PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iam Yomomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nahka
vs
Yomomma

185 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
191 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Nahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iam Yomomma!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yomomma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yomomma works the jab nicely.
Yomomma throws a series of strikes that have Nahka backpedaling.

Yomomma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yomomma lands in his opponent's guard.
Nahka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yomomma looking to pass the guard.

Nahka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yomomma wants to get up but he can't break Nahka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yomomma wants to control from the top but Nahka keeps moving.
Yomomma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nahka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nahka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nahka goes for a takedown attempt but Yomomma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomomma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yomomma misses with a head kick.
Yomomma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yomomma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yomomma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nahka.
Yomomma throws a leg kick which misses Nahka's front leg but catches the back leg as Nahka tries to avoid it.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown but Yomomma shows good takedown defense.
Yomomma throws a series of strikes that have Nahka backpedaling.
Yomomma stalks Nahka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nahka's face. Nahka staggers backwards, shaken.
Nahka shoots in but Yomomma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Nahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yomomma connects with a body shot.
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Nahka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yomomma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yomomma tries for a takedown but Nahka circles away easily

and Nahka counters with a single leg into guard. Yomomma didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yomomma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomomma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yomomma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nahka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yomomma wants to stand but Nahka is controlling the position.
Nahka scoring with punches to the head and body.

Yomomma has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nahka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nahka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nahka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nahka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yomomma throws a head kick that misses.
Yomomma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Nahka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yomomma wants to improve his position but Nahka is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yomomma trying to hold on to Nahka's head to control him but Nahka postures up.
Yomomma wants to improve his position but Nahka is controlling well.
Yomomma is staying active underneath Nahka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yomomma is trying to control but can't.
Nahka trying to pass the guard but Yomomma defending well.
Yomomma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nahka.
Yomomma is looking to control Nahka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yomomma avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yomomma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nahka as he jumps to the side.
Nahka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yomomma counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nahka drops his hands momentarily and Yomomma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yomomma slaps away a takedown attempt from Nahka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yomomma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yomomma wants to clinch.

Nahka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yomomma to the mat! Yomomma manages to get full guard.

Yomomma working for a triangle but Nahka defends it easily.
Nahka distracts Yomomma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nahka works over Yomomma with some ground and pound from guard.

Yomomma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nahka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nahka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yomomma trying to keep a closed guard but Nahka is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iam Yomomma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nahka looks for a takedown but Yomomma sprawls well.
Erkki Nahka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nahka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yomomma was covering up waiting for the punch and Nahka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yomomma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nahka is one step ahead there.
Nahka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Yomomma working for a triangle but Nahka defends it easily.
Nahka wants to pass the guard but Yomomma is keeping the position.
Nahka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yomomma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomomma wants to sweep here but Nahka controlling him for the moment.
Nahka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yomomma wants to sweep but no luck.

Yomomma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nahka slips a jab and a cross from Yomomma.
Yomomma connects with a jab.
Yomomma lands an overhand right.
Nahka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yomomma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nahka blocks a head kick by Yomomma.
Yomomma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yomomma lands a high kick!
Nahka fails with the takedown
and Yomomma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Nahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nahka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomomma is trying to keep Nahka in close.
Yomomma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nahka is one step ahead there.
Nahka works over Yomomma with some ground and pound from guard.

Yomomma pushes Nahka off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yomomma connects with a crisp jab.
Yomomma stuffs the takedown attempt from Nahka. Nahka gets slowly back to his feet.
Yomomma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yomomma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nahka.
Nahka takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yomomma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yomomma lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yomomma.
Yomomma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nahka circles away.
Yomomma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nahka.
Yomomma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nahka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yomomma lands with a right hand.
Donk. Yomomma catches Nahka right on the button with a cross.
Yomomma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nahka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yomomma.
Yomomma cracks Nahka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nahka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nahka fails with the takedown
and Nahka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yomomma with a poor takedown

and Nahka counters with a shoot takedown. Yomomma fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yomomma is trying to control the position but Nahka postures up.
Yomomma wants to stand but Nahka is controlling the position.
Nahka lands a couple of elbows.
Yomomma tries to strike from the bottom.
Nahka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yomomma tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Nahka with that takedown attempt.
Nahka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yomomma lunges at Nahka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nahka's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iam Yomomma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yomomma throws a series of punches but Nahka moves out of range.
Yomomma tries for a takedown but Nahka circles away easily

and Nahka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nahka.
Nahka landing some decent shots from guard.
Nahka wants to pass the guard but Yomomma is keeping the position.
Yomomma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nahka works over Yomomma with some ground and pound from guard.
Nahka won't allow Yomomma to get back to his feet.
Yomomma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nahka manages to get himself to full guard.

Yomomma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yomomma throws a series of strikes that have Nahka backpedaling.
Yomomma tries for a takedown but Nahka circles away easily

and Nahka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nahka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yomomma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nahka.
Nahka wants to control from the top but Yomomma keeps moving.
Yomomma looking for a sweep. Not yet Yomomma, not yet.
Yomomma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yomomma wants to sweep here but Nahka controlling him for the moment.
Nahka distracts Yomomma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nahka preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yomomma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nahka.
Nahka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Nahka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yomomma trying to strike off his back.
Yomomma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yomomma looking to control.
Yomomma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nahka is controlling him.

Yomomma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yomomma wants to stand but Nahka is controlling the position.
Nahka stopping the sweep attempt from Yomomma.
Yomomma wants to get back to his feet but Nahka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Nahka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nahka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yomomma trying to hold on to Nahka's head to control him but Nahka postures up.
Iam Yomomma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nahka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nahka slips a nice elbow through Yomomma's hands, connecting with Yomomma's forehead.
Yomomma is holding on to half guard well.
Nahka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Nahka is trying to work for a kimura but Yomomma is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yomomma wants to get back to his feet.
Yomomma is trying to maintain the position but Nahka is very close to passing his half guard.
Yomomma wants to get back to full guard.
Nahka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nahka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nahka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yomomma's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yomomma throws a nice looking combination but Nahka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yomomma lands a jab.
Yomomma with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nahka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Erkki Nahka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iam Yomomma.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yomomma gets back to full guard.
Erkki Nahka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nahka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Nahka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yomomma 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iam Yomomma!