PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Underworld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku comes to the cage accompanied by Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . The crowd seem to be enjoying Underworld's choice of entrance music: Mr. Torture. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rausku
vs
Underworld

182 cm
36
190 lbs
20 - 31 - 1

181 cm
36
192 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 20 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Hades Underworld!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underworld misses with a series of wild punches.
Rausku dives in and grabs Underworld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Underworld pushes down on Rausku's head and hops out.
Rausku punishes Underworld's body with a nice straight punch.

Rausku shoots in and gets a takedown into Underworld's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Underworld pushes Rausku off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rausku tries for a takedown but Underworld sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rausku scores with a hook.
Rausku misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underworld scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Arvi Rausku has been cut.
Underworld scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Underworld throws a one two combo.
Rausku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Underworld.
Rausku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rausku shoots in but Underworld avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rausku looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Underworld!

Rausku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rausku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Underworld wants to get back to his feet.

Rausku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Underworld wants to get back to his feet.
Underworld prevents Rausku from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rausku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Underworld knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rausku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rausku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Underworld is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rausku sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Underworld is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku trying to control the position but Underworld is working away.
Underworld is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rausku tries to move to mount but Underworld blocks the move with his legs.
Rausku is chipping away with strikes.

Rausku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rausku decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Rausku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underworld tries to kick Rausku off but Rausku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rausku not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Rausku is looking for a kimura but Underworld is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rausku to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underworld avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rausku.
Rausku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rausku is nestled in close to Underworld, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rausku trying to control from Underworld's half guard. Underworld has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rausku trying to control but Underworld is working from the bottom.

Underworld pushes Rausku off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rausku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Underworld as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Underworld misses with a head kick.
Rausku misses with a body shot.
Underworld lands a head kick!
Underworld avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underworld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rausku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rausku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Underworld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rausku.
Underworld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Underworld misses.
Rausku looks to score with a jab to the body but Underworld is just out of range.
Rausku shoots for a takedown but Underworld saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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!
Rausku scores with a jab. Underworld acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Underworld as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underworld throws a right and a left that both miss.
Underworld lands a high kick!
Rausku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rausku fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Underworld throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rausku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Underworld tries to avoid it but Rausku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Underworld to the ground. Underworld escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Rausku misses.
Rausku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rausku tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Underworld defends well and Rausku ends up having to push Underworld into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Underworld.
Underworld lands an elbow inside.
Rausku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Underworld is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Underworld gets through Rausku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Underworld trying to land knees to the body.
Underworld missing with knees to the body.
Underworld misses with a knee strike.
Underworld lands a damaging elbow.

Arvi Rausku's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rausku letting Underworld take a breather here.
Underworld trying to land knees to the body.
Underworld throws an elbow but it misses.
Rausku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Underworld lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.
Underworld stalling in the clinch.
Rausku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Underworld prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rausku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Underworld working Rausku over with knees to the body.
Underworld gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Underworld landing knees to the body.
Underworld is pushing Rausku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rausku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Underworld fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underworld lunges at Rausku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rausku's hand.
Rausku misses with a double jab.
Rausku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Underworld avoids it really well and circles away.
Underworld works the jab nicely.
Underworld lands the left hand.

Underworld cracks Rausku with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Underworld has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rausku to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Underworld tenderised Rausku's leg. Rausku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rausku blocks a head kick by Underworld.
Rausku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arvi Rausku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Underworld looks to land a combination but Rausku avoids it well.
Hades Underworld seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Underworld dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rausku. That did some damage!
Underworld connects with a combination that backs up Rausku into the cage. Underworld lands a flurry of punches that gets past Rausku's guard. Rausku is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Underworld bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hades Underworld!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hades Underworld thanked [EVO] Koffin Inc. *92% Laundry NOT Available* for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).