PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 1449 p4p, 2136 weight class) and Pertti Naulakko (ranked 201 p4p, 281 weight class). Naulakko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amon Amarth - First Kill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Adam Orel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Orel
vs
Naulakko

195 cm
29
205
17 - 16 - 0

180 cm
46
213
34 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

30th Century Beer Store

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naulakko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naulakko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naulakko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orel throws a shot from downtown. Naulakko moves away and avoids it.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naulakko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orel misses with a hook to the body
enabling Naulakko to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Naulakko misses the target.
Orel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orel connects with a body shot that sends Naulakko's belly button to the back.
Orel walks into a left hand.
Orel just misses with a punch to the body.
Naulakko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naulakko misses with a hook. Orel ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Naulakko misses.
Naulakko throws a poor cross that misses
and Orel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naulakko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naulakko throws a right hand that misses
and Orel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naulakko finds it's way round the side to connect with Orel's head.
Orel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Orel has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko misses with some punches.
Naulakko misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orel.
Orel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naulakko tries to throw a body punch but Orel avoids it by throwing Naulakko back against the cage.
Naulakko can't break the clinch.
Orel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naulakko backwards.
The referee calls for Orel to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naulakko.
Orel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel stalling in the clinch.
Naulakko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Naulakko misses with the head strike.
Naulakko is trying to break the clinch but Orel has him pressed against the cage.
Naulakko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naulakko digs a right hand into Orel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orel's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Orel on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel lands with a short shot to the head.
Orel blocks an uppercut.
Naulakko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orel throws a punch but it's blocked by Naulakko.
Orel blocks an uppercut.
Naulakko presses Orel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Naulakko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orel misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Naulakko.
Orel is breathing heavily.
Naulakko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Naulakko misses with a punch to the body.
Orel misses with a knee to the head.
Orel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naulakko.
Naulakko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naulakko throws a head punch that misses.
Naulakko throws a punch but it's blocked by Orel.
Naulakko misses with a punch to the body.
Naulakko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel tries to work over Naulakko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naulakko lands with a light punch inside.
Naulakko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Naulakko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naulakko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naulakko.
It looked like Orel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Orel.
Naulakko misses with a looping left.
Orel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naulakko's hands.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orel counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko walks into a straight right hand from Orel.

Orel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naulakko backwards.
Orel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Naulakko throws a head punch that misses.
Orel scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orel is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Naulakko is working Orel over against the cage.
Orel blocks a body shot from Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Naulakko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Naulakko misses with the head strike.
Orel swings wildly with an uppercut but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.

Naulakko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Orel has closed the distance and engaged Naulakko in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pertti Naulakko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Orel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naulakko throws out the jab.
Orel slips under a jab from Naulakko.
A punch combination from Orel misses.
Orel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naulakko swings widly with a right hand
letting Orel counter with a right hand.
Naulakko looks to throw the jab but Orel is out of range.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orel tries to clinch but Naulakko is having none of it.
Orel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orel checks a leg kick.
Naulakko needs to keep his hands up - Orel had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut. Orel saw that one coming.
Naulakko throws a lazy right hand but Orel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naulakko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orel throws a one two combo.
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!
Naulakko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orel finds it's way round the side to connect with Naulakko's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko looks to throw the jab but Orel is out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orel slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Naulakko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Orel throws a lazy right hand but Naulakko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naulakko takes a swing at Orel's ribcage but misses.
Naulakko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Naulakko scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Naulakko misses.
Orel throws a series of strikes that have Naulakko backpedaling.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naulakko walks into a straight right hand from Orel.
Naulakko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orel to score with a decent uppercut.
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naulakko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orel.
Naulakko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naulakko misses with a left hand
and Orel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naulakko ducks right into an uppercut from Orel.
Naulakko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orel missing with a left hand there. Naulakko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Orel.
Naulakko throws a lazy right hand but Orel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naulakko.
Naulakko missing with a left hand there. Orel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naulakko cracks Orel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naulakko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orel counters with a left to the body.
Naulakko misses with a body shot
letting Orel counter with a right hand.
Naulakko jabs at Orel's body.
Naulakko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orel throws out the jab.
Naulakko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orel looks to land a right hand but Naulakko moved out of range.
Naulakko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Naulakko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko throws a leg kick
and Orel counters with a nice uppercut.
Orel cracks Naulakko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Orel.
Orel misses with a hook
and Naulakko counters with a left and a right that stings Orel.
Nice defenses there by Naulakko.
Orel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Orel both land. Nice combination.
Naulakko with a jab.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naulakko throws a big shot that misses.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Naulakko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Naulakko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orel is looking to counter punch.
Naulakko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orel scores with the left hand. Naulakko knows he should have avoided that one.
Orel throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orel.
Orel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Naulakko blocks a jab.
Orel slips under a jab.
Naulakko lands a nice hook to Orel's body. Orel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Naulakko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naulakko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orel throwing a counter right hand but Naulakko manages to avoid it.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Orel clobbers Naulakko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Naulakko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Orel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Naulakko misses with a straight left.
Orel tests Naulakko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut.
Naulakko swings for the body but Orel moves out of range.
Orel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orel throws a looping overhand right but Naulakko ducks down to avoid it.
Naulakko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Naulakko on the side of the head.
Orel takes a swing at Naulakko's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Naulakko.
Naulakko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orel ducks under a wild hook from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel slips under a jab.
Orel is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orel slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Naulakko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orel throws a shot to the body.
Orel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naulakko at a distance.
Orel swings for the body but Naulakko moves out of range.
Naulakko tried to score with a low kick but Orel checks it.
Naulakko misses with a body shot
and Orel counters with a stiff right hand.
Orel defending well as Naulakko loads up on a big left hand.
Naulakko throws a leg kick
and Orel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orel jabs Naulakko right on the nose. Naulakko blinks but takes it well.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut. Orel saw that one coming.
Orel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naulakko cracks a nice hook into Orel's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Naulakko slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naulakko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naulakko scores with a jab.
Naulakko tries to land a front kick but Orel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orel throws a right hand that Naulakko ducks under and follows up with a left that Naulakko also avoids with ease.
Naulakko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Naulakko moves away from the strike by Orel.
Naulakko throws a jab but it's blocked by Orel.
Naulakko jabs Orel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naulakko scores with a nice head shot.
Naulakko misses with a right hand
enabling Orel to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Orel misses.
Orel scores with a jab to the body.
Orel misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naulakko.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orel moves away.
Naulakko throws a body shot but no joy.
Naulakko ducks right into an uppercut from Orel.
Nice jab there from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a hook
and Orel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naulakko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Naulakko moves away from the strike by Orel.
Naulakko throws a hook but Orel blocks it.
Orel is looking to clinch.
Naulakko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orel manages to avoid it.
Orel misses with a hook
and Naulakko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Naulakko lands with an overhand left.
Orel looks to score with a jab to the body but Naulakko is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naulakko. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naulakko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orel was well out of range. Poor timing from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses the jab.
Orel is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orel works over Naulakko's head and body with a nice combination.
Naulakko throws a big shot that misses.
Naulakko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orel's head backwards.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naulakko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naulakko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orel moves away from the strike by Naulakko.
Orel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naulakko misses with a left hand
enabling Orel to counter with a crisp jab.
Naulakko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Orel.
I think Orel 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Orel!