PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Näkäräinen comes to the cage accompanied by Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee. Lamotta has chosen yes as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Näkäräinen
vs
Lamotta

152 cm
29
150 lbs
24 - 8 - 2

175 cm
34
147 lbs
33 - 12 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition
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KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Näkäräinen looks for a takedown but Lamotta sprawls well.
Lamotta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Lamotta.
Lamotta checks a low kick from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen slips a straight right by Lamotta.
Lamotta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Näkäräinen misses with a few strikes there.
Näkäräinen throws a body punch but Lamotta moves out of range.
Näkäräinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Näkäräinen tried to score with a low kick but Lamotta checks it.
A jab from Lamotta finds it's way through Näkäräinen's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Lamotta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamotta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lamotta with a hook.
Lamotta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamotta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Näkäräinen's hands.
Näkäräinen throws a hook but Lamotta avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lamotta finds it's way round the side to connect with Näkäräinen's head.
Lamotta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lamotta slips under a jab from Näkäräinen.

Näkäräinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sloppy strikes there by Näkäräinen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Näkäräinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lamotta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Lamotta is keeping him busy.
Lamotta manages to get back to half guard.
Lamotta is refusing to be controlled, as Näkäräinen sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta tries to roll over but Näkäräinen keeps him under control.
Lamotta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Näkäräinen postures up.
Lamotta wants to sweep here but Näkäräinen controlling him for the 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!
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta can't keep his opponent in guard - Näkäräinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lamotta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Näkäräinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lamotta is not content to let Näkäräinen control the position.
Näkäräinen scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamotta keeps working.
Lamotta is trying to get back to half guard.
Näkäräinen tries to score with some ground and pound. Lamotta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Näkäräinen throws a strike aimed at the side of Lamotta's head but Lamotta avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen working the ground and pound from side control.

Näkäräinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lamotta, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Näkäräinen working the body and head with strikes.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Näkäräinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Näkäräinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamotta manages to avoid it.
Lamotta cracks Näkäräinen with a good jab.
Lamotta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lamotta connects with a looping right hand.
Lamotta scores with a hook.
Lamotta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Näkäräinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamotta connects with a leg kick. Näkäräinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Näkäräinen walks into a jab.
Lamotta tries a low kick but Näkäräinen avoids it.
Lamotta connects with a body shot.
Näkäräinen throws a front kick aimed at Lamotta's knee but Lamotta avoids it well.
Lamotta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Lamotta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lamotta.
Näkäräinen blocks a jab.
Näkäräinen lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta looks to land a left hand but Näkäräinen moved out of range nicely.
Lamotta ducks under a wild hook from Näkäräinen.
Lamotta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lamotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Näkäräinen thumps Lamotta with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Näkäräinen.
Nice takedown defense from Näkäräinen. No joy for Lamotta on that attempt.
Lamotta throws the left hand but Näkäräinen avoids the punch easily.
Lamotta just misses with a punch to the body.
Näkäräinen throws a leg kick

and Lamotta counters with a takedown into side control.
Lamotta throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamotta trying to control the action but Näkäräinen is working from the bottom.
Näkäräinen regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta prevents Näkäräinen from improving his position.
Näkäräinen trying to hold on to Lamotta's head to control him but Lamotta postures up.
Näkäräinen is refusing to be controlled, as Lamotta sits in half guard.
Lamotta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Näkäräinen is trying to maintain the position but Lamotta is very close to passing his half guard.
Lamotta trying to mount his opponent but Näkäräinen defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamotta passes to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lamotta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lamotta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lamotta working Näkäräinen over with strikes here.
Lamotta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Näkäräinen regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is refusing to be controlled, as Lamotta sits in half guard.
Lamotta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Näkäräinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Näkäräinen is trying to control but can't.
Lamotta is pressing down on Näkäräinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Näkäräinen is holding on for now.
Näkäräinen is looking for a sweep. Lamotta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamotta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Näkäräinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Näkäräinen trying to control from the bottom.
Näkäräinen tries to get to full guard but Lamotta has control of the leg.
Näkäräinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lamotta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lamotta's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Lamotta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Näkäräinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Näkäräinen catches Lamotta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Näkäräinen throws the left hand but Lamotta avoids the punch easily.

Näkäräinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lamotta's half guard.
Näkäräinen tries to pass to full mount but Lamotta defends it.
Lamotta wants to control but Näkäräinen is keeping busy.
Näkäräinen trying to mount his opponent but Lamotta defends it.
Lamotta is looking to control Näkäräinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lamotta avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Näkäräinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Näkäräinen wants to take a breather but Lamotta is having none of it.
Lamotta gets back to full guard.
Lamotta being controlled here, momentarily.
Lamotta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lamotta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamotta wants to control the pace but Näkäräinen is squirming around nicely.
Lamotta unloading with bombs!
Lamotta throwing strikes here but Näkäräinen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lamotta prevents Näkäräinen from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is in a horrible position here. Lamotta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lamotta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Lamotta has hold of Näkäräinen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Näkäräinen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Näkäräinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Näkäräinen is looking to get to half guard.
Lamotta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lamotta trying to control but Näkäräinen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lamotta unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamotta prevents Näkäräinen from getting the reversal.
Lamotta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Näkäräinen is rocked!
Lamotta looking to finish Näkäräinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Näkäräinen!
Oh Näkäräinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamotta controlling from the full mount.
Lamotta unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Näkäräinen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Lamotta celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Lamotta!
After the big win, Jake Lamotta made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.