PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juha Nimmaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Brink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Nimmaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nimmaki
vs
Brink

170 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Nimmaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Brink!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brink circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nimmaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Nimmaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brink blocks a head kick by Nimmaki.
Nimmaki misses with a hook. Brink ducked under it nicely.
Brink circles away from the clinch attempt

so Brink counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brink loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brink passes Nimmaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brink trying to control the action but Nimmaki is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brink is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brink throwing shots but Nimmaki is blocking nicely.
Nimmaki is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brink controlling the pace.
Nimmaki is not content to let Brink control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nimmaki tries to clinch there but Brink circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Nimmaki. Those never looked like landing.
Nimmaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Brink.
Nimmaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Brink counters with a shoot takedown. Nimmaki fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brink throwing strikes from guard but Nimmaki blocks nicely.
Brink stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nimmaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brink is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brink with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brink controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brink throws an elbow that misses. Nimmaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brink's guard. Nice move by Nimmaki!

Nimmaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brink has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nimmaki has managed to get both his arms back between Brink's legs - danger averted.

Brink throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brink has his foot on Nimmaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nimmaki works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niklas Brink dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brink slips a straight right by Nimmaki.
Nimmaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Nimmaki wants to clinch.
Nimmaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brink takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nimmaki throws a head kick that misses.
Nimmaki wants to clinch up but Brink keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimmaki darts in trying to clinch

and Brink counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nimmaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brink.
Brink stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nimmaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brink controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nimmaki looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brink pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nimmaki is keeping the position for now.
Nimmaki managing to control the position.
Brink trying to control but Nimmaki is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brink is looking to work some ground and pound but Nimmaki has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nimmaki throws a leg kick but Brink sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimmaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brink manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nimmaki throws a body kick that misses

and Brink decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nimmaki's guard.
Brink stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nimmaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brink trying to control but Nimmaki is working from the bottom.
Brink engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brink stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nimmaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brink loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brink trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brink lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nimmaki keeping moving, preventing Brink from controlling successfully.
Nimmaki trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niklas Brink showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nimmaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nimmaki tries to bum rush Brink with a series of wild strikes but Brink uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brink moves out of range as Nimmaki throws a body kick.
Nimmaki misses with a two punch combination.
Nimmaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nimmaki throws a sloppy head kick and Brink moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brink swats away the attempt to clinch by Nimmaki.
Nimmaki throws a sloppy head kick

and Brink counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brink.
Brink stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nimmaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brink wants to control from the top but Nimmaki keeps moving.
Brink pushing down on Nimmaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Brink is looking for a kimura here.
Brink wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nimmaki keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brink has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brink can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nimmaki is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Brink.
Brink thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brink throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nimmaki because Brink loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brink goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nimmaki is on top in guard.

Brink looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brink looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nimmaki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brink wants to control but Nimmaki is keeping busy.
Nimmaki prevents Brink from improving his position.
Nimmaki wants to stand up but Brink is controlling the position.
Juha Nimmaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niklas Brink is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brink makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brink.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niklas Brink comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brink winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niklas Brink!