PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eenit Cskalov (ranked 4769 p4p, 5078 weight class) and Sorkka Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cskalov
vs
Rauta

225 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eenit Cskalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sorkka Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cskalov throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Cskalov looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.

Cskalov tries to keep at a distance but Rauta has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cskalov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rauta pushes Cskalov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike.
Cskalov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rauta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cskalov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cskalov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rauta lands a hook that snaps the head of Cskalov backwards.
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Rauta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cskalov being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rauta.
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!
Rauta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cskalov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rauta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cskalov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cskalov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rauta drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cskalov right on the button. Cskalov goes down! Rauta follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rauta gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sorkka Rauta!