PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajamaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Absolute Monster . Zuko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rajamaki
vs
Zuko

176 cm
33
174 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

181 cm
31
184 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuko takes a swing at Rajamaki's ribcage but misses.
Rajamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rajamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toni Rajamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rajamaki closes the distance but Zuko moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zuko stuffs the takedown.
Rajamaki wants to clinch.
Rajamaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zuko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rajamaki.
Zuko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rajamaki moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko takes a swing at Rajamaki's ribcage but misses.
Rajamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up.
Zuko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rajamaki slips a jab and a cross from Zuko.
Zuko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Rajamaki misses its intended target.
Zuko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zuko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zuko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenshi Zuko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Zuko catches Rajamaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki closes the distance but Zuko moves to the side
and Zuko counters with a nice uppercut.
Zuko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zuko connects with a body shot that sends Rajamaki's belly button to the back.
Rajamaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick from Rajamaki lands but Zuko takes it in his stride.

It looks like Kenshi Zuko has been cut.
Rajamaki misses with a takedown attempt - Zuko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zuko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajamaki manages to avoid it.
Zuko jabs Rajamaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rajamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Zuko moves away
and Zuko counters with a low kick, right behind Rajamaki 's knee.
Rajamaki darts in trying to clinch
letting Zuko counter with a right hand.
Rajamaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zuko lands a jab to the nose.
Rajamaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Zuko misses with a low kick.
Zuko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Rajamaki moves into the clinch.
Zuko misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rajamaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Zuko.
Zuko can't find room to land a body shot as Rajamaki controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuko lands with a short shot to the head.
Zuko lands a body shot.
Rajamaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Zuko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuko scores with the left hand. Rajamaki knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Rajamaki pushes Zuko up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Rajamaki to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zuko cracks Rajamaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zuko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rajamaki moves to clinch but Zuko breaks away
and Zuko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rajamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuko lands a nice shot to the body.
Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rajamaki moves away.
Zuko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajamaki is just out of range.
Rajamaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zuko keeps the fight on the outside.
Rajamaki wants to clinch but Zuko slips to the side
and Zuko counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuko takes a swing at Rajamaki's ribcage but misses.
Toni Rajamaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rajamaki wants to clinch
and Zuko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Zuko moves out of range.
Rajamaki swings for the body but Zuko moves out of range.
Zuko takes a swing at Rajamaki's ribcage but misses.
Rajamaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuko manages to avoid it.
Zuko thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuko. Rajamaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rajamaki ducks under a wild hook from Zuko.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Zuko moves away
and Zuko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki looks to land a combination but Zuko avoids it well.
Rajamaki tries to clinch there but Zuko circles away.
Rajamaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rajamaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zuko scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rajamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Zuko misses.

Rajamaki drives through and clinches with Zuko against the cage.
Rajamaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Zuko manages to break the clinch.
Rajamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Zuko moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki wants to clinch.
Zuko leaves Rajamaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Zuko moves away
and Zuko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rajamaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Rajamaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Rajamaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zuko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zuko.
Zuko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rajamaki is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajamaki regains half guard.
Zuko trying to control the pace.
Rajamaki is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko trying to control from half guard but Rajamaki is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zuko throws a series of punches but Rajamaki avoids them all with ease.
Zuko swings for the body but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Rajamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zuko throws a low kick but Rajamaki avoids it.
Rajamaki tries to clinch there but Zuko circles away.
Rajamaki connects with a high kick.
Zuko tried to score with a low kick but Rajamaki checks it.
Zuko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rajamaki.
Zuko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rajamaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Rajamaki darts in trying to clinch
and Zuko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko scores with a nice head shot.
Zuko works Rajamaki's body with a nice hook.
Zuko swings for the body but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Zuko throws a right and a left that Rajamaki avoids nicely.
Zuko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rajamaki momentarily.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zuko throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Zuko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zuko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zuko misses with a head kick.
Rajamaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki tries to clinch
and Zuko counters with an inside leg kick.
Zuko misses with a jab to the body
and Rajamaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuko. Rajamaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rajamaki in his tracks.
Rajamaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rajamaki wants to clinch.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up but Zuko circles away and keeps his distance.
Zuko connects with a body shot that sends Rajamaki's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rajamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Zuko moves away
and Zuko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zuko lands with a nice body punch.
Toni Rajamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Zuko misses.
The fighters circling - Zuko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rajamaki blocks the body kick.
Zuko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rajamaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rajamaki throws a body punch but Zuko moves out of range.
Rajamaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Rajamaki.
Kenshi Zuko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zuko defends it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Rajamaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zuko doesn't seem phased though.
Zuko throws out a powerful jab.
Rajamaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rajamaki wants to clinch up but Zuko keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Zuko does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko takes a swing at Rajamaki's ribcage but misses.
Zuko scores with a punch to the head.
Zuko misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshi Zuko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zuko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshi Zuko!
Kenshi Zuko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, into his post fight interview.