PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimmi Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Detached Cynic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Raikkonen
vs
Cynic

175 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmi Raikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Detached Cynic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raikkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cynic throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Raikkonen has clasped his hands together around Cynic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cynic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cynic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Raikkonen's best efforts.
Cynic wants to get back to his feet.
Raikkonen drops an elbow to the side of Cynic's head.
Cynic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cynic on the ground.
Cynic looking to control.
Raikkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raikkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raikkonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raikkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cynic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raikkonen postures up in Cynic's guard and throws a big left but Cynic blocks it.
Cynic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raikkonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raikkonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cynic wants to stand up but Raikkonen is controlling him.
Cynic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raikkonen.
Raikkonenis looking to pass into half guard but Cynic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cynic is in guard.
Cynic works over Raikkonen with some ground and pound from guard.
Raikkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cynic is one step ahead there.
Cynic tries to stand but Raikkonen is controlling from the bottom.
Raikkonen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Raikkonen wriggles free and stands up.

Raikkonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cynic!
Raikkonen is breathing heavily.
Raikkonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cynic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Raikkonen looking to finish Cynic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cynic!
Cynic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cynic is bucking up trying to escape but Raikkonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cynic blocking the ground and pound.
Raikkonen looking to ground and pound but Cynic is blocking nicely.
Raikkonen with a couple of short strikes.
Cynic is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Raikkonen with shots to the head and body - Cynic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Raikkonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cynic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Raikkonen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cynic wants to try and get back to his feet.
Raikkonen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Raikkonen landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cynic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cynic manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Cynic, under a barage of strikes from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cynic to regain full guard.
Raikkonen won't allow Cynic to get back to his feet.
Raikkonen working some strikes from top position.
Raikkonen thows a big elbow that misses.
Cynic wants to stand but Raikkonen is controlling the position.
Cynic looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmi Raikkonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Raikkonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Cynic sprawls well. He's pushed Raikkonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Cynic finds it's way through Raikkonen's defenses.
Horrible takedown by Raikkonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Cynic which made him look bad.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cynic but Cynic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmi Raikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cynic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Kimmi Raikkonen has been cut.
Raikkonen tries to move into range but Cynic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cynic catches Raikkonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raikkonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cynic lands a jab to the head.

Raikkonen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raikkonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Raikkonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cynic cracks Raikkonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raikkonen takes one on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raikkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Cynic, looking for a takedown. Raikkonen pushes Cynic against the cage but Cynic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimmi Raikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cynic tries to close the distance and clinch but Raikkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raikkonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cynic misses with a low kick.
Raikkonen seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cynic is fending him off so far but Raikkonen persists. Nope, Cynic circles away and we're back to standing.
Cynic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cynic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raikkonen on the side of the head.
Raikkonen throws a nice looking combination but Cynic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cynic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cynic jabs Raikkonen right on the nose. Raikkonen blinks but takes it well.

Raikkonen drives through and clinches with Cynic against the cage.
Raikkonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cynics head.
Cynic throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Raikkonen has clasped his hands together around Cynic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Raikkonen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cynic works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Raikkonen misses with a head shot. Cynic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Raikkonen throws and elbow that misses. Cynic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raikkonen's guard. Nice move by Cynic!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cynic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cynic scoring with some ground and pound.
Cynic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cynic being controlled here momentarily.
Raikkonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raikkonen is looking for a triangle but Cynic pushes his legs off easily.
Cynic with a nice head shot there.
Cynic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cynic stands up over Raikkonen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cynic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cynic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Raikkonen is avoiding damage well.
Cynic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cynic working the body and head with strikes.
Cynic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

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.
Cynic is working Raikkonen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Raikkonen is trying to control Cynic's posture but Cynic avoids it.
Cynic is working Raikkonen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Raikkonen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Raikkonen is trying to improve his position.
Raikkonen is trying to control Cynic's posture but Cynic avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cynic throws an elbow but Raikkonen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kimmi Raikkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cynic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Raikkonen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Detached Cynic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kimmi Raikkonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Cynic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raikkonen circles away from the clinch attempt

so Raikkonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cynic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raikkonen.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raikkonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raikkonen postures up.
Raikkonen connects with a couple of short punches.
Raikkonen thows a big elbow that misses.
Cynic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Raikkonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raikkonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raikkonen wants to pass the guard but Cynic is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cynic wants to clinch

and Raikkonen moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raikkonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cynic misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Cynic finds it's way through Raikkonen's defenses.

Raikkonen shoots in and bounces Cynic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raikkonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raikkonen throws and elbow that misses. Cynic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raikkonen's guard. Nice move by Cynic!
Cynic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cynic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raikkonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raikkonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cynic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raikkonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cynic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cynic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cynic trying to control the position from guard on top but Raikkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Raikkonen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cynic stacks Raikkonen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cynic!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cynic trying to control the position but Raikkonen is working away.
Cynic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Raikkonen is looking for a sweep.
Cynic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Raikkonen tries to improve position but can't.
Cynic working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cynic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cynic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raikkonen throws a series of punches but Cynic avoids them all with ease.
Cynic misses with the combination.
Raikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Cynic tries to sprawl out of it but Raikkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cynic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cynic looks to land a combination but Raikkonen avoids it well.

Raikkonen gets the takedown into side control.
Cynic tries to bench press Raikkonen off him but Raikkonen keeps the position.
Raikkonen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cynic is trying to control Raikkonen's posture but Raikkonen avoids it.
Raikkonen in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmi Raikkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raikkonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmi Raikkonen!