PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan K (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Raatikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). K comes to the cage accompanied by Albatross, Albatross, Albatross. The crowd seem to be enjoying Raatikainen's choice of entrance music: Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

K
vs
Raatikainen

174 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

162 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan K !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Raatikainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
K cracks the inside of Raatikainen's front leg.
Raatikainen lands an overhand right.
Raatikainen throws out a loose jab but K uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raatikainen throws a leg kick which misses K 's front leg but catches the back leg as K tries to avoid it.
Raatikainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raatikainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raatikainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
K misses with a low kick.
K tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Raatikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dan K seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raatikainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Raatikainen moves out of range of the body kick.
K digs a good body shot into Raatikainen's ribs.
K throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
K throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
K attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
K slips a straight right by Raatikainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
K takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raatikainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raatikainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
K looks to land a left hand but Raatikainen moved out of range nicely.
A jab from K misses.
Raatikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raatikainen blocks the body kick.
K throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. K catches Raatikainen right on the button with a cross.
K waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raatikainen.
K swings for the body but Raatikainen moves out of range.
K dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raatikainen tries to land a leg kick but K saw it coming and moves away.
K is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen misses the jab.
Raatikainen misses with a body shot.
K throws a jab when Raatikainen was well out of range.
Good shot there by K .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raatikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from K .
Raatikainen takes a swing at K 's ribcage but misses.
K with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raatikainen to score with a decent uppercut.
K throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
K lands with a straight right. Raatikainen didn't see that one coming.
K is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Raatikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as K throws out the jab.
K fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raatikainen on the side of the head.
K misses with a looping left.
K scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
K throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Raatikainen throws a shot from downtown. K moves away and avoids it.
K misses with a kick to the body.
K cracks Raatikainen with a good jab.
K getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raatikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before K can pounce on him.
K takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
K tries to clinch up.
Raatikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from K .
K throws a low kick, looking for Raatikainen's leg but Raatikainen calmly moves out of range.
Raatikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but K manages to avoid it.
K tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raatikainen throws a body punch but K moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from K .
Raatikainen moves out of range as K strikes.
K throws a big shot that misses.
K attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
K is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
K misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
K misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raatikainen looks for the body kick but K saw that one coming.
K getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raatikainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down K rather than just go for the knockout.
K pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raatikainen misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raatikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from K .
K scores with a push kick.
Raatikainen lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan K dominated that round.
That's time! K 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

K thows a leg kick but Raatikainen checks it
and Raatikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles K 's knee momentarily.
K is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by K .
A slapping leg kick lands for K .
K looks to land a left hand but Raatikainen moved out of range nicely.
K throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by K .
K looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raatikainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Raatikainen.
Raatikainen throws a body kick that misses.
K throws a hook but Raatikainen avoids it easily.
K looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Raatikainen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
K takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
K throws a leg kick but Raatikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
K moves out of range of the body kick from Raatikainen.
K throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raatikainen on the side of the head.
K pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
K connects with a looping right hand.
K cracks a nice hook into Raatikainen's ribs.
K defending well as Raatikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Raatikainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
K darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
K turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
K keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
K throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Raatikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by K .
K misses with an uppercut. Raatikainen saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Raatikainen.
No joy there for Raatikainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
K throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raatikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

K clinches up with Raatikainen and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from K .
K lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raatikainen can't break the clinch.
K misses with a body punch.
Raatikainen can't break the clinch.

Raatikainen breaks the clinch.
K swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen connects with a right hand. K shakes it off.
K fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raatikainen manages to avoid it.
Raatikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
K uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raatikainen has time to react.
K takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raatikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but K moves away.
Raatikainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from K . That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from K .
Raatikainen blocks the body kick.
K throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Raatikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
K connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raatikainen's hands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from K . Raatikainen shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
K looking to land some kicks to the body here.
K walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
K looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raatikainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raatikainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from K .
K fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raatikainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick there by K .
K thows a left - swing and a miss!
K checks a low kick from Raatikainen.
Raatikainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raatikainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Raatikainen misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
K throws a hook but Raatikainen blocks it.
K fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan K dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Raatikainen lands with an uppercut that bounces K off the cage and back into range.
Raatikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from K .
K throws a jab but it's blocked by Raatikainen.
K lands a jab to the head.
K looks to score with a jab to the body but Raatikainen is just out of range.
K thows a body shot but no joy.
Raatikainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raatikainen throws a jab when K was well out of range.
K steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Raatikainen. That one must have hurt.
Raatikainen defending well as K loads up on a big left hand.
Raatikainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dan K is winning the standup battle so far.
K misses with a low kick as Raatikainen jumps back.
K is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raatikainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Raatikainen.
K tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raatikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from K .
K misses with an attempted mid kick.
K moves into range and connects with a jab.
K throws a lazy uppercut
and Raatikainen counters with a one-two to the body.
K checks the leg kick.
Raatikainen digs a good hook to K 's body.
K fails in his attempt to clinch.
K is looking to score with low kicks.
K throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
K throws out a leg kick but Raatikainen moves out of range and K only half commits.
Raatikainen throws a looping overhand right but K ducks down to avoid it.
K swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raatikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
K looks to land a body kick but Raatikainen moved away.
K looks to land a combination but Raatikainen avoids it well.
A jab from Raatikainen does it's job there.
Raatikainen tries to bum rush K with a series of wild strikes but K uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
K connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raatikainen throws the kick towards the body but K avoids it.
K scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Raatikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but K manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raatikainen.
K checks a leg kick.
Raatikainen staying out of range there.
K avoids a kick to the body.
Jaska Raatikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
K lands with an overhand left.
K feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raatikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dan K is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
K bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raatikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but K moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from K misses its intended target.
K uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for K .
A solid body kick from K .
K throws a push kick but Raatikainen slaps the foot to one side.
K lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raatikainen misses with a left hand
and K counters with a thumping low kick.
K tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raatikainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
K lands a body shot.
Raatikainen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raatikainen ducks under a wild hook from K .
Jab, jab by K - just one landing.
Raatikainen lands a nice hook to K 's body. K takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
K connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Raatikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. K sees it coming and avoids it easily.
K turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
K lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raatikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by K .
K connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan K showed his dominance in that final round.
Well K has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan K !
An out of breath Dan K thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.