PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helppo Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nakki
vs
Gordon

165 cm
21
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

162 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helppo Nakki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gordon is out of range.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon is looking to slow Nakki down with leg kicks.
Gordon throws the left hand but Nakki avoids the punch easily.
Nakki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
Nakki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gordon as he avoids it easily.
Nakki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordon circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakki misses with a low kick as Gordon jumps back.
Gordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakki.
Gordon checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nakki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Nakki from controlling successfully.
Gordon pulls Nakki in close to prevent any damage.
Nakki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakki throws a leg kick
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gordon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nakki misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakki drives through with a takedown into Gordon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakki tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon trying to control the position.
Nakki trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Nakki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Nakki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakki.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nakki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to stand up here but Nakki is controlling him well.

Nakki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nakki is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Gordon as he works his way to full guard.
Nakki passes Gordon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakki wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Nakki is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nakki working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gordon looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Nakki! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Helppo Nakki!