PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rannanjarvi has chosen Stonehenge by Spinal Tap as his entrance music. Antti Rannanjarvi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nongkeeswuit
vs
Rannanjarvi

180 cm
27
167 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

195 cm
30
169 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Rannanjarvi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nongkeeswuit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rannanjarvi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rannanjarvi lands a high kick!
Nongkeeswuit dips to his left and cracks Rannanjarvi with an uppercut!
Nongkeeswuit looks to land a body kick but Rannanjarvi moved away.
Rannanjarvi misses with a low kick.
Rannanjarvi moves in looking to clinch but Nongkeeswuit pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rannanjarvi. Nongkeeswuit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nongkeeswuit misses with the combination.
Rannanjarvi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nongkeeswuit.
Nongkeeswuit tries to land a front kick but Rannanjarvi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nongkeeswuit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a head kick.
Nongkeeswuit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rannanjarvi counters with a left to the body.
Rannanjarvi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Rannanjarvi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rannanjarvi wants to land a leg kick but Nongkeeswuit is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rannanjarvi throws a body punch but Nongkeeswuit moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi throws a sloppy head kick
and Nongkeeswuit counters with a head kick.
Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick
and Nongkeeswuit counters with a series of strikes. Rannanjarvi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rannanjarvi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Nongkeeswuit forces Rannanjarvi back against the cage and clinches.
Rannanjarvi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nongkeeswuit's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nongkeeswuit tries to throw a body punch but Rannanjarvi avoids it by throwing Nongkeeswuit back against the cage.
Nongkeeswuit can't find room to land a body shot as Rannanjarvi controls the action.
Rannanjarvi misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rannanjarvi.
A short right from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a knee to the head but Nongkeeswuit blocks with his arms.
Nongkeeswuit can't find room to land a body shot as Rannanjarvi controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi digs a right hand underneath Nongkeeswuit's ribcage. Nongkeeswuit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rannanjarvi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nongkeeswuit blocks a body shot from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a body punch.
Rannanjarvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nongkeeswuit tries to work over Rannanjarvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nongkeeswuit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nongkeeswuit prevents a body shot from Rannanjarvi.
Nongkeeswuit can't find room to land a body shot as Rannanjarvi controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nongkeeswuit.

Nongkeeswuit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rannanjarvi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nongkeeswuit connects with a single shot there.
Rannanjarvi misses with a head kick.
A combination from Nongkeeswuit does no damage.
Nongkeeswuit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rannanjarvi misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nongkeeswuit.
Nongkeeswuit swinging wildly here.
Nongkeeswuit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nongkeeswuit.
Rannanjarvi tries to score with a low kick but Nongkeeswuit moves his leg out of the way.
Rannanjarvi blocks a head kick by Nongkeeswuit.
Nongkeeswuit swats away the attempt to clinch by Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi takes a swing at Nongkeeswuit's ribcage but misses.
Rannanjarvi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rannanjarvi pushes Nongkeeswuit away with a front kick.
Nongkeeswuit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nongkeeswuit throws a sloppy head kick

and Rannanjarvi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rannanjarvi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nongkeeswuit controls his hands.
Nongkeeswuit is trying to break the clinch but Rannanjarvi is controlling him.
Rannanjarvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Nongkeeswuit breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nongkeeswuit scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rannanjarvi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nongkeeswuit throws a combination. Rannanjarvi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch up.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nongkeeswuit scores with a nice body kick.
Nongkeeswuit walks into a straight right hand from Rannanjarvi.
Nongkeeswuit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Rannanjarvi.
Nongkeeswuit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rannanjarvi misses with a head kick.
Nongkeeswuit avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rannanjarvi tries to land a front kick but Nongkeeswuit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rannanjarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nongkeeswuit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antti Rannanjarvi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rannanjarvi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antti Rannanjarvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Nongkeeswuit misses.
Nongkeeswuit throws a body kick that misses.
Rannanjarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rannanjarvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nongkeeswuit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rannanjarvi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nongkeeswuit.
Rannanjarvi moves out of range as Nongkeeswuit throws a body kick.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi.
Nongkeeswuit looks to land a combination but Rannanjarvi avoids it well.
Rannanjarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rannanjarvi dodges the punch combination from Nongkeeswuit.
Rannanjarvi throws a jab when Nongkeeswuit was well out of range.
Nongkeeswuit jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit swats away the attempt to clinch by Rannanjarvi.
Nongkeeswuit throws a leg kick but Rannanjarvi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nongkeeswuit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nongkeeswuit misses with the combination.
Nongkeeswuit connects with a solid leg kick.
Nongkeeswuit throws a head kick that misses.
Nongkeeswuit throws a push kick but Rannanjarvi slaps the foot to one side.
Rannanjarvi lands a slapping body shot.
Nongkeeswuit misses with the combination.
Rannanjarvi moves out of range as Nongkeeswuit throws a body kick.
Nongkeeswuit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nongkeeswuit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nongkeeswuit fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi throws a shot to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands a slapping body shot.
Rannanjarvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rannanjarvi - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Nongkeeswuit misses.
Nongkeeswuit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rannanjarvi misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nongkeeswuit.
Nongkeeswuit looks to land a combination but Rannanjarvi avoids it well.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nongkeeswuit looks for the body kick but Rannanjarvi saw that one coming.
A low kick from Rannanjarvi is predictable there
and Nongkeeswuit counters with a good low kick that Rannanjarvi was not able to check.
Nongkeeswuit thows a body kick. Rannanjarvi tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rannanjarvi throws out the jab.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice looking body kick.
Nongkeeswuit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nongkeeswuit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rannanjarvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rannanjarvi scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Rannanjarvi. Beautiful body shot.
Nongkeeswuit swats away the attempt to clinch by Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nongkeeswuit takes a swing at Rannanjarvi's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rannanjarvi. Nongkeeswuit does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Nongkeeswuit misses.
Rannanjarvi is looking to clinch but Nongkeeswuit is avoiding it.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rannanjarvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch up but Nongkeeswuit circles away and keeps his distance.
Nongkeeswuit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rannanjarvi. That's going to slow Nongkeeswuit down.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nongkeeswuit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nongkeeswuit looks to land a combination but Rannanjarvi avoids it well.
Nongkeeswuit throws a right and a left that Rannanjarvi avoids nicely.
Rannanjarvi scores with a jab to the body.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick but Nongkeeswuit moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rannanjarvi moves out of range of the body kick from Nongkeeswuit.
Nongkeeswuit misses with the body kick
and Rannanjarvi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nongkeeswuit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rannanjarvi misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antti Rannanjarvi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nongkeeswuit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nongkeeswuit takes a step back to recover.
Rannanjarvi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rannanjarvi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a body kick.
Nongkeeswuit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rannanjarvi punishes Nongkeeswuit's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Nongkeeswuit.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nongkeeswuit throws a lazy head kick
and Rannanjarvi counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nongkeeswuit tries to land a front kick but Rannanjarvi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rannanjarvi scores with a leg kick.
Nongkeeswuit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rannanjarvi backs up against the cage.

Rannanjarvi clinches.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rannanjarvi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rannanjarvi pushes Nongkeeswuit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rannanjarvi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nongkeeswuit tries to break the clinch but Rannanjarvi is controlling the position.
Rannanjarvi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nongkeeswuit controls his hands.
Rannanjarvi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nongkeeswuit's elbow.
Rannanjarvi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rannanjarvi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rannanjarvi missing with knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nongkeeswuit avoids the damage to the body.
Nongkeeswuit wants to break free but Rannanjarvi has control.
Rannanjarvi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rannanjarvi keeps control of Nongkeeswuit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rannanjarvi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rannanjarvi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nongkeeswuit.
Rannanjarvi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nongkeeswuit blocks a body shot from Rannanjarvi.
Antti Rannanjarvi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit blocking some punches.
Rannanjarvi with a knee to the head.
Rannanjarvi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nongkeeswuit is trying to force a seperation but Rannanjarvi has the dominant position.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a body punch.
Rannanjarvi tries to throw a body punch but Nongkeeswuit avoids it by throwing Rannanjarvi back against the cage.
Rannanjarvi misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nongkeeswuit backwards.
A short right from Rannanjarvi on the inside.
Rannanjarvi prevents Nongkeeswuit from breaking the clinch.
Rannanjarvi has a couple of punches blocked by Nongkeeswuit.
Rannanjarvi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nongkeeswuit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rannanjarvi misses with a body punch.
A short right from Rannanjarvi.
Nongkeeswuit wants to break free but Rannanjarvi has control.
Rannanjarvi has Nongkeeswuit pressed against the cage, preventing Nongkeeswuit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Antti Rannanjarvi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit lands a nice shot to the body.
Nongkeeswuit blocks an uppercut.
Rannanjarvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rannanjarvi tries a body shot but Nongkeeswuit blocks it.
Nongkeeswuit is trying to break the clinch but Rannanjarvi is controlling him.
Nongkeeswuit is trying to break the clinch but Rannanjarvi is controlling him.
Nongkeeswuit is looking to break free of the clinch but Rannanjarvi has double underhooks.
Rannanjarvi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nongkeeswuit backwards.
Nongkeeswuit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nongkeeswuit managing to block the knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
A frustrated look appears on Nongkeeswuit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rannanjarvi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nongkeeswuit is trying to push Rannanjarvi away but Rannanjarvi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nongkeeswuit is trying to break the clinch but Rannanjarvi has him pressed against the cage.
Rannanjarvi tries to work over Nongkeeswuit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nongkeeswuit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rannanjarvi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rannanjarvi lands a shot to the body.
Nongkeeswuit is looking to break free of the clinch but Rannanjarvi has double underhooks.
Rakkiat Nongkeeswuit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nongkeeswuit is leaning against Rannanjarvi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nongkeeswuit has had enough of the clinch but Rannanjarvi keeps him there for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rannanjarvi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nongkeeswuit struggles to land a body shot inside as Rannanjarvi controls his hands.
Nongkeeswuit misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Rannanjarvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rannanjarvi 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Rannanjarvi!
A relieved looking Antti Rannanjarvi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.