PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Aromaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aromaa
vs
Raymond

187 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Aromaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Raymond!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aromaa misses with a low kick.
Raymond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aromaa throws a right and a left that both miss.

Raymond shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Raymond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raymond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aromaa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Raymond controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aromaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raymond is working away from the top position though.
Raymond controlling the pace.
Raymond is looking to take a break and control but Aromaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aromaa trying to control from the bottom.
Raymond wants to take a breather but Aromaa is having none of it.
Raymond tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Raymond not doing much here.
Aromaa is looking to improve his position.
Raymond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aromaa defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raymond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aromaa but Aromaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raymond shoots in and drives through. Aromaa sprawls well.
Aki Aromaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Raymond.
Aromaa looks to land a combination but Raymond avoids it well.
Raymond looks for a takedown but Aromaa sprawls well.
Raymond looks gassed!
Raymond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Lance Raymond has been cut.
Raymond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aromaa to score with a decent uppercut.

Raymond is rocked!
Raymond misses with a takedown attempt - Aromaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aromaa feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Raymond crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aki Aromaa!