PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eetu Rauhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rauhanen
vs
Abbott

192 cm
23
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetu Rauhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauhanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Eetu Rauhanen has been cut.
Abbott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rauhanen.
Rauhanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rauhanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rauhanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rauhanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abbott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rauhanen counters with a left and a right that stings Abbott.
Rauhanen defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Rauhanen.
David Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott throws a combination that misses
and Rauhanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauhanen throws a combination that misses

and Abbott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Abbott.
Rauhanen has had enough of the clinch but Abbott keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott digs a right hand underneath Rauhanen's ribcage. Rauhanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rauhanen tries to break the clinch but Abbott is controlling the position.
Rauhanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abbott has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Abbott.

Abbott manages to break the clinch.
Rauhanen scores with a three punch combo!
Rauhanen swinging wilding here.
Abbott falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rauhanen counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott tries to clinch up.
Rauhanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Rauhanen.
Abbott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rauhanen counters with a series of strikes. Abbott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rauhanen slips a jab and a cross from Abbott.
Abbott scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Abbott misses
and Rauhanen counters with a good low kick that Abbott was not able to check.
Rauhanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhanen throws a series of punches but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rauhanen sprawling to the canvas. Abbott follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rauhanen hang on?

Rauhanen is rocked!
Rauhanen is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott is taking a breather. Rauhanen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rauhanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abbott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rauhanen is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rauhanen's head.
Abbott trying to control the action but Rauhanen is working from the bottom.
Rauhanen pushes Abbott off looking to stand but Abbott dives back in and keeps control.
Abbott passes the guard and advances to mount!
Abbott lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eetu Rauhanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rauhanen throws a combination that misses

and Abbott counters with a right hand that sends Rauhanen tumbling to the canvas! Can Abbott finish him? He dives into Rauhanen's guard looking to do just that!
Abbott thows a big elbow that misses.
Rauhanen wants to stand up but Abbott is controlling him.
Abbott thows a big elbow that misses.
Abbott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abbott scoring with some ground and pound.
Abbott thows a big elbow that misses.
Abbott throws and elbow that misses. Rauhanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abbott's guard. Nice move by Rauhanen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott lands a decent shot there.
Abbott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abbott striking off his back but it's not causing Rauhanen any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abbott, not yet.
Rauhanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abbott is trying to control the position but Rauhanen postures up.
Abbott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abbott has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rauhanen has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Abbott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abbott is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abbott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rauhanen lands a two punch combo.
Abbott moves in looking to clinch but Rauhanen pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rauhanen is fending him off so far but Abbott persists. Nope, Rauhanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Rauhanen misses with a combination
and Abbott counters with a three punch combo that has Rauhanen backing up. Rauhanen nods at Abbott to acknowledge the strikes.

Eetu Rauhanen's cut is getting worse.
Abbott misses with a combination
and Rauhanen counters with a head kick. That will keep Abbott thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abbott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbott throws an overhand right that lands on Rauhanen's shoulder, as Rauhanen tries to avoid the shot.
Abbott throws a sloppy body shot
and Rauhanen counters with a left and a right that stings Abbott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a combination that misses
and Rauhanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Rauhanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rauhanen throws a one two combo.

Abbott is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Rauhanen. Abbott falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Rauhanen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eetu Rauhanen!