PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Rakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pate Rakko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rakko
vs
Werdum

210 cm
25
285 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

199 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Rakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakko fails with a takedown attempt.
Rakko shoots for a takedown but Werdum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Werdum misses with a wild combination.
Werdum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rakko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Rakko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdum slaps away a takedown attempt from Rakko, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Rakko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rakko showed some decent athleticism there.
Werdum regains full guard. Nicely done.

Rakko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Werdum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rakko has managed to get both his arms back between Werdum's legs - danger averted.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Rakko controlling him for the moment.
Rakko is looking to work some ground and pound but Werdum has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Rakko controlling him for the moment.
Rakkois looking to pass into half guard but Werdum pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Werdum is in guard.
Rakko wants to sweep but no luck.

Rakko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rakko keeping moving, preventing Werdum from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rakko shoots in looking for a takedown. Werdum tries to sprawl out of it but Rakko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Werdum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Werdum misses the target.
Werdum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rakko.

Rakko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Werdum!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Rakko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Werdum tries to lock up and control but Rakko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Werdum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Werdum slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Rakko is trying to work for a kimura but Werdum is defending well.
Rakko misses with a head shot. Werdum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rakko wants to pass the guard but Werdum is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum wants to sweep but no luck.
Werdum working a defensive guard here.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Rakko controlling him for the moment.
Rakko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Werdum wants to stand and escape but Rakko is having none of it.
Rakko postures up and lands a big shot to Werdum's brow.

Rakko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Werdum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Werdum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Werdum!
Rakko being controlled for a moment.
Rakko is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Werdum wants to control but Rakko is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rakko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Werdum is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rakko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rakko tries to buck Werdum off but Werdum is having none of it.
Werdum happy to just control the position for now.
Rakko tries to bench press Werdum off him but Werdum keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakko seems a little lost for a moment, as Werdum dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rogerio Werdum will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Werdum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rakko sprawls well initially but Werdum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rogerio Werdum.
Rakko misses with a takedown
and Werdum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rakko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Werdum counters with a series of strikes. Rakko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rakko shoots and misses

and Werdum counters with a single leg into guard. Rakko didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Rakko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Werdum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Werdum's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rakko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Werdum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rogerio Werdum.

Werdum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogerio Werdum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Werdum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Werdum controlling from the full mount.
Rakko is squirming around, avoiding Werdum's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum controlling from the full mount.
Rakko is working to get back to half guard.
Rakko is working hard here to advance position.
Werdum controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Werdum content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rogerio Werdum just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Werdum lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Pate Rakko has been cut.
Rakko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Werdum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rakko's guard.
Werdum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Werdum trying to control but Rakko is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Werdum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rakko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Werdum has managed to get both his arms back between Rakko's legs - danger averted.

Rakko looking for a guillotine here but Werdum defends easily.
Werdum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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!
Werdum stopping the sweep attempt from Rakko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Werdum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Werdum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pate Rakko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rakko with a poor takedown
enabling Werdum to counter with a crisp jab.
Rakko shoots and misses
and Werdum counters with a straight right hand.
Rakko fails with the takedown
and Werdum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Rakko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogerio Werdum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakko misses with a takedown
and Werdum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakko takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Oooh a lovely combination from Werdum sends Rakko down but not out. Werdum dives into side control looking to finish.

Rakko is rocked!
Werdum taking a breather here.
Rakko tries to bench press Werdum off him but Werdum keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Werdum has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rogerio Werdum.
Rakko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Werdum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Werdum gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Werdum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rakko is looking to reverse the position.
Werdum just content to control the position.
Rakko tries to improve position but can't.
Werdum controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rogerio Werdum.
Werdum throws a one two combo.
Werdum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Rakko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rakko lands in his opponent's guard.
Werdum trying to keep a closed guard but Rakko is proving a slippery customer.

Werdum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rakko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rakko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Werdum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rakko's guard.
Werdum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum stopping the sweep attempt from Rakko.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Rakko keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rogerio Werdum.
Werdum throws out a powerful jab.
Werdum misses with a looping right.
Werdum lands with a nice body punch.
Rakko tries for a takedown but Werdum circles away easily
and Werdum counters with a nice uppercut.
Rakko tries for a takedown but Werdum circles away easily
and Werdum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pate Rakko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Werdum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Werdum scores with a nice right hand.
Werdum connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rakko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Werdum to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rakko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Werdum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Werdum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Werdum 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Werdum!