PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baaf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 'Wild Boys' by Duran Duran. Nakki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pulkkinen - Ruusulaulu. Allowin Baaf has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Baaf
vs
Nakki

186 cm
25
182 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

163 cm
24
183 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs
Amber Swan CBK

Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allowin Baaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uiva Nakki!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baaf catches Nakki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baaf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baaf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baaf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baaf.
Nice defenses there by Baaf.
Nakki lands a jab to the nose.
Baaf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Allowin Baaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakki was well out of range. Poor timing from Baaf.
Nakki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Baaf.
Baaf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baaf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Nakki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baaf lands with a kick to the temple. Nakki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nakki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baaf throws a head kick that misses.

Nakki gets the takedown into side control.
Baaf tries to improve position but can't.
Baaf is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nakki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nakki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baaf prevents Nakki from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakki working away.
Baaf is looking for a sweep.
Baaf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Baaf controlling the pace.
Nakki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakki wants to sweep here but Baaf controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki keeping moving, preventing Baaf from controlling successfully.
Baaf sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakki keeping moving, preventing Baaf from controlling successfully.
Baaf controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Allowin Baaf.
Baaf blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed right hand from Nakki misses the target.
A low kick from Nakki is predictable there
and Baaf makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Baaf misses with a low kick.
Nakki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baaf. That did some damage!
Baaf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baaf throws a leg kick but Nakki moved away.
Baaf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakki misses with a leg kick.
Baaf misses with a low kick.
Baaf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baaf throws a leg kick but Nakki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakki throws out a loose jab but Baaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakki throws a leg kick
and Baaf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakki thinking.
Baaf thows a body shot but no joy.
Baaf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baaf throws a good cross that connects.
Baaf cracks Nakki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaf lands a really nice looking cross but Nakki seems unphased.
Nakki throws a leg kick but Baaf checks it.
Baaf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakki. Baaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baaf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baaf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakki throws a hook to the side of Baaf's head but Baaf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baaf slips under a jab from Nakki.
Nakki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baaf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakki.
Baaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baaf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nakki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allowin Baaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baaf motions for Nakki to come forward. Baaf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baaf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakki is able to avoid easily.
Nakki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nakki cracks Baaf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baaf.
Baaf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baaf is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakki.
Nakki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakki misses with a leg kick
and Baaf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakki moves forwards but Baaf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakki throws a jab but it's blocked by Baaf.
A jab from Baaf does it's job there.
Nakki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakki.
Baaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakki.
Baaf checks the leg kick.
Nakki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Baaf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baaf swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Baaf is predictable there

and Nakki counters with a takedown into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
An elbow from Nakki crashes against the mat.
Nakki throws an elbow but Baaf slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nakki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baaf's legs.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baaf wants to control but Nakki postures up.
Baaf manages to get back to half guard.
Baaf is trying to maintain the position but Nakki is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakki tries to pass to full mount but Baaf defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakki prevents Baaf from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allowin Baaf dominated that second round.
That's time! Baaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Baaf scores with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Baaf.
Nakki misses with an uppercut.
Baaf misses with a leg kick.
Nakki has a takedown stuffed.
Nakki shoots for a takedown but Baaf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baaf checks it well.
Baaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakki throws out the jab.
Baaf throws a sloppy head kick and Nakki moves out of range easily.
Nakki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baaf lands with a straight right. Nakki didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Baaf.

Nakki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakki drops back looking for a leg! Baaf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baaf manages to kick Nakki off! Nakki jumps back into Baaf's guard.
Nakki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baaf is keeping the position for now.
Uiva Nakki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baaf trying to control the position.
Nakki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baaf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baaf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Allowin Baaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaf trying to mount his opponent but Nakki defends it.
Nakki tries to roll over but Baaf keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baaf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four 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.
Baaf trying to control but Nakki is working from the bottom.
Nakki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baaf manages to get himself to full guard.
Baaf is pulling down on Nakki's head to control his posture.

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 Allowin Baaf.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baaf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allowin Baaf!