PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Nystroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raynor Schein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schein has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nystroem
vs
Schein

220 cm
18
254 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Lucid Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Nystroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raynor Schein!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schein takes a swing at Nystroem's ribcage but misses.

Nystroem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schein, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nystroem.
Schein looks gassed!
Nystroem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schein up against the cage.
Schein throws a punch but it's blocked by Nystroem.
Nystroem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scheins head.
Schein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schein works on Nystroem's body with a couple of short punches.
Schein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nystroem has him pressed against the cage.

Schein manages to break the clinch.

Nystroem rushes Schein and presses him up against the cage.
Schein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nystroem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nystroem has him pressed against the cage.
Nystroem scores with a nice hook to the head.

Schein is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Nystroem.
Schein is still on wobbly legs! Can Nystroem finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nystroem works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Schein is working an open guard so Nystroem takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schein tries to clinch

and Nystroem counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nystroem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nystroem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nystroem moves into full mount! Schein won't be happy about that!

Nystroem working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Schein turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Nystroem off and cradles Schein's limp body as Nystroem celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Joakim Nystroem!