PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AHIGA OTAKTAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OTAKTAY comes to the cage accompanied by Tomahawk - War Song. Nappula has chosen Foo Fighters - All My Life as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jokke Nappula was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

OTAKTAY
vs
Nappula

169 cm
22
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

165 cm
24
146 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AHIGA OTAKTAY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OTAKTAY scores with a jab to the head.
OTAKTAY thows a body shot but no joy.
Nappula scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nappula drops his hands momentarily and OTAKTAY takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
OTAKTAY throws a half hearted mid kick.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappula blocks a head kick by OTAKTAY.
Nappula tries a low kick but OTAKTAY avoids it.
Nappula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OTAKTAY fails to land with a series of punches.
Nappula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nappula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
OTAKTAY swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as OTAKTAY checks a leg kick.
Nappula shoots for a double leg takedown but OTAKTAY sprawls well. He's pushed Nappula's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nappula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
OTAKTAY tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappula was well out of range. Poor timing from OTAKTAY.
Nappula misses with a leg kick.
OTAKTAY fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from OTAKTAY misses its intended target.
Nappula scores with a shot to the body.
Nappula throws a chopping leg kick but OTAKTAY manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nappula throws a low kick, looking for OTAKTAY's leg but OTAKTAY calmly moves out of range.
Nappula walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OTAKTAY checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nappula blocks the body kick.
OTAKTAY throws a leg kick but Nappula sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nappula moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nappula throws a jab but it's blocked by OTAKTAY.
Nappula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OTAKTAY throws a hook to the side of Nappula's head but Nappula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nappula connects with a solid leg kick.
OTAKTAY takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses OTAKTAY's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Nappula blocks the low kick.
Nappula throws a leg kick
and OTAKTAY counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nappula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nappula throws a leg kick but OTAKTAY checks it.
Crunch! Nappula slams his shin into OTAKTAY's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OTAKTAY throws a looping overhand right but Nappula ducks down to avoid it.
Nappula slips a straight right by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nappula.
A cross from OTAKTAY lands.
Nappula takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Nappula misses
and OTAKTAY counters with an inside leg kick.
OTAKTAY misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from OTAKTAY lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nappula has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nappula and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
OTAKTAY takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from OTAKTAY misses.
OTAKTAY misses with a kick to the body.
Nappula throws a head kick that OTAKTAY semi-blocks.
OTAKTAY checks a leg kick.
Nappula throws a leg kick
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that stops Nappula in his tracks momentarily.
Nappula tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OTAKTAY paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nappula scores with a takedown into OTAKTAY's guard.
Nappula advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula tries to pass the half guard into mount. OTAKTAY knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nappula is trying to control the action in half guard but OTAKTAY is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nappula is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nappula wants to pass the guard but OTAKTAY is keeping the position.
OTAKTAY is looking to stand up but Nappula isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nappula trying to control the position from guard on top but OTAKTAY is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nappula looking to sit in guard and control but OTAKTAY gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nappula has his foot on OTAKTAY's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OTAKTAY works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OTAKTAY's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nappula keeping moving, preventing OTAKTAY from controlling successfully.
OTAKTAY tries to stand but Nappula is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jokke Nappula will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

OTAKTAY swinging wildly here.
Nappula slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for OTAKTAY.
A good leg kick by Nappula.
Nice takedown defense from OTAKTAY. No joy for Nappula on that attempt.
OTAKTAY lands with a kick to the temple. Nappula shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nappula misses with an attempted mid kick.
OTAKTAY drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nappula blocks a leg kick.
Nappula slips a straight right by OTAKTAY.
Nappula tries to close the distance and clinch but OTAKTAY swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OTAKTAY misses with a few strikes there.
OTAKTAY feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nappula's calf.
OTAKTAY lands a head kick!
OTAKTAY moves out of range of the leg kick from Nappula.
OTAKTAY throws a leg kick but Nappula sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula misses the shot to the body.
OTAKTAY lunges at Nappula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nappula's hand.
OTAKTAY will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nappula tries to clinch but OTAKTAY is having none of it.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OTAKTAY tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OTAKTAY stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nappula.
Nappula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nappula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
OTAKTAY ducks under a wild hook from Nappula.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OTAKTAY looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OTAKTAY throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nappula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nappula tries to clinch up.
Nappula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OTAKTAY pinned against the cage. OTAKTAY gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nappula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OTAKTAY finds it's way round the side to connect with Nappula's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nappula shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in OTAKTAY's guard.
Nappula tries to free his leg and advance position but OTAKTAY is retaining full guard.
OTAKTAY pulls Nappula in close to prevent any damage.
OTAKTAY keeping moving, preventing Nappula from controlling successfully.
Nappula tries to free his leg and advance position but OTAKTAY is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nappula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula wants to pass the guard but OTAKTAY is keeping the position.
OTAKTAY wants to sweep here but Nappula controlling him for the moment.
Nappula looking to sit in guard and control but OTAKTAY gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
OTAKTAY in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nappula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nappula throws a low kick but OTAKTAY avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nappula ducks under a wild hook from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nappula.
OTAKTAY tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappula was well out of range. Poor timing from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a solid leg kick but Nappula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at OTAKTAY.
Nappula feints and then cracks OTAKTAY's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OTAKTAY down.
OTAKTAY scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
OTAKTAY connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nappula momentarily.
Nappula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.

Nappula rushes OTAKTAY and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nappula tries a body shot but OTAKTAY blocks it.
OTAKTAY is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Nappula as the two fighters clinch.
Nappula tries to work over OTAKTAY's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nappula is trying to break the clinch but OTAKTAY has him pressed against the cage.
OTAKTAY throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nappula blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on OTAKTAY's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OTAKTAY makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nappula lands with a short head shot on the inside.

OTAKTAY breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nappula throws a body kick that misses.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AHIGA OTAKTAY dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

OTAKTAY listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Nappula misses with a kick to the body.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Nappula is predictable there
and Nappula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OTAKTAY misses with a low kick.
Nappula is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nappula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nappula thumps OTAKTAY with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nappula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nappula.
Nappula throws a leg kick but OTAKTAY sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nappula tries to land a leg kick but OTAKTAY saw it coming and moves away.
Nappula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
OTAKTAY throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nappula is looking to chop away at OTAKTAY's legs.
OTAKTAY throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OTAKTAY tries a low kick but Nappula avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow OTAKTAY down.
OTAKTAY with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nappula to score with a decent uppercut.
OTAKTAY avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OTAKTAY shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
OTAKTAY moves out of range of the leg kick from Nappula.
OTAKTAY lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nappula circles away quickly and effectively.
Nappula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OTAKTAY pinned against the cage. OTAKTAY gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
OTAKTAY throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from OTAKTAY. No joy for Nappula on that attempt.
Nappula throws a good cross that connects.
Nappula looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
AHIGA OTAKTAY has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Nappula.
Nappula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OTAKTAY misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nappula tries to land a leg kick but OTAKTAY saw it coming and moves away.
Nappula closes the distance and clinches up with OTAKTAY, looking for a takedown. Nappula pushes OTAKTAY against the cage but OTAKTAY circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nappula avoids the body shot from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a looping overhand right but Nappula ducks down to avoid it.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Nappula avoids the body shot from OTAKTAY.
Nappula tries a low kick but OTAKTAY avoids it.
OTAKTAY fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nappula manages to avoid it.
Nappula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and OTAKTAY is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Nappula.
A looping hook to the body misses from OTAKTAY. Nappula does a little dance to reset his feet.
OTAKTAY avoids the head kick by Nappula.
OTAKTAY pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nappula throws a leg kick
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
OTAKTAY throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nappula looks for a takedown but OTAKTAY sprawls well.
Nappula fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nappula throws a hook to the side of OTAKTAY's head but OTAKTAY sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from OTAKTAY. Nappula shrugs it off though.
OTAKTAY is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nappula misses with a body kick.
OTAKTAY scores with a nice head shot.
OTAKTAY scores with a nice strike.
Nappula misses with a body shot
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
OTAKTAY misses with a hook.
Nappula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before OTAKTAY can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nappula throws a hook but OTAKTAY blocks it.
OTAKTAY tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OTAKTAY lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nappula circles away quickly and effectively.
OTAKTAY scores with the left hand. Nappula knows he should have avoided that one.
Nappula thumps OTAKTAY with a low kick.
Nappula wants to clinch.
OTAKTAY checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. OTAKTAY defends it nicely.
OTAKTAY tries to land a leg kick but Nappula saw it coming and moves away.
Nappula is looking to slow OTAKTAY down with leg kicks.
OTAKTAY throws a series of punches but Nappula avoids them all with ease.
Nappula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nappula misses with a leg kick
and Nappula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nappula connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OTAKTAY momentarily.
Nappula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nappula dodges the punch combination from OTAKTAY.
Nappula fakes a jab and throws a low kick but OTAKTAY checks it well.

Nappula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappula trying to pass the guard but OTAKTAY defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
AHIGA OTAKTAY showed his dominance in that final round.
I think OTAKTAY 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for AHIGA OTAKTAY!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for AHIGA OTAKTAY!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for AHIGA OTAKTAY!

AHIGA OTAKTAY wins by unanimous decision!