PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall's entrance music is Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies. A fine choice. Nappula has chosen The Troggs- Wild Thing as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McCall
vs
Nappula

161 cm
27
154 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

165 cm
29
151 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nappula connects with a solid leg kick.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nappula moves away.
McCall stuffs the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nappula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by McCall as he checks the leg kick.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nappula.
Nappula looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.
Nappula motions for McCall to come forward. Nappula throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall tries to land a front kick but Nappula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nappula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCall was well out of range. Poor timing from Nappula.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nappula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCall swings for the body but Nappula moves out of range.
McCall misses with a right hand
and Nappula counters with a leg kick.
McCall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nappula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCall but McCall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nappula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nappula throws a low kick but McCall moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nappula.
Tommy McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Nappula.
McCall scores with a body shot.
McCall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nappula at a distance.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a leg kick.
McCall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nappula manages to avoid it.
Nappula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nappula tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nappula.
Good work by McCall as he checks the leg kick.
McCall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCall takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCall moves out of range of the leg kick from Nappula.
Nappula blocks a leg kick.
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nappula has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCall.
Nappula on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCall takes a swing at Nappula's ribcage but misses.
Nappula misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Nappula does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCall throws a wild body kick that Nappula sees coming a mile off.

Nappula throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McCall tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nappula is in McCall's guard.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Nappula from controlling successfully.
Nappula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall pulls Nappula in close to prevent any damage.
Nappula tries to free his leg and advance position but McCall is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCall struggling a bit here.
Nappula throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Nappula tries for a kimura but McCall is defending well.

Nappula working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nappula working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nappula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nappula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCall but McCall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nappula bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Nappula moves out of range of the strikes.
McCall tries to score with a low kick but Nappula moves his leg out of the way.
McCall throws a lazy right hand but Nappula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCall throws the kick towards the body but Nappula avoids it.
Nice body punch from McCall.
McCall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - McCall coming out on top.
McCall lands a body shot.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappula was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
McCall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Nappula is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCall under the eye.
Nappula looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nappula avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from McCall misses.
McCall misses with a left hand
enabling Nappula to counter with a crisp jab.
McCall is looking to land body kicks.
Nappula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCall scores with a shot to the body.
McCall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nappula.
McCall throws a leg kick which misses Nappula's front leg but catches the back leg as Nappula tries to avoid it.
McCall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nappula doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nappula manages to avoid it.
McCall walks into a straight right hand from Nappula.

Nappula looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCall!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nappula trying to control but McCall is having none of it.
Nappula seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but McCall is holding on tight.
McCall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCall is squirming around, avoiding Nappula's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula throwing strikes here but McCall is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Nappula goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McCall is on top in guard.
McCall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nappula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCall landing with the ground and pound.
McCall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nappula's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCall throwing strikes but missing.
McCall trying to control but Nappula is working from the bottom.
McCall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCall wants to control from the top but Nappula keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCall is looking to work some ground and pound but Nappula has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nappula misses with a hook
and McCall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Nappula.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nappula.
McCall connects with a solid leg kick.
McCall scoring well with a low kick there.
McCall thuds a left hand into Nappula's body.
McCall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nappula avoids the body shot from McCall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappula misses with a takedown attempt - McCall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCall is looking to wear down Nappula with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappula was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
Nappula throws a head kick but McCall moves out of range.
McCall checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from McCall does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula shoots in for a double leg but McCall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nappula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nappula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nappula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall checks a low kick from Nappula.
McCall throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range.
McCall throws out a leg kick but Nappula moves out of range and McCall only half commits.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCall.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nappula's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Nappula checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCall throws a hook but Nappula avoids it easily.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nappula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCall.
McCall throws the left hand but Nappula avoids the punch easily.
Nappula misses with a low kick as McCall jumps back.
Nappula checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nappula motions for McCall to come forward. Nappula throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nappula throws a hook to the side of McCall's head but McCall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tommy McCall is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula throws the kick towards the body but McCall avoids it.
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 McCall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCall throws a body kick that misses.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
McCall ducks under a wild hook from Nappula.
McCall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCall there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
McCall throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range.
McCall with a jab.
Nappula looks to land a body kick but McCall moved away.
McCall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nappula counters with a nice leg kick.
McCall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nappula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nappula avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall scores with a jab.
Nappula shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nappula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCall connects with a leg kick. Nappula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nappula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCall. McCall obviously looking to wear him down.
McCall connects with a jab.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Nappula misses with a head kick.
Nappula takes one on the button.
McCall throws the kick towards the body but Nappula avoids it.
Nappula throws a leg kick but McCall moved away.
Nappula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCall scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nappula tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters with a low kick, right behind Nappula 's knee.
Tommy McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Nappula.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall scores with a nice right hand.

Nappula is rocked!
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall is looking to land body kicks.
McCall misses with a hook.
Nappula jabs at McCall's body.
McCall fakes the leg kick and cracks Nappula in the body.
Nappula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nappula.
Nappula throws a low kick but McCall moves out of range easily.
Nappula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nappula takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nappula throws a right and a left that McCall avoids nicely.
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Nappula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCall misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nappula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCall clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nappula slips under a jab from McCall.
McCall blocks the body kick.
McCall takes a swing at Nappula's ribcage but misses.
Nappula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nappula throws a body punch but McCall moves out of range.
McCall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCall throws the left hand but Nappula avoids the punch easily.
McCall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCall throws a looping overhand right but Nappula ducks down to avoid it.
Nappula misses the jab.
Nappula closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nappula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula misses with a few strikes there.
McCall throws a solid leg kick but Nappula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCall.
Nappula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
Nappula avoids the body shot from McCall.
McCall tries to land a front kick but Nappula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCall throws out a leg kick but Nappula moves out of range and McCall only half commits.
McCall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCall with a nice cross.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Nappula uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Nappula moves out of range easily.
Nappula wants to land a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
Nappula scores with a hook to the body. McCall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nappula can do to turn this around?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nappula.
Nappula avoids the body shot from McCall.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall swings for the body but Nappula moves out of range.
McCall misses with a looping right.
McCall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nappula. Nappula obviously looking to wear him down.
Nappula lands a head shot.
Nappula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCall.
Nappula connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCall. McCall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nappula throws a hook but McCall avoids it easily.
McCall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nappula looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
Nappula throws a right hand that McCall ducks under and follows up with a left that McCall also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCall. Nappula shrugs it off though.
Nappula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nappula closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCall circles away.
Nappula is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
McCall wants to slow Nappula down by chopping away at his legs.
Nappula scores with a nice strike.
McCall throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
Nappula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nappula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nappula takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nappula.
Nappula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall jabs Nappula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nappula takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nappula throws out a leg kick but McCall moves out of range and Nappula only half commits.
Nappula throws a chopping leg kick but McCall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nappula misses.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCall tries a low kick but Nappula avoids it.
Nappula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by McCall. Beautiful body shot.
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!
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
Nappula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
McCall looks for the body kick but Nappula saw that one coming.
Nappula shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nappula connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCall misses with an uppercut.
Nappula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCall had his way with Jokke Nappula in that round.
That's time! McCall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from McCall.
Nice shot by Nappula.
Nappula connects with a right hand. McCall shakes it off.
McCall checks a leg kick.
Nappula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCall scores with a body shot.
McCall throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range.
Nappula thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCall if he has to take too many more of those.
McCall throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range.
McCall lands a jab to Nappula's midsection.
Nappula misses with a head kick.
McCall throws a leg kick but Nappula sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from McCall.
Nappula misses with a leg kick.
Nappula throws the kick towards the body but McCall avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula drops his hands momentarily and McCall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCall stuns Nappula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappula was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
Nappula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nappula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCall but McCall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nappula is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCall lands a leg kick that knocks Nappula off balance momentarily.
McCall throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range.
McCall thows a body kick. Nappula tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
McCall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nappula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall misses with a kick to the body.
Jokke Nappula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
Nappula scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nappula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nappula has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCall.
Nappula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nappula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
McCall stuffs the takedown.
McCall lands a jab to Nappula's midsection.
McCall connects with a jab.
McCall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by McCall as he checks the leg kick.
McCall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nappula throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as McCall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall connects with a leg kick. Nappula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nappula throws a series of punches but McCall avoids them all with ease.
McCall cracks Nappula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nappula takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCall connects with a crisp jab.
McCall lands with a nice body kick.
McCall lands a nice hook to Nappula's body. Nappula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCall throws a shot to the body.
McCall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.
Nappula thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McCall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall takes a swing at Nappula's ribcage but misses.
Nappula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nappula moves away.
Nappula misses with a wild body shot.
Nappula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nappula blocks a head kick by McCall.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nappula scores with a nice right hand.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Nappula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCall has time to react.
McCall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nappula's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCall throws out a loose jab but Nappula uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCall checks a low kick from Nappula.
A left lands for McCall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy McCall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McCall!
Tommy McCall retains his featherweight title!