PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampe Rovio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovio has chosen Boom City as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lemieux
vs
Rovio

180 cm
29
172 lbs
34 - 12 - 0

176 cm
31
179 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rampe Rovio!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
Rovio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rovio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lemieux checks it well.
Lemieux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rovio is out of range and Lemieux settles back down.
Rovio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lemieux checks it well.
Rovio misses with a kick to the body.
Lemieux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lemieux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rovio was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemieux.
Rovio scoring well with a low kick there.
Rovio cracks the inside of Lemieux's front leg.
Lemieux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rovio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Lemieux closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Rovio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Rovio pushes Lemieux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rovios head.
Rovio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux prevents the takedown attempt.
Lemieux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rovio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rovio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rovio is looking for a takedown.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampe Rovio.
Rovio working aggressively here.
Rovio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lemieux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lemieux looks to land a right hand but Rovio moved out of range.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rovio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lemieux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Lemieux as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Rovio coming out on top.
Lemieux misses with a wild body shot.

Rovio gets tackled into the cage by Lemieux. Lemieux maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovio goes for a takedown attempt but Lemieux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lemieux throws the left hand but Rovio avoids the punch easily.
Lemieux looks to land a combination but Rovio avoids it well.

Lemieux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rovio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rovio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux tries to work over Rovio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rovio's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rovio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike.
Rovio blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Rovio blocking some punches.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rovio wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Rovio avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovio has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rovio tries to pull guard but Lemieux holds him up against the cage and eventually Rovio drops back down to his feet.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rovio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rovio is looking for a takedown.
Lemieux throws an elbow that misses.
Rovio prevents a body shot from Lemieux.

Rovio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lemieux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rovio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
Rovio keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.

Rovio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemieux sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rovio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rovio looking for a sweep. Not yet Rovio, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Rovio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rovio has his foot on Lemieux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lemieux works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rovio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rovio is trying to keep Lemieux in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lemieux dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lemieux tries to land a front kick but Rovio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lemieux checks the leg kick.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemieux tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Lemieux.
Rovio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rovio.
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemieux looks to land a body kick but Rovio moved away.
Lemieux lands a jab.
Rovio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lemieux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rovio throws a low kick, looking for Lemieux's leg but Lemieux calmly moves out of range.
Rovio lands with a slapping head kick.
Lemieux walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rovio checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovio throws a head kick but Lemieux moves out of range.
Rovio moves out of range of the body kick.
Lemieux jabs Rovio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lemieux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rovios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rovio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab lands there for Lemieux.
Lemieux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemieux blocks a head kick by Rovio.
Rovio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lemieux lands with a straight right. Rovio didn't see that one coming.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick from Rovio.
Rovio throws a chopping leg kick but Lemieux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rovio takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Rovio is rocked!
Lemieux lands an uppercut, right on the button! Rovio tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Lemieux!
An out of breath David Lemieux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.