PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Naulakko (ranked 1091 p4p, 2805 weight class) and Jean Lucroy (ranked 166 p4p, 372 weight class). Naulakko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amon Amarth - First Kill. Jean Lucroy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Naulakko
vs
Lucroy

180 cm
42
213
25 - 16 - 0

182 cm
36
206
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Naulakko misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Naulakko to work.
A short right from Naulakko on the inside.
Naulakko scores with a shot to the side of Lucroy's head.
Good body shot from Naulakko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Naulakko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Naulakko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Naulakko.
Lucroy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Naulakko circles away.
A low kick from Naulakko misses

and Lucroy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucroy trying to control the action but Naulakko is working from the bottom.
Naulakko trying to control but Lucroy postures up.
Naulakko wants to improve his position but Lucroy is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy trying to control from half guard but Naulakko is working away.
Naulakko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naulakko tries to kick Lucroy off but Lucroy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Naulakko has hold of Lucroy's hands but Lucroy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lucroy throwing shots but Naulakko is blocking nicely.
Lucroy is looking to stall here but Naulakko recovers full guard.
Lucroy passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko tries to escape but Lucroy is in control.
Naulakko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lucroy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lucroy trying to control the position but Naulakko is working away.
Lucroy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Naulakko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Naulakko throws Lucroy to one side and escapes!
Good shot there by Naulakko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy shoots and misses
and Naulakko counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
Naulakko lands with an overhand left.
Lucroy moves out of range of the body kick from Naulakko.
Lucroy with the counter takedown but Naulakko avoids it easily.
A low kick from Naulakko is predictable there

and Lucroy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Naulakko!
Naulakko sneaks back into half guard.
Naulakko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucroy.
Well, if Lucroy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucroy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lucroy prevents Naulakko from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter inform me that Lucroy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Naulakko is staying active underneath Lucroy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lucroy is pressing down on Naulakko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Naulakko is holding on for now.
Lucroy prevents Naulakko from standing back up.
Lucroy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Lucroy seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naulakko is not content to let Lucroy control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Naulakko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Naulakko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucroy throws a counter combo.
Lucroy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lucroy shoots in looking for a takedown but Naulakko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucroy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Naulakko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Lucroy tries to counter it with a takedown but Naulakko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lucroy moves out of range of the strikes.
Naulakko misses with a hook. Lucroy ducked under it nicely.
Lucroy feints the counter takedown.
A left lands for Naulakko.
Naulakko lands an overhand right.
Pertti Naulakko is winning the standup battle so far.
Naulakko throws a hook but Lucroy avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Naulakko misses the target.
Lucroy tries to counter with a clinch but Naulakko shakes him off and moves away.
Naulakko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucroy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jean Lucroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naulakko takes a swing at Lucroy's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko wants to slow Lucroy down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucroy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lucroy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Naulakko's guard.
Lucroy throws an elbow that misses. Naulakko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lucroy's guard. Nice move by Naulakko!

Jean Lucroy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucroy pulls Naulakko in close to prevent any damage.
Naulakko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lucroy keeping moving, preventing Naulakko from controlling successfully.
Lucroy wants to get back to his feet but Naulakko passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Naulakko wants to take a breather but Lucroy is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lucroy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Naulakko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucroy controls Naulakko momentarily but Naulakko frees himself.
Lucroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naulakko is one step ahead there.
Naulakko wants to stand but Lucroy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko trying to control but Lucroy is working from the bottom.

Lucroy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naulakko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naulakko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naulakko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Naulakko looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucroy is just out of range.
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naulakko but Naulakko pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucroy misses with a takedown attempt
and Naulakko counters with a stiff right hand.
Pertti Naulakko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
That kick from Naulakko tenderised Lucroy's leg. Lucroy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pertti Naulakko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Naulakko.
Lucroy shoots in looking for a takedown. Naulakko tries to sprawl out of it but Lucroy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Naulakko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Naulakko throws a big shot that misses.
Lucroy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good shot there by Naulakko.

That has opened up Jean Lucroy's cut even more.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucroy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Naulakko misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Naulakko catches Lucroy right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Naulakko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
That's time! Naulakko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Naulakko drops Lucroy with a huge uppercut! Lucroy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Naulakko is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Naulakko!
A very excited looking Pertti Naulakko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.