PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Suck it. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Loveladdy
vs
Nyrkki

178 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Fast

Stand Alone Fight Wear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy throws a head kick but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki tries to clinch there but Loveladdy circles away.
Nyrkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Loveladdy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nyrkki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Loveladdy controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nyrkki trying to control the action but Loveladdy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nyrkki decides to stand back up.
Loveladdy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nyrkki.
Loveladdy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nyrkki has a takedown stuffed.

Nyrkki closes the distance and clinches.

Loveladdy breaks the clinch.

Loveladdy closes the distance and clinches.

Loveladdy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loveladdy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nyrkki counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loveladdy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loveladdy misses with a two punch combination.
Loveladdy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nyrkki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loveladdy lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Loveladdy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brandon Loveladdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Nyrkki.
Nyrkki looks gassed!
Loveladdy lands a high kick!
A low kick from Nyrkki is predictable there
and Loveladdy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nyrkki's knee momentarily.
Loveladdy tries to clinch there but Nyrkki circles away.

Loveladdy has closed the distance and engaged Nyrkki in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Loveladdy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loveladdy manages to break the clinch.
Nyrkki blocks a head kick by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy misses with a two punch combination.
Loveladdy closes the distance and clinches up with Nyrkki, looking for a takedown. Loveladdy pushes Nyrkki against the cage but Nyrkki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loveladdy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nyrkki counters with a takedown into side control.
Nyrkki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Loveladdy throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Loveladdy wants to control but Nyrkki postures up.

Nyrkki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nyrkki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loveladdy counters with a two punch combo.

Loveladdy forces Nyrkki back against the cage and clinches.
Nyrkki has had enough of the clinch but Loveladdy keeps him there for the moment.
Nyrkki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loveladdy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Nyrkki pulls guard successfully.
Loveladdy is looking to stand up but Nyrkki won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nyrkki controlling Loveladdy's posture.

Nyrkki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nyrkki keeps control of Loveladdy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki can't break the clinch.
Nyrkki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nyrkki is working for takedown but Loveladdy is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Loveladdy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nyrkki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nyrkki showed some decent athleticism there.

Nyrkki stands up from half guard.
Nyrkki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Loveladdy moves into the clinch.

Loveladdy manages to break the clinch.
Loveladdy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loveladdy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyrkki.

Nyrkki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nyrkki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nyrkki is trying to control the action in half guard but Loveladdy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki stalling.
Nyrkki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nyrkki slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loveladdy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nyrkki is looking to stall here but Loveladdy recovers full guard.
Loveladdy keeping moving, preventing Nyrkki from controlling successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kake Nyrkki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loveladdy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy moves in looking to clinch but Nyrkki pushes him off.
Loveladdy misses with a series of wild punches.
Nyrkki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loveladdy counters with an inside leg kick.
Loveladdy throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.

Nyrkki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Loveladdy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.

Nyrkki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nyrkki works to advance to full mount. Loveladdy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nyrkki with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Brandon Loveladdy has been cut.
Nyrkki prevents Loveladdy from getting the reversal.
Nyrkki unloading with bombs!
Nyrkki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nyrkki landing shots from mount.

Brandon Loveladdy's cut is getting worse.
Nyrkki controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kake Nyrkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Loveladdy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nyrkki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a low kick, right behind Nyrkki 's knee.

Loveladdy closes the distance and clinches.

Loveladdy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nyrkki circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nyrkki counters with a shoot takedown. Loveladdy fights it but they end up in guard.
Nyrkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Loveladdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loveladdy has a closed guard, preventing Nyrkki from standing up.
Nyrkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loveladdy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nyrkki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nyrkki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loveladdy keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nyrkki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Loveladdy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Loveladdy manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loveladdy is looking to clinch but Nyrkki is avoiding it.
Loveladdy connects with a high kick.
Loveladdy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loveladdy connects with a solid leg kick.
Loveladdy throws a one two combo.
Nyrkki takes one to the side of the head.
Nyrkki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Loveladdy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brandon Loveladdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Nyrkki.

Nyrkki drags the fight down to the ground.
Nyrkki controlling Loveladdy's posture.
Loveladdy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyrkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki wants to sweep but no luck.
Nyrkki is pulling down on Loveladdy's head to control his posture.
Nyrkki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Nyrkki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nyrkki is looking for a triangle but Loveladdy pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loveladdy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Loveladdy tries to clinch up but Nyrkki circles away and keeps his distance.
Nyrkki misses with a takedown attempt

and Loveladdy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loveladdy.

Loveladdy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loveladdy.
Loveladdy jabs Nyrkki right on the nose. Nyrkki blinks but takes it well.
Nyrkki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brandon Loveladdy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nyrkki misses with a takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki fails with the takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a left and a right that stings Nyrkki.
Brandon Loveladdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loveladdy tries to clinch up.
Loveladdy throws a head kick but Nyrkki moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Loveladdy.
I think Loveladdy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandon Loveladdy!