PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by What's the difference. Hautamaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nekromantix-Generation 666. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

James
vs
Hautamaki

194 cm
28
266 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

185 cm
26
249 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elmeri Hautamaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hautamaki doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Hautamaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Hautamaki throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hautamaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hautamaki somewhat.
Hautamaki tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Hautamaki throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hautamaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Rip James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmeri Hautamaki.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hautamaki is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.

Hautamaki gets a takedown into half guard.

Hautamaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
James gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hautamaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Hautamaki trying to strike off his back.
James showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hautamaki keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hautamaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hautamaki working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hautamaki trying to control here.
Hautamaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
Hautamaki keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hautamaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
Hautamaki looks gassed!
Hautamaki wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hautamaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James wants to pass the guard but Hautamaki is keeping the position.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hautamaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James looking to pass the guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hautamaki's guard.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James is trying to control. Hautamaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James moves into full mount! Hautamaki won't be happy about that!
James lands a nice shot to the head.
Hautamaki tries to hold on but James postures up.
Hautamaki regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James works his way into side control.
James creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rip James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hautamaki moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Hautamaki swinging wildly here.

James steps into range and cracks Hautamaki with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hautamaki flops backwards and James dives into his guard looking to finish!

Hautamaki is rocked!
James cracks Hautamaki with a solid left hand.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hautamaki manages to get to full guard.

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James pushing down on Hautamaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Hautamaki manages to get to full guard.
Hautamaki is breathing heavily.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hautamaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James pushing down on Hautamaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hautamaki has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hautamaki actively working from the bottom here.
James passes to full mount!

James has control of Hautamaki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hautamaki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
James scoring with strikes but Hautamaki is staying in there.
A big strike lands for James! That's really hurt Hautamaki and he's turned his back - James keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! James jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rip James!