dikkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Do Nascimento counters with a three punch combo that has Dikkinen backing up. Dikkinen nods at Do Nascimento to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ibi Dikkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dikkinen misses with a double jab.
Do Nascimento throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dikkinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Do Nascimento shoots in and gets a takedown into Dikkinen's guard.
Do Nascimento passes Dikkinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Do Nascimento is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dikkinen is just riding it out for now. Do Nascimento eventually gives up the hold.
Dikkinen trying to hold on to Do Nascimento's head to control him but Do Nascimento postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento works his way into side control.
Do Nascimento tries to score with some ground and pound. Dikkinen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Do Nascimento tries to score with some ground and pound. Dikkinen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Do Nascimento working the ground and pound from side control.

Do Nascimento tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Do Nascimento working the ground and pound but Dikkinen is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Do Nascimento is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dikkinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Do Nascimento wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dikkinen keeps working.
Do Nascimento misses with the ground and pound.
Dikkinen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Do Nascimento tries for a kimura but Dikkinen is defending well.
Dikkinen is looking for a sweep.
Do Nascimento cracks Dikkinen with a big right hand but Dikkinen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Do Nascimento throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Do Nascimento scores with a couple of short elbows.
Do Nascimento in side control, throwing shots but Dikkinen defends.
Do Nascimento cracks Dikkinen with a big right hand but Dikkinen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento scoring with punches from side control.
Do Nascimento with the ground and pound but Dikkinen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Do Nascimento looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dikkinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Do Nascimento scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Do Nascimento throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Do Nascimento performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Do Nascimento throwing shots but Dikkinen is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Do Nascimento 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!