PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pharaoh Nagada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pharaoh Nagada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Niko Juutilainen's chin.

Nagada
vs
Juutilainen

180 cm
22
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
157 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Urban Vandal fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pharaoh Nagada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagada misses with a double jab.
Juutilainen throws a right hand that Nagada ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagada also avoids with ease.
Juutilainen tries a low kick but Nagada avoids it.
Juutilainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Nagada. Nagada gets slowly back to his feet.
Nagada is looking to clinch but Juutilainen is avoiding it.
Juutilainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagada lands a head kick. Juutilainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Niko Juutilainen has been cut.

Juutilainen forces Nagada back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nagada unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juutilainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nagada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Juutilainen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nagada regains guard.
Nagada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juutilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagada is keeping the position for now.
Juutilainen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nagada's guard.
Nagada 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.
Nagada wants to stand but Juutilainen is controlling the position.
Juutilainen tries to stand but Nagada is controlling from the bottom.
Nagada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juutilainen is controlling him.
Nagada trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nagada wants to clinch but Juutilainen slips to the side

and Juutilainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nagada's guard.

Juutilainen gets to his feet. Nagada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Juutilainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagada has his takedown stuffed

and Juutilainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nagada won't be happy with that.

Juutilainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nagada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Juutilainen stands up.
Juutilainen looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagada with a lazy takedown attempt

and Juutilainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nagada won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pharaoh Nagada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Juutilainen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Juutilainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagada.
Juutilainen moves forwards but Nagada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Juutilainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Juutilainen.

Juutilainen gets the takedown into side control.

Juutilainen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nagada to his feet.
Nagada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juutilainen counters with a left to the body.
Nagada fails with the takedown

and Juutilainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Juutilainen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Juutilainen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nagada, up you get!

Nagada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nagada lands a decent elbow from side control.

Nagada looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Juutilainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nagada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Juutilainen is not content to let Nagada control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagada scoring with punches from side control.
Juutilainen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nagada.
Juutilainen is looking to reverse the position.

Nagada stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nagada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Juutilainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nagada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Juutilainen breaks from the clinch.

Juutilainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Juutilainen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nagada sneaks back into half guard.
Nagada regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juutilainen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nagada manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Juutilainen has Nagada in his guard.
Juutilainen 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.

Juutilainen has his feet on Nagada's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Juutilainen wants to clinch but Nagada slips to the side

and Nagada counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagada postures up.

Juutilainen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nagada passes into side control.
Juutilainen is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juutilainen is trying to get back to his feet.
Juutilainen is looking for a sweep.
Juutilainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nagada asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Juutilainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Juutilainen's cut.
That's time! Nagada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nagada misses with a takedown attempt
and Juutilainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juutilainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pharaoh Nagada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagada doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Juutilainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Juutilainen seems to be working for a kimura but Nagada defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Juutilainen is working for a kimura but Nagada is defending it quite comfortably.
Juutilainen tries to stand and escape but Nagada is controlling the position.
Juutilainen is taking a breather. Nagada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juutilainen trying to control from half guard but Nagada is working away.

Juutilainen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A jab from Juutilainen finds it's way through Nagada's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen misses with the combination.
Nagada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Juutilainen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pharaoh Nagada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagada is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Juutilainen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Juutilainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nagada sprawls well initially but Juutilainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nagada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nagada wants to stand up but Juutilainen is controlling him.
Nagada throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Juutilainen stopping the sweep attempt from Nagada.
Nagada keeping moving, preventing Juutilainen from controlling successfully.

Nagada has his foot on Juutilainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juutilainen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juutilainen is one step ahead there.
Nagada has a closed guard, preventing Juutilainen from standing up.
Juutilainen postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juutilainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Juutilainen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Juutilainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juutilainen is keen to just control but Nagada is a slippery customer.

Nagada looking for submissions off his back.
Juutilainen wants to control but Nagada is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen is just content to waste time from the top position. Nagada takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nagada trying to keep a closed guard but Juutilainen is proving a slippery customer.
Juutilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagada is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nagada throws a combination that misses

and Juutilainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nagada won't be happy with that.
Nagada prevents Juutilainen from improving position.
Juutilainen in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Juutilainen decides to stand back up. Juutilainen steps back and let's Nagada get back to his feet.
Nagada slips under a jab from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagada.
Juutilainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juutilainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juutilainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagada.
Juutilainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juutilainen scores with a jab to the body.
Juutilainen lands a head shot.
Juutilainen throws a nice looking combination but Nagada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagada misses with a takedown

so Juutilainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Juutilainen trying to control but Nagada is working from the bottom.
Juutilainen wants to stand and escape but instead Nagada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Juutilainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nagada is pushing down on Juutilainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Juutilainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Nagada has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagada trying to control the action but Juutilainen is working from the bottom.

Nagada decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice uppercut there from Juutilainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Juutilainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niko Juutilainen's cut.
That's time! Nagada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Juutilainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niko Juutilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagada tries for a takedown but Juutilainen circles away easily

so Juutilainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nagada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nagada keeping full guard, as Juutilainen tries to pass.
Juutilainen stops Nagada from standing up.

Nagada uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Juutilainen scores with a takedown into Nagada's guard.
Juutilainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juutilainen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nagada is proving hard to escape from.
Nagada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juutilainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Juutilainen wants to control from the top but Nagada keeps moving.
Juutilainen wants to stand but Nagada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juutilainen throws a series of punches but Nagada moves out of range.
Nagada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Juutilainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Juutilainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juutilainen stands and throws Nagada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nagada prevents Juutilainen from improving position.
Nagada struggling a bit here.

Juutilainen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nagada to his feet.
Nagada shoots and misses

and Juutilainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pharaoh Nagada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juutilainen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juutilainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nagada is trying to keep Juutilainen in close.
Juutilainen tries to stand but Nagada is controlling from the bottom.

Juutilainen drops back looking for a leg! Nagada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagada manages to kick Juutilainen off! Juutilainen jumps back into Nagada's guard.

Juutilainen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nagada is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Juutilainen, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagada stopping the sweep attempt from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen controls Nagada momentarily but Nagada frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagada prevents Juutilainen from getting back to his feet.
Juutilainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nagada wants to control from the top but Juutilainen keeps moving.

Juutilainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juutilainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Juutilainen, not yet.

Juutilainen is working an open guard so Nagada takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Juutilainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Juutilainen lands with a cross.
Juutilainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Juutilainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nagada has a closed guard, preventing Juutilainen from standing up.
Juutilainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagada swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Juutilainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Juutilainen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nagada pulls his head out easily.
Niko Juutilainen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Juutilainen has one foot on Nagada's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juutilainen throws an overhand right that lands on Nagada's shoulder, as Nagada tries to avoid the shot.
Juutilainen missing with a left hand there. Nagada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juutilainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Juutilainen is looking to clinch.
Juutilainen misses with a wild combination.
Pharaoh Nagada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juutilainen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Juutilainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juutilainen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Juutilainen!