PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Rabbit (ranked 3754 p4p, 2140 weight class) and Michael Aalto (ranked 359 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Aalto enters the cage!

Rabbit
vs
Aalto

179 cm
20
149
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
149
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramon Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabbit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aalto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rabbit lands with a nice body kick.
Aalto checks a low kick from Rabbit.
The crowd cheers as Aalto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabbit doesn't seem phased though.
Rabbit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rabbit checks the leg kick.
Aalto blocks a low kick nicely.
Aalto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aalto scores with a nice right hand.
Aalto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rabbit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aalto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aalto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabbit misses with a series of wild punches.
Aalto misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aalto.
Rabbit throws a leg kick but Aalto moved away.
Aalto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rabbit has time to react.
Aalto moves out of range as Rabbit throws a body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aalto has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rabbit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aalto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rabbit.
Aalto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aalto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rabbit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aalto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rabbit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rabbit feints and then cracks Aalto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aalto down.
Rabbit throws a leg kick that misses.
Aalto tries to clinch but Rabbit is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Aalto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rabbit throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Aalto.
Aalto throws a leg kick
and Aalto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Aalto tries to land a front kick but Rabbit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rabbit is looking to chop away at Aalto's legs.
Rabbit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zenarals' House in the buildup to the fight.
Rabbit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aalto checks a leg kick nicely.
Aalto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabbit tries to land a front kick but Aalto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rabbit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rabbit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rabbit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rabbit throws a body kick that misses.
Aalto checks a low kick from Rabbit.
Rabbit misses with a leg kick.
Rabbit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rabbit throws a lazy right hand but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rabbit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aalto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aalto throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rabbit. Rabbit obviously looking to wear him down.
Rabbit throws a wild body kick that Aalto sees coming a mile off.
Rabbit misses with a straight right.
Rabbit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aalto tries to clinch but Rabbit moves out of range.
Aalto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rabbit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rabbit misses the jab.
Rabbit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rabbit as Aalto shoots in.
Aalto lands with a kick to the temple. Rabbit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rabbit works over Aalto's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aalto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rabbit misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rabbit.
Rabbit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aalto.
Rabbit sizes up Aalto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rabbit moves out of range as Aalto throws a body kick.
Aalto throws a chopping leg kick but Rabbit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Aalto closes the distance and pushes Rabbit back into the cage.
Aalto blocking some punches.
Rabbit scores with a shoulder strike.
Rabbit misses with a hook from the clinch.

Aalto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Aalto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aalto wants to control from the top but Rabbit keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aalto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Rabbit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aalto tests Rabbit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aalto throws a head kick that misses.

Aalto drives through with a takedown into guard.

Aalto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rabbit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rabbit tries to get out of the position.
Rabbit tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Aalto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Aalto drops back looking for a leg! Rabbit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rabbit manages to kick Aalto off! Aalto jumps back into Rabbit's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aalto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aalto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rabbit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rabbit has escaped and now he's on top!

Aalto is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rabbit frees his head nicely. Oh but Aalto has switched to an armbar! Rabbit is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael Aalto!
After winning the bout, Michael Aalto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.