PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Filipovic
vs
Rajantakaa

190 cm
24
240 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

225 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajantakaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filipovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Filipovic throws a right hand that Rajantakaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Rajantakaa also avoids with ease.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick. Filipovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Rajantakaa throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Filipovic stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Rajantakaa follows into mount!
Rajantakaa moves to take his opponent's back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajantakaa controls the position.
Filipovic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rajantakaa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rajantakaa biding his time, looking for the opening.

Rajantakaa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Filipovic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Filipovic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Rajantakaa has his arm under Filipovic's chin here. Game over son! Rajantakaa squeezes tightly and Filipovic is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!