PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Koyo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole . Rauta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Musashimaru Koyo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pertti Rauta's chin.

Koyo
vs
Rauta

150 cm
34
300 lbs
31 - 11 - 2

192 cm
37
264 lbs
33 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta tries to clinch but Koyo is having none of it.
Koyo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koyo avoids the head kick by Rauta.
Koyo swinging wildly here.
Rauta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rauta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rauta connects with a body shot.
Rauta throws a leg kick which misses Koyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Koyo tries to avoid it.

Rauta gets a clinch.

Koyo pulls guard effortlessly.
Rauta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koyo keeping moving, preventing Rauta from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koyo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rauta looking to sit in guard and control but Koyo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rauta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koyo manages to get himself to full guard.
Koyo pulls Rauta in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta postures up in Koyo's guard and throws a big left but Koyo blocks it.
Rauta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rauta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rauta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koyo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rauta slips nicely into half guard.
Rauta is looking to pass Koyo's guard but actually Koyo recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo keeping full guard, as Rauta tries to pass.
Rauta postures up.
Rauta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rauta trying to control but Koyo is working from the bottom.
Koyo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rauta controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Musashimaru Koyo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rauta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koyo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rauta throws a series of punches but Koyo avoids them all with ease.
Rauta misses with a straight right.
Rauta wants to clinch up but Koyo keeps it at a distance.
Rauta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rauta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koyo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rauta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rauta clobbers Koyo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Rauta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rauta thumps Koyo with a low kick.
Pertti Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauta.
Rauta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Koyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rauta tries to clinch but Koyo is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Rauta misses.
Rauta throws a series of punches but Koyo moves out of range.

Rauta closes the distance and pushes Koyo back into the cage.

Koyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koyo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rauta lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo blocks a head kick by Rauta.

Rauta clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koyo.
A short left from Koyo.
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
Koyo controlling the action here for a moment.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koyo is keeping busy.
Koyo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koyo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koyo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.

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!
Rauta lands an elbow inside.
Koyo tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Koyo back against the cage.
Koyo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koyo is looking to control Rauta's arms but Rauta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koyo has his back to the cage.
Rauta trying to control the position but instead, Koyo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rauta into the cage.
Rauta lands an elbow just above Koyo 's eye.
Rauta missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rauta obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rauta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.
Rauta misses with a body punch.
Rauta is stalling here.
Rauta lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo prevents a body shot from Rauta.
Rauta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rauta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koyo.
Rauta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rauta tries to land knees in the clinch but Koyo avoids the damage to the body.
Rauta lands an elbow just above Koyo 's eye.
Koyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
A short right from Rauta on the inside.
Koyo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rauta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rauta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rauta leaning against his opponent.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koyo as Rauta tries to tie him up.
Koyo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rauta is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo avoiding damage as Rauta throws knees to the body.
Rauta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koyo misses with a body punch.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koyo's elbow.
Koyo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rauta smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musashimaru Koyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauta lands a jab to the nose.
Rauta wants to clinch up but Koyo keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rauta connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Rauta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rauta throws a good cross that connects.
Rauta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rauta. That's going to slow Koyo down.
Rauta thuds a left hand into Koyo's body.

Rauta takes the fight into the clinch.
Koyo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koyo has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Koyo misses with a body punch.
Koyo misses with a punch to the body.
Koyo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koyo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Rauta has double underhooks.
Rauta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyo taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koyo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rauta prevents the takedown attempt.
Rauta lands a damaging elbow.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
Koyo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Koyo.
Rauta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koyo works on Rauta's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauta is defending well for now.
Rauta trying to land knees to the body.
Rauta prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Koyo.
Musashimaru Koyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Koyo takes an elbow to the temple.
Rauta scores a nice knee to the body.
Rauta working Koyo over with knees to the body.
Rauta wants to stall.
Rauta lands a damaging elbow.

Musashimaru Koyo's cut is getting worse.
Rauta lands an elbow just above Koyo 's eye.
A short right from Rauta.
Rauta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koyo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koyo up against the cage.
Rauta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rauta can't find room to land a body shot as Koyo controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Koyo.
Rauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo misses with some punches.
Koyo lands a left hand.
Koyo throws a head punch that misses.
Koyo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rauta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pertti Rauta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rauta controlling the action here for a moment.
Rauta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koyo is defending well for now.
Rauta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koyo.
Koyo misses with a punch to the body.
Pertti Rauta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rauta missing with knees to the body.
Koyo misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo lands a shot to the body.
Rauta letting Koyo take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koyo tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koyo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koyo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koyo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rauta is stalling here.
Rauta lands an elbow inside that Koyo shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Koyo.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koyo tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pertti Rauta.
Well Rauta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Rauta!
Pertti Rauta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.