PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Rakuuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Rakuuna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Company - Bad Company. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Turpaansaaja
vs
Rakuuna

170 cm
23
164 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
159 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rakuuna!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakuuna throws a leg kick
and Turpaansaaja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turpaansaaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Rakuuna tried to score with a low kick but Turpaansaaja checks it.
Turpaansaaja takes a swing at Rakuuna's ribcage but misses.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick
and Turpaansaaja counters with a good low kick that Rakuuna was not able to check.
Turpaansaaja wants to slow Rakuuna down by chopping away at his legs.
Turpaansaaja misses with an uppercut.
Turpaansaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rakuuna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Turpaansaaja blocks the leg kick.
Turpaansaaja checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turpaansaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rakuuna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja takes a swing at Rakuuna's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Turpaansaaja as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakuuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turpaansaaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rakuuna.
Taisto Rakuuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rakuuna misses the shot to the body.
Turpaansaaja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A clash of legs there as Turpaansaaja blocks the low kick.
Rakuuna misses with a body shot.
Rakuuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakuuna moves out of range as Turpaansaaja throws a body kick.
Rakuuna misses with a wild body shot.
Rakuuna is looking to score with low kicks.
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpaansaaja misses with a low kick.
Rakuuna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turpaansaaja's sensitive parts.
Rakuuna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rakuuna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turpaansaaja scrambles back to his feet.
Taisto Rakuuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rakuuna misses the target.
Turpaansaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Turpaansaaja.
Rakuuna throws a front kick aimed at Turpaansaaja's knee but Turpaansaaja avoids it well.
Rakuuna looks to land a combination but Turpaansaaja avoids it well.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakuuna throws a low kick but Turpaansaaja moves out of range easily.
Good work by Rakuuna as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rakuuna.
Turpaansaaja slips a straight right by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rakuuna looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna throws a chopping leg kick but Turpaansaaja manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rakuuna looks for the body kick but Turpaansaaja saw that one coming.
Turpaansaaja wants to clinch up but Rakuuna keeps it at a distance.
Rakuuna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turpaansaaja checks a low kick from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna is looking to slow Turpaansaaja down with leg kicks.
Turpaansaaja checks a low kick from Rakuuna.
Turpaansaaja throws a series of punches but Rakuuna avoids them all with ease.
Turpaansaaja throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Turpaansaaja.
No joy there for Turpaansaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turpaansaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rakuuna tried to score with a low kick but Turpaansaaja checks it.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range as Rakuuna throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range of the body kick.
Rakuuna throws a low kick but Turpaansaaja moves out of range easily.
Rakuuna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rakuuna throws a hook to the side of Turpaansaaja's head but Turpaansaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turpaansaaja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rakuuna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Turpaansaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rakuuna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rakuuna.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpaansaaja throws a jab when Rakuuna was well out of range.
A jab from Rakuuna misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rakuuna, right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Rakuuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taisto Rakuuna will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turpaansaaja checks a leg kick nicely.
Turpaansaaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakuuna throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Turpaansaaja both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Taisto Rakuuna has been cut.
Rakuuna motions for Turpaansaaja to come forward. Rakuuna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch.
Rakuuna throws a body kick the misses
and Turpaansaaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turpaansaaja checks a leg kick.
Turpaansaaja attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rakuuna connects with a leg kick. Turpaansaaja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rakuuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turpaansaaja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rakuuna is out of range and Turpaansaaja settles back down.
Turpaansaaja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turpaansaaja tries a low kick but Rakuuna avoids it.
Turpaansaaja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rakuuna throws a front kick aimed at Turpaansaaja's knee but Turpaansaaja avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakuuna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rakuuna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rakuuna.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rakuuna. Turpaansaaja shrugs it off though.
Rakuuna looks to land a right hand but Turpaansaaja moved out of range.
A low kick from Rakuuna misses
and Turpaansaaja counters with a left to the body.
Rakuuna takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rakuuna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakuuna.
Turpaansaaja throws a shot from downtown. Rakuuna moves away and avoids it.
Rakuuna motions for Turpaansaaja to come forward. Rakuuna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rakuuna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turpaansaaja is able to avoid easily.
Turpaansaaja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rakuuna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rakuuna feints and then cracks Turpaansaaja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turpaansaaja down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna throws an off balance right hand
and Turpaansaaja counters with a low kick, right behind Rakuuna 's knee.
Rakuuna feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turpaansaajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpaansaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rakuuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rakuuna, right into the meat.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick but Turpaansaaja checks it.
Rakuuna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turpaansaaja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rakuuna cracks Turpaansaaja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turpaansaaja misses with a looping right.
Turpaansaaja misses with a looping left.
Turpaansaaja throws a body punch but Rakuuna moves out of range.
Rakuuna is looking to slow Turpaansaaja down with leg kicks.
Turpaansaaja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rakuuna, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch but Rakuuna moves out of range.
Rakuuna tries to work over Turpaansaaja's front leg with a kick but Turpaansaaja checks it.
Rakuuna slips under a jab from Turpaansaaja.
Rakuuna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Turpaansaaja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rakuuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpaansaaja.
Rakuuna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Turpaansaaja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rakuuna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turpaansaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakuuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rakuuna as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpaansaaja. Rakuuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpaansaaja has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rakuuna.
Turpaansaaja throws a looping overhand right but Rakuuna ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Rakuuna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna misses with a low kick.
Turpaansaaja takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rakuuna will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Rakuuna finds it's way through Turpaansaaja's defenses.
The fighters circling - Rakuuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rakuuna cracks the inside of Turpaansaaja's front leg.
Rakuuna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turpaansaaja on the side of the head.
Rakuuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Turpaansaaja.
A good leg kick by Rakuuna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpaansaaja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rakuuna.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A bone on bone clash there as Turpaansaaja blocks the leg kick.
Turpaansaaja tries to score with a low kick but Rakuuna moves his leg out of the way.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick
and Turpaansaaja counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rakuuna's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Rakuuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taisto Rakuuna's cut.
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.

Rakuuna lands with a cross.
Rakuuna throws a nice looking combination but Turpaansaaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turpaansaaja lands the left hand.
Rakuuna is looking to score with low kicks.
Rakuuna throws a wild body kick that Turpaansaaja sees coming a mile off.
Rakuuna throws a low kick, looking for Turpaansaaja's leg but Turpaansaaja calmly moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja throws a sloppy head kick and Rakuuna moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Rakuuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Rakuuna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range of the body kick.
Rakuuna throws a chopping leg kick but Turpaansaaja manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rakuuna connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Turpaansaaja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakuuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick

and Turpaansaaja counters with a shoot takedown. Rakuuna fights it but they end up in guard.
Rakuuna pulls Turpaansaaja in to control the position.
Turpaansaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakuuna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rakuuna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turpaansaaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turpaansaaja won't allow Rakuuna to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turpaansaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rakuuna has control of Turpaansaaja's left arm, preventing Turpaansaaja from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpaansaaja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rakuuna is on top in guard.
Rakuuna throwing strikes from guard but Turpaansaaja blocks nicely.
Rakuuna won't allow Turpaansaaja to get back to his feet.
Rakuuna throws a big right hand that misses.
Rakuuna looking to sit in guard and control but Turpaansaaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rakuuna keeping full guard, as Turpaansaaja tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Rakuuna has wrist control.
Rakuuna is adopting a defensive guard.
Rakuuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turpaansaaja.
Rakuuna keeping full guard, as Turpaansaaja tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turpaansaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turpaansaaja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rakuuna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turpaansaaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja wants to control from the top but Rakuuna keeps moving.
Turpaansaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Turpaansaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rakuuna is trying to control the position but Turpaansaaja postures up.
Rakuuna has Turpaansaaja pulled in close to control his posture.
Turpaansaaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rakuuna working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpaansaaja throwing strikes from guard but Rakuuna blocks nicely.
Turpaansaaja throwing strikes from guard but Rakuuna blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Turpaansaaja clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Rakuuna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rakuuna throws a low kick but Turpaansaaja avoids it.
Rakuuna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rakuuna misses with a low kick.
Turpaansaaja avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rakuuna is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turpaansaaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rakuuna ducks under a wild hook from Turpaansaaja.
An inside leg kick from Rakuuna misses.
Turpaansaaja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rakuuna wants to land a leg kick but Turpaansaaja is out of range.
Rakuuna misses with a leg kick.
Turpaansaaja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rakuuna swings for the body but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja throws a jab when Rakuuna was well out of range.
Rakuuna misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakuuna tries to score with a low kick but Turpaansaaja moves his leg out of the way.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick that misses.
Turpaansaaja checks a leg kick.
Turpaansaaja checks a leg kick.
Turpaansaaja feints and then cracks Rakuuna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rakuuna down.
Rakuuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakuuna blocks a head kick by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses with a double jab.
A leg kick checked by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja lands with a hook. Rakuuna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rakuuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turpaansaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakuuna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turpaansaaja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turpaansaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna throws a front kick aimed at Turpaansaaja's knee but Turpaansaaja avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Rakuuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rakuuna throws a big shot that misses.
Turpaansaaja lunges at Rakuuna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rakuuna's hand.
Turpaansaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakuuna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turpaansaaja checks it well.
Turpaansaaja misses with a low kick.
Rakuuna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turpaansaaja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick but Turpaansaaja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja misses with a right hand
and Rakuuna counters with a nice body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rakuuna.
Turpaansaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpaansaaja keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rakuuna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turpaansaaja checks a low kick from Rakuuna.
Turpaansaaja misses with a wild body shot.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick but Turpaansaaja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rakuuna misses with a leg kick.
Rakuuna misses with a low kick.
Rakuuna throws a right hand that misses
and Turpaansaaja counters with a series of strikes. Rakuuna will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna thows a body shot but no joy.
Turpaansaaja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turpaansaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An inside leg kick lands from Turpaansaaja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja throws the left hand but Rakuuna avoids the punch easily.
Rakuuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakuuna ducks under a wild hook from Turpaansaaja.
Rakuuna throws a low kick, looking for Turpaansaaja's leg but Turpaansaaja calmly moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakuuna.
Some bone on bone action there as Turpaansaaja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick but Turpaansaaja moved away.
Taisto Rakuuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpaansaaja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakuuna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turpaansaaja blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Taisto Rakuuna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Taisto Rakuuna's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Turpaansaaja blocks a low kick nicely.
Turpaansaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rakuuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turpaansaaja throws a chopping leg kick but Rakuuna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rakuuna tries to work over Turpaansaaja's front leg with a kick but Turpaansaaja checks it.
Rakuuna throws a nice inside leg kick.

Turpaansaaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rakuuna wants to improve his position but instead Turpaansaaja has moved into half guard.
Turpaansaaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rakuuna is looking to improve his position.
Turpaansaaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rakuuna defending well though.
Turpaansaaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Rakuuna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rakuuna defending well though.
Rakuuna is looking to escape.
Turpaansaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turpaansaaja lands with a punch from half guard.
Turpaansaaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turpaansaaja stops Rakuuna from getting back to his feet.
Rakuuna wants to get back to full guard but Turpaansaaja has mounted him!
Rakuuna is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
BOOM! Turpaansaaja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Turpaansaaja lands with some strikes.
Rakuuna tries to hold on but Turpaansaaja postures up.
Rakuuna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turpaansaaja kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big strike lands for Turpaansaaja! That's really hurt Rakuuna and he's turned his back - Turpaansaaja keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Turpaansaaja jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severi Turpaansaaja!
Severi Turpaansaaja is the new lightweight champion!