PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musatafa Nokikeppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarius Matzischin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarius Matzischin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nokikeppi
vs
Matzischin

193 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musatafa Nokikeppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zarius Matzischin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matzischin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matzischin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nokikeppi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Nokikeppi with that takedown attempt.
Nokikeppi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matzischin as he avoids it easily.
Matzischin throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matzischin thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matzischin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matzischin missing with a left hand there. Nokikeppi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokikeppi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matzischin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musatafa Nokikeppi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nokikeppi staying out of range there.
Matzischin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matzischin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Matzischin. No joy for Nokikeppi on that attempt.
Nokikeppi fails with the takedown.
Nokikeppi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nokikeppi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matzischin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Matzischin closes the distance and clinches.
Nokikeppi goes for a takedown attempt but Matzischin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nokikeppi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matzischin as he jumps to the side.
Nokikeppi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokikeppi scores with a hook.
Nokikeppi wants to clinch but Matzischin slips to the side
and Matzischin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matzischin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nokikeppi's head.
Nokikeppi shoots in for a takedown but Matzischin shows good takedown defense.
Nokikeppi looks for a takedown but Matzischin sprawls well.
Nokikeppi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matzischin pinned against the cage. Matzischin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nokikeppi wants to clinch up but Matzischin keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokikeppi looks for a takedown but Matzischin sprawls well.
Nokikeppi fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Matzischin.
Matzischin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matzischin scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Nokikeppi or perhaps it was just good defense by Matzischin which made him look bad.
Matzischin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matzischin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nokikeppi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matzischin tries to clinch but Nokikeppi moves out of range.
Matzischin misses with a low kick.
Matzischin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matzischin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nokikeppi stuffs the takedown attempt from Matzischin. Matzischin gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nokikeppi.
Matzischin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nokikeppi is just out of range.
Nokikeppi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musatafa Nokikeppi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matzischin throws a nice looking combination but Nokikeppi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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.
Matzischin tries to clinch up but Nokikeppi circles away and keeps his distance.
Matzischin stuffs the takedown.
Nokikeppi tries to clinch
and Matzischin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Matzischin does no damage.
Nokikeppi misses with a double jab
and Matzischin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nokikeppi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nokikeppi misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokikeppi shoots for a takedown but Matzischin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matzischin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Matzischin as Nokikeppi shoots in.
A left and a right from Nokikeppi both land. Nice combination.

Matzischin is rocked!
Nokikeppi shoots for a takedown but Matzischin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nokikeppi has a takedown stuffed.
Nokikeppi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matzischin is fending him off so far but Nokikeppi persists. Nope, Matzischin circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Matzischin.
Nokikeppi wants to clinch.
Nokikeppi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matzischin but Matzischin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick lands from Matzischin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zarius Matzischin 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! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Matzischin blocks the low kick.
Nokikeppi closes the distance and clinches up with Matzischin, looking for a takedown. Nokikeppi pushes Matzischin against the cage but Matzischin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nokikeppi throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Matzischin to counter with a crisp jab.
Matzischin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Matzischin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nokikeppi is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Nokikeppi is rocked!
Nokikeppi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Matzischin.
Oh Nokikeppi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nokikeppi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matzischin pinned against the cage. Matzischin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nokikeppi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matzischin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matzischin swats away the attempt to clinch by Nokikeppi.
Nokikeppi closes the distance and clinches up with Matzischin, looking for a takedown. Nokikeppi pushes Matzischin against the cage but Matzischin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nokikeppi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musatafa Nokikeppi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nokikeppi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matzischin counters with a flying knee that drops Nokikeppi! Matzischin dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zarius Matzischin!