PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conda has chosen Los Bastardos Finlandeses - Acapulco as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ana Conda was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Varvaskoukku
vs
Conda

164 cm
25
147 lbs
12 - 7 - 2

181 cm
27
163 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing
Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varvaskoukku manages to avoid it.
Rainer Varvaskoukku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Conda misses its intended target.
Varvaskoukku shoots for a takedown but Conda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Varvaskoukku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Varvaskoukku shoots in and drives through. Conda sprawls well.
Varvaskoukku blocks a head kick by Conda.
Conda scores with a shot to the body.
Conda swings for the body but Varvaskoukku moves out of range.
Conda connects with a crisp jab.

Varvaskoukku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varvaskoukku trying to control the action but Conda is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Varvaskoukku connects with a nice short shot to Conda's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Varvaskoukku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Varvaskoukku prevents Conda from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Conda wants to control but Varvaskoukku is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku wants to take a breather but Conda is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Conda is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Varvaskoukku lands a nice short elbow.
Conda trying to control but Varvaskoukku postures up.
Conda moves into full guard.
Varvaskoukku wants to control from the top but Conda keeps moving.
Conda keeping full guard, as Varvaskoukku tries to pass.
Varvaskoukku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku wants to pass the guard but Conda is keeping the position.
Varvaskoukku trying to control but Conda is working from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku stands up over Conda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Conda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Varvaskoukku is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Varvaskoukku is looking to get to half guard.
Varvaskoukku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Varvaskoukku regains half guard.
Conda trying to control the action but Varvaskoukku is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Varvaskoukku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Conda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Varvaskoukku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Conda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Varvaskoukku actively working from the bottom here.
Conda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Varvaskoukku wants to get back to full guard.

Conda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Varvaskoukku sees it coming and defends easily.
Conda prevents Varvaskoukku from improving his position.
Conda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varvaskoukku keeps working.
Conda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Varvaskoukku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conda pulls his head out easily.
Varvaskoukku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conda's back!
Varvaskoukku has Conda flattened out and is raining down punches.
Conda trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Conda covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Conda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Conda tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Conda is in a horrible position here. Varvaskoukku smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Varvaskoukku tries to control but Conda wriggling away.
Varvaskoukku landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rainer Varvaskoukku will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Varvaskoukku tries to land a body kick

so Conda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Conda throwing strikes but missing.
Varvaskoukku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conda is one step ahead there.
Varvaskoukku keeping moving, preventing Conda from controlling successfully.
Conda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Conda landing with the ground and pound.
Conda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conda with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Varvaskoukku has an active guard here but Conda has managed to pass into half guard.
Varvaskoukku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Varvaskoukku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conda pulls his head out easily.
Conda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Varvaskoukku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Conda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Conda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Conda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Conda throwing shots but Varvaskoukku is blocking nicely.
Conda lands with a punch from half guard.
Varvaskoukku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Conda throws a big right hand that misses.
Conda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Conda wants to pass the guard but Varvaskoukku is keeping the position.
Varvaskoukku keeping moving, preventing Conda from controlling successfully.
Varvaskoukku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is looking to sweep but instead, Conda has passed into half guard.
Conda winds up and cracks Varvaskoukku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conda wants to pass to mount but Varvaskoukku is defending the position.
Varvaskoukku wants to get back to full guard.
Conda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Varvaskoukku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Varvaskoukku is trying to control the position but Conda postures up.

Varvaskoukku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conda defends it easily.
Varvaskoukku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Varvaskoukku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conda has managed to get both his arms back between Varvaskoukku's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Conda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Conda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Varvaskoukku swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Varvaskoukku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Varvaskoukku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conda is one step ahead there.
Varvaskoukku is working hard here to advance position.
Conda wants to pass the guard but Varvaskoukku is keeping the position.
Conda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Conda winds up and cracks Varvaskoukku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku gets back to full guard.
Varvaskoukku looking to control.
Conda wants to control from the top but Varvaskoukku keeps moving.
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!
Conda is in close to Varvaskoukku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Conda stopping the sweep attempt from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Varvaskoukku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Conda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Varvaskoukku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ana Conda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Conda cracks Varvaskoukku with a good jab.

It looks like Rainer Varvaskoukku has been cut.

Varvaskoukku has closed the distance and engaged Conda in a clinch.
Varvaskoukku tries to land a knee to the head but Conda blocks with his arms.
Conda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Varvaskoukku takes a shot to the head.

Varvaskoukku pulls guard.

Varvaskoukku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ana Conda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conda trying to control but Varvaskoukku is working from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conda.
Varvaskoukku keeping moving, preventing Conda from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varvaskoukku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conda scoring with some ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku keeping moving, preventing Conda from controlling successfully.
Conda stopping the sweep attempt from Varvaskoukku.
Conda looking to pass the guard.

Conda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Varvaskoukku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Conda works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conda keeping moving, preventing Varvaskoukku from controlling successfully.
Varvaskoukku won't allow Conda to sweep him here.
Conda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku tries to free his leg and advance position but Conda is retaining full guard.
Conda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Conda holds on and takes a little breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conda working a defensive guard here.
Conda wants to sweep but no luck.
Varvaskoukku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conda is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Varvaskoukku looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conda thows a body shot but no joy.
Varvaskoukku tries to close the distance and clinch but Conda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Varvaskoukku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conda avoids it really well and circles away.
Conda throws a head kick but Varvaskoukku moves out of range.
Conda walks into a jab.

Varvaskoukku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Varvaskoukku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Varvaskoukku unloading with bombs!
Varvaskoukku lands a big shot there that rocks Conda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Conda is rocked!
Varvaskoukku dominating with strikes here.
Conda is still in real trouble! Can Varvaskoukku finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varvaskoukku cracks Conda with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rainer Varvaskoukku!
A very excited looking Rainer Varvaskoukku 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.