PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappula comes to the cage accompanied by The Troggs- Wild Thing. Houston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Colour it in. Jordan Houston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nappula
vs
Houston

165 cm
28
151 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

170 cm
30
156 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan Houston!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Houston moves into the clinch.
Houston lands a body punch.
Nappula tries to work over Houston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Nappula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nappula.

Nappula shoots in and bounces Houston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nappula wants to pass the guard but Houston is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houston is on top in guard.
Houston won't allow Nappula to sweep him here.
Nappula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Houston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston trying to control but Nappula is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston preventing the sweep.
Houston trying to control but Nappula is working from the bottom.

Jordan Houston has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nappula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Houston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula thumps Houston with a low kick.
Nappula tries to work over Houston's front leg with a kick but Houston checks it.
Nappula misses with a body kick.
Nappula takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nappula tried to score with a low kick but Houston checks it.
Houston lands a slapping body shot.
Houston takes a swing at Nappula's ribcage but misses.
Houston cracks Nappula with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Nappula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Houston's calf.
Houston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nappula's head backwards.
Nappula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Houston throws a solid leg kick but Nappula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Houston.
Houston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nappula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Houston.
Houston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nappula's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston slips under a jab.
Nappula tries to clinch up but Houston circles away and keeps his distance.
Nappula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Houston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Houston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nappula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Houston swivels and escapes.
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Houston looks to land a left hand but Nappula moved out of range nicely.
Houston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nappula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nappula misses with a two punch combination.
Nappula moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nappula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nappula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston shoots for a double leg takedown but Nappula sprawls well. He's pushed Houston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Houston misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nappula 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 Houston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Houston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Houston misses with a low kick as Nappula jumps back.
Nappula fakes the leg kick and cracks Houston in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston doesn't manage to clinch there - Nappula circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Nappula there.
Nappula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Houston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houston throws a hook to the side of Nappula's head but Nappula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nappula tests Houston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Houston tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jokke Nappula will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Houston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Houston throws a hook to the side of Nappula's head but Nappula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nappula misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Houston. That snapped Nappula's head back.
Houston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nappula. Nappula obviously looking to wear him down.
Houston feints and then cracks Nappula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nappula down.
A punch combination from Nappula misses.
Nappula tries to land a front kick but Houston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nappula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Houston is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nappula 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 Houston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Houston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Houston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nappula manages to avoid it.
Houston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappula was well out of range. Poor timing from Houston.
Nappula checks a low kick from Houston.
Houston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nappula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houston.
Houston shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Houston counters with a stiff right hand.
Nappula misses with the body kick
and Houston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nappula.
Nappula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houston blocks a leg kick.
Nappula scores with a punch to the head.
Nappula misses with a low kick.

Houston instigates a clinch.
Nappula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nappula tries to break free but Houston pushes him back against the cage.
Nappula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houston stops a takedown attempt from Nappula.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Houston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nappula's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nappula backwards.
Houston blocks an uppercut.
Houston stops a takedown attempt from Nappula.
Houston lands a shoulder strike.
Nappula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houstons head.
Nappula wants to get back to striking at distance but Houston won't allow it.
Houston scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Houston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nappula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Houston.
Nappula scores with a nice body kick.
Houston throws a looping overhand right but Nappula ducks down to avoid it.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nappula.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston looks to score with a jab to the body but Nappula is just out of range.
Houston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Houston there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Houston tenderised Nappula's leg. Nappula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nappula moves out of range of the strikes.
Nappula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Houston is out of range and Nappula settles back down.
Jokke Nappula is winning the standup battle so far.
Houston moves out of range of the body kick.
Nappula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Houston's calf.
Houston misses with a hook. Nappula ducked under it nicely.
Nappula lands with a nice body kick.
Houston throws a hook but Nappula blocks it.
Houston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nappula throws a nice head kick!
Houston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nappula.
Nappula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston thows a body shot but no joy.
Houston tries to score with a low kick but Nappula moves his leg out of the way.
Houston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nappula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Houston is out of range.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houston misses the shot to the body.
Nappula looks for the body kick but Houston saw that one coming.
A big right from Houston misses.
Nappula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nappula checks a low kick from Houston.
Houston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Nappula is predictable there
and Houston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nappula throws out a leg kick but Houston moves out of range and Nappula only half commits.
Houston works Nappula's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jokke Nappula will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A lazy body kick from Nappula
and Houston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nappula takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nappula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Nappula misses.
A big right from Nappula misses.
Houston throws a shot from downtown. Nappula moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nappula checks a leg kick.
Nappula slips a jab and a cross from Houston.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Houston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nappula throws the kick towards the body but Houston avoids it.
Nappula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houston throws out the jab.
Houston takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A leg kick checked by Nappula.
Nappula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Houston is able to avoid easily.
Houston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nappula checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston throws a front kick aimed at Nappula's knee but Nappula avoids it well.
Nice cross by Nappula.
Houston throws out a loose jab but Nappula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nappula fails with a takedown attempt.
Nappula looks to throw a body kick

and Houston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nappula's guard now.
Nappula working a defensive guard but Houston manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nappula regains half guard.
Nappula is trying to get back to full guard.
Nappula is working hard here to advance position.
Nappula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Houston.
Jordan Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nappula knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nappula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Houston is working away from the top position though.
Houston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nappula wants to get back to full guard.
Houston is pressing down on Nappula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nappula is holding on for now.
Nappula wants to get back to full guard but Houston has mounted him!
Nappula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jordan Houston has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston scoring with strikes but Nappula is staying in there.
Nappula is bucking up trying to escape but Houston cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nappula is desperately trying to improve his position but Houston has a good base and remains in mount.
Houston can't control as he wanted to and Nappula manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Houston winds up and cracks Nappula with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jokke Nappula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nappula trying to control here.
Houston is looking to take a break and control but Nappula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nappula is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nappula manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula looking to control.
Houston throwing strikes from guard but Nappula blocks nicely.
Houston lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jordan Houston.
I think Nappula has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Nappula!