PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 750 p4p, 2420 weight class) and Pertti Naulakko (ranked 126 p4p, 335 weight class). Naulakko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amon Amarth - First Kill. Pertti Naulakko has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gunner
vs
Naulakko

193 cm
36
214
23 - 21 - 0

180 cm
46
213
33 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naulakko.
Naulakko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunner avoids the body shot from Naulakko.
Gunner lands a body shot.
Gunner misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naulakko. Gunner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunner cracks a nice hook into Naulakko's ribs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naulakko.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunner.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Naulakko in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Pertti Naulakko has been cut.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Naulakko.
Gunner lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Gunner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gunner stalling in the clinch but Naulakko improves position.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Naulakko misses with a punch on the inside.
Naulakko tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner lands a nice elbow.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Naulakko in his tracks for a moment.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gunner throws a head punch that misses.
Gunner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Naulakko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naulakko misses with a short punch on the inside.

Gunner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naulakko looks to land a left hand but Gunner moved out of range nicely.
Naulakko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Gunner closes the distance and pushes Naulakko back into the cage.
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!
Naulakko pushes Gunner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Naulakko breaks the clinch.
Gunner lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Naulakko.
Naulakko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Naulakko moves out of range easily.
Naulakko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunner was well out of range. Poor timing from Naulakko.

Gunner drives through and clinches with Naulakko against the cage.
Naulakko prevents a body shot from Gunner.
Naulakko blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Nice body punch from Gunner.

Naulakko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Naulakko coming out on top.
Naulakko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naulakko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Gunner finds it's way through Naulakko's defenses.
Gunner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Naulakko loads up on a big right hand but Gunner slips the punch.
Pertti Naulakko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naulakko.
Gunner thinks about countering with a head kick.
Naulakko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gunner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Naulakko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naulakko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunner lands a jab to the nose.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naulakko manages to avoid it.
Gunner misses with a series of wild punches.
Naulakko misses with a body shot
and Gunner counters with a straight right hand.

Oooooh!!! Gunner has knocked Naulakko down with a huge combo! Gunner steps away and waves a wobbly Naulakko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Naulakko is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunner shoots for a takedown but Naulakko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Naulakko is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunner finish him?
Gunner throws a body punch but Naulakko moves out of range.
Gunner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gunner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunner swings for the body but Naulakko moves out of range.
A left lands for Naulakko.
Gunner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naulakko in his tracks.
Gunner slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a big shot that misses.
Gunner lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naulakko tries to keep at a distance but Gunner has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Naulakko's brow.
Gunner lands with a light punch inside.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Naulakko avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.
Naulakko tries to circle away but Gunner has him pinned against the cage.
Naulakko seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunner lands an elbow just above Naulakko 's eye.
Naulakko dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naulakko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naulakko gets underhooks to prevent Gunner's takedown attempt.
Gunner prevents a body shot from Naulakko.
Naulakko leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunner lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Naulakko.
Naulakko avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner.
Naulakko misses with a body punch.
Naulakko stalling in the clinch but Gunner improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Naulakko'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.

Naulakko throws an off balance right hand
and Gunner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naulakko can do to turn this around?
A big right from Naulakko misses.
Naulakko thuds a left hand into Gunner's body.
Gunner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunner ducks under a wild hook from Naulakko.
Naulakko throws out a loose jab but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner throwing a counter right hand but Naulakko manages to avoid it.
Naulakko works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Naulakko misses.
Naulakko throws an overhand right that lands on Gunner's shoulder, as Gunner tries to avoid the shot.
Naulakko avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Naulakko unleashes a big counter combination but Gunner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Naulakko misses the jab.
Naulakko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naulakko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunner's head backwards.
Gunner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gunner closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunner.
A head punch on the inside from Naulakko fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Naulakko in his tracks for a moment.
Gunner misses with a punch to the body.
Naulakko prevents a body shot from Gunner.
Naulakko blocks the elbow strike.
Naulakko lands a left hand.
Naulakko blocks a body shot from Gunner.
Gunner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naulakkos head.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naulakko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Gunner is looking for a takedown.
Naulakko misses with a body punch.
Gunner is working Naulakko over against the cage.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Naulakko in his tracks for a moment.
Naulakko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Naulakko wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunner.
Naulakko dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to work over Naulakko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naulakko throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner tries for a takedown but Naulakko manages to get underhooks.
Jet Gunner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Naulakko is struggling to control the position.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner struggles to land a body shot inside as Naulakko controls his hands.
Gunner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunner.

Naulakko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naulakko misses with a straight right.
Gunner staying out of range there.
Naulakko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunner throws a shot to the body.
Gunner lands a leg kick that knocks Naulakko off balance momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Naulakko as Gunner shoots in.
Naulakko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jet Gunner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Naulakko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gunner throws out a loose jab but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naulakko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunner takes one to the side of the head.
Gunner lands a head kick!
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Jet Gunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunner misses with the combination.
Gunner shoots in looking for a takedown. Naulakko tries to sprawl out of it but Gunner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Naulakko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Naulakko scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunner should have avoided that one.
Naulakko connects with a body shot that sends Gunner's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Gunner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is looking to clinch but Naulakko is avoiding it.
Naulakko missing with a left hand there. Gunner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gunner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Naulakko is trying to stand.
Naulakko is looking to control Gunner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naulakko avoid being mounted?
Gunner stalling away here and it's allowed Naulakko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gunner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gunner is pushing down on Naulakko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Naulakko is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunner has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jet Gunner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Naulakko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gunner lands with an uppercut that bounces Naulakko off the cage and back into range.
Gunner lands a nice shot to the body.
Naulakko is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naulakko.
Naulakko connects with a jab.
Gunner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Naulakko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Gunner lands but Naulakko takes it in his stride.
Naulakko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naulakko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunner staying out of range there.
Gunner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Naulakko's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naulakko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick
and Naulakko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunner lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunner struggles to land a body shot inside as Naulakko controls his hands.
Naulakko throws a head punch that misses.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naulakko avoids the elbow strike from Gunner, against the cage.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with the head strike.
Naulakko prevents a body shot from Gunner.
Naulakko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Naulakko's brow.
Gunner lands a nice elbow.
Naulakko working aggressively here.
Naulakko misses with some punches.
Naulakko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Pertti Naulakko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner lands an elbow just above Naulakko 's eye.
Naulakko working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Naulakko manages to break the clinch.
Gunner lands with an overhand left.
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!
Naulakko throws a body punch but Gunner moves out of range.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner misses with a wild combination.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Gunner tries to clinch up.
Naulakko lands a jab to Gunner's midsection.
Gunner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naulakko counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naulakko misses with a hook to the body
and Gunner counters with a nice body shot.
Naulakko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunner counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut. Gunner saw that one coming.
Gunner scores with a hook to the body. Naulakko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Naulakko back to the cage. Gunner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naulakko misses with a low kick.
Naulakko avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Naulakko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naulakko misses with a hook. Gunner ducked under it nicely.
Gunner catches Naulakko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Naulakko throws a body shot but no joy.
Naulakko swings for the body but Gunner moves out of range.
Naulakko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naulakko there as he acknowledges the 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!
Naulakko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jet Gunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
Naulakko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Naulakko throws out a loose jab but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Gunner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Naulakko fails to land.
Gunner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naulakko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Naulakko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Naulakko wants to break free but Gunner has control.
Gunner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naulakko.
Gunner lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunner.

Gunner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naulakko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunner counters with a three punch combo that has Naulakko backing up. Naulakko nods at Gunner to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Gunner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Gunner!
Jet Gunner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.