PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rawse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mylly Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawse comes to the cage accompanied by Hustlin'. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mylly Nyrkki enters the cage!

Rawse
vs
Nyrkki

170 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rawse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mylly Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rawse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nyrkki sprawls well initially but Rawse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nyrkki looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rawse lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rawse seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nyrkki has hold of Rawse's hands but Rawse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rawse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nyrkki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rawse lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rawse drops an elbow to the side of Nyrkki's head.
Nice strikes from Rawse there.
Rawse not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse moves into full mount! Nyrkki won't be happy about that!
Nyrkki taking shots to the head.

Rawse working for a submission but Nyrkki is keeping him at bay.
Rawse won't let Nyrkki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nyrkki is in a horrible position here. Rawse smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rawse breaks from Nyrkki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rawse controlling from the full mount.

Rawse looking to secure an arm triangle but Nyrkki defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Rawse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rawse controlling the pace for now.
Nyrkki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rawse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rawse punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nyrkki is in a horrible position here. Rawse smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse with shots to the head and body - Nyrkki looks very uncomfortable down there.

Nyrkki is rocked!
Rawse postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Nyrkki out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Rawse goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rick Rawse!