PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Raivokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Carlyle
vs
Raivokas

185 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

178 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Raivokas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raivokas cracks Carlyle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carlyle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raivokas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carlyle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Raivokas is defending well.
Raivokas misses with a punch to the body.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
Raivokas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raivokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carlyle goes for a takedown attempt but Raivokas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Raivokas.

Carlyle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raivokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carlyle tries to score a body lock takedown but Raivokas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raivokas swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivokas has a couple of punches blocked by Carlyle.
A hook to the body from Raivokas.
Raivokas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlyle can't get the takedown.
Raivokas can't find room to land a body shot as Carlyle controls the action.
Raivokas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlyle backwards.
Raivokas working aggressively here.
Carlyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raivokas throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Raivokas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raivokas misses with the head strike.
Carlyle is working for takedown but Raivokas is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raivokas.
Carlyle wants to take the fight to the mat but Raivokas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raivokas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Raivokas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carlyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raivokas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raivokas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlyle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Raivokas is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raivokas.
Raivokas working aggressively here.
Raivokas lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raivokas.
Raivokas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Raivokas.
Raivokas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raivokas has a couple of punches blocked by Carlyle.
Carlyle blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Raivokas.
Raivokas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raivokas working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlyle.
Raivokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raivokas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Raivokas.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
Raivokas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raivokas.
Raivokas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlyles head.
Still in the clinch, Raivokas scores with a nice short uppercut.

Carlyle has picked Raivokas up - he's going for a ride! Carlyle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Raivokas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Raivokas wants to sweep here but Carlyle controlling him for the moment.
Carlyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carlyle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Raivokas is trying to control the position but Carlyle postures up.
Raivokas trying to control the position here.
Raivokas keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Carlyle postures up.

Rami Raivokas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Raivokas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carlyle is able to avoid easily.
Carlyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raivokas throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raivokas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlyle moves away.
Carlyle staying out of range there.

Carlyle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carlyle looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Raivokas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carlyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raivokas tries to avoid it but Carlyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raivokas to the ground. Raivokas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carlyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raivokas tries to avoid it but Carlyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raivokas to the ground. Raivokas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raivokas slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlyle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Raivokas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Raivokas.
Raivokas misses with some punches.
Raivokas lands a right hand.
Raivokas scores with a hook to the body.
Carlyle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raivokas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carlyle has Raivokas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raivokas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raivokas lands with a left to the head.
Raivokas tries a body shot but Carlyle blocks it.
Carlyle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raivokas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raivokas lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivokas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raivokas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rami Raivokas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carlyle goes for a takedown attempt but Raivokas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carlyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raivokas throws out the jab.

Raivokas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carlyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raivokas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlyle.
Raivokas lands a right hand.
Carlyle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carlyle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raivokas prevents it.
Raivokas misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raivokas.

Carlyle is trying to trip Raivokas. He has hold of a leg but Raivokas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carlyle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Raivokas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carlyle is now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlyle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Raivokas is concentrating on defense, preventing Carlyle from advancing position.
Carlyle is looking to take a break and control but Raivokas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raivokas trying to control here.
Raivokas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raivokas wants to sweep here but Carlyle controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivokas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Raivokas keeps moving.
Carlyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raivokas is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Raivokas instigates a clinch.
Carlyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Carlyle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Raivokas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Raivokas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carlyle's guard. Nice work there by Raivokas.
Raivokas is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Carlyle working for a triangle but Raivokas defends it easily.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Raivokas from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raivokas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carlyle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rami Raivokas wasn't active enough on the ground.

Carlyle gets tackled into the cage by Raivokas. Raivokas maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Raivokas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carlyle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carlyle shoots in and drives through. Raivokas sprawls well.
Carlyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raivokas.
Carlyle wants to clinch.
Raivokas misses with a looping left.
Carlyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Raivokas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raivokas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raivokas leaves Carlyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Raivokas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carlyle missing with a left hand there. Raivokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raivokas pinned against the cage. Raivokas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Carlyle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carlyle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Raivokas is holding on to half guard well.
Raivokas wants to improve his position but Carlyle is controlling well.

Raivokas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Grayson Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rami Raivokas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raivokas counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Raivokas. No joy for Carlyle on that attempt.
Grayson Carlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raivokas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raivokas misses with a wild body shot.
Rami Raivokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlyle looks for a takedown but Raivokas sprawls well.
Raivokas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carlyle.
Raivokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlyle blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Raivokas forces Carlyle back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raivokas.
Carlyle tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Raivokas.
Carlyle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raivokas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carlyle goes for a takedown attempt but Raivokas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carlyle tries to clinch up.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown but Raivokas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivokas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raivokas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Raivokas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carlyle, pushing him back against the cage.
Raivokas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carlyle.
Still in the clinch, Raivokas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raivokas is pressed up against the cage. Carlyle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raivokas down to the mat. Raivokas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raivokas connects with the punch.
Raivokas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raivokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carlyle.

Carlyle has Raivokas up against the cage in a clinch.
Raivokas blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Raivokas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raivokas 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Raivokas!