PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cero comes to the cage accompanied by Hate Me Now - Nas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cero
vs
Rakennusmies

178 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

195 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reiska Rakennusmies!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cero misses with a wild body shot.
Cero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rakennusmies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cero misses the jab.
Numero Cero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cero tries to clinch there but Rakennusmies circles away.
Rakennusmies tries to clinch up but Cero circles away and keeps his distance.
Rakennusmies throws a shot from downtown. Cero moves away and avoids it.
Cero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakennusmies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakennusmies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cero throws a leg kick but Rakennusmies sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rakennusmies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rakennusmies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cero.
A telegraphed right hand from Rakennusmies misses the target.
Cero lands with a shot to the body.
Rakennusmies shoots in for a double leg but Cero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cero cracks Rakennusmies with an open hand slap.
Rakennusmies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakennusmies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero scores with a shot to the body.
Numero Cero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cero throws out a loose jab but Rakennusmies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cero throws a sloppy head kick
and Cero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cero throws an overhand right that lands on Rakennusmies's shoulder, as Rakennusmies tries to avoid the shot.
Cero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies tries to move into range but Cero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cero needs to keep his hands up - Rakennusmies had a free shot at his head there.
Cero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rakennusmies avoids the body shot from Cero.
Cero works over Rakennusmies's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakennusmies missing with a left hand there. Cero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cero throws the left hand but Rakennusmies avoids the punch easily.

Cero clinches with his opponent.
Rakennusmies taking a breather.
Rakennusmies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rakennusmies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Cero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cero fails to land.
Rakennusmies trying to stall but Cero improves his position.
Cero presses Rakennusmies against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cero is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cero for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rakennusmies throws a head punch that misses.
Rakennusmies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cero has Rakennusmies pressed against the cage.
Rakennusmies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cero wants to stall.
Cero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rakennusmies blocks a body shot from Cero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Numero Cero.
Cero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Cero moves into range and clinches up with Rakennusmies.
Cero lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies blocks the elbow strike.
Rakennusmies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cero's elbow.
Cero misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies is looking to control Cero's arms but Cero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rakennusmies has his back to the cage.
Cero tries a knee to the head but Rakennusmies blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies is looking to break free of the clinch but Cero has double underhooks.
Rakennusmies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ceros head.
Cero cracks Rakennusmies with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rakennusmies backwards.
Rakennusmies throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Cero as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cero manages to break the clinch.
Rakennusmies takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Rakennusmies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cero stuns Rakennusmies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cero with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rakennusmies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cero scores with a head kick. Rakennusmies tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rakennusmies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cero.
Jab from Cero.

Rakennusmies is rocked!
Cero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rakennusmies is still on wobbly legs! Can Cero finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakennusmies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rakennusmies seems to have recovered his senses.
Cero tries to clinch there but Rakennusmies circles away.
Cero misses with a hook. Rakennusmies ducked under it nicely.
Cero throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Cero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cero with a hook.
Rakennusmies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cero drops his hands momentarily and Rakennusmies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rakennusmies lands with a shot to the body.
Cero misses with a two punch combination.
Rakennusmies misses the shot to the body.

Cero drops Rakennusmies with a beautiful combination! Rakennusmies stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cero is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cero tries to clinch there but Rakennusmies circles away.
Rakennusmies moves away from the strike by Cero.
Rakennusmies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rakennusmies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rakennusmies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cero.
Cero is looking to slow Rakennusmies down with leg kicks.
Cero missing with a left hand there. Rakennusmies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cero misses with an uppercut
and Rakennusmies counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies throws a hook to the side of Cero's head but Cero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cero throws a head kick but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Rakennusmies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cero.
Rakennusmies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cero misses with a wild body shot.
Rakennusmies takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cero misses with a straight left.
Numero Cero is winning the standup battle so far.
Cero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Cero lands a big head kick that sends Rakennusmies tumbling to the mat! Cero takes a step backwards and waves Rakennusmies back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Rakennusmies decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cero wants to get back to his feet.
Cero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Cero pushes Rakennusmies off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cero. Rakennusmies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cero tries to land a front kick but Rakennusmies steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero misses with a hook.
Cero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rakennusmies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cero misses with a body shot
and Rakennusmies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cero scores with a shot to the body.
Cero misses the shot to the body.
Cero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rakennusmies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rakennusmies throws a body punch but Cero moves out of range.
Cero misses with a double jab
and Rakennusmies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cero ducks right into an uppercut from Rakennusmies.
Cero misses with a body shot.
Rakennusmies moves away from the strike by Cero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero stuns Rakennusmies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rakennusmies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rakennusmies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cero.
Cero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cero tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakennusmies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rakennusmies scores with a nice head shot.
Rakennusmies keeps the fight on the outside.
Cero misses with a body shot.
Cero takes a swing at Rakennusmies's ribcage but misses.
Rakennusmies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rakennusmies tries to close the distance and clinch but Cero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Rakennusmies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rakennusmies.
Cero wants to land a leg kick but Rakennusmies is out of range.
Cero misses with a head kick.
Cero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cero throws a head kick that misses.
Cero stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Cero.
Cero swings for the body but Rakennusmies moves out of range.
Cero misses with a series of wild punches.
Cero throws a lazy head kick
and Rakennusmies counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rakennusmies misses the shot to the body.
Cero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Cero dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cero ducks under a wild hook from Rakennusmies.

Cero takes the fight into the clinch.
Rakennusmies misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cero.
Cero lands a body punch.
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.
Cero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rakennusmies blocks it with crossed arms.
Cero misses with some punches.
Cero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rakennusmies is keeping busy.
Cero scores with a shot to the side of Rakennusmies's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ceros head.
Cero lands a hook that snaps the head of Rakennusmies backwards.
Rakennusmies has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rakennusmies tries to work over Cero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rakennusmies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cero misses with the head strike.
Cero lands a shoulder strike.
Cero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rakennusmies.
Cero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Rakennusmies.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rakennusmies prevents a body shot from Cero.
Rakennusmies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rakennusmies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakennusmies is looking for a takedown.
Reiska Rakennusmies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rakennusmies.
Cero is struggling to control the position.
Rakennusmies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rakennusmies tries to throw a body punch but Cero avoids it by throwing Rakennusmies back against the cage.
Rakennusmies dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rakennusmies is trying to pull guard but Cero has him pressed against the cage.
Rakennusmies is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Cero.
Rakennusmies is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cero is keeping busy.
Cero lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cero.
Rakennusmies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rakennusmies - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cero struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakennusmies controls his hands.
Cero stalling.
Rakennusmies tries a body shot but Cero blocks it.
Rakennusmies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cero scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cero.
Cero looking to stall.
Rakennusmies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Numero Cero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiska Rakennusmies.

Rakennusmies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakennusmies is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cero leaves Rakennusmies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rakennusmies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cero misses with a double jab
letting Rakennusmies counter with a right hand.
Rakennusmies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Numero Cero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cero connects with a body shot.
Rakennusmies misses with a looping right.
Rakennusmies misses with a series of wild punches.
Cero jabs Rakennusmies right on the nose. Rakennusmies blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Cero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Cero!
A victorious Numero Cero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.