PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lola
vs
Rausku

185 cm
26
198 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

182 cm
31
190 lbs
14 - 18 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lola.

It looks like Arvi Rausku has been cut.
Lola lands a slapping body shot.
Rausku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rausku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lola connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lola misses with a hook. Rausku ducked under it nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lola enables Rausku to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lola manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lola keeping moving, preventing Rausku from controlling successfully.

Lola looking for a guillotine here but Rausku defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lola is on top in guard.

Rausku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lola defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola trying to control but Rausku is working from the bottom.
Lola stopping the sweep attempt from Rausku.
Lola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lola trying to mount his opponent but Rausku defends it.
Rausku wants to get back to full guard.

Lola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rausku gets back to full guard.
Lola wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.

Rausku is looking for a triangle but Lola pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Lola from controlling successfully.

Rausku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lola defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lola wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
Rausku wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lola is pushing down on Rausku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rausku is fighting to maintain full guard but Lola has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rausku is refusing to be controlled, as Lola sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rausku wants to get back to full guard.

Rausku looking for submissions off his back.
Rausku regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lola is pushing down on Rausku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rausku is fighting to maintain full guard but Lola has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rausku tries to get to full guard but Lola has control of the leg.
Lola wants to take a breather but Rausku is having none of it.
Lola wants to stand up but Rausku has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lola wants to control but Rausku is keeping him busy.

Rausku actively working from the bottom here.
Lola trying to control from half guard but Rausku is working away.
Lola prevents Rausku from improving his position.

Lola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rausku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lola.
Rausku wants to control but Lola is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku won't allow Lola to pass to mount.

Lola is working for a kimura but Rausku is defending it quite comfortably.
Rausku is looking to improve his position.
Rausku is refusing to be controlled, as Lola sits in half guard.

Lola is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rausku is just riding it out for now. Lola eventually gives up the hold.
Rausku is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Lola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rausku.
Lola misses the shot to the body.
Lola is looking to wear down Rausku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Decent striking displayed by Lola there.
Lola stuffs the takedown attempt from Rausku. Rausku gets slowly back to his feet.
Lola thows a body shot but no joy.
Rausku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lola misses with an uppercut. Rausku saw that one coming.

Rausku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rausku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Rausku goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lola is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Lola from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola passes Rausku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rausku wants to get back to full guard.
Lola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rausku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rausku is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rausku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rausku is not content to let Lola control the position.

Lola is working for a kimura but Rausku is defending it quite comfortably.

Lola is looking for a kimura but Rausku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lola to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lola is looking for a kimura here.

Lola is looking for a kimura here.
Rausku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lola tries to free his leg and advance position but Rausku is retaining full guard.

Rausku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lola defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rausku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lola is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lola wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
Lola is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rausku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Rausku looking for a guillotine here but Lola defends easily.
Lola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rausku swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rausku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rausku can't keep his opponent in guard - Lola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rausku is defending against the submission attempts here by Lola.

Lola is trying to work for a kimura but Rausku is defending well.
Rausku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rausku.

Rausku is looking to sinch up a triangle. Lola throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rausku's body to avoid the submission. Rausku has instead reached around Lola's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rausku arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arvi Rausku!
Arvi Rausku took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.