PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rausku's choice of entrance music: Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jones
vs
Rausku

190 cm
27
197 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

182 cm
30
190 lbs
11 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Rausku shoots in.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Rausku gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Rausku pulls Jones in to control the position.

Rausku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.

Rausku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Rausku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones stands up over Rausku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rausku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones postures up in Rausku's guard and throws a big left but Rausku blocks it.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rausku's head.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Rausku wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rausku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rausku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rausku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rausku throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Rausku's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Rausku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rausku to see if he's OK.
Rausku tries to improve position but can't.
Rausku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Rausku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rausku.
Jones stops Rausku from standing up.
Jones works over Rausku with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.

Rausku looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rausku's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones cracks Rausku with a solid left hand.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rausku has his feet on Jones's thighs here. He's pushed Jones off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jones screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arvi Rausku!
Arvi Rausku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.