PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Nakutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiga Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiga Ji has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nakutin
vs
Ji

195 cm
27
214 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

179 cm
28
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martti Nakutin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiga Ji!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji connects with a right hand. Nakutin shakes it off.

Ji closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ji looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ji throws an elbow but Nakutin slips to the side and avoids it well.

Ji goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nakutin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ji but great work by Nakutin.
Nakutin trying to control the position but Ji is working away.
Ji tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nakutin looking to finish Ji with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ji!
Ji tries to lock up and control but Nakutin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nakutin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakutin looking to ground and pound but Ji is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji wants to hold on but Nakutin pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakutin stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ji swings for the body but Nakutin moves out of range.
Ji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakutin's hands.
Ji fails to land with a series of punches.
Ji takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakutin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nakutin lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Jiga Ji has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Nakutin as he connects with a hook.
Ji shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nakutin counters with a hugh head kick that removes Ji from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Martti Nakutin!
Martti Nakutin retains his light heavyweight title!