PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 3664 p4p, 400 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 16235 p4p, 673 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Näkäräinen
vs
Labosky

152 cm
49
150 lbs
40 - 29 - 2

182 cm
34
155 lbs
6 - 26 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 40 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Näkäräinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Labosky.
Näkäräinen misses with a body shot.
As Näkäräinen backs off Labosky throws a huge counter combo but Näkäräinen manages to avoid it all.
Näkäräinen misses with a body shot.
Labosky is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Labosky lands with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Labosky misses.
A solid body kick from Labosky.
Näkäräinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Näkäräinen misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Näkäräinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Näkäräinen misses with a wild body shot.
Näkäräinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Näkäräinen misses with the combination.
Näkäräinen throws a head kick that misses

and Labosky moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Näkäräinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Näkäräinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Labosky misses with a head kick.
Labosky misses with a head kick.
A jab from Näkäräinen misses.
Näkäräinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Labosky misses with a double jab.
Näkäräinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Näkäräinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Labosky.
Näkäräinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Näkäräinen misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Näkäräinen.
Labosky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Näkäräinen throws a body punch but Labosky moves out of range.
Labosky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Näkäräinen is looking to wear down Labosky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen misses with a body kick.
Näkäräinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Näkäräinen throws a nice looking combination but Labosky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jean Labosky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Näkäräinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Labosky was well out of range. Poor timing from Näkäräinen.
Labosky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Näkäräinen. That did some damage!
Näkäräinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Labosky is looking to chop away at Näkäräinen's legs.
Labosky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Näkäräinen.
Labosky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labosky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Labosky.
Labosky wants to clinch but Näkäräinen slips to the side
and Näkäräinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Näkäräinen shoots in for a takedown but Labosky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen misses with a left hand
and Labosky counters with a three punch combo that has Näkäräinen backing up. Näkäräinen nods at Labosky to acknowledge the strikes.
Näkäräinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Näkäräinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Labosky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Labosky duly obliges.
Näkäräinen stuns Labosky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Labosky wants to clinch.
Labosky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Näkäräinen throws a right hand that Labosky ducks under and follows up with a left that Labosky also avoids with ease.
Labosky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Labosky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Näkäräinen misses with a low kick.
Näkäräinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Labosky eats them both and turns towards Näkäräinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Labosky both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labosky moves to clinch but Näkäräinen breaks away
and Näkäräinen counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Labosky misses.
Näkäräinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Näkäräinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Labosky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Näkäräinen dodges the punch combination from Labosky.
Näkäräinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Näkäräinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Labosky was well out of range. Poor timing from Näkäräinen.
Labosky throws a big counter head kick but Näkäräinen avoids it with no problem.

Labosky rushes Näkäräinen and presses him up against the cage.
Näkäräinen avoiding damage as Labosky throws knees to the body.
Näkäräinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Labosky controls his hands.

Näkäräinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Pikku Näkäräinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Labosky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Labosky wants to counter the offense by Näkäräinen and move into the clinch position.
Näkäräinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Näkäräinen misses with a takedown
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.
Labosky misses with a few strikes there.
Näkäräinen misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Näkäräinen, right into the meat.
Näkäräinen tries to bum rush Labosky with a series of wild strikes but Labosky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Näkäräinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Labosky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Labosky is looking to clinch but Näkäräinen is avoiding it.
Pikku Näkäräinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Näkäräinen thows a leg kick but Labosky checks it
and Labosky counters with a series of strikes. Näkäräinen will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen misses with the combination.
Labosky wants to counter the offense by Näkäräinen and move into the clinch position.
Näkäräinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Labosky counters with a series of strikes. Näkäräinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Näkäräinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Näkäräinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Labosky.
Labosky is looking for the big counter here.
Näkäräinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Näkäräinen throws a leg kick
and Labosky counters with a straight that turns Näkäräinen's legs to rubber! Labosky pushes forward with more strikes and Näkäräinen goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Labosky!