PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hartola
vs
Nelson

192 cm
30
215 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

193 cm
27
181 lbs
16 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

CEC Nutrition Q160
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hartola lands a head shot.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Hartola moved away.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Hartola.
Nelson blocks a low kick nicely.
Hartola throws a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Hartola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hartola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hartola scores with a spinning back kick!
Hartola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hartola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartola lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartola moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Hartola.
Hartola keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson connects with a right hand. Hartola shakes it off.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Hartola checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Hartola is predictable there
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hartola leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nelson cracks the inside of Hartola's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartola is just out of range.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Nelson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hartola scores with a jab to the head.
Nelson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartola is just out of range.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Hartola.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Hartola sprawls well.
Nelson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Nelson drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hartola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hartola wants to get up but he can't break Nelson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hartola is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Hartola to control.
Hartola is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson content just to control the position here.
Nelson looking to control but Hartola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hartola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nelson working Hartola over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Nelson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nelson scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Hartola is predictable there
and Nelson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartola.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Hartola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Hartola misses.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Tommi Hartola is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hartola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Hartola is avoiding it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hartola!
Nelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hartola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartola avoids the body shot from Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hartola misses with a body kick.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hartola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartola lands a nice looking body kick.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Hartola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nelson walks into a left hand.

It looks like Gunnar Nelson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hartola scores with a leg kick.
Hartola lands a head shot.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hartola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Hartola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartola. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartola looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Hartola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Nelson checks a low kick from Hartola.
Hartola thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson throws a body punch but Hartola moves out of range.
Nelson moves out of range as Hartola strikes.
Hartola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Tommi Hartola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hartola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nelson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hartola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nelson.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartola.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hartola.
Hartola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Hartola misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Hartola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hartola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartola throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartola moves away.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartola.
Nelson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartola misses with the body kick
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Hartola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Nelson's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Hartola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson moves out of range as Hartola strikes.
Nelson slips a jab from Hartola.
Hartola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hartola misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Hartola.
Nelson connects with the punch.
Hartola throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson moves out of range as Hartola throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Hartola's shoulder, as Hartola tries to avoid the shot.
Hartola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hartola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Hartola throws a leg kick that misses.
Hartola tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Hartola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartola tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Hartola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nelson checks it well.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hartola throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hartola thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nelson moves out of range as Hartola strikes.
Hartola bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson avoids the head kick by Hartola.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left lands for Hartola.

That has opened up Gunnar Nelson's cut even more.
Crunch! Hartola slams his shin into Nelson's torso.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hartola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hartola.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hartola slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Nelson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hartola.
Nelson throws a jab when Hartola was well out of range.
Hartola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson throws a body punch but Hartola moves out of range.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Hartola looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Hartola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws the left hand but Hartola avoids the punch easily.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hartola. Hartola obviously looking to wear him down.
Hartola lands a slapping body shot.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hartola can pounce on him.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hartola takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Hartola cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Hartola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hartola 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Hartola!
Tommi Hartola really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.