PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Dilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reiska Rakennusmies will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dilja
vs
Rakennusmies

180 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrea Dilja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Rakennusmies!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakennusmies's corner calls for a 1-2. Rakennusmies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dilja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rakennusmies throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilja.
Rakennusmies blocks a jab.
Rakennusmies with a jab.
Rakennusmies ducks under a wild hook from Dilja.
Rakennusmies works Dilja's body with a nice hook.
Rakennusmies scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakennusmies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dilja thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Dilja misses.
Dilja lands with a nice body punch.
Rakennusmies lands a nice shot that snaps Dilja's head back.
Rakennusmies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dilja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dilja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakennusmies throws out the jab.
Rakennusmies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilja.
Rakennusmies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilja.
Dilja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rakennusmies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rakennusmies throws a shot from downtown. Dilja moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rakennusmies swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Dilja clinches up with Rakennusmies and pushes him back against the cage.
Rakennusmies has a couple of punches blocked by Dilja.
Rakennusmies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilja.
Dilja is trying to force a seperation but Rakennusmies has the dominant position.
Rakennusmies misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilja trying to control the position but instead, Rakennusmies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dilja into the cage.
Rakennusmies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dilja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dilja working hard to break the clinch.
Dilja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rakennusmies is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Rakennusmies.

That's two 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.
Dilja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rakennusmies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilja letting Rakennusmies take a breather here.
Rakennusmies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rakennusmies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rakennusmies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rakennusmies fails to land.
Rakennusmies content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilja.
A short body shot lands from Rakennusmies as the two fighters clinch.
Rakennusmies lands an uppercut.
Rakennusmies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rakennusmies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dilja's efforts to push away.
Dilja misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Rakennusmies - that landed with a thud.
Dilja tries to break free but Rakennusmies pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rakennusmies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilja backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dilja backwards.
Rakennusmies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rakennusmies.
Dilja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rakennusmies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Rakennusmies.
Dilja tries to circle away but Rakennusmies has him pinned against the cage.
Rakennusmies stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dilja is trying to break the clinch but Rakennusmies has him pressed against the cage.
Dilja is trying to break the clinch but Rakennusmies is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakennusmies has Dilja pressed against the cage, preventing Dilja from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rakennusmies takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dilja controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dilja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilja moves away from the strike by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rakennusmies throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilja.
Rakennusmies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dilja misses with a double jab
and Rakennusmies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dilja thinking.
Rakennusmies connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Dilja! He's out on his feet! Rakennusmies rushes in and drops Dilja with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Reiska Rakennusmies!