PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Niilo Niputtaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and League Hett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niputtaja comes to the cage accompanied by Ratsia - Lontoon Skidit. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Niputtaja
vs
Hett

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Niilo Niputtaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, League Hett!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hett looks to land a combination but Niputtaja avoids it well.
Hett misses with a wild combination.
Niputtaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hett throws out the jab.

Niputtaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Niputtaja is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hett is surviving well by controlling Niputtaja's body position as best he can.
Hett is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Niputtaja looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Niputtaja seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hett is holding on tight.
Hett's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hett bucks up and throws Niputtaja to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Niputtaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Niputtaja scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Niputtaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Niputtaja is keen to just control but Hett is a slippery customer.
Hett is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hett kicks Niputtaja off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Hett misses its intended target.
Hett lands a glancing blow to the side of Niputtaja's head.
Hett misses with a straight right.
Hett looks to throw the jab but Niputtaja is out of range.
Hett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hett takes a swing at Niputtaja's ribcage but misses.
Hett scores with a decent looking hook.
Hett misses with an uppercut.

Hett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Niputtaja stands and throws Hett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Niputtaja tries to score with some ground and pound. Hett controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hett is not content to let Niputtaja control the position.

Niputtaja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Niputtaja is looking to take a break and control but Hett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Niputtaja content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niputtaja wants to control but Hett is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Niputtaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Niputtaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hett swivels and escapes.
Hett stuffs the takedown.
Hett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niputtaja's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niputtaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niilo Niputtaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hett does no damage.
Niputtaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hett as he jumps to the side.
Niputtaja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Niputtaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hett throws out the jab.
League Hett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niputtaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Hett leaves Niputtaja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
League Hett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hett misses with a few strikes there.
Hett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niputtaja is breathing heavily.
Niputtaja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hett looks to land a combination but Niputtaja avoids it well.
Hett loads up on a big right hand but Niputtaja slips the punch.
Niputtaja defending well as Hett loads up on a big left hand.
Hett looks to score with a jab to the body but Niputtaja is just out of range.
A lazy left from Hett finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niputtaja dodges the punch combination from Hett.

Niputtaja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hett wants to get back to his feet but Niputtaja drags him back down.
Niputtaja throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hett is not content to let Niputtaja control the position.
Hett is looking to get back to his feet here but Niputtaja is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hett's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Niputtaja is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Niputtaja go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hett controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hett is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

League Hett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hett takes a swing at Niputtaja's ribcage but misses.

Hett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Niputtaja wants to pass the guard but Hett is keeping the position.
Niputtaja won't allow Hett to get back to his feet.
Niputtaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Hett is retaining full guard.
Niputtaja trying to control but Hett is working from the bottom.
Hett wants to stand and escape but Niputtaja is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niputtaja wants to control from the top but Hett keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Niputtaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Niputtaja feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niputtaja trying to control but Hett is working from the bottom.
Niputtaja stops Hett from standing up.
Hett is breathing heavily.
Niputtaja thows a big elbow that misses.
Niputtaja slips nicely into half guard.
Niputtaja controlling the action here.

Niputtaja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hett is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Niputtaja not doing much here.
Hett is trying to stand up here but Niputtaja is controlling him well.
Niputtaja is pressing down on Hett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hett is holding on for now.
Hett is staying active underneath Niputtaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hett misses with a hook. Niputtaja ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Hett misses.
Hett misses with a hook. Niputtaja ducked under it nicely.
Niputtaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hett.
Hett lands with a right hand.
Niputtaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hett.
Hett looks to land a combination but Niputtaja avoids it well.
Hett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niputtaja on the side of the head.

Niputtaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hett wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Niputtaja wants to control the pace but Hett is squirming around nicely.
Hett is bucking up trying to escape but Niputtaja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Hett somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Niputtaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hett throws out the jab.
Hett throws a hook to the side of Niputtaja's head but Niputtaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niputtaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hett.

Hett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Niputtaja stands and throws Hett's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Niputtaja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niputtaja tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hett's legs.
Niilo Niputtaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niputtaja wants to control but Hett is keeping him busy.
Hett is trying to buck Niputtaja off.
Niputtaja misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Niputtaja trying to control the position but Hett is working away.
Niputtaja prevents Hett from escaping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hett with a hook.
Niputtaja slips under a jab.
Niputtaja dives in and grabs Hett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hett pushes down on Niputtaja's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niilo Niputtaja dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niputtaja.
Niputtaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hett.
Hett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Niputtaja shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hett is trying to defend but Niputtaja finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hett is looking to escape.
Niputtaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hett leaves Niputtaja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hett misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hett throws a right hand that Niputtaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Niputtaja also avoids with ease.

Niputtaja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hett did well to prevent Niputtaja getting side control.
Hett is trying to stand.
Niputtaja passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hett wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hett is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Niputtaja has taken his back.

Niputtaja working for a choke but Hett is defending well.
Hett looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hett prevents Niputtaja from getting a body triangle.
Niputtaja is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Niputtaja tries to get the hooks in deep but Hett pushed the leg off.

Niputtaja looking for the choke from the back.
Hett controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Hett defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Niputtaja's arms.
Niputtaja wants to control but Hett is keeping busy.
Hett has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niputtaja tries to keep control of the position but Hett is staying busy.
Hett has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Niputtaja has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hett has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Niputtaja is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hett holding both Niputtaja 's hands and preventing any damage.

Hett defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Niputtaja has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hett wants to get back to his feet.
Niputtaja trying to control.
Hett has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niilo Niputtaja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Niputtaja 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niilo Niputtaja!