PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rou Joukani (ranked 2587 p4p, 4152 weight class) and Bina Raga (ranked 363 p4p, 505 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Joukani
vs
Raga

179 cm
24
175
9 - 7 - 0

171 cm
27
182
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rou Joukani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bina Raga!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joukani. Joukani obviously looking to wear him down.
Joukani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joukani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raga looks for a takedown but Joukani sprawls well.
Raga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joukani - that will leave a mark!
Joukani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joukani throws a low kick, looking for Raga's leg but Raga calmly moves out of range.
Raga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukani lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Bina Raga has been cut.
Raga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joukani. Joukani obviously looking to wear him down.
Joukani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joukani scores with a hook.
Joukani lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raga moves out of range of the body kick.
Joukani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raga at a distance.
Joukani steps in with a hook that catches Raga right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Joukani follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Raga looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rou Joukani!
After the fight, Rou Joukani was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.