PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haydrick Naar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waltteri Lahti has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Naar
vs
Lahti

187 cm
20
230 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
285 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Haydrick Naar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Naar.
Naar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lahti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lahti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naar.
Naar throws a head kick that misses.
Naar walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naar throws a head kick that misses.
Lahti avoids the head kick by Naar.
Naar slips under a jab.
Naar throws out a leg kick but Lahti moves out of range and Naar only half commits.
Lahti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Naar counters with a good, hard body kick but Lahti shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lahti. Naar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lahti's calf.
Lahti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naar was well out of range. Poor timing from Lahti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lahti moves away.
Naar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naar takes a swing at Lahti's ribcage but misses.
Naar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lahti looks gassed!
Naar swings for the body but Lahti moves out of range.
Lahti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naar connects with an inside leg kick.
Naar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Naar throws a front kick that sends Lahti stumbling back into the cage.
Lahti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Naar scores with a leg kick.
Naar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lahti's head.

It looks like Waltteri Lahti has been cut.
A good leg kick by Naar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naar throws a head kick but Lahti moves out of range.
Naar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Naar throws a sloppy head kick and Lahti moves out of range easily.
Naar misses with a head kick.
Naar throws a leg kick but Lahti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lahti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Naar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lahti's calf.
Lahti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Waltteri Lahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lahti misses with a body shot.
Naar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lahti will feel that in the morning.
Naar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lahti. Naar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naar.
Naar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Naar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lahtis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lahti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naar moves away.
Lahti blocks a head kick by Naar.
Naar throws a sloppy head kick and Lahti moves out of range easily.
Naar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lahti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naar.
Naar is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naar connects with a body shot that sends Lahti's belly button to the back.
Naar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lahti needs to keep his hands up - Naar had a free shot at his head there.
Lahti misses with a hook
and Naar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naar, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Naar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naar tries a head kick but it misses.
Naar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naar catches Lahti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Naar.
Naar connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haydrick Naar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waltteri Lahti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lahti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naar. Naar obviously looking to wear him down.
Lahti looks to throw the jab but Naar is out of range.
Lahti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Naar can pounce on him.
Naar connects with an inside leg kick.
Naar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Naar.
Naar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lahti can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Naar.
A head kick misses from Naar.
Naar throws a head kick that Lahti semi-blocks.
Naar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lahti 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.
Lahti is breathing heavily.
Naar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lahti is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lahti. Lahti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Naar throws a low kick but Lahti moves out of range easily.
Naar scores with a sloppy right hand. Lahti should have avoided that one.
Lahti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Naar throws the kick towards the body but Lahti avoids it.
Naar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lahti's head.
Nice body punch from Naar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naar lands a leg kick that knocks Lahti off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naar. That's going to slow Lahti down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lahti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Naar has got the better of the exchanges.
Naar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Naar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Naar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Naar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haydrick Naar is winning the standup battle so far.
Lahti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Naar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Naar scores with a hook to the body. Lahti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Naar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Naar misses with a head kick.
Naar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naar connects with a leg kick. Lahti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Naar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lahti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naar manages to avoid it.
Lahti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Naar rather than just go for the knockout.
Naar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lahti's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naar.
Lahti misses with a jab to the body
and Naar counters with a good low kick that Lahti was not able to check.
Naar throws a chopping leg kick but Lahti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Naar is looking to chop away at Lahti's legs.
Lahti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Naar.
Naar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lahti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Naar.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naar.
Naar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lahti swings widly with a right hand
and Naar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Naar tries a head kick but it misses.
Naar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Naar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahti swings for the body but Naar moves out of range.
Naar misses with a head kick.
Lahti moves out of range of the body kick.
Lahti throws a sloppy body shot
and Naar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lahti throws an off balance right hand
and Naar counters with an outside leg kick.
Naar scores with a spinning back kick!
Naar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naar.
Lahti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naar manages to avoid it.
Lahti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haydrick Naar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waltteri Lahti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Crunch! Naar slams his shin into Lahti's torso.
Lahti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Naar counters with a head kick.
Naar scores with a leg kick.
Lahti throws a combination that misses
and Naar counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Naar scoring well with a low kick there.
Naar looks to score with a jab to the body but Lahti is just out of range.
Naar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lahti takes a swing at Naar's ribcage but misses.
Naar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Naar takes a swing at Lahti's ribcage but misses.
Lahti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Naar counters with a low kick, right behind Lahti 's knee.
Lahti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naar thuds his shin into the meat of Lahti's side.
Naar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Naar lands a head kick. Lahti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Naar is looking to slow Lahti down with leg kicks.
Naar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naar throws a leg kick which misses Lahti's front leg but catches the back leg as Lahti tries to avoid it.
Lahti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naar.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Naar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naar connects with an inside leg kick.
Lahti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Naar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Naar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahti blocks a head kick by Naar.
Naar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lahti's head.
A shot to the body from Lahti misses
and Naar counters with a good, hard body kick but Lahti shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Naar.
Naar cracks the inside of Lahti's front leg.
Lahti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Naar connects with an inside leg kick.
Naar scores with a head kick. Lahti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lahti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Naar scores with a head kick. Lahti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naar misses with a low kick as Lahti jumps back.
Naar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lahti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naar manages to avoid it.
Naar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Naar tries to land a leg kick but Lahti saw it coming and moves away.
Haydrick Naar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Naar.
Lahti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lahti throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Naar cracks the inside of Lahti's front leg.
Naar lands an overhand right.
Naar lands with a kick to the temple. Lahti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naar throws a head kick but Lahti moves out of range.
Naar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lahti lands a jab.
A big right from Naar misses.
Lahti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Lahti misses
and Naar counters with a thumping low kick.
Lahti scores with a jab. Naar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waltteri Lahti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lahti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naar feints and then cracks Lahti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lahti down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haydrick Naar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Naar 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haydrick Naar!
Haydrick Naar made sure to mention his sponsor, Adam's NORTHERN WILD $10 Sale in his post fight interview.