PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeNardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Hit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeNardo
vs
Rastila

190 cm
27
240 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

209 cm
29
270 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeNardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastila lands a front kick.
Rastila avoids the body shot from DeNardo.
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeNardo.
DeNardo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but DeNardo avoids it.
We've been informed that Rastila has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
DeNardo jabs Rastila right on the nose. Rastila blinks but takes it well.
DeNardo tried to score with a low kick but Rastila checks it.
DeNardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.
Rastila connects with a solid leg kick.
DeNardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rastila.
Rastila moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila checks a leg kick nicely.
DeNardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rastila.
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeNardo misses with a body kick.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeNardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Rastila blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Rastila.
DeNardo misses with a hook. Rastila ducked under it nicely.
Rastila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeNardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeNardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rastila.
Rastila misses with a wild body shot.
DeNardo misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from DeNardo misses the target.
Jab, jab by DeNardo - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from DeNardo misses the target.
DeNardo looks to throw a body kick
and Rastila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeNardo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeNardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeNardo tries to work over Rastila's front leg with a kick but Rastila checks it.
DeNardo moves away from the strike by Rastila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo with a hook.
Rastila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

DeNardo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rastila wants to stand and escape but DeNardo is having none of it.
Rastila controls DeNardo momentarily but DeNardo frees himself.
Rastila trying to control the position here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Veikko Rastila hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
DeNardo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rastila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo scores with a body shot.
DeNardo digs a good body shot into Rastila's ribs.
DeNardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeNardo goes for a double leg but Rastila avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rastila continues to drive forward.

Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rastila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rastila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeNardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rastila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeNardo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rastila. Rastila obviously looking to wear him down.
Rastila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeNardo throws out a powerful jab.
DeNardo misses with a wild body shot.
DeNardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rastila's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rastila, as that shot connected.
DeNardo blocks a low kick nicely.
Rastila is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeNardo rather than just go for the knockout.
Rastila throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeNardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rastila is fending him off so far but DeNardo persists. Nope, Rastila circles away and we're back to standing.
DeNardo slips under a jab from Rastila.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that DeNardo sees coming a mile off.
DeNardo sizes up Rastila with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rastila lands with a good body shot.
DeNardo checks the leg kick.
DeNardo looks for the body kick but Rastila saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastila misses with a body kick.
DeNardo throws a sloppy head kick and Rastila moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rastila.
DeNardo looks for the body kick but Rastila saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veikko Rastila will probably get the nod.
That's time! DeNardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A lazy left from Rastila finds it's target.
DeNardo connects with a solid leg kick.
DeNardo cracks the inside of Rastila's front leg.
DeNardo throws out a leg kick but Rastila moves out of range and DeNardo only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeNardo. That's going to slow Rastila down.
Rastila lands a nice looking body shot.
Rastila steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DeNardo. That one must have hurt.
DeNardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rastila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastila loads up on a big right hand but DeNardo slips the punch.
DeNardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rastila.
Rastila throws a hook but DeNardo avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rastila. DeNardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rastila misses with a wild body shot.
Rastila misses with an uppercut.
Dom DeNardo is winning the standup battle so far.
DeNardo misses with a wild body shot.
Rastila is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
DeNardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeNardo wants to land a leg kick but Rastila is out of range.
DeNardo lands with a good body shot.
DeNardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeNardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeNardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rastila checks a leg kick nicely.
Rastila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeNardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Rastila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rastila throws a leg kick that misses.
DeNardo looks to land a right hand but Rastila moved out of range.
Rastila thows a leg kick but DeNardo checks it

and DeNardo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rastila won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeNardo throws an elbow but Rastila slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DeNardo tries for a kimura but Rastila is defending well.
Rastila is trying to improve his position.
DeNardo throws an elbow but Rastila slips to the side and avoids it well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeNardo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rastila takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
DeNardo throws a strike aimed at the side of Rastila's head but Rastila avoids it well.
DeNardo scoring with punches from side control.
DeNardo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeNardo looks up at the clock and then as Rastila takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, DeNardo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeNardo is trying to get an arm triangle but Rastila is defending well.

DeNardo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rastila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rastila wants to control but DeNardo postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeNardo is looking to take a break and control but Rastila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeNardo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rastila slips a jab from DeNardo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting DeNardo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
DeNardo throws a body punch but Rastila moves out of range.
DeNardo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Rastila.
DeNardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeNardo scores with a hook.
DeNardo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rastila but Rastila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rastila. DeNardo shrugs it off though.
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeNardo throws a solid leg kick but Rastila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeNardo.
DeNardo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
DeNardo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila misses with a leg kick.
DeNardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila ducks under a wild hook from DeNardo.
DeNardo throws an off balance right hand
and Rastila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rastila lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and DeNardo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeNardo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeNardo thuds his right hand into Rastila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rastila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeNardo at a distance.
DeNardo throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeNardo misses with a hook. Rastila ducked under it nicely.
Rastila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeNardo as he jumps to the side.
Rastila throws the left hand but DeNardo avoids the punch easily.
DeNardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rastila was well out of range. Poor timing from DeNardo.
DeNardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rastila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeNardo.
Rastila looks to land a left hand but DeNardo moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo misses with a straight right.
DeNardo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rastila in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeNardo is out of range and Rastila settles back down.
Rastila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick.
Rastila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeNardo as he avoids it easily.
Rastila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeNardo throws a body punch but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeNardo pinned against the cage. DeNardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dom DeNardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Rastila.

Rastila looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rastila prevents DeNardo from improving his position.
Rastila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo is staying active underneath Rastila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DeNardo trying to hold on to Rastila's head to control him but Rastila postures up.
DeNardo moves into full guard.
DeNardo looking to control.
DeNardo looking for a sweep. Not yet DeNardo, not yet.
DeNardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rastila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rastila is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. DeNardo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rastila is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dom DeNardo!