PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peeeers Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peeeers Mies has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommi Neponen's chin.

Neponen
vs
Mies

180 cm
28
177 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

165 cm
29
160 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peeeers Mies!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Neponen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mies is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mies fails to land with a series of punches.
Mies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neponen counters with a left and a right that stings Mies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.
Neponen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mies.
Mies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Neponen eats them both and turns towards Mies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Neponen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mies connects with a looping right hand.
Mies stalks Neponen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Neponen's face. Neponen staggers backwards, shaken.
Mies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neponen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Mies does no damage.
Mies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peeeers Mies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neponen lands a head kick!

It looks like Peeeers Mies has been cut.
Mies lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Mies does no damage.
Mies throws a leg kick
and Neponen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mies throws a right and a left that Neponen avoids nicely.

Neponen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Neponen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mies can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mies is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neponen looking for a guillotine from mount but Mies is having none of it.
Mies is trying to stand.
Mies is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neponen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Neponen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Mies really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Neponen wants to control the pace but Mies is squirming around nicely.

Neponen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mies is trying to stand up.

Neponen get's back to his feet.
Mies 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.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neponen shoots in for a double leg but Mies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mies misses with an uppercut. Neponen saw that one coming.
No joy there for Mies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mies misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies throws a hook to the side of Neponen's head but Neponen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neponens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mies scores with a three punch combo!
Neponen shoots in for a takedown but Mies shows good takedown defense.
Mies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neponen counters with a one-two to the body.
Peeeers Mies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mies gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neponen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neponen wants to control from the top but Mies keeps moving.

Mies scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neponen throws a sloppy head kick and Mies moves out of range easily.
Mies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies dodges the punch combination from Neponen.
Mies looks to land a combination but Neponen avoids it well.
Mies throws a series of punches but Neponen avoids them all with ease.
Neponen tries to move into range but Mies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mies misses with a wild combination.
Neponen scores with a head kick. Mies tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Neponen misses with a head kick.
Mies misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Neponen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mies tries to bum rush Neponen with a series of wild strikes but Neponen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mies fails to land with a series of punches.
Mies throws a combination that misses
and Neponen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mies really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommi Neponen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peeeers Mies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Decent striking displayed by Mies there.
Mies throws a series of punches but Neponen avoids them all with ease.
Mies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Neponen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mies swivels and escapes.
Mies is looking to score with low kicks.
Peeeers Mies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neponen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mies falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Neponen to counter with a crisp jab.
Neponen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mies ducks under a wild hook from Neponen.
Neponen misses with a takedown attempt - Mies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neponen takes a swing at Mies's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies tries to bum rush Neponen with a series of wild strikes but Neponen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neponen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mies throws a right and a left that Neponen avoids nicely.
Mies misses with a double jab
letting Neponen counter with a right hand.
Neponen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neponen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Neponen.
Neponen misses with a few strikes there.
Mies misses with a combination
and Neponen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mies's knee momentarily.
Tommi Neponen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mies is breathing heavily.
Neponen shoots for a takedown but Mies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Neponen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neponen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Neponen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neponen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neponen staying out of range there.
Neponen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Mies.
Mies swinging wildly here.
Mies slips a jab and a cross from Neponen.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
Neponen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mies throws a combination that misses
and Neponen counters with an outside leg kick.
Mies lands with a straight right. Neponen didn't see that one coming.
Neponen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mies feints a jab promting Neponen to slip. Mies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neponen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neponen manages to avoid it.
Jab by Mies.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Neponen.
Neponen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mies misses with a kick to the body.
Mies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Neponen counters with a head kick.
Neponen looks for a takedown but Mies sprawls well.
Mies 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.
Mies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neponen moves away.
Mies throws a one two combo.
Mies scores with the left hand. Neponen knows he should have avoided that one.
Neponen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mies misses with a combination
and Neponen counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mies takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No joy there for Mies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mies misses with a combination
and Neponen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Neponen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mies is working the combinations to good effect here.
Neponen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Neponen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neponen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mies but Mies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Mies blocks the low kick.
Mies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommi Neponen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peeeers Mies's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Neponen throws a head kick but Mies moves out of range.
Mies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neponen counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Neponen throws a head kick that Mies semi-blocks.

That has opened up Peeeers Mies's cut even more.
Mies misses with a series of wild punches.
Mies jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neponen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neponen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Mies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Neponen misses.
Mies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Mies blocks the leg kick.
Neponen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neponen.
Mies lands a jab to Neponen's midsection.
Mies throws a combination that misses
and Neponen counters with a head kick. That will keep Mies thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mies lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Neponen misses.
Neponen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Mies catches Neponen right on the button with a cross.
Mies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Mies misses.
Mies throws a combination that misses
and Neponen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Neponen throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neponen moves away from the strike by Mies.
Mies on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neponen looks to land a combination but Mies avoids it well.
A combination from Neponen does no damage.
No joy there for Mies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Neponen counters with a left and a right that stings Mies.
Mies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neponen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neponen.
Mies dodges the punch combination from Neponen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Neponen checks a leg kick.
Mies displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Neponen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mies scores with a hook to the body. Neponen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mies dodges the punch combination from Neponen.
Mies misses with a body shot.
Mies throws a right hand that Neponen ducks under and follows up with a left that Neponen also avoids with ease.
Neponen dodges the punch combination from Mies.
Neponen avoids the body shot from Mies.
A big right from Mies misses.
Neponen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mies throws a one two combo.
Tommi Neponen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neponen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neponen misses with a wild combination.
Mies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peeeers Mies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mies throws a combination that misses
letting Neponen counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Mies. Those never looked like landing.
Neponen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mies backs up against the cage.
Neponen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mies loads up on a big right hand but Neponen slips the punch.
Mies throws a series of punches but Neponen moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Neponen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommi Neponen.
Well Neponen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Neponen!
Tommi Neponen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.