PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Kick out the Jams by The MC5s. Tossavainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Macho Man Randy Savage Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Uljas Tossavainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rufus Lee's chin.

Lee
vs
Tossavainen

185 cm
30
201 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

180 cm
27
190 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uljas Tossavainen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tossavainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Uljas Tossavainen has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee misses the jab.
Tossavainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tossavainen swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tossavainen throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Uljas Tossavainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tossavainen manages to avoid it.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Tossavainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Tossavainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Tossavainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tossavainen.
Tossavainen connects with a jab.
Tossavainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tossavainen moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossavainen misses with a two punch combination.
Tossavainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Tossavainen throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.

That has opened up Uljas Tossavainen's cut even more.
Tossavainen throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Tossavainen misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Tossavainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Lee swings for the body but Tossavainen moves out of range.
Tossavainen misses the shot to the body.
Tossavainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Tossavainen punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Tossavainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tossavainen.
Tossavainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Tossavainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Tossavainen swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the body shot from Tossavainen.
Tossavainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The cut above Uljas Tossavainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tossavainen lands a right hook to the body.
Tossavainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tossavainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Tossavainen misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Tossavainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tossavainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tossavainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Tossavainen misses the body punch
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Tossavainen.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tossavainen misses with a low kick.
Tossavainen misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws the left hand but Tossavainen avoids the punch easily.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Tossavainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tossavainen throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Tossavainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Tossavainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Tossavainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tossavainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tossavainen.
Tossavainen lands a high kick!

Lee is rocked!

It looks like Rufus Lee has been cut.
Tossavainen cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tossavainen.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Tossavainen.
Tossavainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tossavainen lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Lee - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tossavainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uljas Tossavainen!