PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes into the arena with Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rauta's choice of entrance music: Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tolonen
vs
Rauta

213 cm
34
285 lbs
35 - 12 - 0

192 cm
34
264 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

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Brute

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 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta throws a leg kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen tries to work over Rauta's front leg with a kick but Rauta checks it.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tolonen throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Rauta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tolonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Rauta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Rauta stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauta throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.

Tolonen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rauta's guard.
Rauta wants to stand up but Tolonen is controlling him.
Rauta is trying to keep Tolonen in close.
Rauta is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen postures up.
Rauta has momentary wrist control but Tolonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Rauta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rauta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rauta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tolonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rauta trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolonen is keeping the position for now.
Rauta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rauta wants to pass the guard but Tolonen is keeping the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pertti Rauta wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Rauta moves out of range easily.

Tolonen tries to keep at a distance but Rauta has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolonen blocks an elbow strike from Rauta.

Tolonen pulls Rauta into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolonen is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen postures up.
Rauta keeping full guard, as Tolonen tries to pass.
Tolonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolonen trying to control but Rauta is working from the bottom.
Tolonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rauta is adopting a defensive guard.
Tolonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to pass the guard but Rauta is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rauta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Rauta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iiro Tolonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tolonen swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rauta.
Rauta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rauta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rauta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rauta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pertti Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta scores with a spinning back kick!
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
Tolonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rauta throws a leg kick but Tolonen checks it.
Tolonen tries to move into range but Rauta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen checks a leg kick.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rauta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Rauta tries to clinch but Tolonen is having none of it.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Rauta's leg. Rauta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pertti Rauta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rauta misses with a leg kick.
Rauta connects with a jab.
Pertti Rauta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rauta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tolonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tolonen shoots in but Rauta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rauta tries to clinch there but Tolonen circles away.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Rauta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tolonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Rauta scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tolonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rauta to the mat! Rauta manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta trying to control the position.
Rauta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rauta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rauta keeping full guard, as Tolonen tries to pass.
Rauta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Rauta preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen trying to keep a closed guard but Rauta is proving a slippery customer.
Tolonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rauta looking to pass the guard.

Tolonen is looking for a triangle but Rauta pushes his legs off easily.
Rauta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tolonen wants to stand up but Rauta is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rauta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tolonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rauta has managed to get both his arms back between Tolonen's legs - danger averted.
Tolonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rauta manages to get himself to full guard.
Tolonen postures up.
Tolonen won't allow Rauta to sweep him here.
Tolonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauta keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.

Rauta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tolonen is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Rauta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rauta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rauta lands with a nice combination. Tolonen backs away looking to recover.
Tolonen throws a series of punches but Rauta avoids them all with ease.
Tolonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Rauta closes the distance and pushes Tolonen back into the cage.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tolonen is working Rauta over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rauta connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tolonen.
Tolonen blocks an elbow strike from Rauta.
Tolonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Tolonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Tolonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to break free but Rauta has control.
Nice body punch from Tolonen.
Rauta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rauta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tolonen is defending well for now.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rauta can't find room to land a body shot as Tolonen controls the action.
Tolonen trying to land knees to the body.
Tolonen lands a knee to the head.
Tolonen tries to land a knee to the head but Rauta blocks with his arms.
Rauta misses with a body punch.
Tolonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tolonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rauta to keep the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Tolonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tolonen avoids it.
Tolonen managing to block the knees to the body from Rauta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rauta throws an elbow but it misses.
Rauta lands an elbow inside that Tolonen shrugs off.
Tolonen avoiding damage as Rauta throws knees to the body.
Tolonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rauta to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iiro Tolonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rauta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Rauta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rauta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tolonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pertti Rauta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rauta crunches a lovely knee into Tolonen's ribcage.
Rauta misses with an elbow over the top.
Tolonen misses with some punches.
Rauta working Tolonen over with knees to the body.
Rauta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rauta scores a nice knee to the body.
Rauta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Rauta scores with a hook to the body.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Tolonen.
Rauta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rauta working Tolonen over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rauta scores a nice knee to the body.
Tolonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Rauta.
Rauta lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rauta as the two fighters clinch.
Rauta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tolonen letting Rauta take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Rauta.
Rauta lands a shot to the body.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rauta looking to slow down the pace here.
Tolonen tries to pull guard but Rauta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tolonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rauta.
Tolonen tries to pull guard but Rauta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tolonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauta lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Rauta.
Rauta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rauta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rauta tries to land knees in the clinch but Tolonen avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Rauta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rauta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Rauta!
A very excited looking Pertti Rauta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.