PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Lipollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Rautakoura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lipollis
vs
Rautakoura

183 cm
20
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Lipollis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roope Rautakoura!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipollis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rautakoura eats them both and turns towards Lipollis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Rautakoura scores with a takedown into Lipollis's guard.
Lipollis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lipollis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lipollis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lipollis is trying to control the position but Rautakoura postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lipollis wants to sweep but no luck.
Lipollis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rautakoura's guard.
Lipollis looking to pass the guard.
Lipollis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lipollis tries to free his leg and advance position but Rautakoura is retaining full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipollis struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Rautakoura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lipollis is looking to regain half guard here but Rautakoura keeps moving and retains side control.
Rautakoura working the ground and pound but Lipollis is defending the strikes.
Lipollis controls the position for a moment.

Rautakoura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lipollis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lipollis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rautakoura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lipollis's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rautakoura thows a huge punch but Lipollis dodges it nicely.
Lipollis wants to control but Rautakoura is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lipollis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lipollis trying to hold on to Rautakoura's head to control him but Rautakoura postures up.
Lipollis tries to roll over but Rautakoura keeps him under control.
Rautakoura with the ground and pound but Lipollis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rautakoura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rautakoura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lipollis trying to keep a closed guard but Rautakoura is proving a slippery customer.
Lipollis has control of Rautakoura's left arm, preventing Rautakoura from doing any damage.
Lipollis wants to sweep but no luck.
Lipollis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Lipollis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lipollis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rautakoura throws a strike but Lipollis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lipollis has gone for a leg lock! Rautakoura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lipollis's guard.
Lipollis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rautakoura manages to get himself to full guard.
Rautakoura tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lipollis gets to his feet. Rautakoura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rautakoura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lipollis tries to bum rush Rautakoura with a series of wild strikes but Rautakoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Lipollis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lipollis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lipollis throws a body punch but Rautakoura moves out of range.
Lipollis doesn't manage to clinch there - Rautakoura circles away.
Lipollis catches Rautakoura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Enzo Lipollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lipollis catches Rautakoura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lipollis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lipollis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Lipollis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lipollis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lipollis digs a good hook to Rautakoura's body.
Rautakoura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lipollis swivels and escapes.
Lipollis scores with a hook to the body. Rautakoura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lipollis throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautakoura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lipollis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rautakoura walks into a left hand.

Lipollis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rautakoura sprawling to the canvas! Rautakoura rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lipollis finish him?!
Enzo Lipollis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lipollis rushes Rautakoura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lipollis.
Rautakoura is breathing heavily.
A short right from Lipollis on the inside.
Lipollis lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipollis is leaning against Rautakoura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lipollis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rautakoura can do to turn this around?
Lipollis lands a nice uppercut.
Lipollis lands a right hand.
Lipollis slows down the pace here.
Lipollis digs a right hand underneath Rautakoura's ribcage. Rautakoura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lipollis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rautakoura or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lipollis.
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!
A hook to the body from Lipollis.
Lipollis scores with a shot to the side of Rautakoura's head.
Lipollis lands a nice uppercut.
Lipollis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lipollis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lipollis lands a body shot.
Lipollis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rautakoura is looking to break free of the clinch but Lipollis has double underhooks.
Lipollis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rautakoura or not.
Lipollis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lipollis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rautakoura takes a shot to the head.
Lipollis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipollis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rautakoura or not.
Lipollis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rautakoura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a shot to the body.
Lipollis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lipollis works on Rautakoura's body with a couple of short punches.
Lipollis is leaning against Rautakoura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lipollis pushes Rautakoura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lipollis is working Rautakoura over against the cage.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lipollis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Lipollis.
Lipollis scores with a hook to the body.
Lipollis pushes Rautakoura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lipollis scores with a shot to the side of Rautakoura's head.
Lipollis lands with a left to the head.
Lipollis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Lipollis.
Lipollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Lipollis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautakoura tries to circle away but Lipollis has him pinned against the cage.
Lipollis taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lipollis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Lipollis on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rautakoura backwards.
Lipollis lands with a left to the head.
Lipollis lands a body shot.
Lipollis lands a body shot.
Rautakoura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lipollis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lipollis throws a shot to the body.
Lipollis lands with an uppercut that bounces Rautakoura off the cage and back into rage.
Lipollis scores with a sloppy right hand. Rautakoura should have avoided that one.
Lipollis connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rautakoura tries to keep at a distance but Lipollis has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lipollis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rautakoura backwards.
Lipollis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lipollis lands a nice uppercut.
Lipollis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from Lipollis.
Lipollis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lipollis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rautakoura or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lipollis pushes Rautakoura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lipollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lipollis stalling the fight.
Lipollis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lipollis lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Lipollis dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Lipollis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lipollis with a hook.
Lipollis lands with a nice body punch.
Lipollis cracks a nice hook into Rautakoura's ribs.
Lipollis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lipollis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roope Rautakoura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lipollis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lipollis stuns Rautakoura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lipollis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lipollis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lipollis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautakoura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lipollis misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautakoura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lipollis throws a series of strikes that have Rautakoura backpedaling.
Lipollis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rautakoura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lipollis is looking to wear down Rautakoura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab from Lipollis.
Rautakoura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lipollis lands with a shot to the body.
Lipollis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lipollis punishes Rautakoura's body with a nice straight punch.

Lipollis drives through and clinches with Rautakoura against the cage.
Lipollis is working Rautakoura over against the cage.
Lipollis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rautakoura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lipollis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rautakoura.
A body shot lands from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lipollis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Lipollis.
Lipollis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lipollis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautakouras head.
Lipollis lands a left hand.
Lipollis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lipollis.
Still in the clinch, Lipollis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lipollis.
Nice body punch from Lipollis - that landed with a thud.
Lipollis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rautakoura backwards.
Lipollis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rautakoura takes a shot to the head.
Lipollis digs a right hand into Rautakoura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rautakoura's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Lipollis.
Nice body punch from Lipollis.
Lipollis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lipollis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipollis lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a body shot.
Lipollis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Lipollis - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lipollis.
A right hand to the body from Lipollis.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lipollis lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lipollis as the two fighters clinch.
Lipollis stalling against the cage.
Lipollis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rautakoura takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lipollis stalls.
Lipollis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rautakoura.
Lipollis lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lipollis.
Rautakoura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lipollis prevents it.
Lipollis cracks Rautakoura with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Lipollis.
Good body shot from Lipollis.
Lipollis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lipollis digs a right hand underneath Rautakoura's ribcage. Rautakoura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lipollis avoiding damage.
Lipollis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lipollis lands an uppercut.
Lipollis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roope Rautakoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rautakoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Lipollis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lipollis is working Rautakoura over against the cage.
Lipollis lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Lipollis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lipollis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Lipollis!