PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce has chosen Joy Division - Atmosphere as his entrance music. Bobby Bruce will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nykanen
vs
Bruce

165 cm
28
133 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

169 cm
28
164 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruce.
Bruce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nykanen is able to avoid easily.

Bruce closes the distance and clinches.
Bruce tries a body shot but Nykanen blocks it.
Nykanen wants to take the fight to the mat but Bruce manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bruce lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bruce.
Bruce looking to throw knees to the head but Nykanen is blocking nicely.
Bruce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruce tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nykanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bruce pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bruce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nykanen's elbow.
Bruce lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Bruce.
Nykanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Bruce creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nykanen's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bruce obliges.
Bruce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nykanen backwards.
Nykanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bruce prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Nykanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Bruce - that landed with a thud.
Bruce lands an elbow that stopped Nykanen in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Matti Nykanen has been cut.
Bruce using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nykanen is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nykanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bruce landing knees to the head.

Nykanen is rocked!
Bruce lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Nykanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bruce lands a hook that snaps the head of Nykanen backwards.
Bruce dips a shoulder and cracks Nykanen with a mighty uppercut! Nykanen falls back against the cage and Bruce unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nykanen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bruce screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bruce! Bobby Bruce retains his lightweight title!
Bobby Bruce bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.