PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Oldenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku's entrance music is The Prodigy - Girls (sexy girls mix). A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rausku
vs
Oldenburg

182 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Oldenburg!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Oldenburg with that takedown attempt.

Oldenburg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rausku did well to prevent Oldenburg getting side control.
Oldenburg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rausku.
Rausku wants to get back to full guard.

Rausku actively working from the bottom here.
Rausku wants to get back to full guard.

Rausku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Oldenburg is looking for a kimura but Rausku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oldenburg to get the leverage.
Rausku is pressing down on Oldenburg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oldenburg is in close to Rausku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oldenburg trying to control but Rausku is working from the bottom.
Rausku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oldenburg's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rausku has gone for a leg lock! Oldenburg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rausku's guard.
Oldenburg won't allow Rausku to sweep him here.

Oldenburg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rausku is breathing heavily.
Oldenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oldenburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rausku is keeping the position for now.

Rausku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oldenburg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rausku looking for a sweep. Not yet Rausku, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oldenburg slips nicely into half guard.
Oldenburg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rausku tries to get to full guard but Oldenburg has control of the leg.
Rausku is refusing to be controlled, as Oldenburg sits in half guard.
Rausku moves into full guard.
Rausku wants to sweep here but Oldenburg controlling him for the moment.
Oldenburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rausku is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rausku is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Oldenburg rolls with it to try and escape but Rausku cranks on the arm and Oldenburg is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arvi Rausku!