PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Rautiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rautiainen
vs
Carneiro

192 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Rautiainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rautiainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carneiro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Rautiainen decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Carneiro shoots in and bounces Rautiainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rautiainen looking to control.

Carneiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carneiro trying to control but Rautiainen is working from the bottom.
Carneiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Rautiainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rautiainen, not yet.

Carneiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carneiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautiainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carneiro is one step ahead there.

Carneiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carneiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carneiro throwing strikes from guard but Rautiainen blocks nicely.
Rautiainen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Carneiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carneiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rautiainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Carneiro wants to pass the guard but Rautiainen is keeping the position.

Carneiro drops back looking for a leg! Rautiainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rautiainen manages to kick Carneiro off! Carneiro jumps back into Rautiainen's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carneiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rautiainen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rautiainen has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautiainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rautiainen is working Carneiro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carneiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rautiainen.
Carneiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rautiainen throwing strikes from guard but Carneiro blocks nicely.

Carneiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rautiainen defends well.
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!
Rautiainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Rautiainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carneiro looks gassed!
Rautiainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carneiro is keeping the position for now.
Rautiainen pushing down on Carneiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rautiainen is nestled in close to Carneiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carneiro punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to control but Rautiainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Carneiro looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Rautiainen is nestled in close to Carneiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Rautiainen there.
Rautiainen is just content to waste time from the top position. Carneiro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rautiainen wants to get up but he can't break Carneiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rautiainen wants to control from the top but Carneiro keeps moving.

Carneiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Carneiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rautiainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rautiainen has Carneiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Carneiro tries for a takedown but Rautiainen manages to get underhooks.

Rautiainen tightens his grip and picks Carneiro up, before dumping him to the ground. Carneiro manages to land in guard.
Carneiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carneiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rautiainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carneiro.
Rautiainen is not content to let Carneiro control the position.

Carneiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Rautiainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Rautiainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Carneiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautiainen is looking to improve his position.

Carneiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rautiainen sees it coming and defends easily.
Rautiainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rautiainen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rautiainen is trying to control but can't.
Carneiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rautiainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Carneiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carneiro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Carneiro is breathing heavily.
Rautiainen is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro has hold of Rautiainen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rautiainen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Carneiro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rautiainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carneiro on the ground.
Carneiro blocks Rautiainen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautiainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rautiainen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Carneiro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rautiainen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rautiainen shrugs it off.

Carneiro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautiainen punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Carneiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rautiainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carneiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rautiainen is looking to escape.

Carneiro quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Carneiro but it's paid off an Rautiainen is forced to tap! Nice work by Carneiro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Carneiro!
A determined Daniel Carneiro didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!