PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Repo Ranka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakastaja Nurminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurminen has chosen Electric Six - Gay Bar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ranka
vs
Nurminen

196 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repo Ranka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rakastaja Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurminen is looking to land body kicks.
Nurminen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nurminen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ranka is defended easily by Nurminen.
Ranka could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Ranka.
Nurminen moves in looking to clinch but Ranka pushes him off.
Ranka thows a body shot but no joy.
Ranka misses with a double jab.
Nurminen keeps Ranka at a distance using the push kick.
Ranka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurminen.
Nurminen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ranka shoots in but Nurminen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
Nurminen tries to land a leg kick but Ranka saw it coming and moves away.
Rakastaja Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurminen throws a low kick but Ranka avoids it.
Ranka thows a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nurminen delivers a nice body kick.
Ranka checks a low kick from Nurminen.
Nurminen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nurminen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repo Ranka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ranka is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Nurminen.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ranka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nurminen. Ranka shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ranka thows a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen delivers a nice body kick.
Nurminen throws a leg kick but Ranka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nurminen.
Nurminen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ranka doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Ranka.
Nurminen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nurminen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurminen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ranka. That did some damage!
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
Nurminen lands a nice looking body kick.
Ranka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nurminen. Nurminen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nurminen lands a leg kick that knocks Ranka off balance momentarily.
Ranka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen lands with a kick to the temple. Ranka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Repo Ranka has been cut.
Rakastaja Nurminen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ranka checks a low kick from Nurminen.
Ranka checks a leg kick.
Nurminen throws a front kick that sends Ranka stumbling back into the cage.
Nurminen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurminen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nurminen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ranka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nurminen lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nurminen.
Nurminen shoots in for a double leg but Ranka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nurminen lands a nice looking body kick.
Ranka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurminen.
Ranka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nurminen lands a head kick!
Ranka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nurminen scores with a push kick.
Nurminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ranka's hands.
Nurminen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nurminen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ranka.
Nurminen scores with a nice body kick.
Nurminen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Nurminen.
Ranka misses with a takedown attempt - Nurminen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ranka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakastaja Nurminen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Repo Ranka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice inside leg kick there by Nurminen. That's going to slow Ranka down.
Nurminen throws a chopping leg kick but Ranka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nurminen thuds his right hand into Ranka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nurminen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ranka is out of range.
Ranka blocks the body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ranka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a front kick that sends Ranka stumbling back into the cage.
Nurminen lands a jab to Ranka's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurminen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nurminen.
Nurminen connects with the punch.
Ranka is looking to wear down Nurminen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nurminen. That's going to slow Ranka down.
Nurminen tries a low kick but Ranka avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurminen feints and then cracks Ranka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ranka down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen with a nice cross.
Nurminen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rakastaja Nurminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ranka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nurminen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nurminen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurminen cracks the inside of Ranka's front leg.
Ranka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ranka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Nurminen slams his shin into Ranka's torso.
Ranka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nurminen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ranka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nurminen but Nurminen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nurminen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nurminen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a head kick that half lands.
Ranka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nurminen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurminen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nurminen.
Nurminen fakes the leg kick and cracks Ranka in the body.
Nurminen misses with a head kick.
Nurminen looks to land a body kick but Ranka moved away.
Nurminen misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nurminen.
Nurminen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ranka's calf.
Nurminen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ranka in his tracks.
Nurminen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
Nurminen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nurminen tries a low kick but Ranka avoids it.

Ranka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ranka sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nurminen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ranka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurminen wants to control but Ranka is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ranka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakastaja Nurminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Repo Ranka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ranka misses the shot to the body.
Nurminen cracks the inside of Ranka's front leg.
Ranka blocks a low kick nicely.
Nurminen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Ranka blocks the low kick.
Nurminen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ranka takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Nurminen as Ranka shoots in.
Ranka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nurminen, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nurminen. That's going to slow Ranka down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ranka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Ranka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ranka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurminen.
Nurminen throws a leg kick but Ranka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nurminen throws a low kick, looking for Ranka's leg but Ranka calmly moves out of range.
Nurminen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ranka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ranka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nurminen.
Ranka avoids the head kick by Nurminen.
Ranka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nurminen.
Nurminen connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Nurminen throws a leg kick which misses Ranka's front leg but catches the back leg as Ranka tries to avoid it.
Nurminen fakes the leg kick and cracks Ranka in the body.
Nurminen scores with a sloppy right hand. Ranka should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nurminen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ranka's sensitive parts.
Nurminen tried to score with a low kick but Ranka checks it.
A good leg kick by Nurminen.
Nurminen tries a low kick but Ranka avoids it.
Nurminen keeps Ranka at a distance using the push kick.
Ranka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ranka looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen scores with a hook to the body. Ranka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
Nurminen throws a chopping leg kick but Ranka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
Ranka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nurminen. Nurminen obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nurminen scores with a head kick. Ranka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nurminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurminen fails with a takedown attempt.
Ranka takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
Nurminen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nurminen lands a leg kick that knocks Ranka off balance momentarily.
Repo Ranka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurminen thumps Ranka with a low kick.
Nurminen thumps Ranka with a low kick.

Ranka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nurminen's half guard.
Ranka not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ranka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rakastaja Nurminen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ranka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nurminen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ranka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nurminen wants to control but Ranka is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rakastaja Nurminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nurminen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakastaja Nurminen!