PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivis BangBang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think BangBang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Supa Cocky. Rausku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

BangBang
vs
Rausku

183 cm
27
188 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

182 cm
37
190 lbs
21 - 33 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Excellent grappler
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivis BangBang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rausku avoids the head kick by BangBang.
Nice takedown defense from BangBang. No joy for Rausku on that attempt.
Nice shot lands for Rausku.

It looks like Ivis BangBang has been cut.
BangBang shoots for a double leg takedown but Rausku sprawls well. He's pushed BangBang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rausku scores with a jab to the body.
BangBang tries a head kick but it misses.
Rausku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BangBang is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BangBang fails with a takedown attempt.
Rausku avoids the head kick by BangBang.
BangBang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Rausku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rausku advances nicely into full mount.
Rausku with shots to the head and body - BangBang looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rausku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rausku looking to finish BangBang with some ground and pound. This is bad for BangBang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rausku looking to isolate an arm here. BangBang doesn't see it coming and as Rausku extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rausku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arvi Rausku!
A relieved looking Arvi Rausku thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.