PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nakki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pulkkinen - Ruusulaulu. Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakki
vs
Valfrid Ahlberg

163 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uiva Nakki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakki tries to land a front kick but Ahlberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ahlberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Ahlberg misses with a wild combination.
Ahlberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakki 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 Ahlberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahlberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahlberg slips a jab from Nakki.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ahlberg had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nakki is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ahlberg Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nakki's back instead.

Ahlberg working for the choke.

Ahlberg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nakki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nakki turns into Ahlberg and is now in his guard.

Ahlberg looking for a guillotine here but Nakki defends easily.

Nakki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nakki throws a shot from downtown. Ahlberg moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahlberg slips under a jab.
Ahlberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakki misses the shot to the body.
Nakki scores with a leg kick.
Ahlberg looks gassed!
Ahlberg slips a straight right by Nakki.
Nakki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahlberg.
Ahlberg ducks under a wild hook from Nakki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki misses with a wild body shot.
Nakki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahlberg defending well as Nakki loads up on a big left hand.
Nakki misses with a double jab
and Ahlberg counters with a left and a right that stings Nakki.
Nakki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahlberg throws a combination that misses
and Nakki counters with a body kick that stops Ahlberg in his tracks momentarily.
Nakki scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahlberg blocks the leg kick.
Nakki tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahlberg misses with a two punch combination.
Nakki throws a front kick that sends Ahlberg stumbling back into the cage.

Nakki shoots in and bounces Ahlberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakki lands a couple of digs.
Nakki passes Ahlberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uiva Nakki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ahlberg moves out of range of the body kick from Nakki.
Crunch! Nakki slams his shin into Ahlberg's torso.
Nakki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakki throws the kick towards the body but Ahlberg avoids it.
Nakki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nakki lands with a kick to the temple. Ahlberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ahlberg avoids the head kick by Nakki.
Uiva Nakki is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahlberg is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahlberg.
Nakki throws a low kick but Ahlberg avoids it.
Nakki connects with a body shot.
Nakki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nakki scores with a nice body kick.
Nakki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uiva Nakki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakki throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahlberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Nakki gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nakki lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakki moves into full mount! Ahlberg won't be happy about that!
Ahlberg tries to reverse the position but Nakki maintains control.
Nakki lands with some strikes.
Ahlberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nakki working the ground and pound effectively.
Nakki prevents Ahlberg from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki with good strikes from the mount here!
Nakki looking to control but Ahlberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ahlberg working to try and regain half guard.
Nakki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nakki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nakki throws some wild stikes that Ahlberg manages to avoid easily.
Nakki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahlberg can do to turn this around?
Ahlberg wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nakki.
Ahlberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ahlberg is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nakki pulls his head out easily.
Nakki working Ahlberg over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakki thows a huge punch but Ahlberg dodges it nicely.
Nakki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ahlberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nakki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ahlberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakki.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakki misses with a body shot.
Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahlberg lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakki misses with a body punch
and Ahlberg counters with a series of strikes. Nakki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Ahlberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uiva Nakki dominated that second round.
That's time! Nakki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ahlberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakki.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nakki.
Nakki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ahlberg to see if he's OK.
Ahlberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakki off and has taken his back!
Nakki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ahlberg wants to pass to mount but Nakki is defending the position.

Ahlberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Nakki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakki manages to get to full guard.

Ahlberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakki is on top in guard.
Nakki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Nakki stands up from Ahlberg's guard - Nakki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nakki throws a push kick but Ahlberg slaps the foot to one side.
Ahlberg falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nakki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakki.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ahlberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ahlberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nakki gets to his feet - Ahlberg follows without any prompting.
Ahlberg tries to bum rush Nakki with a series of wild strikes but Nakki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ahlberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakki motions for Ahlberg to come forward. Nakki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakki just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahlberg looks to land a combination but Nakki avoids it well.
Ahlberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Ahlberg misses.
Nakki throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ahlberg tries to bum rush Nakki with a series of wild strikes but Nakki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Nakki.

Nakki feints and as Ahlberg raises his hands in defense, Nakki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ahlberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ahlberg tries to buck Nakki off but Nakki is having none of it.
Nakki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ahlberg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nakki connects with a decent elbow.
Ahlberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uiva Nakki clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nakki cracks Ahlberg with a good jab.
A punch combination from Ahlberg misses.
Ahlberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakki with a jab.
Nakki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahlberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahlberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakki.
Ahlberg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ahlberg staying out of range there.
Nakki lands with an overhand left.
Nakki cracks Ahlberg with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ahlberg looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nakki finish him?

Ahlberg is rocked!

It looks like Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakki throws a quick head kick that knocks Ahlberg silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Nakki is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Uiva Nakki!
Uiva Nakki is the new middleweight champion!