PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hate Me Now - Nas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rakennusmies
vs
Cero

195 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

178 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reiska Rakennusmies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rakennusmies.
Jab from Cero.
Rakennusmies misses with a hook.
Cero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cero looks to throw the jab but Rakennusmies is out of range.
Rakennusmies avoids the body shot from Cero.
Rakennusmies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cero.
Rakennusmies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rakennusmies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cero.
Cero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rakennusmies.

Cero clinches up with Rakennusmies and pushes him back against the cage.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
Rakennusmies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Cero manages to break the clinch.
Rakennusmies cracks a nice hook into Cero's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rakennusmies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rakennusmies looks for a takedown but Cero sprawls well.
Cero lands a nice hook to Rakennusmies's body. Rakennusmies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cero connects with an inside leg kick.
Cero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cero to score with a decent uppercut.

Rakennusmies shoots in and bounces Cero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cero wants to get back to his feet but Rakennusmies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cero is looking to stand back up but Rakennusmies counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rakennusmies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rakennusmies uses his free foot to push down on Cero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cero.
Rakennusmies is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cero is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cero wants to hold on but Rakennusmies pushes him away.
Rakennusmies tries to control but Cero wriggling away.
Cero is trying to stand.
Rakennusmies trying to control but Cero is having none of it.
Cero tries to lock up and control but Rakennusmies gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies fails to advance to Cero's back.
Cero sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rakennusmies is working away from the top position though.

Rakennusmies is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cero manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rakennusmies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakennusmies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cero's hands.
Rakennusmies thuds a left hand into Cero's body.
Cero throws a body punch but Rakennusmies moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rakennusmies cracks Cero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Rakennusmies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rakennusmies.
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!
Rakennusmies shoots in for a takedown but Cero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reiska Rakennusmies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakennusmies throws a hook but Cero blocks it.
Rakennusmies scores with a body shot.
Rakennusmies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rakennusmies dodges the punch combination from Cero.
Cero misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakennusmies connects with a right hand. Cero shakes it off.
Rakennusmies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cero tries to avoid it but Rakennusmies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cero to the ground. Cero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rakennusmies staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reiska Rakennusmies will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cero takes a swing at Rakennusmies's ribcage but misses.
Cero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rakennusmies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rakennusmies shoots for a double leg takedown but Cero sprawls well. He's pushed Rakennusmies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakennusmies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cero misses with a combination
and Rakennusmies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rakennusmies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cero misses with a hook. Rakennusmies ducked under it nicely.
Rakennusmies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cero tries to clinch but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakennusmies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rakennusmies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Cero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cero.
Rakennusmies has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cero.
Cero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rakennusmies misses with an uppercut. Cero saw that one coming.
Numero Cero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cero misses with a low kick as Rakennusmies jumps back.
Rakennusmies throws a poor cross that misses
and Cero counters with a nice body shot.
Cero throws a shot to the body.
Cero drops his hands momentarily and Rakennusmies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rakennusmies lands with a straight right. Cero didn't see that one coming.
Rakennusmies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Cero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cero misses with a wild combination.
Cero lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cero manages to break the clinch.
Cero misses with a lunging right hand
and Rakennusmies counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rakennusmies.

Cero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rakennusmies, pushing him back against the cage.
Rakennusmies digs a right hand into Cero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cero's gas tank.
Cero pushes Rakennusmies back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rakennusmies lands a body shot.
Rakennusmies tries to pull guard but Cero won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero lands an uppercut.

Cero breaks the clinch.
Rakennusmies throws an overhand right that lands on Cero's shoulder, as Cero tries to avoid the shot.

Rakennusmies forces Cero back against the cage and clinches.
Rakennusmies tries to work over Cero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rakennusmies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cero with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Cero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rakennusmies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cero.
Rakennusmies ducks under a wild hook from Cero.
Cero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rakennusmies loads up on a big right hand but Cero slips the punch.
Cero throws a nice looking combination but Rakennusmies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cero swings for the body but Rakennusmies moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies with a hook.
Cero swings for the body but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Rakennusmies on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakennusmies throws a big shot that misses.
Rakennusmies is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Rakennusmies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rakennusmies wants to control but Cero is keeping him busy.
Cero tries to improve position but can't.
Cero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cero is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cero is trying to control Rakennusmies's posture but Rakennusmies avoids it.

Rakennusmies is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Numero Cero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cero looks to land a left hand but Rakennusmies moved out of range nicely.
Cero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cero connects with a leg kick. Rakennusmies looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cero.
Rakennusmies cracks a nice hook into Cero's ribs.
A head kick misses from Cero.
Rakennusmies lands an overhand right.
Rakennusmies moves away from the strike by Cero.
Cero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cero circles away.
Cero needs to keep his hands up - Rakennusmies had a free shot at his head there.
Cero looks to land a combination but Rakennusmies avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero loads up on a big right hand but Rakennusmies slips the punch.

Rakennusmies moves into the clinch successfully.
Rakennusmies is stalling here.
Rakennusmies misses with a punch to the body.
Cero is pushing Rakennusmies up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rakennusmies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rakennusmies tries to work over Cero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rakennusmies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rakennusmies lands a hook that snaps the head of Cero backwards.

Cero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Cero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cero.
Cero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cero scores with a sloppy right hand. Rakennusmies should have avoided that one.
Cero throws a lazy right hand but Rakennusmies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakennusmies.
Cero swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies tries to clinch
and Cero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakennusmies moves out of range as Cero strikes.
Cero tries to clinch up.
Rakennusmies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cero missing with a left hand there. Rakennusmies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cero is looking to clinch but Rakennusmies is avoiding it.
Rakennusmies lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rakennusmies counters with a right hand to the body.
Cero throws a hook but Rakennusmies avoids it easily.
Cero checks a leg kick nicely.
Cero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rakennusmies.
Cero moves out of range as Rakennusmies strikes.
Rakennusmies shoots in looking for a takedown. Cero tries to sprawl out of it but Rakennusmies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reiska Rakennusmies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Rakennusmies misses.
Rakennusmies misses with a straight right.
Rakennusmies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cero throws a head kick that misses.
Numero Cero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakennusmies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cero doesn't seem bothered though.
Rakennusmies throws a hook to the side of Cero's head but Cero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rakennusmies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rakennusmies tries to clinch up.
Rakennusmies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cero.
Rakennusmies moves out of range of the strikes.
Rakennusmies moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakennusmies throws a right hand that misses
and Cero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Numero Cero.
I think Cero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!