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). This should be a great matchup!

Carlyle
vs
Raivokas

185 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

178 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Raivokas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlyle slips under a jab.
Carlyle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grayson Carlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raivokas throws a body punch but Carlyle moves out of range.

Raivokas moves into the clinch.
Carlyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raivokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raivokas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Raivokas.
Raivokas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raivokas lands a shoulder strike.
Carlyle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raivokas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raivokas misses with a short punch on the inside.

Carlyle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carlyle manages to end up in side control.
Carlyle is looking to take a break and control but Raivokas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raivokas is looking to regain half guard here but Carlyle keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Carlyle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carlyle prefers to stall for the moment though.

Carlyle has hold of Raivokas's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Raivokas seems comfortable defending it but Carlyle has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Raivokas is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Raivokas is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Carlyle couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grayson Carlyle!