PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nisper Ykonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ykonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raised Fist - Friends and Traitors. Cerveza has chosen Demarco ft Konshens - Paper chasing as his entrance music. Amigo Cerveza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ykonen
vs
Cerveza

181 cm
25
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
197 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Crashforce 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisper Ykonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerveza throws a leg kick which misses Ykonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Ykonen tries to avoid it.
Ykonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ykonen throws a body kick that misses.
Cerveza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ykonen thows a body kick. Cerveza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Cerveza misses.
Ykonen misses with a straight right.
Ykonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cerveza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cerveza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ykonen throws a shot from downtown. Cerveza moves away and avoids it.
Cerveza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ykonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cerveza.
A big left from Ykonen misses.
Cerveza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ykonen throws a head kick that misses.
Cerveza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ykonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cerveza shoots in but no luck this time.
Cerveza throws a hook to the side of Ykonen's head but Ykonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cerveza cracks Ykonen with an open hand slap.
Cerveza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cerveza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ykonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nisper Ykonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ykonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerveza.
Ykonen throws a shot from downtown. Cerveza moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cerveza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ykonen cracks Cerveza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cerveza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ykonen's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Ykonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cerveza wants to slow Ykonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Ykonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ykonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cerveza is just out of range.
Ykonen slips under a jab from Cerveza.
Cerveza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ykonen.
Cerveza scores with a jab to the head.
Cerveza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ykonen looks to land a right hand but Cerveza moved out of range.
Ykonen scores with a kick to the body.
Cerveza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ykonen.
Cerveza slips a jab from Ykonen.
Cerveza lands a slapping body shot.
Ykonen slips a straight right by Cerveza.
Cerveza avoids the head kick by Ykonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza with a jab.
Cerveza lands a jab to the head.
Cerveza jabs Ykonen right on the nose. Ykonen blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the body from Ykonen misses
and Cerveza counters with a stiff right hand.
Cerveza scoring well with a low kick there.
Ykonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ykonen misses with a straight right.
Cerveza is looking to chop away at Ykonen's legs.
An inside leg kick from Cerveza misses.
Cerveza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cerveza throws a lazy right hand but Ykonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ykonen connects with a crisp jab.
Cerveza connects with a single shot there.
Ykonen throws a nice looking combination but Cerveza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ykonen looks for the body kick but Cerveza saw that one coming.
Cerveza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ykonen misses with an uppercut. Cerveza saw that one coming.
Ykonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cerveza to score with a decent uppercut.
Ykonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ykonen checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cerveza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Ykonen as he checks the leg kick.
Ykonen looks to land a left hand but Cerveza moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Ykonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cerveza moves out of range of the body kick from Ykonen.
Cerveza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ykonen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot lands for Cerveza.
Cerveza shoots in looking for a takedown. Ykonen tries to sprawl out of it but Cerveza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ykonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nisper Ykonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amigo Cerveza.
Cerveza shoots in for a double leg but Ykonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ykonen lands a jab to the head.
Ykonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cerveza throws a series of punches but Ykonen avoids them all with ease.
Ykonen throws a head kick that misses.
Cerveza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ykonen throws a leg kick but Cerveza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ykonen walks into a jab.
Ykonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ykonen misses the jab.
Cerveza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ykonen misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen blocks a jab.
Ykonen misses with a body shot.
Ykonen wants to slow Cerveza down by chopping away at his legs.
Ykonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Cerveza misses.
Cerveza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cerveza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ykonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ykonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Cerveza catches Ykonen right on the button with a cross.
Cerveza avoids a kick to the body.
Cerveza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ykonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cerveza misses with a wild body shot.
Cerveza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cerveza looks to land a right hand but Ykonen moved out of range.
Cerveza avoids the head kick by Ykonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ykonen avoids the body shot from Cerveza.
Cerveza's corner calls for a 1-2. Cerveza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ykonen misses with a straight left.
Cerveza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cerveza scores with a jab. Ykonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cerveza throws out a powerful jab.
Ykonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cerveza can pounce on him.
Ykonen throws a head kick that misses.
Cerveza throws a solid leg kick but Ykonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cerveza.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cerveza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ykonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ykonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cerveza looks to score with a jab to the body but Ykonen is just out of range.
Jab from Cerveza.
Ykonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cerveza motions for Ykonen to come forward. Cerveza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ykonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ykonen throws a combination that misses
and Cerveza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cerveza fails with a takedown attempt.
Cerveza tries to land a leg kick but Ykonen saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from Cerveza.
Ykonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ykonen misses with a straight right.
Nisper Ykonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ykonen throws a lazy head kick
and Cerveza counters with a left and a right that stings Ykonen.
Cerveza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ykonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerveza motions for Ykonen to come forward. Cerveza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Cerveza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cerveza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ykonen defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cerveza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Cerveza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ykonen is just riding it out for now. Cerveza eventually gives up the hold.
Ykonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cerveza.
Ykonen is pressing down on Cerveza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two 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.
Cerveza trying to control but Ykonen is working from the bottom.
Ykonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab by Ykonen.
Ykonen misses with a double jab.
Ykonen walks into a left hand.
Ykonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Cerveza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cerveza is looking to slow Ykonen down with leg kicks.
Amigo Cerveza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ykonen throws a head kick that misses.
Cerveza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ykonen's sensitive parts.
Ykonen with a jab.
Cerveza lands with a straight right. Ykonen didn't see that one coming.
Ykonen misses with a jab to the body
and Cerveza counters with a nice uppercut.
Cerveza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ykonen is out of range.
Cerveza blocks a head kick by Ykonen.
Nice defenses there by Ykonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen checks the leg kick.
Ykonen misses with a kick to the body.
Cerveza lands a nice shot to the body.
Cerveza tried to score with a low kick but Ykonen checks it.
Cerveza defending well as Ykonen loads up on a big left hand.
Ykonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ykonen throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Ykonen misses.
Cerveza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ykonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Ykonen coming out on top.
Ykonen checks a leg kick.
Ykonen thumps Cerveza with a low kick.
Ykonen looks to land a body kick but Cerveza moved away.
Cerveza walks into a stiff left hand from Ykonen.

Cerveza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ykonen's half guard.
Cerveza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen manages to get to full guard.
Cerveza postures up and lands a big shot to Ykonen's brow.
Ykonen pulls Cerveza in close to his closed guard and prevents Cerveza from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cerveza thows a big elbow that misses.
Ykonen keeping moving, preventing Cerveza from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amigo Cerveza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ykonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ykonen misses the jab.
Ykonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cerveza lands an overhand right.
Cerveza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ykonen.

Cerveza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cerveza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cerveza wants to control but Ykonen is keeping him busy.
Ykonen has hold of Cerveza's hands but Cerveza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cerveza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cerveza wants to take a breather but Ykonen is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ykonen defending well though.
Cerveza throwing shots but Ykonen is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cerveza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ykonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cerveza checks a leg kick.
Ykonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cerveza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Cerveza.
Cerveza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ykonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ykonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cerveza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cerveza looks to score with a jab to the body but Ykonen is just out of range.
Ykonen throws out a loose jab but Cerveza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cerveza.
Good work by Cerveza as he checks the leg kick.
Cerveza throws a nice inside leg kick.

Cerveza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ykonen tries to get to full guard but Cerveza has control of the leg.
Ykonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cerveza is looking to take a break and control but Ykonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cerveza trying to control from Ykonen's half guard. Ykonen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza thows a big elbow that misses.
Cerveza throws a strike but Ykonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cerveza wants to sweep but no luck.
Nisper Ykonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amigo Cerveza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ykonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cerveza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ykonen misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Ykonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cerveza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cerveza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ykonen checks it well.
Cerveza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cerveza throws a leg kick but Ykonen checks it.
Cerveza lands with a good body shot.
Cerveza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cerveza digs a good body shot into Ykonen's ribs.
Ykonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ykonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cerveza staying out of range there.
Ykonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerveza.
Ykonen walks into a left hand.
Cerveza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cerveza.
Ykonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cerveza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cerveza thuds his right hand into Ykonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cerveza thuds a left hand into Ykonen's body.
Ykonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cerveza to score with a decent uppercut.
Ykonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amigo Cerveza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cerveza 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amigo Cerveza!