PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachariah Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rannanjarvi comes to the cage accompanied by Stonehenge by Spinal Tap. Wayne has chosen Open your eyes before you die! as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rannanjarvi
vs
Wayne

195 cm
30
169 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

184 cm
27
166 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Brute

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 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Rannanjarvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zachariah Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rannanjarvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Rannanjarvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Rannanjarvi.
Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rannanjarvi cracks the inside of Wayne's front leg.
Wayne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wayne takes one to the chin there.
Wayne tries to score with a low kick but Rannanjarvi moves his leg out of the way.
Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Wayne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rannanjarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rannanjarvi connects with a body shot.
Rannanjarvi throws a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rannanjarvi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wayne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rannanjarvi throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Wayne is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rannanjarvi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rannanjarvi!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rannanjarvi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rannanjarvi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rannanjarvi tries to stand but Wayne is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rannanjarvi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.

Rannanjarvi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rannanjarvi has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne's legs - danger averted.
Rannanjarvi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rannanjarvi wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is adopting a defensive guard.
Rannanjarvi is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antti Rannanjarvi.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rannanjarvi to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rannanjarvi counters with a low kick, right behind Wayne 's knee.
Rannanjarvi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wayne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rannanjarvi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Rannanjarvi.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne connects with the punch.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Rannanjarvi digs a good hook to Wayne's body.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
Rannanjarvi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wayne in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne walks into a stiff left hand from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rannanjarvi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne jabs Rannanjarvi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Rannanjarvi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Rannanjarvi's shoulder, as Rannanjarvi tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zachariah Wayne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rannanjarvi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rannanjarvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Rannanjarvi.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rannanjarvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Rannanjarvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Rannanjarvi.
Zachariah Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rannanjarvi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Nice straight punches there by Rannanjarvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rannanjarvi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rannanjarvi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Wayne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rannanjarvi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wayne is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wayne avoids the attempt from Rannanjarvi to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wayne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wayne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rannanjarvi is looking to escape.
Rannanjarvi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wayne tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rannanjarvi is desperately trying to improve his position but Wayne has a good base and remains in mount.
Wayne lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wayne pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wayne lands a big elbow.

Rannanjarvi is rocked!
Wayne lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Rannanjarvi! Wayne sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Rannanjarvi and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zachariah Wayne!
Zachariah Wayne thanked the fans post fight for their support.