PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spotted Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Viittala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cow
vs
Viittala

180 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spotted Cow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rauno Viittala!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viittala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cow.
Viittala slips a jab from Cow.
Viittala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cow.
Viittala throws a shot to the body.
Cow with a nice cross.
Cow staying out of range there.
Viittala scores with a body shot.
Cow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rauno Viittala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viittala throws a hook but Cow blocks it.
Viittala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cow swings for the body but Viittala moves out of range.
Cow missing with a left hand there. Viittala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Cow misses.
A big right from Cow misses.
Viittala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viittala.
Viittala lands a really nice looking cross but Cow seems unphased.
Viittala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cow cracks Viittala with an open hand slap.
Cow misses with a low kick.
Cow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Cow misses.
Viittala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cow.
Viittala misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viittala moves away.
A lazy left from Cow finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Cow misses the target.
Viittala swings for the body but Cow moves out of range.
Viittala lands a nice hook to Cow's body. Cow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viittala manages to avoid it.
Cow scores with a nice right hand.
Viittala thuds a left hand into Cow's body.
Viittala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cow.
Viittala thows a body shot but no joy.
Viittala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Cow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Viittala misses
and Cow counters with a straight right hand.
Viittala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viittala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cow counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cow. Viittala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Viittala. That snapped Cow's head back.
Viittala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cow at a distance.
Viittala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cow blocks a jab.
Cow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cow counters with a right hand to the body.
Viittala takes one to the chin there.
Viittala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cow moves away.
Viittala throws a lazy right hand but Cow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viittala jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cow slips a straight right by Viittala.
Viittala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cow throws a lazy right hand but Viittala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Cow.
Viittala thumps Cow with a low kick.
Viittala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cow lands a jab to the head.
Cow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viittala avoids the body shot from Cow.
Cow ducks under a wild hook from Viittala.
Viittala misses with a jab to the body
and Cow counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cow throws and low kick but Viittala moves out of range easily.
Viittala misses with an uppercut.
Viittala missing with a left hand there. Cow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cow checks it well.
Viittala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viittala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viittala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cow swings for the body but Viittala moves out of range.
Cow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Viittala ducks under a wild hook from Cow.
Viittala misses with a body punch
letting Cow counter with a right hand.
Viittala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cow is able to avoid easily.
Viittala scores with a nice strike.
Cow misses with a hook.
Viittala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viittala throws a lazy right hand but Cow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viittala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Cow.
A combination from Cow does no damage.
Viittala looks to land a right hand but Cow moved out of range.
Cow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viittala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cow loads up on a big right hand but Viittala slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cow walks into a straight right hand from Viittala.
Cow misses with a body shot
and Viittala counters with a stiff right hand.
Viittala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Cow coming out on top.
Cow throws a body punch but Viittala moves out of range.
Cow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viittala tests Cow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viittala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cow lands with a nice body punch.
Viittala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cow's head backwards.
Cow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cow thows a body shot but no joy.
Cow walks into a stiff left hand from Viittala.
Cow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cow.
Cow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viittala moves away.
Cow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Viittala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viittala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cow checks it well.
Viittala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Spotted Cow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Viittala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viittala.
Viittala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viittala misses with a straight right.
Cow lands a jab to Viittala's midsection.
Viittala tries to work over Cow's front leg with a kick but Cow checks it.
Viittala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cow's calf.
Spotted Cow is winning the standup battle so far.
Viittala scores with a body shot.
Viittala misses with a hook to the body
letting Cow counter with a right hand.
Viittala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cow takes a swing at Viittala's ribcage but misses.
Cow jabs at Viittala's body.
Viittala throws a low kick, looking for Cow's leg but Cow calmly moves out of range.
Viittala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viittala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viittala misses with a body shot.
Viittala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cow's head.
Cow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Viittala, right into the meat.
Cow lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow misses the shot to the body.
Viittala looks to land a right hand but Cow moved out of range.
Viittala lands a nice looking body shot.
Cow jabs Viittala right on the nose. Viittala blinks but takes it well.
Cow lands a glancing blow to the side of Viittala's head.
Viittala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viittala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viittala in his tracks.
Cow misses the body punch
and Viittala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cow works Viittala's body with a nice hook.
Cow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Viittala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viittala lands a jab to Cow's midsection.
Cow cracks Viittala with an open hand slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cow, right into the meat.
Viittala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Viittala throws a body punch but Cow moves out of range.
Cow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viittala.
Viittala misses the shot to the body.
Cow moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Cow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala connects with a nice looking jab.
Viittala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cow counters with a one-two to the body.
Cow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cow takes a swing at Viittala's ribcage but misses.
Cow slips under a jab.
Cow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viittala.
Viittala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Cow misses its intended target.
Viittala misses with a leg kick
and Cow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Cow finds it's target.
Cow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cow throws a body punch but Viittala moves out of range.
Viittala swings for the body but Cow moves out of range.
Viittala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cow.
Viittala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Viittala throws a shot from downtown. Cow moves away and avoids it.
Cow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viittala.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cow.
Viittala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Viittala slips a jab from Cow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala throws a big shot that misses.
Viittala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viittala misses with a shot to the body
and Cow counters with a stiff right hand.
Cow throws a looping overhand right but Viittala ducks down to avoid it.
Cow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viittala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viittala misses with a body punch
and Cow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viittala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Viittala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viittala.
Viittala slips a straight right by Cow.
Viittala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viittala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Viittala slips under a jab.
Viittala swings for the body but Cow moves out of range.
A combination from Viittala does no damage.
Cow lands a with a good body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Cow as he connects with a hook.
Viittala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cow in his tracks.
Viittala just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viittala. Cow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viittala throws a hook to the side of Cow's head but Cow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cow scores with a hook.
Cow works the jab nicely.
Cow staying out of range there.
Viittala works Cow's body with a nice hook.
Cow throws a big shot that misses.
Cow blocks a jab.
Viittala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Viittala's knee momentarily.
Cow swings for the body but Viittala moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Viittala.
Cow cracks the inside of Viittala's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Cow.
Cow misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viittala looks to score with a jab to the body but Cow is just out of range.
Cow misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Cow - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cow loads up on a big right hand but Viittala slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spotted Cow dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Viittala.
Cow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viittala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viittala drops his hands momentarily and Cow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Viittala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viittala misses with an uppercut.
Cow just misses with a punch to the body.
Viittala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cow.
Viittala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cow throws a lazy right hand but Viittala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viittala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cow blocks a jab.
Viittala moves out of range of the strikes.
Cow ducks under a wild hook from Viittala.
Cow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Viittala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Cow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cow misses with a leg kick.
Cow lands a with a good body shot.
Viittala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cow was well out of range. Poor timing from Viittala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow thows a body shot but no joy.
Cow swings for the body but Viittala moves out of range.
Cow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viittala finds it's way round the side to connect with Cow's head.
Viittala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cow.
Viittala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Viittala throws a jab but it's blocked by Cow.
Viittala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cow manages to avoid it.
Viittala lands a nice shot that snaps Cow's head back.
Nice defenses there by Cow.
Viittala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cow connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the body from Cow misses
and Viittala counters with a right hand to the body.
Cow misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cow. Viittala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Cow misses.
Cow moves out of range as Viittala strikes.
Cow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Viittala is able to avoid easily.
Viittala ducks under a wild hook from Cow.
Nice shot lands for Viittala.
Viittala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Viittala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cow finds it's way round the side to connect with Viittala's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala misses with an uppercut. Cow saw that one coming.
Cow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice combination there by Viittala.
Cow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viittala.
Cow throws a leg kick
and Viittala counters with a right hand to the body.
Cow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cow throws a hook to the side of Viittala's head but Viittala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viittala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Viittala lands.
Rauno Viittala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viittala misses with a straight right.
Viittala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cow throws the left hand but Viittala avoids the punch easily.
Viittala throws a leg kick but Cow moved away.
Good exchange - Cow coming out on top.
Cow misses with a hook. Viittala ducked under it nicely.
Cow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viittala moves forwards but Cow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viittala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cow misses with a straight right.
Cow misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cow.
Cow cracks Viittala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viittala.
Viittala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viittala. Cow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viittala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Viittala tests Cow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viittala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cow misses with a straight left.
Viittala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viittala sizes up Cow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Viittala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cow checks it well.
Viittala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Viittala just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viittala, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Cow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cow.
Cow missing with a left hand there. Viittala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viittala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Viittala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cow looks to throw the jab but Viittala is out of range.
A big left from Viittala misses.
Viittala throws a head kick that Cow semi-blocks.
Cow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viittala was well out of range. Poor timing from Cow.
Viittala connects with a single shot there.
Cow moves out of range of the strikes.
Viittala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Viittala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cow throws a hook but Viittala avoids it easily.
Cow catches Viittala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Cow misses.
Cow lands with an uppercut that bounces Viittala off the cage and back into rage.
Viittala misses with a body punch
and Cow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viittala thinking.
Cow scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Viittala's head.

Viittala is rocked!
Viittala misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spotted Cow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spotted Cow!