PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pertti Naulakko (ranked 5357 p4p, 638 weight class) and Jan Blachowski (ranked 8610 p4p, 768 weight class). Blachowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wild Hunt OST - Steel For Humans . On his way into the ring it seems that Pertti Naulakko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pertti Naulakko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Naulakko
vs
Blachowski

180 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Very strong

Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pertti Naulakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Blachowski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachowski slips under a jab from Naulakko.
Blachowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Naulakko - just one landing.

It looks like Jan Blachowski has been cut.
Naulakko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Naulakko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Naulakko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Blachowski throws a leg kick
and Naulakko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Naulakko misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Blachowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Naulakko just misses with a punch to the body.
Naulakko throws a body shot but no joy.
Blachowski moves out of range as Naulakko strikes.
Naulakko throws a jab but it's blocked by Blachowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blachowski 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 Naulakko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Naulakko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Naulakko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blachowski.
Naulakko missing with a left hand there. Blachowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pertti Naulakko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blachowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Naulakko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko scores with a one two! Blachowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Naulakko misses the body punch
and Blachowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naulakko throws a body shot but no joy.
Blachowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naulakko in his tracks.
Naulakko misses with a body punch
and Naulakko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blachowski slips under a jab from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Naulakko.
Blachowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naulakko is looking for a counter combo.
Naulakko misses with a body shot.
Naulakko throws a hook to the side of Blachowski's head but Blachowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Blachowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blachowski blocks a jab.
Blachowski slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naulakko missing with a left hand there. Blachowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blachowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blachowski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko lands a slapping body shot.
Naulakko swings for the body but Blachowski moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Blachowski.
Blachowski tries to bum rush Naulakko with a series of wild strikes but Naulakko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blachowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naulakko.
Naulakko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blachowski has time to react.
Blachowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naulakko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blachowski circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Naulakko misses the target.
Blachowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Naulakko will feel that in the morning.
Naulakko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blachowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naulakko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blachowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Naulakko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Blachowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Naulakko looks to land a left hand but Blachowski moved out of range nicely.
Naulakko loads up on a big right hand but Blachowski slips the punch.
Blachowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a hook to the side of Blachowski's head but Blachowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blachowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Naulakko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naulakko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blachowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Naulakko swinging wildly here.
Naulakko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blachowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blachowski is looking to clinch but Naulakko is avoiding it.
Blachowski scores with a punch to the head.
Blachowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naulakko.
Naulakko walks into a stiff left hand from Blachowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut. Blachowski saw that one coming.
Blachowski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Naulakko blocks it well.
Nice defenses there by Blachowski.
Blachowski moves away from the strike by Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a few strikes there.
Naulakko misses with a right hand
and Blachowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blachowski tests Naulakko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naulakko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Naulakko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blachowski doesn't seem phased though.
Naulakko checks a low kick from Blachowski.
Blachowski throws a body kick that misses
and Naulakko counters with a stiff right hand.
Naulakko loads up on a big right hand but Blachowski slips the punch.
Naulakko throws a big shot that misses.
Naulakko misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naulakko works the jab nicely.
Naulakko slips a jab from Blachowski.
Blachowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naulakko lands a head shot.

That has opened up Jan Blachowski's cut even more.
Naulakko misses the shot to the body.
Naulakko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blachowski can do to turn this around?
Naulakko avoids the head kick by Blachowski.
Blachowski thuds a left hand into Naulakko's body.
Blachowski lunges at Naulakko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Naulakko's hand.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Naulakko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blachowski.
Naulakko misses the body punch
and Blachowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blachowski scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naulakko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jan Blachowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jan Blachowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blachowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naulakko throws out the jab.
Naulakko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blachowski throws a looping overhand right but Naulakko ducks down to avoid it.
Naulakko lands with a shot to the body.
Naulakko slips a straight right by Blachowski.
Naulakko throwing a counter right hand but Blachowski manages to avoid it.
Blachowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Blachowski throws a combination. Naulakko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Naulakko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blachowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blachowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naulakko.
Blachowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blachowski there as he acknowledges the shot.

Blachowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blachowski working aggressively here.
Blachowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Naulakko won't allow it.
A short right from Naulakko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Naulakko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Blachowski breaks the clinch.
Naulakko throws a body punch but Blachowski moves out of range.
Blachowski lands a body shot.
Naulakko throws a shot to the body.
Blachowski slips under a jab.
Blachowski sizes up Naulakko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Naulakko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blachowski is looking to clinch.
Blachowski throws a combination. Naulakko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blachowski wants to land a leg kick but Naulakko is out of range.
Blachowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naulakko takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Naulakko misses the jab.
Blachowski tries to score with a low kick but Naulakko moves his leg out of the way.
Naulakko throws a hook but Blachowski blocks it.
Blachowski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blachowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naulakko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blachowski's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Naulakko.
Blachowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Blachowski.
Naulakko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naulakko throws a lazy right hand but Blachowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blachowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Naulakko steps away.
A combination from Naulakko does no damage.
Naulakko misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jan Blachowski just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jan Blachowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blachowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naulakko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Naulakko misses
and Blachowski counters with a solid body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Naulakko. That snapped Blachowski's head back.
Naulakko cracks Blachowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Naulakko throws a body shot but no joy.
Blachowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naulakko. Naulakko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blachowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blachowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naulakko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blachowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blachowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naulakko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naulakko swings widly with a right hand
and Blachowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naulakko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blachowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naulakko closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Naulakko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blachowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blachowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blachowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blachowski missing with a left hand there. Naulakko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naulakko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blachowski counters with a good, hard body kick but Naulakko shrugs it off.
Naulakko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blachowski.
Blachowski throws a series of punches but Naulakko moves out of range.
Blachowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a looping left.
Blachowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Naulakko steps away.
Blachowski defending well as Naulakko loads up on a big left hand.
Naulakko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blachowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blachowski misses with an uppercut. Naulakko saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowski throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Naulakko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Naulakko misses the body punch

and Blachowski counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Naulakko to the mat! Blachowski runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Naulakko is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
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!
Blachowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Naulakko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pertti Naulakko is winning the standup battle so far.
Naulakko takes a swing at Blachowski's ribcage but misses.
Blachowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Naulakko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blachowski takes one to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Naulakko both land. Nice combination.
Naulakko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blachowski manages to avoid it.
Naulakko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blachowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blachowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naulakko misses with a straight right.
Blachowski throws a hook to the side of Naulakko's head but Naulakko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blachowski lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Blachowski scored the knockdown and takes the final round.
The cut man is working on Jan Blachowski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Naulakko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blachowski counters with a low kick, right behind Naulakko 's knee.
Pertti Naulakko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naulakko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blachowski has time to react.
Naulakko swings for the body but Blachowski moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Blachowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Naulakko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Blachowski.
Jab, jab by Blachowski - just one landing.
Blachowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Naulakko lands a glancing blow to the side of Blachowski's head.
Blachowski walks into a stiff left hand from Naulakko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Naulakko.
Blachowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Blachowski.
Blachowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Naulakko.

Naulakko is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naulakko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blachowski.
Oh Naulakko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naulakko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naulakko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Naulakko counters with a right hand to the body.
Blachowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a double jab
and Blachowski counters with a leg kick.
Naulakko seems to have got his legs back now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blachowski jabs at Naulakko's body.
Blachowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a lazy right hand but Blachowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Naulakko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blachowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naulakko doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naulakko. Blachowski does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Blachowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naulakko doesn't seem phased though.
Blachowski avoids the body shot from Naulakko.
Blachowski scores with a jab to the body.
Blachowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naulakko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naulakko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blachowski, as that shot connected.
Naulakko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blachowski.
Blachowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jan Blachowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blachowski scores with a big combo that sends Naulakko crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Naulakko flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Blachowski jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Blachowski!
In his post fight interview, Jan Blachowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.