PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuraimo Rassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Last Dragon. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rassi
vs
Wilson

183 cm
32
184 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

189 cm
31
180 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuraimo Rassi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Rassi as Wilson shoots in.
Wilson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilson jabs Rassi right on the nose. Rassi blinks but takes it well.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rassi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rassi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at COBRA-KAI. DO-JO in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson wants to clinch
and Rassi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rassi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson's coach down at Me Myself and I Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rassi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Rassi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rassi.
A jab from Wilson finds it's way through Rassi's defenses.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Rassi keeps it at a distance.
Rassi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rassi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilson somewhat.

Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilson blocks the elbow strike.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Rassi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wilson misses with a hook.
A big right from Wilson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rassi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rassi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rassi slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Samuraimo Rassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Wilson.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Rassi is out of range.
Wilson wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Rassi is controlling him.
Rassi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rassi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rassi working Wilson over with knees to the body.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rassi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rassi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rassi lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilson won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
Wilson looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Rassi.
Rassi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Rassi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rassi throws an elbow that misses.
Rassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilson avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rassi.
Rassi crunches a lovely knee into Wilson's ribcage.
Rassi lands with a right to the head.
Wilson dodges an elbow strike from Rassi.
Rassi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rassi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rassi lands an uppercut.
Rassi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Rassi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rassi keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Rassi.
Rassi missing with knees to the body.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rassi avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Rassi moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Samuraimo Rassi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rassi throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Rassi blocking some punches.
Rassi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rassi lands an elbow that stopped Wilson in his tracks for a moment.
Rassi lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson has Rassi pushed against the cage.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Rassi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rassi blocking some punches.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a shot to the body.
Rassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilson wants to break free but Rassi has control.
Samuraimo Rassi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rassi pushes Wilson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rassi scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rassi.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Rassi lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rassi moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rassi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Rassi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Wilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Samuraimo Rassi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Rassi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rassi tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rassi in his tracks.
Rassi throws a combination that misses

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi stalling in the clinch.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rassi.
Rassi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rassi missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rassi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.

Wilson breaks the clinch.
Wilson throws a hook but Rassi avoids it easily.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Wilson is rocked!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rassi finish him?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rassi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Rassi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rassi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wilson to his knees! Rassi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuraimo Rassi!
A less than humble Samuraimo Rassi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.