PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eetu Rauhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salas has chosen The Prodigy - No Good as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rauhanen
vs
Salas

192 cm
26
225 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
226 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetu Rauhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Salas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salas shoots in for a takedown but Rauhanen shows good takedown defense.
Salas tries to clinch up but Rauhanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Salas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rauhanen's waist but Rauhanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salas off to one side.
Rauhanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Salas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rauhanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salas somewhat.
Eetu Rauhanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Salas.
Rauhanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rauhanen scores with a nice head shot.
Rauhanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauhanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salas checks a leg kick.
Rauhanen blocks a leg kick.
Rauhanen swinging wildly here.
Rauhanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rauhanen has time to react.
Salas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rauhanen leaves Salas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rauhanen's waist but Rauhanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salas off to one side.
Eetu Rauhanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rauhanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rauhanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salas.
Rauhanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rauhanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salas just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rauhanen.
Rauhanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rauhanen on the side of the head.

It looks like Eetu Rauhanen has been cut.
Rauhanen throws a nice looking combination but Salas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rauhanen missing with a left hand there. Salas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rauhanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Salas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rauhanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salas fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rauhanen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Salas misses
and Rauhanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Salas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Salas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rauhanen is not content to let Salas control the position.

Salas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rauhanen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Salas's guard! Nice work there by Rauhanen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas controls Rauhanen momentarily but Rauhanen frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Eetu Rauhanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eetu Rauhanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A left and a right from Rauhanen both land. Nice combination.
Salas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rauhanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Rauhanen cracks the inside of Salas's front leg.
Salas throws a head kick that misses.
Rauhanen misses with the combination.
Rauhanen throws a leg kick but Salas moved away.
Salas tries to clinch but Rauhanen moves away
and Rauhanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rauhanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Eetu Rauhanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salas lands a head kick. Rauhanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas tries to clinch
and Rauhanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salas thinking.
Salas misses with a takedown attempt - Rauhanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salas darts in trying to clinch
letting Rauhanen counter with a right hand.
Rauhanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salas motions for Rauhanen to come forward. Salas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salas darts in trying to clinch
and Rauhanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rauhanen looks to land a combination but Salas avoids it well.
Salas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rauhanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eetu Rauhanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Salas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salas darts in trying to clinch
and Rauhanen counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Salas misses.
Salas wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salas is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Salas misses
and Rauhanen counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Salas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rauhanen is out of range.
Rauhanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rauhanen counters with a series of strikes. Salas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Salas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rauhanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marco Salas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salas walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salas tries for a takedown but Rauhanen circles away easily
and Rauhanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Rauhanen.
Salas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rauhanen counters with a left and a right that stings Salas.
Salas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rauhanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Salas is rocked!
Salas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rauhanen swivels and escapes.
Rauhanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Salas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rauhanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Rauhanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauhanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rauhanen.
Rauhanen misses with the combination.
Rauhanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salas misses with a takedown attempt - Rauhanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Rauhanen.
Salas misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eetu Rauhanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eetu Rauhanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Rauhanen there.
Rauhanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salas tries to clinch up
and Rauhanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rauhanen throws out a leg kick but Salas moves out of range and Rauhanen only half commits.
Salas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rauhanen counters with a head kick.
Rauhanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salas.
Salas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rauhanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas misses with a takedown attempt
and Salas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eetu Rauhanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Salas.
Salas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rauhanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salas doesn't seem bothered though.
Rauhanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rauhanen cracks Salas with an open hand slap.
Salas tries to clinch up
and Rauhanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rauhanen throws a nice looking combination but Salas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rauhanen misses with the combination.
Rauhanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salas shoots and misses
and Salas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eetu Rauhanen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen lands a head kick!
Salas closes the distance but Rauhanen moves to the side
and Rauhanen counters with a series of strikes. Salas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rauhanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Salas moves out of range of the leg kick from Rauhanen.
Rauhanen throws a series of punches but Salas avoids them all with ease.
Salas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rauhanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Salas's head.
Salas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rauhanen but Rauhanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rauhanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salas shoots and misses
and Rauhanen counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rauhanen counters with a two punch combo.
Rauhanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rauhanen scores with a head kick.
Salas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rauhanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marco Salas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauhanen tries to bum rush Salas with a series of wild strikes but Salas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rauhanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salas can do to turn this around?
Rauhanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salas.
Rauhanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to de liver by Rauhanen. Beautiful body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rauhanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rauhanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salas's hands.
Salas misses with a combination
and Rauhanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Rauhanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rauhanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salas wants to clinch but Rauhanen slips to the side
and Rauhanen counters with a good low kick that Salas was not able to check.
Salas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rauhanen as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauhanen connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauhanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheers as Rauhanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salas doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eetu Rauhanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rauhanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eetu Rauhanen!