PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Viittala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spotted Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spotted Cow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rauno Viittala's chin.

Viittala
vs
Cow

190 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

180 cm
25
175 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rauno Viittala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spotted Cow!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viittala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viittala.
Cow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viittala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Viittala counters with a nice body shot.
Cow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viittala throws a jab but it's blocked by Cow.
Viittala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cow's head.
Cow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cow connects with a high kick.
Cow throws an off balance right hand
and Viittala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Viittala takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Viittala misses the target.
Cow throws a sloppy body shot
and Viittala counters with a nice uppercut.
Cow scores with a shot to the body.
Cow lands a jab to Viittala's midsection.
Viittala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Viittala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viittala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good shot there by Viittala.
Cow moves forwards but Viittala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cow dodges the punch combination from Viittala.
Cow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Viittala rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow dips to his left and cracks Viittala with an uppercut!
Viittala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Viittala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cow has his takedown stuffed
and Viittala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rauno Viittala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viittala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spotted Cow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Cow.
Cow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Viittala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rauno Viittala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spotted Cow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cow.
Cow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viittala was well out of range. Poor timing from Cow.
Cow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cow lands a jab to the nose.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cow.
A slow jab from Cow misses its intended target.
Cow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cow connects with a leg kick. Viittala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cow looks to throw the jab but Viittala is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viittala attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Viittala misses with a body kick.
Viittala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cow throws out the jab.
Cow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cow lands a jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Viittala enables Cow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Viittala manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Viittala keeping moving, preventing Cow from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viittala is keeping the position for now.
Viittala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spotted Cow dominated that 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.

Cow throws a body punch but Viittala moves out of range.
Viittala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spotted Cow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viittala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Cow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Viittala won't allow Cow to pass to mount.
Cow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viittala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Viittala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Viittala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow trying to control from Viittala's half guard. Viittala has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cow wants to pass the guard but Viittala is keeping the position.
Cow passes into half guard.
Cow with the ground and pound but Viittala uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cow landing with the ground and pound.

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.
Cow advances position into side control!
Viittala managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cow.
Cow scores with punches from side control.
Cow cracks Viittala with a big elbow.
Viittala tries to buck Cow off but Cow is having none of it.
Cow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cow in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cow tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Viittala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cow is looking to take a break and control but Viittala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cow tries to score with some ground and pound. Viittala controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cow throws an elbow but Viittala slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cow misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Viittala being controlled for a moment.

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.
Cow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Viittala is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cow connects with a decent elbow.
Viittala takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viittala keeps working.
Cow misses with the ground and pound.
Viittala is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cow connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spotted Cow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Cow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cow.
Viittala avoids the head kick by Cow.
Cow just misses with a punch to the body.
Viittala throws a series of punches but Cow moves out of range.
Viittala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viittala manages to avoid it.
Cow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cow blocks a jab.
Viittala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Viittala scrambles back to his feet.
Cow tries for a takedown but Viittala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Cow lands but Viittala takes it in his stride.
Cow throws a hook but Viittala blocks it.
Cow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viittala.
Viittala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cow throws a body kick that misses.
Cow misses with a combination
and Viittala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cow misses with a hook. Viittala ducked under it nicely.

Cow clinches up with Viittala and pushes him back against the cage.

Viittala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cow throws a low kick but Viittala moves out of range easily.
Viittala throws out a loose jab but Cow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viittala moves away from the strike by Cow.
Rauno Viittala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cow tries to close the distance and clinch but Viittala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cow closes the distance and clinches up with Viittala, looking for a takedown. Cow pushes Viittala against the cage but Viittala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viittala misses the shot to the body.
Cow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Viittala lands a right hook to the body.
Cow looks to land a body kick but Viittala moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cow throws a leg kick
and Viittala counters with an inside leg kick.
Cow lands with an uppercut that bounces Viittala off the cage and back into rage.
Cow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viittala thows a leg kick but Cow checks it
and Cow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Viittala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cow on the side of the head.
Cow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Viittala. Viittala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Viittala has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Viittala moves forwards but Cow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Viittala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cow manages to avoid it.
Cow connects with a leg kick. Viittala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viittala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Viittala's head.
Cow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viittala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Viittala throws the left hand but Cow avoids the punch easily.
Cow tries to clinch but Viittala moves out of range.
Cow doesn't manage to clinch there - Viittala circles away.
Viittala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Viittala throws a poor cross that misses

and Cow counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cow is chipping away with strikes.
Viittala is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cow connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spotted Cow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spotted Cow!