PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gulak Bator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and niko flako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gulak Bator has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bator
vs
flako

225 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

152 cm
20
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gulak Bator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, niko flako!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
flako shoots in for a takedown but Bator shows good takedown defense.
Bator throws a head kick that misses.

flako rushes Bator and presses him up against the cage.
Bator drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
flako using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
flako throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bator blocks it with crossed arms.
Bator wants a takedown.
Bator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
flako drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bator gets the underhooks and prevents it.
flako gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bator.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gulak Bator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
flako is trying to break the clinch but Bator has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bator tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. flako just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bator throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but flako blocks it with crossed arms.
Bator tries to pull guard but flako holds him up against the cage and eventually Bator drops back down to his feet.
flako wants a takedown but no success here.
Bator tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bator lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bator tries to pull guard but flako won't allow it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - flako has eaten all the pies!
Bator using the Thai plumb to throw knees but flako has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bator misses with a knee to the head.
Bator blocks an elbow strike.
Bator fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bator tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

flako drags the fight down to the ground.
flako pulls Bator in close to his closed guard and prevents Bator from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bator trying to control the position from guard on top but flako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

flako uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bator is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
flako takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

flako moves into the clinch successfully.
Bator really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

flako jumps guard.
Bator stops flako from standing up.

flako has his feet on Bator's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

flako drives through and clinches with Bator against the cage.
Bator fails to pull guard.
flako goes for a takedown attempt but Bator pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from flako.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bator. No joy for flako on that attempt.
Bator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from flako.

flako has Bator up against the cage in a clinch.
Bator is trying to work for a single leg takedown but flako pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bator stops a takedown attempt from flako.
flako leaning against his opponent.
flako is working for takedown but Bator is calmly controlling the position for now.
flako tries for a takedown but Bator manages to get underhooks.
Bator trying to stall but flako improves his position.
flako tries a knee to the head but Bator blocks it.
Bator prevents the takedown attempt.
Bator connects with a knee to the head.
Bator jumps guard but flako stands there with Bator around his waist. Bator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
flako with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
flako stops a takedown attempt from Bator.
Bator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
flako drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bator pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bator plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bator tries to clinch but flako moves away

and flako counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by flako.
flako goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bator prevents it.

flako gets control of Bator's arms and successfully pulls guard. flako will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bator stopping the sweep attempt from flako.
Bator will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
flako is pulling down on Bator's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

niko flako dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bator tries to keep at a distance but flako has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bator wants to clinch

and flako counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
flako content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
flako missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
flako looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

flako is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

flako postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bator to stand up.
flako avoids a kick to the body.

flako has closed the distance and engaged Bator in a clinch.
flako throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bator blocks it with crossed arms.
flako has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bator is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bator manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

flako gets a clinch.

Bator manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bator on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bator tries to get out of the position.
flako showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bator wants to stand but flako is controlling the position.
flako sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
flako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

flako gets to his feet. Bator looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
flako throws a right and a left that Bator avoids nicely.
Bator tries to clinch but flako moves away
and flako counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Bator misses.
flako avoids the head kick by Bator.
Bator throws a sloppy head kick and flako moves out of range easily.

flako has taken the fight to the clinch.

flako pulls guard effortlessly.
Bator wants to control from the top but flako keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
flako pulls Bator in close to prevent any damage.
flako looking for a sweep. Not yet flako, not yet.
flako is looking to stand up but Bator isn't so interested in that idea.
flako manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

niko flako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

flako closes the distance and clinches.
flako wants to get back to striking at distance but Bator won't allow it.
flako tries to score a body lock takedown but Bator shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bator misses with a knee to the head.
flako is trying to stall.
Bator tries a knee to the head but flako blocks it.

flako gets control of Bator's arms and successfully pulls guard. flako will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
flako wants to stand but Bator is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

flako is working an open guard so Bator takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
flako fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bator.
Bator throws a head kick that flako semi-blocks.
Bator throws a head kick that misses.
flako shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bator pinned against the cage. Bator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gulak Bator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of niko flako.

flako clinches.
Bator fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
flako goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bator prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, flako just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bator's brow.
Bator tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. flako just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
flako is stalling here.
flako throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

flako decides to pull guard.
Bator stopping the sweep attempt from flako.
flako keeping moving, preventing Bator from controlling successfully.
flako looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bator is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
flako has control of Bator's left arm, preventing Bator from doing any damage.
niko flako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
flako is trying to keep Bator in close.
flako manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bator manages to get himself to full guard.

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.

flako gets to his feet. Bator looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

flako clinches up with Bator and pushes him back against the cage.
Bator tries for a takedown but flako manages to get underhooks.
Bator tries for a takedown but flako manages to get underhooks.
Bator jumps guard but flako stands there with Bator around his waist. Bator gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for flako.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
flako drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bator gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bator is looking for a takedown up against the cage. flako gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
niko flako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got flako 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... niko flako!