PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodalgo comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. Nappula has chosen The Troggs- Wild Thing as his entrance music. Jokke Nappula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rodalgo
vs
Nappula

172 cm
26
156 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

165 cm
27
151 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Rodalgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodalgo. Nappula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodalgo blocks a low kick nicely.
Nappula throws a good cross that connects.
Nappula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nappula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nappula avoids the body shot from Rodalgo.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nappula tries to land a front kick but Rodalgo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nappula pushes Rodalgo away with a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nappula.
Rodalgo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nappula at a distance.
Rodalgo swings for the body but Nappula moves out of range.
Rodalgo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nappula.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappula blocks a body shot from Rodalgo.
Nappula blocks a body shot from Rodalgo.
A head punch on the inside from Rodalgo fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodalgo.
Rodalgo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nappula prevents a body shot from Rodalgo.
Rodalgo struggles to land a body shot inside as Nappula controls his hands.

Rodalgo has picked Nappula up - he's going for a ride! Rodalgo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nappula won't allow Rodalgo to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nappula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nappula.
Rodalgo throws a strike but Nappula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nappula passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo is not content to let Nappula control the position.
Rodalgo sneaks back into half guard.
Rodalgo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nappula seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rodalgo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jokke Nappula!