PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Ratila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Girls (sexy girls mix). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Juha Ratila was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rausku
vs
Ratila

182 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ratila!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ratila doesn't manage to clinch there - Rausku circles away.
Rausku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ratila tries to clinch there but Rausku circles away.
Ratila is looking to clinch but Rausku is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rausku shoots in and drives through. Ratila sprawls well.
Ratila wants to clinch up but Rausku keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juha Ratila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ratila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ratila is looking to clinch but Rausku is avoiding it.
Ratila moves in looking to clinch but Rausku pushes him off.

That's two 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.
Rausku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rausku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ratila swivels and escapes.
Rausku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ratila's waist but Ratila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rausku off to one side.
Ratila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rausku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratila doesn't manage to clinch there - Rausku circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rausku is defended easily by Ratila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratila wants to clinch.
Rausku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rausku dives in and grabs Ratila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ratila pushes down on Rausku's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rausku looks for a takedown but Ratila sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ratila tries to close the distance and clinch but Rausku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Ratila dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ratila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rausku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratila doesn't manage to clinch there - Rausku circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Ratila. No joy for Rausku on that attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rausku keeps the fight on the outside.
Arvi Rausku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratila slaps away a takedown attempt from Rausku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ratila wants to clinch.
Rausku circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Ratila doesn't manage to clinch there - Rausku circles away.
Ratila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rausku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rausku swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratila.
Rausku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ratila tries to clinch there but Rausku circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratila stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ratila wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Ratila as Rausku shoots in.
Rausku fails with the takedown.
Rausku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rausku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ratila circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ratila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rausku keeps the fight on the outside.
Rausku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratila wants to clinch up but Rausku keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Ratila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rausku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ratila pinned against the cage. Ratila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ratila doesn't manage to clinch there - Rausku circles away.
Rausku fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratila wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratila is looking to clinch but Rausku is avoiding it.
Ratila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rausku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ratila tries to avoid it but Rausku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ratila to the ground. Ratila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ratila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rausku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratila is looking to clinch but Rausku is avoiding it.
Ratila tries to clinch but Rausku is having none of it.
Ratila tries to clinch but Rausku moves out of range.
Ratila is looking to clinch but Rausku is avoiding it.
Arvi Rausku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rausku looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ratila!

Rausku with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Rausku is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ratila has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ratila manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Ratila looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rausku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ratila has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ratila is trying to control but can't.
Rausku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ratila defending well though.
Ratila is looking for a sweep. Rausku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rausku trying to control from half guard but Ratila is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rausku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Juha Ratila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ratila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ratila.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arvi Rausku.
I think Ratila has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Ratila!