PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demolition Man Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . This should be a great matchup!

Rausku
vs
Man Randy

182 cm
42
190 lbs
26 - 45 - 1

165 cm
29
190 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 26 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demolition Man Randy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rausku shoots in looking for a takedown. Randy tries to sprawl out of it but Rausku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rausku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck for Rausku with that takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Rausku scores with a four punch combination!
Rausku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Randy defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rausku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Randy circles away.
Randy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Randy.
Rausku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randy! But no joy.
Randy's corner calls for a 1-2. Randy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Randy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt
and Randy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rausku is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randy throws a hook but Rausku blocks it.
Randy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku shoots in and drives through. Randy sprawls well.

Randy shoots in and bounces Rausku off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rausku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randy stands up over Rausku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Rausku looking for a guillotine here but Randy defends easily.
Rausku seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Randy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randy lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy trying to control but Rausku is working from the bottom.
Rausku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Randy stands up over Rausku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rausku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rausku is on top in guard.

Rausku looking to pass the guard.
Randy wants to sweep but no luck.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Randy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Randy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rausku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy keeping moving, preventing Rausku from controlling successfully.
Rausku preventing the sweep.
Rausku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rausku wants to control from the top but Randy keeps moving.
Rausku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randy 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.
Rausku trying to control but Randy is working from the bottom.
Rausku won't allow Randy to sweep him here.
Rausku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rausku wants to control from the top but Randy keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Randy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rausku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randy is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rausku is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rausku trying to control the position from guard on top but Randy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rausku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randy.
Randy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rausku shoots in looking for a takedown. Randy tries to sprawl out of it but Rausku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown but Randy shows good takedown defense.
Rausku misses with a double jab
and Randy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rausku. Those never looked like landing.
Randy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rausku shoots in and drives through. Randy sprawls well.
Randy throws out a counter right but Rausku avoids it with no problem.
Randy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Randy tries to sprawl but Rausku drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Randy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Randy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rausku defending well though.
Randy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Randy slips a nice elbow through Rausku's hands, connecting with Rausku's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randy wants to control but Rausku is keeping him busy.

Randy is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rausku is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demolition Man Randy!