PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Let Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ji kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Anathema - Judgement. Raikkonen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Let Ji could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armen Raikkonen's chin.

Ji
vs
Raikkonen

174 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Lone Wolf Fight Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Let Ji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armen Raikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ji as Raikkonen shoots in.
Ji throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Armen Raikkonen has been cut.
Ji throws a right hand that Raikkonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Raikkonen also avoids with ease.
Raikkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Raikkonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ji!
Raikkonen controlling his opponent.
Raikkonen tries to control but Ji wriggling away.

Raikkonen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ji has worked his arm free - good work by Ji!
Raikkonen looks gassed!
Ji manages to work his way to half guard, despite Raikkonen's best efforts.
Ji blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raikkonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raikkonen 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.
Ji manages to get to full guard.
Raikkonen looking to pass the guard.
Ji has his hands on Raikkonen's head, controlling the position.
Ji working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ji looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raikkonen is one step ahead there.
Ji throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji wants to get back to his feet but Raikkonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raikkonen wants to pass the guard but Ji is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ji.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ji. Ji obviously looking to wear him down.
Ji tries to clinch there but Raikkonen circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Ji.
Raikkonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ji scores with a push kick.
Ji displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Raikkonen blocks the body kick.
Raikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Ji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ji swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raikkonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ji.

Raikkonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raikkonen trying to control the action but Ji is working from the bottom.
Ji sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ji preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen throwing shots but Ji is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ji manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raikkonen throwing strikes but missing.

Raikkonen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ji is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raikkonen, into his guard.

Raikkonen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ji has picked Raikkonen up and slammed him! Raikkonen can't keep hold of the triangle and Ji manages to pass to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raikkonen is looking for a sweep.
Raikkonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Let Ji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armen Raikkonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Let Ji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raikkonen avoids the head kick by Ji.
Let Ji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raikkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ji tries to clinch but Raikkonen moves out of range.
Ji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Ji.
Ji tries to close the distance and clinch but Raikkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ji throws a right and a left that Raikkonen avoids nicely.
Ji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Raikkonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Ji keeps moving.
Ji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ji keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully.
Raikkonen is fighting to break Ji's control of his arms but Ji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raikkonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Raikkonen is trying to keep Ji in close.

Ji decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Whack! Ji lands a heavy head kick that drops Raikkonen. The ref tackles Ji to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Raikkonen was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Let Ji!