PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Naulakko (ranked 1461 p4p, 1332 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 241 p4p, 218 weight class). Naulakko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amon Amarth - First Kill. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jet Gunner enters the cage!

Naulakko
vs
Gunner

180 cm
44
213
31 - 20 - 0

193 cm
35
214
20 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Brooklyn Threads

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 31 - 20 - 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 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunner ducks under a wild hook from Naulakko.
Gunner throws a right hand that Naulakko ducks under and follows up with a left that Naulakko also avoids with ease.
Gunner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naulakko is out of range and Gunner settles back down.
Gunner checks a low kick from Naulakko.
Gunner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naulakkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch but Naulakko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naulakko.
Naulakko scores with a jab.
Gunner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Naulakko counters with a straight right hand.
Gunner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Naulakko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Gunner gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner throws a punch but it's blocked by Naulakko.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Naulakko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Naulakko is working Gunner over against the cage.
Gunner blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gunner.
Gunner told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Gunner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naulakko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Naulakko pushes Gunner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Naulakko.
Gunner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Pertti Naulakko has been cut.
Naulakko tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Naulakko.
Naulakko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Naulakko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Naulakko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naulakko blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naulakko has Gunner pushed against the cage.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunner effectively controlling the action here.
Gunner blocks a body shot from Naulakko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Naulakko blocks the elbow strike.
Naulakko tries to work over Gunner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunner struggles to land a body shot inside as Naulakko controls his hands.
Naulakko wants to break free but Gunner has control.
Naulakko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunner lands an uppercut.
A short right from Naulakko on the inside.
Naulakko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gunner.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunner.
Naulakko digs a right hand into Gunner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunner's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naulakko's defenses.
Naulakko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Naulakko stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko tries to stall but Gunner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Naulakko.
Gunner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naulakko avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner.
Naulakko dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Naulakko misses with some punches.
Naulakko dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Naulakko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naulakko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Gunner.
Gunner darts in looking for a takedown but Naulakko gets double underhooks and turns Gunner into the cage.
Pertti Naulakko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Gunner.
Gunner slips under a jab.
Naulakko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Naulakko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunner slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Naulakko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pertti Naulakko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Gunner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naulakko needs to keep his hands up - Gunner had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Naulakko.

It looks like Jet Gunner has been cut.

Gunner clinches with his opponent.
Naulakko throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
Good body shot from Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunners head.
Naulakko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naulakko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Naulakko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Naulakko breaks the clinch.
Gunner slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gunner duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Gunner is rocked!
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunner cracks a nice hook into Naulakko's ribs.
Gunner slips a straight right by Naulakko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pertti Naulakko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Naulakko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naulakko blocks a low kick nicely.
Naulakko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Naulakko needs to keep his hands up - Gunner had a free shot at his head there.
Naulakko connects with a right hand. Gunner shakes it off.
Naulakko throws a big shot that misses.

Gunner drives through and clinches with Naulakko against the cage.
Naulakko swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naulakko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunner misses with some punches.
Naulakko gets through Gunner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pertti Naulakko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Naulakko misses with a punch to the body.
Naulakko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naulakko's defenses.
Naulakko swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko tries to work over Gunner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naulakko throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naulakko.

Naulakko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naulakko swings for the body but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunner misses the target.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naulakko blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Naulakko misses the shot to the body.
Naulakko cracks Gunner with a good jab.
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naulakko was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Naulakko drops his hands momentarily and Gunner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Naulakko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko misses the jab.
Naulakko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunner.
Naulakko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Gunner is looking to clinch.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Gunner lands a high kick!
Naulakko looks to land a left hand but Gunner moved out of range nicely.
Gunner feints a counter leg kick.
Naulakko scores with a hook to the body. Gunner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Naulakko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Naulakko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunner avoids the body shot from Naulakko.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunner misses the target.
Gunner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pertti Naulakko is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunner throws a looping overhand right but Naulakko ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Naulakko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Naulakko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naulakko misses with a looping right.
Gunner lands a jab.
Naulakko lands a slapping body shot.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
Naulakko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Gunner.
Gunner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naulakko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunner is just out of range.
Naulakko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunner on the side of the head.
Gunner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naulakko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner moves away from the strike by Naulakko.

Naulakko gets caught napping as Gunner dives in and scores a takedown. Naulakko manages to retain guard.
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!
Gunner scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to pass the guard but Naulakko is keeping the position.
Gunner passes into half guard.
Naulakko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gunner wants to pass to mount but Naulakko is defending the position.
Gunner stops Naulakko from getting back to his feet.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but Naulakko defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jet Gunner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Naulakko wants to land a leg kick but Gunner is out of range.
As Naulakko backs off Gunner throws a huge counter combo but Naulakko manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Naulakko misses its intended target.
Naulakko jabs at Gunner's body.
Naulakko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naulakko lands with a cross.
Naulakko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naulakko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Naulakko throws the left hand but Gunner avoids the punch easily.
Gunner feints a counter leg kick.
Gunner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naulakko swings for the body but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Naulakko throws a shot from downtown. Gunner moves away and avoids it.

Naulakko cracks Gunner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Naulakko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gunner to stand back up!
Gunner is still on wobbly legs! Can Naulakko finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Naulakko comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Gunner falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Gunner was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pertti Naulakko!
Pertti Naulakko thanked the fans post fight for their support.