PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pip Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Näkäräinen comes to the cage accompanied by Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Pip Gonzalez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pikku Näkäräinen's chin.

Näkäräinen
vs
Gonzalez

152 cm
28
150 lbs
20 - 7 - 2

172 cm
24
153 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pip Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Näkäräinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzalez.
Pikku Näkäräinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Näkäräinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Näkäräinen throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Näkäräinen moves out of range.
Näkäräinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Näkäräinen slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Näkäräinen moves away.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Näkäräinen.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Näkäräinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Näkäräinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Näkäräinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Näkäräinen was well out of range.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Näkäräinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Näkäräinen throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Näkäräinen.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Näkäräinen.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Näkäräinen is just out of range.
Näkäräinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
Näkäräinen cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez lands with a cross.
Gonzalez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Näkäräinen drives through with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Näkäräinen looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Näkäräinen postures up.
Näkäräinen looking to pass the guard.
Näkäräinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Näkäräinen stays in close to Gonzalez's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Näkäräinen is one step ahead there.
Näkäräinen looking to pass the guard.

Gonzalez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Näkäräinen uses it to pass to side control.
Gonzalez being controlled for a moment.
Näkäräinen throwing strikes but Gonzalez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Gonzalez postures up.
The referee asks Gonzalez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gonzalez prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Näkäräinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Näkäräinen regains half guard.
Näkäräinen is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Näkäräinen is controlling Gonzalez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Näkäräinen won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Näkäräinen tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Näkäräinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonzalez trying to control but Näkäräinen is working from the bottom.
Näkäräinen trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzalez is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Näkäräinen is keeping the position for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez advances to half guard.
Näkäräinen trying to hold on to Gonzalez's head to control him but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez trying to control from half guard but Näkäräinen is working away.
Näkäräinen tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pip Gonzalez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Näkäräinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Näkäräinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Näkäräinen off to one side.
Näkäräinen misses the shot to the body.
Näkäräinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Näkäräinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Näkäräinen.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Näkäräinen swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Näkäräinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Näkäräinen misses.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pip Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Näkäräinen counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Näkäräinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzalez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Näkäräinen rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Näkäräinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Näkäräinen looking to pass the guard.
Näkäräinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 Näkäräinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Pikku Näkäräinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Näkäräinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Näkäräinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Gonzalez.
Näkäräinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Näkäräinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Näkäräinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Näkäräinen manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Näkäräinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Näkäräinen is looking to land body kicks.
Näkäräinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Näkäräinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Näkäräinen scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick by Näkäräinen misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Näkäräinen's knee momentarily.
Näkäräinen avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pip Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Näkäräinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Näkäräinen motions for Gonzalez to come forward. Näkäräinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut

and Näkäräinen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gonzalez!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez stops Näkäräinen from passing to mount.
Gonzalez gets back to half guard.
Näkäräinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gonzalez is in trouble now - Näkäräinen has advanced to mount!
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding Näkäräinen's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen with a couple of short strikes.
Näkäräinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Gonzalez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Näkäräinen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Näkäräinen working Gonzalez over with strikes here.
Näkäräinen tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Näkäräinen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen landing shots from mount.

Gonzalez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Gonzalez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Can Näkäräinen finish him?
Näkäräinen controlling his opponent.
Näkäräinen cracks Gonzalez with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pikku Näkäräinen!
Pikku Näkäräinen retains his featherweight title!
Pikku Näkäräinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.