PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kake Randelin (ranked 2852 p4p, 3650 weight class) and Gerhard Smakatron (ranked 356 p4p, 439 weight class). Smakatron has chosen A Time For Action as his entrance music. Gerhard Smakatron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Randelin
vs
Smakatron

193 cm
26
209
4 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
205
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

FF Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Randelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerhard Smakatron!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smakatron looks to score with a jab to the body but Randelin is just out of range.
Randelin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Randelin misses the shot to the body.
Randelin throws an overhand right that lands on Smakatron's shoulder, as Smakatron tries to avoid the shot.
Gerhard Smakatron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smakatron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smakatron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randelin.
Randelin tries to counter by clinching up but Smakatron breaks away and moves out of range.
Smakatron misses with a body shot.
Randelin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smakatron loads up on a big right hand but Randelin slips the punch.
Smakatron misses with a hook to the body
and Randelin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randelin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smakatron.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smakatron. Randelin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Randelin.

It looks like Gerhard Smakatron has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randelin is looking to clinch.
Randelin tries to clinch there but Smakatron circles away.
Smakatron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Randelin to score with a decent uppercut.
Smakatron misses with a kick to the body.
Smakatron is looking to slow Randelin down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randelin ducks under a wild hook from Smakatron.
Randelin wants to clinch.
Smakatron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smakatron slips a straight right by Randelin.

Randelin closes the distance and clinches.
Smakatron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smakatron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smakatron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Randelin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smakatron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randelin's elbow.
Smakatron misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been informed that Smakatron has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Randelin working aggressively here.
Randelin blocks a body shot from Smakatron.
Nice body punch from Randelin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smakatron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Smakatron controls his hands.
Randelin is looking to control Smakatron's arms but Smakatron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Randelin has his back to the cage.
Randelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smakatron misses with a punch on the inside.
Randelin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smakatron blocks an uppercut.
Randelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smakatron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Smakatron on the inside.
A short right from Smakatron.
Smakatron can't find room to land a body shot as Randelin controls the action.
Smakatron taking a breather.
Randelin blocks a body shot from Smakatron.
Randelin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smakatron's efforts to push away.
Smakatron throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randelins head.
Smakatron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smakatron swings wildly with an uppercut but Randelin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smakatron takes a shot to the head.
Randelin lands a left hand.
Randelin misses with the head strike.

Smakatron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smakatron misses with a left hand
and Randelin counters with a straight right hand.
Randelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smakatron.
Smakatron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Randelin rather than just go for the knockout.
Randelin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smakatron. Smakatron circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randelin ducks under a wild hook from Smakatron.
Randelin misses the jab.
Randelin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smakatron throws a low kick but Randelin moves out of range easily.
Randelin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smakatron was well out of range. Poor timing from Randelin.
Randelin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smakatron was well out of range. Poor timing from Randelin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smakatron. That's going to slow Randelin down.
Smakatron looks to throw a body kick
enabling Randelin to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smakatron motions for Randelin to come forward. Smakatron throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randelin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randelin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Randelin lands a jab to the head.
Randelin throws out a loose jab but Smakatron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randelin jabs Smakatron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smakatron fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randelin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Randelin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smakatron.
Randelin throws an overhand right that lands on Smakatron's shoulder, as Smakatron tries to avoid the shot.
Smakatron throws a lazy body kick

and Randelin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smakatron working aggressively here.
Smakatron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randelin's elbow.
Smakatron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smakatron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Smakatron fails to land.
Smakatron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randelin works on Smakatron's body with a couple of short punches.
Smakatron tries a body shot but Randelin blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kake Randelin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerhard Smakatron's cut.
That's time! Randelin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Randelin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smakatron finds it's way round the side to connect with Randelin's head.
Randelin lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Randelin misses its intended target.
Smakatron follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kake Randelin is winning the standup battle so far.

Randelin closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Randelin.
Randelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randelin digs a right hand into Smakatron's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smakatron's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Randelin fails to land.
Smakatron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smakatron.
Randelin working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Randelin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smakatron lands with a short shot to the head.
Randelin prevents a body shot from Smakatron.
Randelin misses with the head strike.
Smakatron misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Smakatron fails to land.
Smakatron can't find room to land a body shot as Randelin controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smakatron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Randelin blocks a body shot from Smakatron.
Smakatron lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smakatron.
Smakatron throws a punch but it's blocked by Randelin.
Randelin slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smakatron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randelin lands a right hand.
Kake Randelin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smakatron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Randelin lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Randelin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Randelin blocks an uppercut.
Randelin misses with a body punch.
Randelin presses Smakatron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smakatron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randelin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smakatron breaks from the clinch.
Smakatron lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randelin jabs Smakatron right on the nose. Smakatron blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smakatron scores with a jab to the head.
Smakatron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Randelin.

Randelin forces Smakatron back against the cage and clinches.
Randelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smakatron can do to turn this around?
Smakatron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randelin's elbow.
Smakatron misses with some punches.
A short left from Smakatron.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Randelin.
Smakatron struggles to land a body shot inside as Randelin controls his hands.
Randelin lands a left hand.
Smakatron has a couple of punches blocked by Randelin.
Randelin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smakatron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smakatron digs a right hand into Randelin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Randelin's gas tank.
Randelin misses with a body punch.
Smakatron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smakatron has a couple of punches blocked by Randelin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smakatron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smakatron misses with some punches.
Randelin blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smakatron.
Randelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smakatron tries to throw a body punch but Randelin avoids it by throwing Smakatron back against the cage.

Smakatron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Randelin.
Smakatron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Randelin.

That has opened up Gerhard Smakatron's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Smakatron misses the target.
Smakatron throws a leg kick
and Randelin counters with a left to the body.
Smakatron slips under a jab from Randelin.
Randelin blocks the body kick.

Smakatron gets tackled into the cage by Randelin. Randelin maintains the clinch.
Randelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Randelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Smakatron controls his hands.

Smakatron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randelin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smakatron slips under a jab.
Smakatron lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smakatron throws a lazy right hand but Randelin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smakatron misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Smakatron.
Smakatron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randelin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Randelin moves away from the strike by Smakatron.
Smakatron lands the left hand.
Randelin wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Randelin clinches up with Smakatron and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kake Randelin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerhard Smakatron's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smakatron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smakatron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Randelin darts in and clinches Smakatron up against the cage.
Randelin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smakatron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randelin.
Randelin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randelin is working Smakatron over against the cage.
Randelin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smakatron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smakatron tries to throw a body punch but Randelin avoids it by throwing Smakatron back against the cage.
Randelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smakatron backwards.
Smakatron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Randelin.
A short right from Randelin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randelin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smakatron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randelin's elbow.
Randelin lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smakatron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smakatron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randelin stalling against the cage.
Randelin lands an uppercut.
Randelin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smakatron presses Randelin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Randelin has a couple of punches blocked by Smakatron.
Smakatron can't find room to land a body shot as Randelin controls the action.
Randelin blocks an uppercut.
Smakatron tries to stall but Randelin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Smakatron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smakatron lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smakatron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smakatron looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randelin lands with a shot to the body.
Randelin lands a head shot.
Smakatron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randelin's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randelin avoids the body shot from Smakatron.
Randelin with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randelin tries to clinch but Smakatron is having none of it.
Randelin moves out of range of the strikes.
Smakatron delivers a nice body kick.
Randelin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smakatrons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Smakatron is rocked!
Randelin cracks Smakatron with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kake Randelin!
Kake Randelin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.