PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Nyholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dostoinii Paren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Nyholm has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nyholm
vs
Paren

178 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Nyholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dostoinii Paren!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paren with a poor takedown
and Nyholm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nyholm!
Paren closes the distance and clinches up with Nyholm, looking for a takedown. Paren pushes Nyholm against the cage but Nyholm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dostoinii Paren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyholm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nyholm lands with a straight right. Paren didn't see that one coming.
Paren tries for a takedown but Nyholm circles away easily
and Nyholm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fred Nyholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dostoinii Paren.
Paren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nyholm counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paren with a poor takedown
and Nyholm counters with a straight right hand.
Paren misses with a takedown
letting Nyholm counter with a right hand.
Paren looks gassed!

Nyholm drives through with a takedown into Paren's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nyholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Paren is retaining full guard.
Paren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nyholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Paren is retaining full guard.
Nyholm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paren has momentary wrist control but Nyholm slips an elbow through the middle.
Paren wants to stand and escape but Nyholm is having none of it.
Nyholm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nyholm content to stall in guard here.
Nyholm wants to control from the top but Paren keeps moving.
Nyholm connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paren keeping full guard, as Nyholm tries to pass.
Paren wants to get back to his feet but Nyholm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nyholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyholm prevents Paren from getting back to his feet.
Paren is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nyholm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nyholm is working hard here to advance position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nyholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Paren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paren fails with the takedown
and Nyholm counters with a three punch combo that has Paren backing up. Paren nods at Nyholm to acknowledge the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyholm throws a series of punches but Paren moves out of range.
Nyholm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nyholm lands with a good body shot.

Nyholm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Paren wants to stand up but Nyholm is controlling him.
Nyholm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nyholm is pushing down on Paren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paren is fighting to maintain full guard but Nyholm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nyholm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Nyholm is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Paren pushes Nyholm off and gets back to his feet.
Paren tries for a takedown but Nyholm circles away easily
and Nyholm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyholm lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Nyholm lands.
Paren is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nyholm is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Paren.
Paren has his takedown stuffed

and Nyholm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paren is staying active underneath Nyholm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nyholm trying to mount his opponent but Paren defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nyholm seems to be looking for submissions.
Paren is trying to escape back to his feet but Nyholm uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nyholm connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Paren some visible discomfort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paren tries to escape but Nyholm is in control.

Nyholm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paren has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paren is pushing Nyholm's head away, looking to escape. Nyholm manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Nyholm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nyholm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Paren on his heels. He'll look to pass Paren's guard now, I'm sure.
Paren wants to stand but Nyholm is controlling the position.
Nyholm throwing strikes from guard but Paren blocks nicely.
Paren keeping full guard, as Nyholm tries to pass.
Nyholm 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.
Paren wants to get back to his feet but Nyholm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nyholm looking to pass the guard.
Paren wants to get back to his feet but Nyholm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paren keeping moving, preventing Nyholm from controlling successfully.
Nyholm wants to pass the guard but Paren is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nyholm counters with a straight right hand.
Paren is breathing heavily.
Nyholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nyholm scores with a hook to the body. Paren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nyholm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paren can do to turn this around?
Paren with a poor takedown
and Nyholm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fred Nyholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyholm lands a nice hook to Paren's body. Paren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nyholm pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Paren back to the cage. Nyholm follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nyholm misses with a wild combination.
Paren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nyholm counters with a left and a right that stings Paren.
Fred Nyholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dostoinii Paren.

Nyholm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paren looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paren stops Nyholm from passing to mount.

Nyholm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyholm has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Paren taking shots to the head.
Paren is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Nyholm working for a guillotine from mount but Paren is in no mood to give up.
Paren is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Paren defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nyholm.
You get the feeling that Paren really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nyholm looking to control but Paren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paren is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyholm pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nyholm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paren is looking to escape.
Paren squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Nyholm working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nyholm is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paren can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Paren is trying to stand up.
Nyholm lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paren trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nyholm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paren?
Paren taking shots to the head.

Nyholm working for a submission but Paren is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nyholm is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Paren can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paren is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Nyholm wants to finish this one by submission but Paren is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nyholm.
Paren wants to get back to his feet.
Nyholm lands a big shot there that rocks Paren but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyholm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paren is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Nyholm dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nyholm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nyholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nyholm throws a series of punches but Paren avoids them all with ease.
Paren with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nyholm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nyholm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paren is keeping the position for now.
Nyholm trying to control but Paren is working from the bottom.
Nyholm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Paren scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nyholm connects with a nice looking jab.
Paren misses with a takedown attempt

and Nyholm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paren's guard now.
Nyholm is standing up over Paren. Paren looks to escape but Nyholm dives into side control.
Nyholm tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paren is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nyholm is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paren prevents Nyholm from improving position.
Paren is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nyholm landing a few strikes.
Paren on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Paren is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Nyholm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Nyholm is trying to get an arm triangle but Paren is defending well.
Nyholm is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Paren's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paren pushes Nyholm away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nyholm gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nyholm wants to control but Paren is keeping him busy.
Paren is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Paren gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nyholm wants to finish this one by submission but Paren is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nyholm.

Nyholm is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paren has managed to escape the submission attempt.
You get the feeling that Paren really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paren is squirming around, avoiding Nyholm's attempts to control the action.

Nyholm with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Paren is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nyholm looking to control but Paren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nyholm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nyholm controlling the pace for now.

Nyholm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyholm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paren tries to buck Nyholm off but he can't manage it.

Nyholm throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Paren has his hands clasped together but Nyholm breaks the hold and Paren is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Nyholm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Nyholm!