PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kondzio Celka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nalaban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celka comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Birds of War. Kondzio Celka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Celka
vs
Nalaban

171 cm
25
268 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

202 cm
24
280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kondzio Celka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Nalaban!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nalaban moves out of range of the leg kick from Celka.
Celka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nalaban.
Celka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nalaban just misses with a punch to the body.
Celka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nalaban manages to avoid it.
Nalaban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Celka.
Nalaban tries a head kick but it misses.
Celka throws an off balance right hand
and Nalaban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Celka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Nalaban kicks Celka off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nalaban ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nalaban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Celka.
Nalaban throws a combination. Celka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nalaban slips a straight right by Celka.
Celka throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Celka as Nalaban shoots in.
Nalaban looks to land a combination but Celka avoids it well.
Celka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nalaban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Celka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nalaban counters with a left and a right that stings Celka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nalaban looks to land a combination but Celka avoids it well.
A combination from Celka does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nalaban throws a series of punches but Celka moves out of range.
Celka wants to land a leg kick but Nalaban is out of range.
Celka tries to clinch up but Nalaban circles away and keeps his distance.
Celka scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Ricardo Nalaban has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Nalaban. No joy for Celka on that attempt.
A shot to the liver by Celka. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Celka.
Celka tries for a takedown but Nalaban sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celka tries to work over Nalaban's front leg with a kick but Nalaban checks it.
Nalaban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Celka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kondzio Celka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Nalaban.
Celka throws a nice looking combination but Nalaban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Celka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kondzio Celka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nalaban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Celka.
Celka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Celka avoids the body shot from Nalaban.
Nalaban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nalaban fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Celka. Those never looked like landing.
Celka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nalaban tries to move into range but Celka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Celka throws a hook but Nalaban avoids it easily.
Celka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Celka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nalaban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Celka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nalaban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Celka.
Celka just misses with a punch to the body.
Celka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nalaban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kondzio Celka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Nalaban's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Celka shoots in looking for a takedown but Nalaban manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Celka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nalaban throws a head kick that misses.
Celka misses with a double jab.
Nalaban is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Celka lands a glancing blow to the side of Nalaban's head.
Celka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Celka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Celka lands with a good body shot.
Celka is looking to clinch.
Celka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Celka works over Nalaban's head and body with a nice combination.
Celka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celka misses with a straight right.
Celka misses with a few strikes there.
Nalaban misses with a takedown attempt - Celka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Nalaban misses.
Celka throws a hook but Nalaban avoids it easily.
Nalaban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Celka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Nalaban does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celka fails to land with a series of punches.
Celka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nalaban is fending him off so far but Celka persists. Nope, Nalaban circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kondzio Celka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Celka throws a looping overhand right but Nalaban ducks down to avoid it.
Nalaban lands a slapping body shot.
Celka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Celka looks to land a combination but Nalaban avoids it well.
Celka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nalaban's waist but Nalaban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Celka off to one side.
Nalaban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nalaban has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Celka misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nalaban misses with a body shot.
Nalaban scores with a crisp jab that stopped Celka in his tracks.
Celka jabs Nalaban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nalaban throws a right hand that Celka ducks under and follows up with a left that Celka also avoids with ease.
Celka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Celka lands with a shot to the body.
Nalaban is breathing heavily.
Celka ducks under a wild hook from Nalaban.
Nalaban catches Celka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Celka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nalaban manages to avoid it.
Celka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nalaban has time to react.
Celka ducks under a wild hook from Nalaban.
Celka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Celka moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nalaban misses with a hook

and Celka counters with a shoot takedown. Nalaban fights it but they end up in guard.
Celka is looking to work some ground and pound but Nalaban has wrist control.
Celka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Celka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nalaban keeping moving, preventing Celka from controlling successfully.
Celkais looking to pass into half guard but Nalaban pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nalaban is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kondzio Celka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Nalaban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Celka swings for the body but Nalaban moves out of range.
Celka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nalaban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Celka.
Celka loads up on a big right hand but Nalaban slips the punch.
Nalaban getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kondzio Celka is winning the standup battle so far.
Celka throws a looping overhand right but Nalaban ducks down to avoid it.
Nalaban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Celka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Nalaban throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Celka was covering up waiting for the punch and Nalaban finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nalaban won't allow Celka to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nalaban trying to control the position from guard on top but Celka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Celka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nalaban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nalaban stays in close to Celka's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kondzio Celka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Celka misses with a wild body shot.
Celka looks to land a combination but Nalaban avoids it well.
Celka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nalaban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Celka misses with a series of wild punches.
Celka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nalaban manages to avoid it.
Celka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nalaban defends it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Celka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celka wants to clinch up but Nalaban keeps it at a distance.
Kondzio Celka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Celka digs a good body shot into Nalaban's ribs.
Nalaban pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Celka back to the cage. Nalaban follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ricardo Nalaban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Celka tries to bum rush Nalaban with a series of wild strikes but Nalaban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Celka scores with a shot to the body.
Nalaban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nalaban looks to score with a jab to the body but Celka is just out of range.
Celka lands with a good body shot.
Kondzio Celka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Celka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Celka trying to control the action but Nalaban is working from the bottom.
Celka scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Celka looking to control but instead Nalaban has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Celka is just content to waste time from the top position. Nalaban takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kondzio Celka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Celka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kondzio Celka!
Kondzio Celka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.