PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappula comes to the cage accompanied by The Troggs- Wild Thing. Parker has chosen Machine Gun - Commodores as his entrance music. Jokke Nappula had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Nappula
vs
Parker

165 cm
32
151 lbs
20 - 13 - 2

177 cm
25
159 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Nappula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Parker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Nappula counters with an inside leg kick.
Nappula keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nappula.
Nappula lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good work by Nappula as he checks the leg kick.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Nappula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todd Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Nappula ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Nice shot lands for Nappula.
Nappula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nappula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Nappula ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nappula fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nappula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Nappula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Nappula only half commits.
Nappula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nappula slips under a jab from Parker.
Nappula connects with a solid leg kick.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Parker swings widly with a right hand
and Nappula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Nappula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker misses with the combination.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Todd Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Nappula is looking to chop away at Parker's legs.
Nappula fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nappula throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Nappula ducks down to avoid it.
Nappula throws a low kick but Parker moves out of range easily.
Nappula thumps Parker with a low kick.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Nappula ducks down to avoid it.
Nappula thows a leg kick but Parker checks it
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Nappula feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
Nappula moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Nappula moves away and avoids it.
Nappula avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nappula is looking to score with low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Parker. Those never looked like landing.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nappula moves away.
Nappula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nappula shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Nappula misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Nappula blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow Parker down.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nappula is out of range and Parker settles back down.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nappula takes one on the button.
Nappula wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
Nappula staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Nappula misses
and Parker counters with a body kick.
Nappula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Nappula.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nappula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nappula misses with a head kick.
Parker blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Nappula.
Parker throws a lazy uppercut
and Nappula counters with a low kick, right behind Parker 's knee.
Nappula throws a low kick but Parker moves out of range easily.
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!
Nappula connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker slips under a jab.
Nappula pushes Parker away with a front kick.
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nappula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nappula misses with a looping left.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Nappula counters with a leg kick.
Nappula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nappula scrambles back to his feet.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parker.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jokke Nappula will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nappula.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Nappula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Nappula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Nappula throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Nappula tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Nappula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Nappula's head.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Nappula moves out of range easily.
Nappula misses with a kick to the body.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
A jab from Parker misses.
Nappula throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Parker lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a hook
and Nappula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker jabs Nappula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jokke Nappula is winning the standup battle so far.
Nappula looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Nappula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker misses with a hook.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nappula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nappula avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nappula slips a straight right by Parker.
Nappula lands with a slapping head kick.
Parker checks a leg kick.
Nappula lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parker connects with a leg kick. Nappula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nappula!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nappula throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Nappula tried to score with a low kick but Parker checks it.
Parker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nappula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parker is out of range and Nappula settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nappula.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker lands a nice hook to Nappula's body. Nappula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nappula blocks a low kick nicely.
Nappula throws a wild body kick that Parker sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Nappula misses
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker scores with a jab. Nappula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Nappula ducks down to avoid it.
Parker misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nappula misses with a wild body shot.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Nappula moved out of range nicely.
Nappula throws a leg kick that misses.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Nappula's head but Nappula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nappula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nappula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker slips under a jab.
Nappula misses with a straight right.
Parker checks a low kick from Nappula.
Nice shot lands for Nappula.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nappula.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula wants to clinch.
Nappula throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Nappula blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Parker misses.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Nappula counters with a good low kick that Parker was not able to check.
Nappula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Nappula moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker thuds his right hand into Nappula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker slips under a jab from Nappula.
Nappula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Todd Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Nappula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nappula staying out of range there.
Parker scores with a nice head shot.

Nappula is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parker's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Parker is controlling Nappula's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Parker trying to hold on to Nappula's head to control him but Nappula postures up.

Nappula is looking for a kimura here.

Nappula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. Nappula eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is trying to control but can't.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
Parker is not content to let Nappula control the position.
Nappula wants to pass the guard but Parker is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker manages to get to full guard.
Parker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nappula manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nappula is trying to get back to full guard.

Parker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappula regains full guard. Nicely done.

Nappula has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.

Parker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nappula manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Parker has Nappula in his guard.
Nappula wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nappula is one step ahead there.
Nappula slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Nappula drops back, looking for a kneebar! Parker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Parker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Parker!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nappula is trying to improve his position.

Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker is working Nappula over with some ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jokke Nappula.
I think Nappula 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jokke Nappula!
Jokke Nappula spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.