PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naama's entrance music is Bulls On Parade. A fine choice. Shields has chosen LL Cool J - It´s Time For War as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rauta Naama has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Naama
vs
Shields

175 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Outkast Clothing Line

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Naama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Naama drives through and clinches with Shields against the cage.

Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naama connects with a body shot.
Naama blocks a head kick by Shields.
Naama punishes Shields's body with a nice straight punch.
Shields swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Naama there.
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Naama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naama scores with a hook to the body. Shields takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shields with a lazy takedown attempt
and Naama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shields thinking.
Naama throws a right and a left that Shields avoids nicely.
Naama slaps away a takedown attempt from Shields, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rauta Naama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Naama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shields moves away.
A leg kick checked by Naama.
Shields fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields throws a sloppy head kick and Naama moves out of range easily.
Naama lands a nice shot that snaps Shields's head back.
Naama checks a low kick from Shields.
A big right from Naama misses.
Shields shoots and misses
and Naama counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Naama lands.
Shields tries for a takedown but Naama circles away easily
and Naama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Shields or perhaps it was just good defense by Naama which made him look bad.
Jake Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields throws a low kick but Naama avoids it.
Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shields misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shields.

Shields manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Naama on his heels. He'll look to pass Naama's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Naama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shields is one step ahead there.

Naama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naama swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Naama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shields doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shields manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naama is trying to control the position but Shields postures up.
Naama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naama trying to control the position.
Shields throws a big right hand that misses.

Shields drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shields jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Naama keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naama is keeping the position for now.

Naama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shields escapes and throws Naama's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Naama is looking for a sweep.

Shields is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Naama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naama manages to get back to half guard.

Shields seems to be working for a kimura but Naama defends the submission attempt.
Naama is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Naama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shields is working away from the top position though.
Naama has his hands clasped together around Shields's back. He's all about the action.

Shields is working for a kimura here but Naama manages to reverse the position and he's now in Shields's guard.
Naama trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Naama defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shields has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rauta Naama will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Naama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shields misses with a body shot.
Shields throws the kick towards the body but Naama avoids it.
Shields fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naama manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Naama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shields shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Naama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shields avoids the head kick by Naama.

Shields feints and as Naama raises his hands in defense, Shields changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naama avoids the attempt from Shields to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama scoring with strikes but Shields is staying in there.
Naama throws a wild left hand from mount and Shields manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Naama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shields works his way to full guard. Good work.

Shields working for a triangle but Naama defends it easily.
Naama trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields wants to control but Naama passes easily into half guard.
Shields moves into full guard.
Naama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Naama from controlling successfully.
Rauta Naama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shields has his foot on Naama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naama works his way back into a safe position though.
Naama throwing strikes from guard but Shields blocks nicely.
Shields is trying to hold Naama in close to prevent damage but Naama has managed to pass into half guard.
Naama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Naama seems to be looking for submissions.
Naama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Shields looking for submissions off his back.
Naama trying to pass the guard but Shields defending well.
Naama is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naama drops an elbow to the side of Shields's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shields knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shields taking some punishment here, with Naama in his half guard.
Naama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shields defending well though.
Naama throwing shots but Shields is blocking nicely.
Shields is in trouble now - Naama has advanced to mount!
Shields is squirming around, avoiding Naama's attempts to control the action.
Naama throwing strikes here but Shields is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shields wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Naama.
Shields keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Naama trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Shields tries to improve his position but Naama has taken his back! Naama has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Shields tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Naama pushes Shields away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rauta Naama!
Rauta Naama retains his welterweight title!
Rauta Naama took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Outkast Clothing Line for their support in the buildup to the fight.