PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eetu Rauhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eetu Rauhanen looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Rauhanen
vs
Fauatea

192 cm
26
225 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

196 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Fauatea !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauhanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fauatea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rauhanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fauatea on the side of the head.
A big right from Rauhanen misses.
Rauhanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fauatea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fauatea wants to clinch.
Fauatea misses with a low kick.
Rauhanen avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauhanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eetu Rauhanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauhanen throws a hook but Fauatea avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fauatea .
Rauhanen throws out a loose jab but Fauatea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauhanen walks into a stiff left hand from Fauatea .
Fauatea wants to land a leg kick but Rauhanen is out of range.
Rauhanen misses with a leg kick
and Fauatea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Fauatea misses.
Rauhanen lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rauhanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fauatea counters with a solid body kick.
Rauhanen misses with a combination
and Fauatea counters with a head kick. That will keep Rauhanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rauhanen is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rauhanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fauatea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rauhanen misses with a double jab
and Fauatea counters with a nice body kick.
Fauatea thumps Rauhanen with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fauatea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Fauatea .
Fauatea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rauhanen's hands.
Fauatea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fauatea .
Fauatea tries to clinch but Rauhanen moves out of range.
Rauhanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fauatea .
Fauatea bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea is looking to clinch.
Fauatea lands a high kick!

It looks like Eetu Rauhanen has been cut.
Rauhanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fauatea can pounce on him.
Fauatea cracks Rauhanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fauatea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauhanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fauatea lands a big head kick that sends Rauhanen tumbling to the mat! Fauatea takes a step backwards and waves Rauhanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Fauatea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eetu Rauhanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rauhanen misses with a looping right.
Fauatea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rauhanen on the side of the head.
Rauhanen misses the jab.
Fauatea tries to clinch there but Rauhanen circles away.
Fauatea tries to clinch but Rauhanen is having none of it.

Fauatea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fauatea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauatea keeps control of Rauhanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauhanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Fauatea looking to throw knees to the head but Rauhanen is blocking nicely.
Fauatea lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rauhanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Fauatea .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauhanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Fauatea .
Fauatea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but Rauhanen blocks it.
Fauatea scores a nice knee to the body.
Rauhanen avoiding damage as Fauatea throws knees to the body.
Fauatea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but Rauhanen blocks it.
Fauatea lands a knee to the head.

Eetu Rauhanen's cut is getting worse.
Fauatea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rauhanen is trying to break the clinch but Fauatea has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea has Rauhanen pushed against the cage.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauhanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Fauatea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauhanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Fauatea .
Rauhanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fauatea misses with a knee to the head.
Fauatea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rauhanen tries to break the clinch but Fauatea is controlling the position.
Fauatea lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fauatea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fauatea prevents Rauhanen from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fauatea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauhanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Fauatea with a knee to the head.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea is struggling to control the position.
Fauatea misses with a knee to the head.
Fauatea stalling against the cage.
Fauatea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fauatea misses with a knee strike.
Fauatea misses with an elbow over the top.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauhanen blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen tries to break the clinch but Fauatea is controlling the position.
Fauatea looking to throw knees to the head but Rauhanen is blocking nicely.

Rauhanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fauatea walks into a left hand.
Fauatea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Fauatea .
Rauhanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fauatea counters with a low kick, right behind Rauhanen 's knee.
Eetu Rauhanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauhanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rauhanen walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Fauatea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eetu Rauhanen's cut.
That's time! Rauhanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fauatea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fauatea clobbers Rauhanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rauhanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fauatea .
Fauatea delivers a nice body kick.
Fauatea delivers a nice body kick.
Rauhanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rauhanen blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea with a knee to the head.
Fauatea will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rauhanen up against the cage.
Fauatea misses with a knee strike.
Rauhanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fauatea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rauhanen is trying to break the clinch but Fauatea is controlling him.
Fauatea lands an elbow inside.
Fauatea is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but Rauhanen blocks it.
Fauatea tries to land a knee to the head but Rauhanen blocks with his arms.
Fauatea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauhanen is defending well for now.
Rauhanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Fauatea .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea tries to stall but Rauhanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fauatea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea looking to throw knees to the head but Rauhanen is blocking nicely.
Fauatea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rauhanen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fauatea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fauatea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rauhanen avoids the elbow strike from Fauatea , against the cage.
Dominic Fauatea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fauatea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauhanen is defending well for now.
Fauatea misses with a knee to the head.

Rauhanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rauhanen throws a combination that misses
and Fauatea counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fauatea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauhanen.
Rauhanen misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Rauhanen misses
and Fauatea finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fauatea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fauatea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rauhanen throws a combination that misses
and Fauatea counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Fauatea slams his shin into Rauhanen's torso.
Fauatea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rauhanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fauatea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rauhanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fauatea lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fauatea 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fauatea duly obliges.
Eetu Rauhanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominic Fauatea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Eetu Rauhanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fauatea scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Fauatea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fauatea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Fauatea !