PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Hammerfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Rautakoura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hammerfist
vs
Rautakoura

185 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Hammerfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roope Rautakoura!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hammerfist with that takedown attempt.
Hammerfist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rautakoura's waist but Rautakoura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammerfist off to one side.
Hammerfist stuffs the takedown attempt from Rautakoura. Rautakoura gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammerfist stuffs the takedown.
Hammerfist misses with a takedown attempt

so Rautakoura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wazz Hammerfist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammerfist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rautakoura.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rautakoura.
Rautakoura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist wants to get back to his feet but Rautakoura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rautakoura!
Rautakoura blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Hammerfist there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautakoura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rautakoura holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hammerfist tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hammerfist throwing strikes here but Rautakoura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hammerfist working the ground and pound effectively.
Hammerfist throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hammerfist throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rautakoura because Hammerfist loaded up on that one.
Rautakoura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hammerfist landing strikes from the mount and Rautakoura is in trouble!
Rautakoura looks gassed!
Hammerfist lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rautakoura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hammerfist landing punches.
Hammerfist scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rautakoura?
Hammerfist throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rautakoura is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist won't let Rautakoura get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist working Rautakoura over with strikes here.
Hammerfist is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rautakoura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hammerfist raining down shots from the mount!
Hammerfist postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rautakoura looks a forlorn figure.
Hammerfist is landing with some decent strikes but Rautakoura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rautakoura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist working Rautakoura over with strikes here.
Rautakoura taking shots to the head.
Hammerfist postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rautakoura looks a forlorn figure.
Rautakoura taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hammerfist.
Hammerfist is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hammerfist scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rautakoura?
Hammerfist landing punches.
Hammerfist is landing with some decent strikes but Rautakoura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hammerfist working the ground and pound effectively.

Rautakoura is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hammerfist! Rautakoura is hurt baaadly! Hammerfist is firing away with more strikes - Rautakoura is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wazz Hammerfist!