PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hilly (ranked 801 p4p, 896 weight class) and Pertti Naulakko (ranked 120 p4p, 128 weight class). Hilly comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10]. Naulakko has chosen Amon Amarth - First Kill as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hilly
vs
Naulakko

185 cm
34
210
20 - 13 - 0

180 cm
39
213
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Pound Town INC

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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Naulakko.
Hilly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hilly lands a nice shot that snaps Naulakko's head back.

It looks like Pertti Naulakko has been cut.
Hilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Naulakko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hilly throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Naulakko to counter with a crisp jab.
Naulakko scores with a jab.
Naulakko thuds a left hand into Hilly's body.
Hilly walks into a jab.
Hilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hilly jabs Naulakko right on the nose. Naulakko blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilly slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Hilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naulakko works the jab nicely.
Naulakko avoids the body shot from Hilly.
Hilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hilly throws a right hand that misses
and Naulakko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naulakko slips a straight right by Hilly.
Bill Hilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naulakko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Naulakko.
Naulakko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hilly scores with a jab. Naulakko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Naulakko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naulakko moves away.
Naulakko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hilly throws a shot from downtown. Naulakko moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Naulakko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a sloppy head kick and Hilly moves out of range easily.

Hilly drops Naulakko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Naulakko looks back up at him and smiles so Hilly waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Naulakko is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naulakko throws an overhand right that lands on Hilly's shoulder, as Hilly tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naulakko. Hilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hilly circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Naulakko tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Hilly wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Hilly!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Hilly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.