PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olki Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matto Luuttu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nukke
vs
Luuttu

175 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olki Nukke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luuttu ducks under a wild hook from Nukke.
Luuttu shoots in but Nukke avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Luuttu gets the takedown into side control.
Nukke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luuttu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Luuttu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nukke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nukke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Luuttu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luuttu wants to control from the top but Nukke keeps moving.
Luuttu forces his way into half guard.
Nukke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukke won't allow Luuttu to pass to mount.
Luuttu is trying to control the action in half guard but Nukke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nukke is trying to get back to full guard.

Luuttu seems to be working for a kimura but Nukke defends the submission attempt.

Luuttu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Luuttu looks gassed!
Luuttu prevents Nukke from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nukke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Nukke misses its intended target.
Luuttu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Nukke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Luuttu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nukke managing to control the position.

Luuttu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nukke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Luuttu has Nukke in his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nukke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke wants to pass the guard but Luuttu is keeping the position.
Nukke stands and throws Luuttu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nukke in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Nukke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Luuttu to his feet.
Nukke scores with a nice right hand.
Nukke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olki Nukke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukke misses with a two punch combination.
Nukke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nukke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Nukke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nukke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nukke lands an overhand right.

It looks like Matto Luuttu has been cut.
Nukke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Nukke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nukke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luuttu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nukke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luuttu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukke.
A combination from Nukke does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olki Nukke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Luuttu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Luuttu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nukke connects with a nice looking jab.
Nukke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nukke scores with a hook to the body. Luuttu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nukke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nukke jabs Luuttu right on the nose. Luuttu blinks but takes it well.
Luuttu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Luuttu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nukke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luuttu is breathing heavily.
Nukke thows a body shot but no joy.
Nukke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luuttu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nukke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luuttu on the side of the head.
Nukke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nukke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luuttu can do to turn this around?
Nukke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luuttu.
Nukke lands with a shot to the body.
Luuttu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luuttu takes one on the button.
Luuttu slips a jab from Nukke.
Nukke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nukke digs a good hook to Luuttu's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nukke misses with a body shot.
Nukke scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nukke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luuttu's hands.
Nukke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luuttu's head backwards.
Luuttu walks into a left hand.
Nukke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Olki Nukke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nukke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luuttu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luuttu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luuttu walks into a left hand.
Nukke misses with a straight right.
Nukke throws a hook to the side of Luuttu's head but Luuttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nukke lands a nice shot to the body.
Luuttu needs to keep his hands up - Nukke had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Nukke.
Luuttu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nukke thows a body shot but no joy.
Nukke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nukke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luuttu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nukke's waist but Nukke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luuttu off to one side.
A lazy left from Nukke finds it's target.
Nukke tests Luuttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nukke throws a looping overhand right but Luuttu ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukke scores with a decent looking hook.
Luuttu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nukke stuns Luuttu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Nukke drops Luuttu with a beautiful combination! Luuttu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nukke is looking for the KO!

Luuttu is rocked!
Nukke throws a monster overhand right that drops Luuttu! Nukke follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olki Nukke!