PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ike (ranked 5849 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Nice (ranked 5627 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ike
vs
Nice

170 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Ike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Nice!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ike sprawls well. Ike wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nice gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Ike.
Nice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ike circles away.
Mike Ike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Nice.
Nice shoots for a takedown but Ike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice darts in looking for a takedown but Ike gets double underhooks and turns Nice into the cage.
Nice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ike throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nice tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ike is in Nice's guard.
Nice has a closed guard, preventing Ike from standing up.
Ike stops Nice from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ike trying to control but Nice is working from the bottom.
Nice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nice wants to get back to his feet but Ike is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ike advances to half guard.
Nice is trying to escape back to his feet but Ike uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ike laying and praying for a moment but Nice takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice is trying to stand back up but Ike is controlling him
Ike wants to control but Nice is keeping him busy.
Ike prevents Nice from standing back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Nice gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ike to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ike is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ike 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.
Ike trying to control but Nice is working from the bottom.
Ike is looking to work some ground and pound but Nice has wrist control.
Nice is looking to stand up but Ike isn't so interested in that idea.

Nice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ike gets control of Nice's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ike will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nice scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ike's head.
Ike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nice makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ike's head.
Nice working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ike's head.
Nice landing with the ground and pound.
Nice cracks Ike with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice connects with a couple of short punches.
Nice working some strikes from top position.
Nice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ike dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ike keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ike circles away.
Ike is looking to clinch but Nice is avoiding it.

Nice gets a double leg takedown into Ike's guard.
Nice working some strikes from top position.
Nice works over Ike with some ground and pound from guard.
Nice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nice working some strikes from top position.
Nice working some strikes from top position.
Ike wants to stand and escape but Nice is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nice landing some decent shots from guard.
Ike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nice 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ike wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice stands up over Ike, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice dives in for a single leg takedown but Ike sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mike Ike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Nice.
Ike slaps away a takedown attempt from Nice, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Ike dives in and scores a takedown into Nice's guard.
Ike won't allow Nice to get back to his feet.
Ike passes Nice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ike wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nice keeps working.
Nice wants to get back to his feet.
Nice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ike.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shoots in looking for a takedown. Ike tries to sprawl out of it but Nice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ike manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nice.

Nice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ike wants to control but Nice postures up.
Nice landing strikes.
Ike is looking for a sweep.
Nice lands some shots froms side control.
Nice working the body and head with strikes.
Nice is working Ike over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ike taking a bit of punishment here - Nice scoring with strikes.
Nice in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ike tries to bench press Nice off him but Nice keeps the position.
Check out the look on Nice's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Nice's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nice connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ike some visible discomfort.
Nice in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ike on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ike takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nice working the head and body with strikes.
Ike taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nice working the head and body with strikes.
Nice scores with punches from side control.
Nice lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ike on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nice cracks Ike with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Nice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ike tries to sprawl but Nice drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ike blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nice.
Nice lands strikes from half guard.
Ike is looking to control Nice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ike avoid being mounted?
Ike is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ike moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mr Nice has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice stands up over Ike, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ike is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nice is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Nice manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ike but Ike pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice goes for a double leg but Ike avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ike continues to drive forward.

Ike forces Nice back against the cage and clinches.
Nice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ike walks away with a smile on his face. Nice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike Ike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Nice.

Nice throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ike was covering up waiting for the punch and Nice finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ike's head.

Ike has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nice scoring with some ground and pound.
Nice connects with a couple of short punches.
Ike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ike has momentary wrist control but Nice slips an elbow through the middle.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Nice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nice in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ike wants to control but Nice postures up.
Ike sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nice lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nice lands a nice short elbow.
Ike has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nice is working away from the top position though.
Nice drops an elbow to the side of Ike's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ike with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ike pushes Nice off looking to stand but Nice dives back in and keeps control.
Nice looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nice connects with a nice short shot to Ike's temple.
Nice working Ike over with strikes.
Nice scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nice.
Nice lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nice working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Nice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Nice!