PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen comes into the arena with Cascada - Dangerous blaring out of the sound system. Sly Randolph has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erkki Elastinen's chin.

Elastinen
vs
Randolph

160 cm
25
148 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Erkki Elastinen has been cut.
Elastinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elastinen shoots for a takedown but Randolph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elastinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Randolph counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a nice leg kick.
Elastinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randolph scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Randolph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Elastinen is breathing heavily.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Randolph counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Randolph as he connects with a hook.
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Elastinen is rocked!
Randolph misses with a body kick.
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Randolph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Elastinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elastinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Randolph counters with a thumping low kick.
Elastinen seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elastinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph thumps Elastinen with a low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Elastinen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Elastinen with a poor takedown
and Randolph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elastinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Randolph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Randolph drops Elastinen with a left right combo! Randolph follows him down to the ground into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries to move to mount but Elastinen blocks the move with his legs.
Randolph creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Elastinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Randolph tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Randolph is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Elastinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Randolph working the ground and pound but Elastinen is defending the strikes.
Randolph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elastinen keeps working.
Randolph 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.
Elastinen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Elastinen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Erkki Elastinen's cut is getting worse.
Elastinen is trying to improve his position.
Randolph misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Randolph lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Elastinen down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Randolph thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Randolph tries to advance to mount but can't.
Randolph working the ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elastinen wants to control but Randolph postures up.
The ground and pound from Randolph seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erkki Elastinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Randolph tries to bum rush Elastinen with a series of wild strikes but Elastinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elastinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Randolph counters with a good low kick that Elastinen was not able to check.
Erkki Elastinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Randolph circles away easily
and Randolph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Elastinen misses with a takedown
and Randolph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Elastinen is just out of range.
A punch combination from Randolph misses.
Randolph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt

and Randolph counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Randolph looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randolph thows a big elbow that misses.
Elastinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randolph.
Elastinen trying to keep a closed guard but Randolph is proving a slippery customer.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Randolph pushes down on Elastinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Randolph sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elastinen defending well though.
Randolph wants to pass to mount but Elastinen is defending the position.
Randolph wants to control but Elastinen is keeping him busy.
Elastinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Randolph throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Randolph advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elastinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randolph.
Randolph wants to free his trapped foot but Elastinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Randolph there.
Randolph passes to side control.
Randolph misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Elastinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Randolph trying to control the action but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
Randolph throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randolph tries for a kimura but Elastinen is defending well.
Randolph tries to score with some ground and pound. Elastinen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Randolph tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Randolph has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen tries to hold on but Randolph postures up.
Randolph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randolph in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Randolph putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A big strike lands for Randolph! That's really hurt Elastinen and he's turned his back - Randolph keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Randolph jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sly Randolph!