PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ymer Nordman (ranked 4600 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Ace (ranked 3109 p4p, 274 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nordman
vs
Ace

150 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ymer Nordman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Ace!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ace lands with an overhand left.
Ace throws a right hand that Nordman ducks under and follows up with a left that Nordman also avoids with ease.
Nordman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ace circles away.

Ace moves into the clinch.
Nordman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ace prevents Nordman from breaking the clinch.
Ace holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nordman 's efforts to push away.
Nordman tries to circle away but Ace has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nordman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Nordman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nordman avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ace scores with a three punch combo!

Nordman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nordman can't break the clinch.
Nordman is trying to push Ace away but Ace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nordman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ace's elbow.
Nordman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ace is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nordman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice cross by Ace.

Ace moves into range and clinches up with Nordman .
Nordman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ymer Nordman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ace keeps control of Nordman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ace breaks from the clinch.

Ace closes the distance and pushes Nordman back into the cage.

Ace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ace instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordman is working for takedown but Ace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ace prevents Nordman from breaking the clinch.
Nordman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ace prevents it.

Ace breaks from the clinch.
Ace pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nordman back to the cage. Ace follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mikey Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ace feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nordman s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nordman circles away quickly and effectively.
Nordman throws a head kick that half lands.
Nordman is breathing heavily.
Ace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Ace has closed the distance and engaged Nordman in a clinch.

Ace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Nordman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ace is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ace throws a series of strikes that have Nordman backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nordman forces Ace back against the cage and clinches.

Nordman pulls guard effortlessly.

Ace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ace clinches up with Nordman and pushes him back against the cage.

Ace ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ace no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Ace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ace seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Ace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ace clinches up against the cage.
Ace keeps control of Nordman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ace clinches up against the cage.
Nordman is trying to stall.

Nordman decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordman is controlling Ace's posture.
Nordman trying to control the position.

Ace stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ace lunges at Nordman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nordman 's hand.
Ace's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ace duly obliges.
Nordman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ace stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ace works over Nordman 's head and body with a nice combination.
Mikey Ace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ace swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nordman is looking to counter punch.
Nordman throws a sloppy head kick and Ace moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ace moves into the clinch.
Nordman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nordman to keep the fight standing.
Ace prevents Nordman from breaking the clinch.
Ace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nordman smiles and moves away.
Ace throws a nice looking combination but Nordman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ace rushes Nordman and presses him up against the cage.
Nordman is trying to force a seperation but Ace has the dominant position.
Nordman is looking to break free of the clinch but Ace has double underhooks.
A short right from Ace on the inside.
Ace blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace fails to pull guard.
Ymer Nordman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Ace.

Ace pulls Nordman into guard.

Nordman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nordman has managed to get both his arms back between Ace's legs - danger averted.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ace manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nordman trying to control the position but instead, Ace has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nordman into the cage.
Ace tries to pull guard but Nordman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nordman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace tries to pull guard but Nordman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ace drops back down to his feet.

Ace breaks the clinch.
Ace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordman .
Nordman misses with a head kick.
Ace slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Nordman misses.
Despite the aggression on Ace's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nordman is looking to clinch but Ace is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordman . Ace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ace is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Ace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nordman dodges the punch combination from Ace.
Ace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ace throws a right hand that Nordman ducks under and follows up with a left that Nordman also avoids with ease.
Nordman shoots in looking for a takedown. Ace tries to sprawl out of it but Nordman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ace has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordman is looking to slow Ace down with leg kicks.
Ace scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordman takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Ace.
Nordman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ace misses with the combination.
Nordman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nordman fails to land with a series of punches.
Nordman shoots for a takedown but Ace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ace is looking for the big counter here.
Ace throws a nice looking combination but Nordman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ace clinches up with Nordman and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nordman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nordman blocks the body kick.
Ace tries to clinch there but Nordman circles away.
As Ace tries to get set, Nordman tries to push him back and clinch up but Ace manages to avoid the attempt.

Ace moves into the clinch.
Nordman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ace avoids it.
Nordman can't break the clinch.

Ace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ace rushes Nordman and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Ace misses.
Ace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ace darts in and clinches Nordman up against the cage.
Ace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nordman walks away with a smile on his face. Ace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ace scores with a one two! Nordman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Ace misses.
Nordman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Nordman does no damage.
Ace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ace drives through and clinches with Nordman against the cage.
Nordman lands a body punch.
Nordman takes a shot to the head.

Ace manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace pulls Nordman in close to prevent any damage.
Nordman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nordman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nordman throws an elbow that misses. Ace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nordman 's guard. Nice move by Ace!

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!

Ace stands up and waves to Nordman to follow him.
Ymer Nordman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikey Ace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ace lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Ace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ace 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Ace!