PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Nakarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakarainen comes to the cage accompanied by Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring Da Ruckus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nakarainen
vs
Gracie

152 cm
24
142 lbs
13 - 4 - 2

170 cm
34
142 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

TITAN

5th Round Clothing
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Nakarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Nakarainen swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Nakarainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakarainen fails to land the takedown.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Nakarainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakarainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Gracie.
Nakarainen looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Nakarainen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Nakarainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakarainen.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Nakarainen moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakarainen.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Nakarainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakarainen thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakarainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakarainen cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Nakarainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Nakarainen checks it.
Nakarainen looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakarainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakarainen showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie won't allow Nakarainen to pass to mount.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Nakarainen from advancing to side control.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Nakarainen sits in half guard.
Nakarainen stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakarainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakarainen trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to control Nakarainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakarainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Nakarainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A bone on bone clash there as Nakarainen blocks the leg kick.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakarainen tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakarainen thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Renato Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakarainen.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Nakarainen misses with a body kick.
Pikku Nakarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakarainen misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakarainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakarainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nakarainen looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Nakarainen is out of range.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakarainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakarainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakarainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Nakarainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakarainen throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Nakarainen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Nakarainen defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Nakarainen lands with a good body shot.
Horrible takedown by Nakarainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakarainen moves away.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakarainen.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakarainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakarainen is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Nakarainen's knee but Nakarainen avoids it well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nakarainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Nakarainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakarainen misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a hook but Nakarainen blocks it.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie takes a swing at Nakarainen's ribcage but misses.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Gracie misses.
Nakarainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Nakarainen is predictable there
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Nakarainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Nakarainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Nakarainen stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakarainen.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Nakarainen blocks a leg kick.
Nakarainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakarainen blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Nakarainen blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Nakarainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakarainen.
Nakarainen scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakarainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Nakarainen's shoulder, as Nakarainen tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakarainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen moves away from the strike by Gracie.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nakarainen misses.
Nakarainen defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie lands a jab to Nakarainen's midsection.

Nakarainen feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Nakarainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakarainen wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakarainen slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Nakarainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nakarainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Nakarainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakarainen is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to control Nakarainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Nakarainen is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
Gracie is not content to let Nakarainen control the position.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakarainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakarainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakarainen off to one side.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakarainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Nakarainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Nakarainen.
Nakarainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakarainen tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Nakarainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Nakarainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie tests Nakarainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Nakarainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Nakarainen misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakarainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakarainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakarainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Nakarainen tries to land a body kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakarainen walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.

Nakarainen shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Nakarainen from controlling successfully.
Nakarainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Nakarainen trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Nakarainen prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakarainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pikku Nakarainen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nakarainen pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakarainen.
Nakarainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakarainen counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses the jab.
Nakarainen throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakarainen catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nakarainen defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Nakarainen backs away looking to recover.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Nakarainen slips a jab from Gracie.
Nakarainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Nakarainen settles back down.

Nakarainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakarainen advances position into side control!
Nakarainen is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Nakarainen from moving into mount.
Nakarainen wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Nakarainen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nakarainen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Nakarainen, 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.

Nakarainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Nakarainen throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Nakarainen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nakarainen trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Nakarainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to escape.
Nakarainen is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to escape.
Nakarainen trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Pikku Nakarainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakarainen tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Nakarainen is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Nakarainen wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand up but Nakarainen is controlling him.
Nakarainen trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pikku Nakarainen.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Nakarainen blocks a jab.
Nakarainen tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakarainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Nakarainen's head back.
Nakarainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Nakarainen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Nakarainen shoots in.
Nakarainen throws a body kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakarainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakarainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakarainen.
Nakarainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakarainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Nakarainen misses with a looping right.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakarainen counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakarainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Nakarainen settles back down.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nakarainen throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Nakarainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakarainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakarainen trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Nakarainen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
An elbow from Nakarainen crashes against the mat.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
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!
Nakarainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to buck Nakarainen off but Nakarainen is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nakarainen controls the position.
Gracie tries to bench press Nakarainen off him but Nakarainen keeps the position.
Nakarainen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Nakarainen has hold of Gracie's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gracie seems comfortable defending it but Nakarainen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gracie is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gracie is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nakarainen couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pikku Nakarainen!
Our winner, Pikku Nakarainen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.