PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rami Rautavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Liguano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Liguano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rautavuori
vs
Liguano

175 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Rautavuori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Liguano!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rautavuori closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Liguano quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rautavuori prevents Liguano from improving his position.
Liguano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rautavuori.
Rautavuori 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.
Liguano is looking to improve his position.
Rautavuori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rautavuori not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Rautavuori is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Liguano tries to roll over but Rautavuori keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautavuori winds up and cracks Liguano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Liguano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rautavuori is working away from the top position though.
Liguano is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liguano wants to get back to his feet.
Rautavuori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rautavuori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liguano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Rautavuori is working for a kimura but Liguano is defending it quite comfortably.

Liguano actively working from the bottom here.
Liguano tries to get to full guard but Rautavuori has control of the leg.
Rautavuori moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liguano struggling a bit here.
Rautavuori postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Rautavuori thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rautavuori tries to score with some ground and pound. Liguano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rautavuori misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rautavuori throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rautavuori working the head with strikes.
Liguano is not content to let Rautavuori control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Liguano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rautavuori scores with punches from side control.
Rautavuori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liguano keeps working.
Liguano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rautavuori wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rautavuori controlling from side mount.
Liguano tries to buck Rautavuori off but Rautavuori is having none of it.
Liguano sneaks back into half guard.

Liguano looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautavuori working over Liguano with some ground and pound. Liguano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Liguano is looking for a sweep. Rautavuori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rautavuori with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liguano wants to control but Rautavuori is keeping busy.
Rautavuori thows a huge punch but Liguano dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rautavuori is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liguano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Liguano tries to roll over but Rautavuori keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Rautavuori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rautavuori closes the distance and pushes Liguano back into the cage.
Liguano is pressed up against the cage. Rautavuori has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liguano down to the mat. Liguano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liguano scores with a head kick. Rautavuori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rautavuori takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Rautavuori is rocked!

Liguano closes the distance looking for a takedown. Liguano picks Rautavuori up and slams him brutally to the floor. Rautavuori is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Tony Liguano!