PBP Commentary

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

Muikkunen
vs
Pettis

160 cm
21
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuuska Muikkunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis is looking to land body kicks.
Pettis throws a head kick but Muikkunen moves out of range.
Muikkunen swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis misses with a body kick.
Muikkunen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Muikkunen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pettis's half guard.
Pettis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muikkunen.
Muikkunen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pettis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muikkunen lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Muikkunen connects with a nice short shot to Pettis's temple.
Muikkunen lands strikes from half guard.
Muikkunen thows a huge punch but Pettis dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikkunen controlling the pace.
Muikkunen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pettis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muikkunen.
Muikkunen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muikkunen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muikkunen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pettis's head.
Muikkunen is looking to take a break and control but Pettis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pettis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muikkunen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muikkunen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pettis is staying active underneath Muikkunen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis trying to control but Muikkunen postures up.
Muikkunen is controlling the pace.
Muikkunen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muikkunen is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nuuska Muikkunen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Muikkunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pettis misses with a head kick.
Muikkunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Muikkunen moves out of range easily.
Pettis throws a right and a left that Muikkunen avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Muikkunen. Those never looked like landing.
Muikkunen avoids the head kick by Pettis.
Pettis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muikkunen avoids the head kick by Pettis.
Pettis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pettis tries to clinch up.
Muikkunen scores with a hook.
Muikkunen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis throws a wild body kick that Muikkunen sees coming a mile off.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muikkunen with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Muikkunen shoots in and gets a takedown into Pettis's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pettis can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muikkunen is pushing down on Pettis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pettis is fighting to maintain full guard but Muikkunen has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuuska Muikkunen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muikkunen blocks the body kick.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Muikkunen moves out of range easily.
Pettis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Muikkunen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Muikkunen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muikkunen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pettis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muikkunen.
Muikkunen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Muikkunen prevents Pettis from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muikkunen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muikkunen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pettis has hold of Muikkunen's hands but Muikkunen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Muikkunen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Muikkunen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Muikkunen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muikkunen controlling his opponent.
Muikkunen with good strikes from the mount here!
Muikkunen landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muikkunen lands a big shot there that rocks Pettis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Muikkunen with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Muikkunen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Pettis is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Muikkunen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pettis is still in real trouble! Can Muikkunen finish him?

Muikkunen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Muikkunen! Pettis is hurt baaadly! Muikkunen is firing away with more strikes - Pettis is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuuska Muikkunen!
Nuuska Muikkunen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.