PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Nakkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakkeli comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Niko Nakkeli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nakkeli
vs
Valdez

175 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

182 cm
27
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Nakkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, German Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Nakkeli pushes him off.
Nakkeli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt - Nakkeli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nakkeli forces Valdez back against the cage and clinches.

Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niko Nakkeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the liver by Nakkeli. Beautiful body shot.
Nakkeli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Valdez tries to clinch
and Nakkeli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakkeli lands a lovely overhand right.
Valdez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakkeli lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakkeli misses the target.
Valdez tries to move into range but Nakkeli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valdez tries to move into range but Nakkeli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valdez misses with a takedown

and Nakkeli counters by moving into the clinch.
Niko Nakkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Nakkeli has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Nakkeli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Nakkeli instigates a clinch.

Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Valdez darts in trying to clinch
letting Nakkeli counter with a right hand.
Nakkeli works Valdez's body with a nice hook.
Valdez slips a jab from Nakkeli.
Nakkeli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Nakkeli.
Valdez takes one on the button.
Nakkeli sizes up Valdez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valdez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakkeli counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakkeli, as that shot connected.
Niko Nakkeli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakkeli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Nakkeli to counter with a crisp jab.
Valdez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakkeli circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nakkeli moves into the clinch.

Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakkeli lands a right hook to the body.
Nakkeli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakkeli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakkeli throws a series of punches but Valdez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli cracks Valdez with an open hand slap.
Valdez has his takedown stuffed
and Nakkeli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakkeli scores with a hook.
Nakkeli throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
Nakkeli digs a good hook to Valdez's body.
Valdez looks to clinch
and Nakkeli counters with a stiff right hand.
Valdez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakkeli cracks Valdez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valdez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakkeli scores with a body shot.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakkeli throws out the jab.
Nakkeli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valdez has time to react.
Nakkeli throws a good cross that connects.
Nakkeli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Nakkeli finds it's way through Valdez's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli cracks Valdez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakkeli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valdez drops his hands momentarily and Nakkeli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakkeli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valdez on the side of the head.

Nakkeli moves into the clinch successfully.

Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Nakkeli misses with a few strikes there.
Valdez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakkeli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakkeli misses the shot to the body.
Nakkeli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Nakkeli clinches.

Nakkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakkeli counters with a two punch combo.
Nakkeli misses the body punch
and Valdez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakkeli thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valdez closes the distance but Nakkeli moves to the side
and Nakkeli counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Nakkeli.
Valdez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Nakkeli misses.

Nakkeli closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.

Nakkeli manages to break the clinch.
Nakkeli moves out of range as Valdez throws a body kick.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Nakkeli circles away easily

and Nakkeli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Nakkeli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valdez slips under a jab from Nakkeli.
Valdez connects with a body shot.
Niko Nakkeli is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdez walks into a straight right hand from Nakkeli.
Nakkeli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakkeli has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.

Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakkeli counters with a two punch combo.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakkeli.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakkeli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakkeli avoids the head kick by Valdez.

Nakkeli takes the fight into the clinch.
Valdez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nakkeli is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Valdez.

Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakkeli.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
A jab from Nakkeli finds it's way through Valdez's defenses.
German Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez has his takedown stuffed

and Nakkeli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakkeli.
Niko Nakkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Nakkeli.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakkeli. That snapped Valdez's head back.
Nakkeli loads up on a big right hand but Valdez slips the punch.
Nakkeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.
Nakkeli swings for the body but Valdez moves out of range.

Nakkeli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Nakkeli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Nakkeli avoids it well.
Valdez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nakkeli counters by moving into the clinch.

Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez has his takedown stuffed
and Nakkeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakkeli lands a nice shot to the body.

Nakkeli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valdez tries to clinch but Nakkeli moves away
and Nakkeli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakkeli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valdez eats them both and turns towards Nakkeli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nakkeli throws a right hand that Valdez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdez also avoids with ease.
Valdez tries to clinch but Nakkeli moves away

and Nakkeli counters by clinching up.

Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakkeli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakkeli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakkeli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakkeli fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakkeli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valdez with a poor takedown

and Nakkeli counters by moving into the clinch.

Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez takes a swing at Nakkeli's ribcage but misses.
Valdez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nakkeli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakkeli blocks a head kick by Valdez.

Nakkeli gets a clinch.

Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Valdez has his takedown stuffed

and Nakkeli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakkeli.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Nakkeli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nakkeli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Nakkeli dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Nakkeli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakkeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Nakkeli.
Nakkeli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakkeli connects with a looping right hand.
Good exchange - Nakkeli coming out on top.

Nakkeli clinches up with Valdez and pushes him back against the cage.

Nakkeli breaks the clinch.

Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Nakkeli has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Nakkeli connects with a body shot that sends Valdez's belly button to the back.
Valdez misses with a shot to the body
and Nakkeli counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakkeli throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Nakkeli.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Nakkeli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakkeli misses with the combination.
Valdez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valdez defending well as Nakkeli loads up on a big left hand.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakkeli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valdez has his takedown stuffed
and Nakkeli counters with a nice uppercut.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Nakkeli.
Nakkeli jabs at Valdez's body.
Valdez tries to clinch
and Nakkeli counters with a straight right hand.
Valdez shoots and misses
and Nakkeli counters with a straight right hand.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valdez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakkeli to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakkeli moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Nakkeli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakkeli rushes Valdez and presses him up against the cage.

Nakkeli breaks the clinch.
Valdez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakkeli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niko Nakkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Valdez.
Valdez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Nakkeli closes the distance and clinches.

Nakkeli manages to break the clinch.
Nakkeli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valdez moves forwards but Nakkeli connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Nakkeli moves into the clinch successfully.

Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nakkeli instigates a clinch.

Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Nakkeli circles away easily
and Nakkeli counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Nakkeli.
Nakkeli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Valdez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Nakkeli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Nakkeli to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Nakkeli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valdez doesn't seem phased though.
Valdez ducks right into an uppercut from Nakkeli.
Valdez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nakkeli counters by clinching up.

Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakkeli lands with a good body shot.

Nakkeli clinches up against the cage.

Nakkeli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez misses with a takedown
and Nakkeli counters with a three punch combo that has Valdez backing up. Valdez nods at Nakkeli to acknowledge the strikes.
Valdez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Nakkeli.
Valdez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakkeli rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakkeli lands a nice shot to the body.
Valdez tries to clinch up

and Nakkeli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakkeli.

Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Nakkeli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Nakkeli drives through and clinches with Valdez against the cage.

Nakkeli breaks from the clinch.
Valdez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nakkeli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakkeli.

Nakkeli manages to break the clinch.
Valdez misses with a takedown

and Nakkeli moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nakkeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
German Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niko Nakkeli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakkeli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valdez momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Nakkeli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakkeli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Nakkeli!