PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Nakutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lake has chosen Straight outta Surrey as his entrance music. Martti Nakutin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nakutin
vs
Lake

195 cm
26
214 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 14 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Lake!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lake blocks a jab.
Lake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakutin digs a good hook to Lake's body.
Lake looks to land a right hand but Nakutin moved out of range.
Lake avoids the head kick by Nakutin.
Nakutin stuffs the takedown attempt from Lake. Lake gets slowly back to his feet.
Lake looks to clinch
and Nakutin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakutin misses with a head kick.

Lake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakutin did well to prevent Lake getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nakutin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakutin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakutin controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakutin is pulling down on Lake's head. It's preventing any offense from Lake, at least for the moment.
Lake throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakutin wants to sweep here but Lake controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Martti Nakutin just wasn't active enough.
Lake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nakutin circles away.
Lake shoots for a takedown but Nakutin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martti Nakutin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Nakutin.

It looks like James Lake has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martti Nakutin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakutin throws a right and a left that Lake avoids nicely.
Lake moves to clinch but Nakutin breaks away
and Nakutin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakutin tests Lake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake misses with a series of wild punches.
Lake wants to clinch up but Nakutin keeps it at a distance.
Nakutin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lake misses with a looping right.
Nakutin throws a wild body kick that Lake sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Nakutin misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakutin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakutin looks to throw the jab but Lake is out of range.
Nakutin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lake looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakutin throws the left hand but Lake avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lake tries to clinch there but Nakutin circles away.
Lake fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Nakutin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Lake's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nakutin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakutin thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Nakutin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nakutin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lake tries to clinch
and Nakutin counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakutin scores with a jab. Lake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lake misses with a takedown attempt - Nakutin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakutin missing with a left hand there. Lake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lake.
Lake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martti Nakutin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lake.
Nice takedown defense from Nakutin. No joy for Lake on that attempt.
Nakutin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lake at a distance.
Lake thows a body shot but no joy.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but Nakutin shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake with a poor takedown
and Nakutin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Nakutin lands a big shot that drops Lake! Can he finish him?

Lake is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakutin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake is still in real trouble! Can Nakutin finish him?

Lake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakutin defends well.
Lake is breathing heavily.
Lake can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakutin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Lake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakutin blocks the strikes from Lake.

Lake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakutin wants to pass the guard but Lake is defending well.
Nakutin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakutin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakutin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Lake looking for submissions off his back.
Nakutin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nakutin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake looking for submissions off his back.
Nakutin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakutin not doing much here.

Lake actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakutin is trying to control. Lake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nakutin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nakutin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lake can do to turn this around?

The ref stands the fighters back up because Martti Nakutin just wasn't active enough.
Nakutin keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Nakutin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Lake's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nakutin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakutin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lake moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakutin.
Lake closes the distance and clinches up with Nakutin, looking for a takedown. Lake pushes Nakutin against the cage but Nakutin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakutin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakutin.
Nakutin thows a left - swing and a miss!

A big head kick from Nakutin and Lake is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakutin wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Nakutin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake is looking for a sweep.
Lake being controlled for a moment.

Nakutin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nakutin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lake on the ground.
Nakutin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lake's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nakutin trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakutin's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakutin is taking a breather. Lake 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.

Lake actively working from the bottom here.
Nakutin moves nicely into side control.
Nakutin is looking to take a break and control but Lake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nakutin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lake is not content to let Nakutin control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake is trying to improve his position.
Lake gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakutin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakutin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lake shrugs it off.
Lake tries to reverse the position but Nakutin maintains control.
Nakutin controlling from the full mount.
Lake is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Nakutin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on James Lake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lake tries to clinch up.
Nakutin throws a shot from downtown. Lake moves away and avoids it.
Lake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakutin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martti Nakutin is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lake is defended easily by Nakutin.
Nakutin scores with a shot to the body.
Lake is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakutin cracks Lake with an uppercut from hell and Lake crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Nakutin's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakutin wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Nakutin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.

Nakutin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nakutin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakutin passes into half guard.
Martti Nakutin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to get back to his feet.
Nakutin not doing much here.
Lake won't allow Nakutin to pass to mount.

Lake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakutin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakutin controlling the pace for now.
Lake tries to reverse the position but Nakutin maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Nakutin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lake and Nakutin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Nakutin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lake, who protects the arm well.

Nakutin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakutin as he jumps to the side.
Martti Nakutin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lake defending well as Nakutin loads up on a big left hand.
Lake throws a jab when Nakutin was well out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nakutin.

Lake clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakutin missing with knees to the body.

Nakutin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lake has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Nakutin had his way with James Lake in that round.
The cut man is working on James Lake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nakutin misses with a few strikes there.
Nakutin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lake tries to clinch there but Nakutin circles away.
Nakutin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakutin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lake.
Nakutin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakutin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakutin misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakutin misses with a looping right.
Lake swings for the body but Nakutin moves out of range.
Lake tries to clinch but Nakutin moves out of range.
A big left from Nakutin misses.
Lake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lake wants to clinch up but Nakutin keeps it at a distance.
Lake moves to clinch but Nakutin breaks away
and Nakutin counters with a series of strikes. Lake will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakutin.
Lake shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakutin sprawls well. He's pushed Lake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakutin lands with a shot to the body.
Martti Nakutin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but Nakutin shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Lake or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakutin which made him look bad.
Martti Nakutin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lake.
Nakutin looks to land a right hand but Lake moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lake.
Nakutin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakutin defends it nicely.
Lake moves forwards but Nakutin connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Nakutin tenderised Lake's leg. Lake is trying to keep his angry face on.
James Lake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakutin misses with a few strikes there.
Martti Nakutin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lake tries to clinch there but Nakutin circles away.
Lake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakutin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Nakutin as Lake shoots in.
Lake looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakutin is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lake misses with a hook
and Nakutin counters with a left and a right that stings Lake.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martti Nakutin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakutin, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martti Nakutin!
Martti Nakutin retains his light heavyweight title!