PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Nakutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komuto Poebalunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poebalunaka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Morbid Angel - Rapture. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nakutin
vs
Poebalunaka

195 cm
25
214 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

193 cm
26
213 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martti Nakutin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Komuto Poebalunaka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poebalunaka tries for a takedown but Nakutin circles away easily
and Nakutin counters with a leg kick.
Poebalunaka misses with a takedown attempt - Nakutin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakutin dips to his left and cracks Poebalunaka with an uppercut!

It looks like Komuto Poebalunaka has been cut.
Poebalunaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakutin avoids it really well and circles away.
Martti Nakutin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komuto Poebalunaka.
Nakutin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poebalunaka blocks a jab.
Poebalunaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakutin as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Nakutin.
Nakutin scores with a jab to the head.
Poebalunaka dives in and grabs Nakutin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakutin pushes down on Poebalunaka's head and hops out.
Poebalunaka looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poebalunaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poebalunaka ducks under a wild hook from Nakutin.
No luck for Poebalunaka with that takedown attempt.
Poebalunaka shoots in for a takedown but Nakutin shows good takedown defense.
Poebalunaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Poebalunaka is rocked!
Nakutin dances in with a quick combination. Poebalunaka is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Nakutin snaps Poebalunaka's head back. Poebalunaka stumbles backwards against the cage. Nakutin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Poebalunaka's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Poebalunaka just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martti Nakutin!
Martti Nakutin retains his light heavyweight title!