PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jones
vs
Rausku

190 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
34
190 lbs
15 - 27 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones wants to clinch up but Rausku keeps it at a distance.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Rausku sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rausku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a right hand

and Rausku counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rausku!

Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rausku is on top in guard.
Rausku wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rausku trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rausku cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rausku landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rausku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rausku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Rausku defends easily.
Rausku throws a big elbow that misses.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Rausku pushes his legs off easily.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rausku uses it to pass to side control.
Jones tries to buck Rausku off but Rausku is having none of it.

Rausku decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A big left from Jones misses.
Rausku looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Rausku misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rausku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Rausku misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rausku fails to land with a series of punches.
Rausku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Rausku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rausku throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rausku moves away from the strike by Jones.
Rausku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rausku lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rausku blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Rausku working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Rausku has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Rausku dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Rausku is controlling well.

Rausku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rausku is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones tries to roll over but Rausku keeps him under control.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

Rausku is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rausku to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rausku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.

Rausku is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones gets back to full guard.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rausku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rausku passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rausku is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rausku to get the leverage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to improve his position but Rausku is controlling well.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvi Rausku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rausku swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Rausku throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rausku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rausku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Rausku ducks down to avoid it.
Rausku looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones tries for a takedown but Rausku circles away easily
and Rausku counters with a two punch combo.
Rausku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Arvi Rausku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rausku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rausku.
Rausku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rausku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Rausku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rausku throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Rausku only half commits.
Nice takedown defense from Rausku. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch up but Rausku circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rausku avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Rausku, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Rausku against the cage but Rausku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rausku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Decent striking displayed by Rausku there.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Rausku moved out of range.
Rausku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Rausku. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rausku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jones is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rausku has his hands clasped together but Jones extends an breaks Rausku's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Jones!