PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snihc Swyzcnski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku's entrance music is Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rausku
vs
Swyzcnski

182 cm
30
190 lbs
12 - 17 - 1

194 cm
22
197 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Happy Pills

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 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snihc Swyzcnski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rausku shoots for a double leg takedown but Swyzcnski sprawls well. He's pushed Rausku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swyzcnski leaves Rausku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rausku keeps the fight on the outside.
Rausku throws a combination. Swyzcnski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch up but Rausku circles away and keeps his distance.
Swyzcnski shoots for a double leg takedown but Rausku sprawls well. He's pushed Swyzcnski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rausku shoots in and drives through. Swyzcnski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rausku throws a right and a left that Swyzcnski avoids nicely.

Swyzcnski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swyzcnski stalls.
Rausku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Swyzcnski walks away with a smile on his face. Rausku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Swyzcnski. No joy for Rausku on that attempt.
Swyzcnski tries to clinch but Rausku is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swyzcnski looks to clinch

and Rausku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rausku.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Swyzcnski has his foot on Rausku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rausku works his way back into a safe position though.
Swyzcnski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rausku is one step ahead there.
Rausku wants to control from the top but Swyzcnski keeps moving.

Swyzcnski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rausku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rausku postures up.
Rausku passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Rausku tries for a kimura but Swyzcnski is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rausku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swyzcnski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swyzcnski is holding Rausku down, trying to stall.
Swyzcnski is looking to reverse the position.

Rausku has an Americana. Swyzcnski didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rausku is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rausku hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Arvi Rausku!
Arvi Rausku opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.