PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Nator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nator
vs
Paukku

174 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Control Nutrition
Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ispa Nator!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Paukku!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nator.
Nator keeps the fight on the outside.
Paukku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paukku misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nator.
Paukku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nator, right into the meat.
Nator shoots in for a takedown but Paukku shows good takedown defense.
Nator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paukku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Paukku closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Nator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paukku prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ispa Nator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nator looking for a takedown.
Paukku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paukku misses with a knee strike.
Paukku taking a breather.
Paukku landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Nator has clasped his hands together around Paukku's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Paukku wants to get back to his feet but Nator drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Paukku tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Paukku is trying to escape the mount.
Nator unloads with some shots from mount but Paukku bucks and avoids them well.
Nator controlling the pace for now.
Nator 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.
Paukku is trying to reverse the position but instead Nator has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Paukku's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

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.

Paukku defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nator's arms.
Nator is breathing heavily.
Paukku breaks Nator's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Paukku tries to stand but Nator is controlling from the bottom.

Paukku stands and steps away. Nator gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nator throws a looping overhand right but Paukku ducks down to avoid it.
Paukku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paukku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ispa Nator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Paukku.
Paukku blocks a head kick by Nator.

Paukku closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paukku crunches a lovely knee into Nator's ribcage.
Paukku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nator's efforts to push away.
Nator goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paukku prevents it.
Paukku working Nator over with knees to the body.
Nator tries to pull guard but Paukku holds him up against the ropes and eventually Nator drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nator takes an elbow to the temple.
Paukku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Paukku pushes off an throws an elbow but Nator leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Paukku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nator blocks it with crossed arms.
Paukku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Ispa Nator has been cut.
Paukku is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nator managing to block the knees to the body from Paukku.
Paukku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nator's efforts to push away.
Nator tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paukku connects with a knee to the head.
Paukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paukku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paukku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paukku landing knees to the body.
Paukku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paukku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paukku pushes off an throws an elbow but Nator leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Paukku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nator blocks it with crossed arms.
Nator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aku Paukku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Nator's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Paukku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paukku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Paukku has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paukku prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nator can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Paukku throws an elbow but misses.
Paukku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paukku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nator looking for a takedown.
Paukku lands an elbow just above Nator 's eye.
Paukku throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukku scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Paukku.
Paukku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nator.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ispa Nator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nator is trying to break the clinch but Paukku is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku gets through Nator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paukku lands an elbow inside.
Paukku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nator or not.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paukku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Paukku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nator takes a shot to the head.

Paukku breaks the clinch.
Paukku moves in looking to clinch but Nator pushes him off.
Ispa Nator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paukku scores with a push kick.
Paukku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paukku lands a jab to the nose.
Nator loads up on a big right hand but Paukku slips the punch.
Nator takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku wants to clinch.
Paukku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paukku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paukku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paukku scores with a head kick.
Paukku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nator takes one on the button.
Paukku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nator.
Paukku stuffs the takedown.

Nator tries to keep at a distance but Paukku has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paukku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paukku stalls.
Paukku misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku misses with a knee strike.
Paukku wants to stall.
Paukku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Paukku lands an elbow that stopped Nator in his tracks for a moment.
Paukku looking to throw knees to the head but Nator is blocking nicely.
Paukku lands an elbow inside.
Paukku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paukku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paukku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nator takes an elbow to the forehead.

Paukku breaks the clinch.
Paukku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paukku stuffs the takedown attempt from Nator. Nator gets slowly back to his feet.

Paukku rushes Nator and presses him up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Paukku.
Paukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nator drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paukku is looking to control Nator's arms but Nator gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paukku has his back to the ropes.
Paukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paukku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paukku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Paukku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paukku's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Paukku duly obliges.
Paukku throws a combination. Nator tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paukku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paukku jabs Nator right on the nose. Nator blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aku Paukku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ispa Nator's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nator takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nator fails with a takedown attempt.
Nator gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paukku counters with a good, hard body kick but Nator shrugs it off.

Paukku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nator, pushing him back against the ropes.
Paukku connects with a knee to the head.
Paukku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nator fails to pull guard.
Paukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paukku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paukku holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Paukku lands a damaging elbow.
Nator looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ispa Nator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paukku trying to stall but Nator improves his position.
Paukku missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paukku misses with a knee strike.
Paukku lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku lands a shoulder strike.
Paukku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nator changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paukku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paukku works over Nator's head and body with a nice combination.
Paukku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aku Paukku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paukku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nator shoots and misses
and Paukku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paukku tries to clinch but Nator moves out of range.
Paukku lands a head kick. Nator smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paukku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paukku lands with a nice body kick.
Paukku throws a one two combo.
Nator walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku tries to clinch up but Nator circles away and keeps his distance.
Paukku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paukku throws a combination. Nator tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paukku scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paukku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nator gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Paukku closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Paukku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nator takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Paukku.
Paukku just leaning against Nator, taking a breather.
Nator is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nator in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paukku.
Paukku crunches a lovely knee into Nator's ribcage.
Nator is trying to break the clinch but Paukku has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Paukku.
Paukku pushes off an throws an elbow but Nator leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Paukku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paukku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paukku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paukku crunches a lovely knee into Nator's ribcage.
Aku Paukku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Paukku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Paukku.
Paukku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paukku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paukku throws a combination. Nator tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Paukku closes the distance and pushes Nator back into the ropes.
Paukku looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paukku breaks the clinch.
Aku Paukku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paukku connects with a body shot.
Paukku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nator's head.
Nator keeps the fight on the outside.
Paukku lands a with a good body shot.
Nator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paukku scoring well with a low kick there.
Nator keeps the fight on the outside.
Paukku scores with a head kick.
Nator closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paukku misses with a two punch combination.
Paukku tries to clinch there but Nator circles away.
Nator blocks a head kick by Paukku.
Nator moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aku Paukku really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Nator's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A combination from Paukku does no damage.
Nator tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paukku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nator somewhat.
Nator shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paukku but Paukku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paukku with a hook.
Paukku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nator on the side of the head.
Paukku cracks Nator with an open hand slap.
Paukku digs a good hook to Nator's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paukku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paukku digs a good body shot into Nator's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Paukku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paukku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paukku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nator on the side of the head.
Nator takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paukku jabs at Nator's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paukku, as that shot connected.
A combination from Paukku does no damage.
Paukku throws a sloppy head kick and Nator moves out of range easily.
Paukku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nator.
Paukku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nator avoids the head kick by Paukku.
Nator swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Paukku to counter with a crisp jab.
Paukku misses with the combination.
Paukku connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku wants to clinch.
Paukku scores with a one two! Nator had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Nator.
Nator takes a kick to the side of the head.

Paukku takes the fight into the clinch.
Nator tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paukku smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ispa Nator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paukku looks to land a combination but Nator avoids it well.
Paukku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nator's hands.
Paukku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nator throws out the jab.
Paukku moves in looking to clinch but Nator pushes him off.

Paukku gets a clinch.
Paukku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paukku swings wildly with an uppercut but Nator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paukku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paukku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paukku throws an elbow that misses.
Paukku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paukku is trying to break free.
Nator drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Paukku.

That's four 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.
Paukku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paukku lands an elbow just above Nator 's eye.
Paukku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Paukku.
Nator takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paukku lands an elbow inside that Nator shrugs off.

Paukku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nator slips a jab and a cross from Paukku.
Paukku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Paukku darts in and clinches Nator up against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paukku keeps control of Nator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paukku leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nator as Paukku tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aku Paukku dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Nator'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. This is the final round!

Paukku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nator, as that shot connected.
Paukku leaves Nator with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paukku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paukku.
Nator shoots in and drives through. Paukku sprawls well.
Nator swats away the attempt to clinch by Paukku.
Paukku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nator's head.
Paukku tries to clinch but Nator moves out of range.
Crunch! Paukku slams his shin into Nator's torso.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paukku - that will leave a mark!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Paukku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku connects with a high kick.
Nator looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Paukku does it's job there.

Nator is rocked!
Nator will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Paukku thuds his right hand into Nator's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Nator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paukku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paukku.
Nator shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ispa Nator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paukku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Paukku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paukku.
Paukku's corner calls for a 1-2. Paukku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Paukku.
Paukku throws a series of punches but Nator moves out of range.

Paukku has closed the distance and engaged Nator in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Paukku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku throws an elbow that misses.
Paukku lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Paukku.
Paukku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Well,Nator is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Knees in the clinch landing for Paukku.
Nator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nator seems to have got his legs back now.
Paukku tries to land knees in the clinch but Nator avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paukku.
Paukku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paukku misses with an elbow strike.
Nator takes an elbow to the temple.
Paukku has Nator pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Paukku.
Paukku misses with an elbow over the top.
Nator letting Paukku take a breather here.
Nator is trying to break the clinch but Paukku has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nators head.
Paukku misses with an elbow strike.
Paukku lands a damaging elbow.
Paukku lands a nice elbow.
Paukku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nators head.
Nator tries to break the clinch but Paukku is controlling the position.
Paukku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nator is keeping busy.
Paukku keeps control of Nator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nator is working for takedown but Paukku is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paukku trying to control the position but instead, Nator has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paukku into the ropes.
Nator drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paukku pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paukku is looking to clinch but Nator is avoiding it.
Aku Paukku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nator throws a sloppy head kick

and Paukku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paukku.
Paukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ispa Nator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paukku lands a damaging elbow.
Paukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paukku lands with a right to the head.
Paukku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nator backwards.
Paukku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paukku scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Paukku.
Paukku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paukku lands an elbow inside.
Paukku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Paukku breaks from the clinch.
Paukku lands a glancing blow to the side of Nator's head.
Paukku moves in looking to clinch but Nator pushes him off.
Paukku lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Aku Paukku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paukku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Aku Paukku!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Aku Paukku!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Aku Paukku!

Aku Paukku wins by unanimous decision!
Aku Paukku is the new lightweight champion!