PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pinche Bendaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyosti Raato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bendaho has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bendaho
vs
Raato

199 cm
22
281 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pinche Bendaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyosti Raato!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendaho throws a right hand that Raato ducks under and follows up with a left that Raato also avoids with ease.

Raato has closed the distance and engaged Bendaho in a clinch.
Bendaho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Raato has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bendaho regains guard immediately.
Raato controlling from the top position.
Raato cracks Bendaho with a solid left hand.
Raato content to stall in guard here.
Raato's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Raato keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bendaho's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raato seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bendaho is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bendaho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raato is one step ahead there.
Bendaho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raato is controlling him.

Bendaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raato sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raato content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raato advances position into side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bendaho trying to remain calm as Raato controls from the top position.
Raato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Raato is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bendaho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Raato in side control lands a decent elbow.
Raato taking a breather here.
Raato working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendaho takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Raato slows the pace down.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kyosti Raato just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raato clinches up with Bendaho and pushes him back against the cage.
Raato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bendaho avoids it.
Bendaho tries to score a body lock takedown but Raato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raato lands a nice shot to the body.

Raato turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bendaho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bendaho is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendaho is working to avoid the ground and pound but Raato connects with a decent elbow.
Bendaho is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Raato controlling from side mount.
Bendaho can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bendaho tries to land a front kick but Raato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Raato changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bendaho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raato connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bendaho some visible discomfort.
Bendaho is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyosti Raato dominated that round.
That's time! Bendaho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Raato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bendaho!
Bendaho in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Raato connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Raato controlling from mount.
Bendaho is looking to improve his position but Raato isn't that keen on the idea.
Bendaho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bendaho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bendaho tries to hold on but Raato pushes him away.
Bendaho is looking to improve his position but Raato isn't that keen on the idea.
Raato lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raato pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raato raining down shots from the mount!
Bendaho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Raato controlling from mount.
Raato lands a big elbow.
Raato unloading with bombs!
Raato controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Raato.
Bendaho is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bendaho is looking to improve his position but Raato isn't that keen on the idea.

Raato is working for a guillotine from mount but Bendaho frees his head quite easily.
Raato avoids the attempt from Bendaho to control.
Bendaho is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raato controlling his opponent.
Bendaho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Raato connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Raato lands a big shot there that rocks Bendaho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bendaho tries to hold on but Raato postures up.
Bendaho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raato controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyosti Raato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Raato gets a takedown into half guard.
Bendaho trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Raato manages to pass to mount!
Raato is landing with some decent strikes but Bendaho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Raato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bendaho is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Raato.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raato looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raato lands a big shot there that rocks Bendaho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kyosti Raato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raato dominating with strikes here.
Raato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raato lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bendaho hang on?
Raato content just to control the position here.
Bendaho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pinche Bendaho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raato content just to control the position here.
Bendaho can't escape the position.
Bendaho is working hard here to advance position.
Raato controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kyosti Raato just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bendaho shoots and misses

and Raato counters with a shoot takedown. Bendaho fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raato thows a big elbow that misses.
Bendaho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raato controls the pace.

Bendaho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raato looking to pass the guard.
Raato tries to stand but Bendaho is controlling from the bottom.
Bendaho tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bendaho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bendaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bendaho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raato stands up over Bendaho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bendaho wants to get back to his feet but Raato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raato advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyosti Raato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyosti Raato!