PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niskavuori kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide. Power comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gary Pucket - Lady Will Power kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Will Power acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Niskavuori
vs
Power

192 cm
24
182 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!
Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Power!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power lands a front kick.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Niskavuori at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A lazy body kick from Niskavuori
and Power counters with a body kick.
Power misses with a right hand
and Niskavuori counters with a low kick, right behind Power 's knee.
Niskavuori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niskavuori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and Niskavuori counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a body shot.
Niskavuori throws a sloppy body shot
and Power counters with a head kick.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niskavuori is out of range and Power settles back down.
Niskavuori throws a head kick that misses.
Niskavuori lands with a good body shot.
Niskavuori cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
Niskavuori gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Niskavuori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori avoids the body shot from Power.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niskavuori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power jabs Niskavuori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Niskavuori rather than just go for the knockout.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Niskavuori counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niskavuori lands with a right hand.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power throws a lazy head kick
and Niskavuori counters with a low kick, right behind Power 's knee.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Power crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Niskavuori - the referee stops the clock and Power gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Niskavuori. Power manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Niskavuori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Niskavuori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Niskavuori.
Niskavuori misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Power dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Niskavuori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Niskavuori finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Power misses with a kick to the body
and Niskavuori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Power connects with a body shot.
Niskavuori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niskavuori with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niskavuori misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niskavuori cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
Power blocks a jab.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Power.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niskavuori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power swings for the body but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Niskavuori throws a solid leg kick but Power takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niskavuori.
Niskavuori misses with a leg kick
and Power counters with a right hand to the body.
Niskavuori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori misses the jab.
Niskavuori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Niskavuori. Beautiful body shot.
Niskavuori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niskavuori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niskavuori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Power.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power slips a straight right by Niskavuori.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niskavuori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niskavuori wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Power lands a body shot.
Niskavuori misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Niskavuori.
Power throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Power 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!

Niskavuori tries a head kick but it misses.
Power throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niskavuori counters with a big head kick but Power shrugs it off.
Niskavuori lands a head kick. Power smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Niskavuori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Power slips under a jab.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Niskavuori.
Power scores with a one two! Niskavuori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Niskavuori tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niskavuori can pounce on him.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palkki Niskavuori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a body kick.
Niskavuori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Power checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niskavuori throws a sloppy head kick
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Niskavuori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niskavuori throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Niskavuori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a body shot
and Niskavuori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niskavuori throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Niskavuori throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Will Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Niskavuori misses
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Niskavuori throws a body kick the misses
and Power counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Niskavuori is lucky that one didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Power!