PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Multanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville rantanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Multanen
vs
rantanen

185 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viljo Multanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville rantanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for rantanen with that takedown attempt.
Multanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
rantanen looks gassed!
Multanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Multanen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract rantanen.

Multanen has rantanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Multanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Multanen cracks rantanen with a nice body shot.

Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Multanen looks to land a combination but rantanen avoids it well.

Multanen moves into range and clinches up with rantanen.
Multanen tries to work over rantanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Multanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Multanen.

Multanen breaks the clinch.
Multanen tries to clinch but rantanen moves out of range.
rantanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but rantanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rantanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
rantanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Multanen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Multanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Multanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viljo Multanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Multanen closes the distance and clinches.
Multanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Multanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Multanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down rantanen.
A hook to the body from Multanen.

Multanen breaks the clinch.

Multanen has rantanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Multanen throws a punch but it's blocked by rantanen.

Multanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Multanen throws a push kick but rantanen slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by rantanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Multanen which made him look bad.
Multanen tries to clinch up but rantanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Multanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Multanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Multanen has rantanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Multanen leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Multanen on the inside.

Multanen breaks from the clinch.
Multanen wants to clinch up but rantanen keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rantanen moves in looking to clinch but Multanen pushes him off.
Multanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Multanen gets a clinch.
Multanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Multanen throws a head punch that misses.

Multanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Multanen doesn't manage to clinch there - rantanen circles away.
Multanen takes a swing at rantanen's ribcage but misses.

Multanen clinches.
Multanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of rantanens head.

Multanen breaks the clinch.
Multanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Multanen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and rantanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Multanen won't be happy with that.
Multanen tries to escape but rantanen is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rantanen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
rantanen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
rantanen misses with the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
rantanen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Multanen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but rantanen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

rantanen stands up.
rantanen darts in trying to clinch

and Multanen moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viljo Multanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Multanen tries to clinch but rantanen moves away
and rantanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Multanen blocks a head kick by rantanen.
rantanen tries for a takedown but Multanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Multanen with a hook.
Multanen tries to clinch

and rantanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Multanen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Viljo Multanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Multanen throws a leg kick but rantanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Multanen throws a series of punches but rantanen avoids them all with ease.
Multanen tries to clinch but rantanen moves out of range.
Multanen wants to clinch.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Multanen moves into range and clinches up with rantanen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Multanen stalling the fight.
Multanen lands a body shot.

Multanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rantanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Multanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Multanen!
rantanen shoots in but Multanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Multanen.
A right hand to the body from Multanen.

Multanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Multanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt rantanen.

Multanen gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Multanen stops a takedown attempt from rantanen.
Viljo Multanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville rantanen.
A body shot lands from Multanen.

Multanen manages to break the clinch.

Multanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Multanen is trying to break free.
rantanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Multanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
rantanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Multanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Multanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Multanen misses with a double jab

and rantanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Multanen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

rantanen successfully pulls guard.

Multanen stands and steps away. rantanen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
rantanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Multanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Multanen wants to clinch but rantanen slips to the side

and rantanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
rantanen tries to pull guard but Multanen won't allow it.

Multanen breaks from the clinch.

Multanen has managed to clinch.
rantanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Multanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Multanen lands a body shot.
rantanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Multanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Multanen tries to throw a body punch but rantanen avoids it by throwing Multanen back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multanen misses with a punch to the body.
rantanen prevents a body shot from Multanen.
Multanen wants to break free but rantanen has control.
rantanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Multanen is keeping busy.
Multanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Multanen.
Multanen trying to stall but rantanen improves his position.
rantanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Multanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Multanen is looking to clinch.
rantanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viljo Multanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
rantanen avoids the head kick by Multanen.
rantanen is looking to clinch but Multanen is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Viljo Multanen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Multanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

rantanen avoids the body shot from Multanen.
Multanen lands a head kick!
Multanen misses with a combination

and rantanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Multanen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes rantanen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Multanen clinches up against the cage.
Multanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
rantanen blocking some punches.
rantanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Multanen wants to get back to striking at distance but rantanen won't allow it.
Multanen leaning his opponent against the cage.

Multanen is fighting off a takedown attempt but rantanen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Multanen to the mat. Multanen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Multanen is looking to stand up but rantanen isn't so interested in that idea.
rantanen is looking to stand up but Multanen won't let him.
rantanen is standing up over Multanen. Multanen looks to escape but rantanen dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Ville rantanen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
rantanen wants to control but Multanen is keeping him busy.
rantanen working the strikes but Multanen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

rantanen is looking for a kimura but Multanen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for rantanen to get the leverage.
Multanen is trying to stand up here but rantanen is controlling him well.

Multanen kicks off rantanen and gets to his feet.
Multanen looks to clinch
and rantanen counters with a good, hard body kick but Multanen shrugs it off.
Multanen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and rantanen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by rantanen.

rantanen successfully pulls guard.
rantanen wants to stand and escape but Multanen is having none of it.
rantanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
rantanen working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multanen preventing the sweep.
rantanen wants to control but Multanen passes easily into half guard.

Multanen decides to stand and escape the position.
Multanen closes the distance but rantanen moves to the side
and rantanen counters with a nice body shot.
Ville rantanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Multanen clinches but rantanen breaks the clinch

and rantanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Multanen won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville rantanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Multanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viljo Multanen!