PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamala Naamahaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naamahaara has chosen Kishore Kumar : Chuu Kar Mere Mann Ko as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nunes
vs
Naamahaara

192 cm
34
233 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

193 cm
36
239 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamala Naamahaara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes throws a predictable looking body shot

and Naamahaara counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Nunes!

Nunes is rocked!
Naamahaara trying to control the pace.
Oh Nunes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nunes wants to control but Naamahaara is keeping busy.
Naamahaara drops an elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Nunes seems to have got his legs back now.
Naamahaara working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Naamahaara tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nunes controls his leg.
Nunes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nunes tries to get out of the position.
Naamahaara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naamahaara slows the pace down in half guard.
Naamahaara with the ground and pound but Nunes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Naamahaara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naamahaara lands a couple of digs.
Naamahaara postures up and lands a big shot to Nunes's brow.
Nunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naamahaara is in close to Nunes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Naamahaara throwing strikes but missing.
Naamahaara with a flurry of punches that miss.

Naamahaara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nunes fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Naamahaara misses.
Naamahaara misses with a head kick.

A head kick lands from Naamahaara that sends Nunes to the canvas. Nunes tries to scramble back to his feet but Naamahaara brings him back down into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nunes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Naamahaara off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naamahaara is really stuck here.
Nunes just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Naamahaara tries to break free.
Nunes somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Naamahaara trying to control the hands but Nunes breaks the grip.
Naamahaara is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Naamahaara tries to escape but Nunes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Naamahaara avoids the strikes from Nunes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is landing with strikes. Naamahaara can't take much more of this.
Naamahaara avoids the strikes from Nunes.
Nunes keeps control of the position as Naamahaara tries to break free.
Nunes thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Naamahaara avoids the strikes from Nunes.
Nunes wants to control but Naamahaara is keeping busy.
Nunes scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Naamahaara is looking for a way out.
Naamahaara rolls, trying to escape but Nunes keeps control of the position.
Nunes scores with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throwing sloppy strikes.
Naamahaara is trying to stand back up.
Naamahaara looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nunes.
Naamahaara is in bad spot here.
Naamahaara is trying to stand back up.
Nunes is not going to allow Naamahaara to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamala Naamahaara dominated that round.
That's time! Nunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Naamahaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naamahaara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nunes eats them both and turns towards Naamahaara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nunes looks to land a combination but Naamahaara avoids it well.
Nunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naamahaara moves away.
Naamahaara throws a fast counter high kick but Nunes manages to duck under it in time.

Naamahaara connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Nunes to the floor! Naamahaara dives in looking for the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naamahaara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Naamahaara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Naamahaara decides to stand and escape the position.
Naamahaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Nunes throws an overhand right that lands on Naamahaara's shoulder, as Naamahaara tries to avoid the shot.
Nunes blocks a head kick by Naamahaara.
Nunes tries to counter with a takedown but Naamahaara is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naamahaara blocks a jab.
Nunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naamahaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naamahaara throws a head kick but Nunes moves out of range.
Naamahaara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naamahaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naamahaara misses with a head kick.
Naamahaara thuds his shin into the meat of Nunes's side.
Nunes throws a hook to the side of Naamahaara's head but Naamahaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naamahaara throws a sloppy head kick and Nunes moves out of range easily.
Naamahaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Nunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nunes tries to bum rush Naamahaara with a series of wild strikes but Naamahaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naamahaara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nunes.
Naamahaara was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

A big head kick from Naamahaara and Nunes is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naamahaara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Naamahaara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Naamahaara throws a big elbow that misses.
Naamahaara stands up over Nunes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nunes working a defensive guard here.
Naamahaara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naamahaara lands a couple of elbows.
Naamahaara chips away with some ground and pound.
Naamahaara trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Nunes trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naamahaara connects with a couple of short punches.
Naamahaara trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.

Naamahaara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nunes, up you get!
Naamahaara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nunes.
Naamahaara cracks Nunes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nunes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Naamahaara counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naamahaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamala Naamahaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naamahaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naamahaara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nunes's sensitive parts.
Kamala Naamahaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Naamahaara avoids them all with ease.
Nunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naamahaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nunes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Naamahaara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naamahaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Naamahaara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Naamahaara lands an elbow just above Nunes 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamala Naamahaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Nunes wants to stay close but Naamahaara steps back to make room for something. Nunes seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Naamahaara and Nunes drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kamala Naamahaara!
Kamala Naamahaara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.