PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bumboclot Poonhole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Hynynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bumboclot Poonhole has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Poonhole
vs
Hynynen

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
201 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bumboclot Poonhole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Hynynen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hynynen tries to bum rush Poonhole with a series of wild strikes but Poonhole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poonhole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hynynen's waist but Hynynen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poonhole off to one side.
Poonhole tries to clinch but Hynynen is having none of it.
Poonhole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poonhole checks a leg kick.
Poonhole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poonhole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poonhole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hynynen but Hynynen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bumboclot Poonhole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hynynen swings for the body but Poonhole moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Poonhole lands but Hynynen takes it in his stride.
Poonhole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hynynen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poonhole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hynynen tries to avoid it but Poonhole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hynynen to the ground. Hynynen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bumboclot Poonhole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poonhole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hynynen throws a push kick but Poonhole slaps the foot to one side.
Poonhole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hynynen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poonhole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hynynen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Hynynen. No joy for Poonhole on that attempt.
Hynynen scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Poonhole or perhaps it was just good defense by Hynynen which made him look bad.
Poonhole is breathing heavily.

Poonhole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hynynen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poonhole up against the cage.

Hynynen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poonhole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hynynen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hynynen throws a leg kick which misses Poonhole's front leg but catches the back leg as Poonhole tries to avoid it.
Poonhole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poonhole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hynynen is fending him off so far but Poonhole persists. Nope, Hynynen circles away and we're back to standing.
Hynynen throws a lazy right hand but Poonhole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Poonhole darts in and clinches Hynynen up against the cage.
Hynynen has a couple of punches blocked by Poonhole.
Poonhole prevents a body shot from Hynynen.
Poonhole is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hynynen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Hynynen.
Poonhole has had enough of the clinch but Hynynen keeps him there for the moment.
Hynynen working aggressively here.
Hynynen lands a nice uppercut.
Hynynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poonhole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hynynen misses with a two punch combination.
Poonhole misses with a takedown attempt - Hynynen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Poonhole moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Poonhole.

Hynynen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poonhole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hynynen swivels and escapes.
Poonhole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Hynynen.
Hynynen throws a series of punches but Poonhole avoids them all with ease.
Poonhole closes the distance and clinches up with Hynynen, looking for a takedown. Poonhole pushes Hynynen against the cage but Hynynen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poonhole tries to clinch but Hynynen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Poonhole blocks the low kick.
Good work by Poonhole as he checks the leg kick.
Hynynen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poonhole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hynynen is fending him off so far but Poonhole persists. Nope, Hynynen circles away and we're back to standing.
Poonhole moves in looking to clinch but Hynynen pushes him off.
Poonhole throws a sloppy head kick and Hynynen moves out of range easily.

Hynynen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poonhole, pushing him back against the cage.
Poonhole tries to pull guard but Hynynen holds him up against the cage and eventually Poonhole drops back down to his feet.
Hynynen avoiding damage as Poonhole throws knees to the body.
Hynynen prevents a takedown attempt there.

Poonhole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hynynen uses from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hynynen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hynynen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hynynen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poonhole misses with a takedown attempt - Hynynen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poonhole blocks the body kick.
Poonhole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hynynen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hynynen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hynynen throws a leg kick but Poonhole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hynynen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poonhole shoots in and drives through. Hynynen sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hynynen. That's going to slow Poonhole down.
Hynynen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Bumboclot Poonhole has been cut.
Hynynen is looking to slow Poonhole down with leg kicks.
Hynynen tries to land a front kick but Poonhole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poonhole shoots in looking for a takedown. Hynynen tries to sprawl out of it but Poonhole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hynynen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bumboclot Poonhole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hynynen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poonhole doesn't seem bothered though.
Poonhole tries for a takedown but Hynynen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hynynen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poonhole, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hynynen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poonhole tries to land knees in the clinch but Hynynen avoids the damage to the body.
Poonhole wants to stall.
Hynynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hynynen.
Hynynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Poonhole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hynynen.
Hynynen tries to land a knee to the head but Poonhole blocks with his arms.
Hynynen is stalling here.
Poonhole wants a takedown but no success here.
Hynynen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poonhole tries for a takedown but Hynynen manages to get underhooks.
Poonhole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hynynen has him pressed against the cage.
Poonhole is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hynynen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poonhole is trying to maintain a safe position but Hynynen gets an underhook and turns Poonhole into the cage.
Hynynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poonhole's elbow.
Hynynen stops a takedown attempt from Poonhole.

Hynynen breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poonhole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poonhole fails to pull guard.
Poonhole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hynynen is leaning against Poonhole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Hynynen breaks from the clinch.
Hynynen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hynynen connects with a single shot there.
Hynynen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poonhole fails to land the takedown.
Hynynen connects with a solid leg kick.
Hynynen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poonhole.
Hynynen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poonhole is out of range and Hynynen settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poonhole tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hynynen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Poonhole moves out of range of the strikes.
Poonhole shoots for a takedown but Hynynen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poonhole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hynynen pinned against the cage. Hynynen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hynynen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A clash of legs there as Poonhole blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Poonhole pushes Hynynen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hynynen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poonhole.
Hynynen misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyrkki Hynynen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bumboclot Poonhole'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.

Poonhole throws a sloppy head kick and Hynynen moves out of range easily.
Hynynen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poonhole's sensitive parts.
Poonhole shoots for a takedown but Hynynen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poonhole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poonhole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hynynen.
Poonhole darts in trying to clinch
and Hynynen counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Hynynen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hynynen is staying tight to Poonhole's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Hynynen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hynynen moves into full mount!
Poonhole working to try and regain half guard.
Hynynen dominating with strikes here.
Hynynen controlling the position easily from mount.
Hynynen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poonhole taking shots to the head.
Hynynen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Poonhole looks a forlorn figure.
Hynynen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Poonhole?
Poonhole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poonhole taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hynynen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poonhole is trying to stand.
Poonhole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hynynen controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Hynynen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poonhole working to try and regain half guard.
Poonhole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hynynen on the ground.
Hynynen lands a big shot there that rocks Poonhole but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hynynen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hynynen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Poonhole?

And that's the end of the fight!
Nyrkki Hynynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hynynen 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyrkki Hynynen!