PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Raakalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Apaga mais não bate. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Belo
vs
Raakalainen

188 cm
22
205 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

192 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filipe Belo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rami Raakalainen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raakalainen has managed to clinch.

Raakalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raakalainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belo somewhat.
Belo moves out of range as Raakalainen throws a body kick.
Raakalainen misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Raakalainen as Belo shoots in.
Raakalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Filipe Belo has been cut.
Raakalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belo was well out of range. Poor timing from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belo keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Raakalainen and Belo goes tumbling to the canvas! Raakalainen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Belo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raakalainen uses his free foot to push down on Belo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belo.
Belo is trying to escape the mount.

Raakalainen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Belo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raakalainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filipe Belo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raakalainen throws a right and a left that Belo avoids nicely.
Raakalainen throws a series of punches but Belo moves out of range.
Raakalainen misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raakalainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belo circles away quickly and effectively.
Raakalainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belo.
Belo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rami Raakalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belo is breathing heavily.
Raakalainen stuns Belo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rami Raakalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belo is defended easily by Raakalainen.
Raakalainen connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Belo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Raakalainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rami Raakalainen!