PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pee
vs
Rajamaki

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Pee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erkki Rajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pee misses with a double jab.

Pee tries to keep at a distance but Rajamaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rajamaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pee up against the cage.
Rajamaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Rajamaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Pee won't allow it.
Rajamaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pee has had enough of the clinch but Rajamaki keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rajamaki.
Pee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rajamaki tries to break the clinch but Pee is controlling the position.
Pee has had enough of the clinch but Rajamaki keeps him there for the moment.
Rajamaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Rajamaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Rajamaki as the two fighters clinch.
Rajamaki goes for a takedown attempt but Pee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pee waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rajamaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up but Pee circles away and keeps his distance.
Rajamaki swinging wilding here.
Pee throws a series of punches but Rajamaki avoids them all with ease.
Pee keeps the fight on the outside.
Rajamaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Rajamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Rajamaki is looking to clinch but Pee is avoiding it.
Pee throws a series of punches but Rajamaki moves out of range.

Rajamaki shoots in and bounces Pee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pee is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajamaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki stops Pee from standing up.
Pee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Pee pushes Rajamaki off and scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Rajamaki.
Pee swats away the attempt to clinch by Rajamaki.
Rajamaki moves out of range as Pee strikes.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drew Pee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Pee does no damage.

Rajamaki rushes Pee and presses him up against the cage.

Rajamaki breaks the clinch.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Pee is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki misses with a two punch combination.
Pee with a jab.
Pee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rajamaki.
Rajamaki throws a leg kick but Pee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rajamaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rajamaki drops Pee with a left and a right! Oh, Pee is hurt - Rajamaki dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Drew Pee has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Pee's face as Rajamaki controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajamaki prevents Pee from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pee throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rajamaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajamaki won't allow Pee to get back to his feet.
Rajamaki wants to control from the top but Pee keeps moving.
Pee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pee keeping full guard, as Rajamaki tries to pass.
Rajamaki wants to stand but Pee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rajamaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Rajamaki moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki is trying to break free.
Rajamaki wants to break free but Pee has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Rajamaki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pee uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Rajamaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Pee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pee misses with a series of wild punches.
Rajamaki tries to clinch there but Pee circles away.
Pee misses with a two punch combination.
Erkki Rajamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rajamaki wants to clinch up but Pee keeps it at a distance.
Rajamaki is looking to clinch.

Rajamaki moves into the clinch.
Rajamaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Pee won't allow it.
Rajamaki lands with a right to the head.
Rajamaki controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajamaki lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rajamaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Pee has double underhooks.
Rajamaki stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki lands an uppercut.

Rajamaki drags the fight down to the ground.

Rajamaki kicks Pee off and gets to his feet.
Rajamaki blocks a head kick by Pee.
Rajamaki wants to clinch up but Pee keeps it at a distance.
Rajamaki throws the left hand but Pee avoids the punch easily.
Pee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rajamaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Pee moves out of range.
A punch combination from Rajamaki misses.
Rajamaki misses with a double jab.
Rajamaki connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rajamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pee lunges at Rajamaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rajamaki's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rajamaki throws a right hand that Pee ducks under and follows up with a left that Pee also avoids with ease.
Pee keeps the fight on the outside.
Rajamaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pee.
Pee throws a series of punches but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Rajamaki throws a leg kick but Pee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pee misses with a few strikes there.
Rajamaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rajamaki avoids the body shot from Pee.
Pee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pee duly obliges.

It looks like Erkki Rajamaki has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pee stuns Rajamaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pee lands a high kick!
Pee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rajamaki's head.
Pee waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rajamaki.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Rajamaki.
Pee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rajamaki is trying to break free.
Rajamaki is leaning against Pee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rajamaki has had enough of the clinch but Pee keeps him there for the moment.
Rajamaki prevents Pee from breaking the clinch.
Rajamaki can't break the clinch.

Rajamaki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pee can't fight it off and eventually Rajamaki manages to take the fight to the floor. Pee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rajamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rajamaki controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rajamaki stands up and waves to Pee to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rajamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rajamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rajamaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rajamaki moves away from the strike by Pee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pee lands a head kick. Rajamaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rajamaki misses with a combination
and Pee counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Rajamaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rajamaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pee is out of range and Rajamaki settles back down.
Rajamaki throws a series of punches but Pee avoids them all with ease.
Pee misses with a combination
and Rajamaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rajamaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rajamaki wants to clinch up but Pee keeps it at a distance.
Rajamaki moves in looking to clinch but Pee pushes him off.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up but Pee circles away and keeps his distance.
Rajamaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Rajamaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rajamaki.
Rajamaki throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rajamaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rajamaki.
Pee tries to break the clinch but Rajamaki is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pee.
Rajamaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rajamaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rajamaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rajamaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Rajamaki looking for a takedown.
Drew Pee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Rajamaki.
Rajamaki lands a body shot.
Rajamaki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rajamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Rajamaki lands a shoulder strike.
Rajamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erkki Rajamaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pee wants to get back to striking at distance but Rajamaki won't allow it.

Rajamaki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rajamaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rajamaki content just to control the position here.
Pee's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki controlling the position easily from mount.
Pee squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rajamaki controlling his opponent.
Rajamaki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pee's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rajamaki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pee trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rajamaki controlling the position easily from mount.
Rajamaki trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Erkki Rajamaki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rajamaki is looking to clinch.
Drew Pee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pee scores with a leg kick.
Rajamaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pee misses with a body shot.
Pee throws a sloppy head kick and Rajamaki moves out of range easily.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pee counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Rajamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rajamaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Rajamaki!