PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Rauma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saxon has chosen Rammstein-kokain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rauma
vs
Saxon

183 cm
26
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Rauma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Saxon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxon throws a head kick that misses.
Saxon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saxon throws an off balance right hand
and Rauma counters with a nice uppercut.
Saxon closes the distance but Rauma moves to the side
and Rauma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rauma checks a leg kick.
Saxon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rauma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saxon lands a head shot.
Rauma blocks a head kick by Saxon.
Saxon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rauma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rauma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Rauma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saxon misses with a left hand
and Rauma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saxon misses with a body punch
and Rauma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karl Saxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Saxon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxon misses with a head kick.
Saxon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rauma counters with a nice uppercut.
Saxon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Rauma finds it's target.
Rauma 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.
Saxon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rauma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saxon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rauma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saxon closes the distance but Rauma moves to the side
and Rauma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saxon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saxon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rauma as he avoids it easily.
Rauma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saxon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rauma counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rauma throws a series of punches but Saxon avoids them all with ease.
Rauma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rauma cracks Saxon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saxon throws an off balance right hand
and Rauma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saxon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rauma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rauma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rauma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rauma checks a leg kick.
Saxon throws an off balance right hand
and Rauma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rauma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saxon misses with a body shot
and Rauma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saxon looks gassed!
Saxon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saxon misses with a shot to the body
and Rauma counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauma lands a nice hook to Saxon's body. Saxon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saxon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rauma tries to avoid it but Saxon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rauma to the ground. Rauma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Timo Rauma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Saxon.
Rauma circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Rauma counter with a right hand.
Rauma jabs at Saxon's body.
Rauma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saxon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rauma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saxon somewhat.
Rauma cracks Saxon with a good jab.
Nice cross by Rauma.
Saxon throws a leg kick but Rauma sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rauma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saxon throws an off balance right hand
and Saxon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saxon throws a head kick but Rauma moves out of range.
Rauma lands a nice looking body shot.
Rauma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rauma counters with a right hand to the body.
Saxon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rauma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saxon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saxon misses with a lunging right hand
and Rauma counters with a straight right hand.
Saxon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saxon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Rauma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saxon misses with a body punch
and Rauma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rauma lands a nice looking body shot.
Timo Rauma is winning the standup battle so far.
Saxon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rauma tries to avoid it but Saxon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rauma to the ground. Rauma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rauma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rauma throws a shot to the body.
Rauma lands the left hand.
A left and a right from Rauma both land. Nice combination.
Saxon throws a right hand that misses
and Rauma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Saxon.
Saxon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rauma.
Saxon is breathing heavily.
Rauma jabs at Saxon's body.
Rauma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saxon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rauma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauma lands a right hook to the body.
Saxon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rauma is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Saxon.
Rauma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saxon throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rauma counter with a right hand.
Saxon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saxon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saxon looks to clinch
and Rauma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rauma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rauma lands with a good body shot.
Rauma throws a one two combo.
Saxon wants to clinch but Rauma slips to the side
and Rauma counters with a left to the body.
Saxon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saxon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxon swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rauma to counter with a crisp jab.
Saxon throws a combination that misses
and Rauma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timo Rauma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rauma scores with a hook.
Saxon misses with a left hand
enabling Rauma to counter with a crisp jab.
Saxon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rauma thuds his right hand into Saxon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rauma scores with a shot to the body.
Saxon throws a lazy uppercut
and Rauma counters with a one-two to the body.
Saxon motions for Rauma to come forward. Saxon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rauma cracks a nice hook into Saxon's ribs.
Saxon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rauma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rauma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saxon throws a right hand that misses
and Rauma counters with a nice body shot.
Saxon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saxon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rauma has got the better of the exchanges.
Saxon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rauma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauma scores with a jab to the head.
Rauma lands a nice hook to Saxon's body. Saxon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Rauma.
Saxon swings widly with a right hand
and Rauma counters with a series of strikes. Saxon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rauma cracks a nice hook into Saxon's ribs.
Saxon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saxon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rauma finds it's way round the side to connect with Saxon's head.
Saxon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left and a right from Rauma both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxon swings widly with a right hand
and Rauma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saxon throws a poor cross that misses
and Saxon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauma scores with a body shot.
Saxon moves to clinch but Rauma breaks away
and Rauma counters with a left to the body.
Saxon throws a right hand that misses
and Rauma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saxon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rauma counter with a right hand.
Saxon throws a sloppy body shot
and Rauma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saxon throws a sloppy body shot
and Rauma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saxon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saxon moves to clinch but Rauma breaks away
and Rauma counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Rauma dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Saxon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saxon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saxon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rauma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saxon throws an off balance right hand
and Rauma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saxon tries to clinch
and Rauma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saxon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rauma counters with a two punch combo.
Saxon moves to clinch but Rauma breaks away
and Rauma counters with a nice body shot.
Saxon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saxon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saxon looks to clinch
and Rauma counters with a straight right hand.
Rauma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saxon can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rauma.
Rauma lands a body shot.
Saxon takes one to the side of the head.
Rauma jabs Saxon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saxon moves to clinch but Rauma breaks away
and Rauma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rauma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saxon's head backwards.
Saxon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saxon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rauma counters with a nice uppercut.
Saxon misses with an uppercut
and Rauma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saxon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rauma to counter with a crisp jab.
Saxon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saxon tries to clinch up
and Rauma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saxon tries to clinch up
and Rauma counters with a nice body shot.
Saxon moves to clinch but Rauma breaks away
and Rauma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rauma throws out a powerful jab.
Saxon misses with a lunging right hand
and Saxon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauma catches Saxon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saxon swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Rauma counters with a straight right hand.
Saxon throws an off balance right hand
and Rauma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saxon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saxon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saxon thinking.
Saxon shoots in looking for a takedown. Rauma tries to sprawl out of it but Saxon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rauma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rauma lands with a good body shot.
Timo Rauma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rauma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saxon on the side of the head.
Saxon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rauma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rauma.
Rauma 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.
Saxon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rauma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karl Saxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauma lunges at Saxon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saxon's hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Rauma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saxon wants to clinch but Rauma slips to the side
and Rauma counters with a stiff right hand.
Rauma is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rauma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saxon throws a right hand that misses
and Rauma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saxon throws a lazy uppercut
and Rauma counters with a nice body shot.
Saxon misses with a lunging right hand
and Rauma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saxon in his tracks.
Saxon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rauma.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Rauma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rauma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Rauma!