PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila has chosen One Hit as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Schultz
vs
Rastila

191 cm
26
232 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

209 cm
32
270 lbs
24 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rastila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schultz throws out a leg kick but Rastila moves out of range and Schultz only half commits.
Rastila replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schultz blocks it well.
Rastila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rastila works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Rastila misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Schultz misses the target.
Schultz checks the leg kick.
As Rastila backs away, Schultz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Rastila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schultz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rastila thinking.
Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Schultz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Rastila.
Rastila bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schultz checks a low kick from Rastila.
Schultz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rastila throws a shot to the body.
Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schultz checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rastila.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Schultz checks it.
It appears Schultz was looking to counter with a kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rastila!
Schultz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rastila feints a counter leg kick.
Schultz throws a body punch but Rastila moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schultz.
A slow jab from Rastila misses its intended target.
Rastila throws out a loose jab but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Rastila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rastila motions for Schultz to come forward. Rastila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Rastila.
Schultz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rastila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rastila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rastila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rastila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rastila replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schultz blocks it well.
Rastila avoids the head kick by Schultz.
And Rastila responds with a good body kick, but Schultz manages to step out the way in time.
Schultz lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Rastila lands with a nice body kick.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Rastila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schultz will feel that in the morning.
Rastila avoids the body shot from Schultz.
Rastila cracks the inside of Schultz's front leg.
Nice uppercut lands for Rastila. That snapped Schultz's head back.
Schultz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily.
Schultz throws a low kick but Rastila avoids it.
Rastila scores with a body shot.
Rastila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rastila explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schultz looks for the body kick but Rastila saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz works the jab nicely.
Rastila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schultz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rastila - the referee stops the clock and Schultz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rastila. Schultz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastila.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
Schultz throws a right and a left that Rastila avoids nicely.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rastila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schultz blocks the body kick.
A head kick by Schultz misses
and Rastila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schultz thinking.
Schultz misses with a hook
and Rastila counters with a nice leg kick.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Rastila is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schultz rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz drops his hands momentarily and Rastila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schultz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schultz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schultz misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila checks a leg kick.
Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schultz walks into a straight right hand from Rastila.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Schultz blocks a low kick nicely.
Rastila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Rastila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastila.
Rastila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Schultz misses
and Rastila counters with a leg kick.
Rastila scores with a leg kick.
Rastila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schultz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Rastila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rastila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schultz.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schultz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schultz misses with a looping left.
Rastila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Schultz moves into the clinch.
Schultz has Rastila pressed against the cage, preventing Rastila from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rastila misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Rastila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz defending well as Rastila loads up on a big left hand.
Schultz throws a wild body kick that Rastila sees coming a mile off.
Rastila throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rastila scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rastila lands a jab to the head.
Rastila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schultz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rastila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schultz thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rastila thinks about the counter body kick.
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Schultz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Rastila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schultz thumps Rastila with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Schultz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rastila. That one must have hurt.
Rastila swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz throws a lazy body kick
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
Schultz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rastila thumps Schultz with a low kick.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rastila throws a big shot that misses.
Rastila misses with a body kick.
Rastila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schultz's head backwards.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Schultz avoids it.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rastila looks to land a body kick but Schultz moved away.
Rastila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Schultz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Schultz moved away.
Rastila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schultz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rastila misses with a jab to the body
and Schultz counters with a nice body kick.
Rastila avoids a kick to the body.
Schultz moves out of range as Rastila throws a body kick.
Schultz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Rastila motions for Schultz to come forward. Rastila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rastila throws a leg kick that misses.
Rastila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schultz's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Schultz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schultz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
Rastila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schultz. Rastila shrugs it off though.
Schultz tries to land a front kick but Rastila steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schultz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
Schultz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
Schultz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rastila.
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
A jab lands there for Rastila.
Rastila connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schultz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rastila moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
That kick from Rastila tenderised Schultz's leg. Schultz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rastila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rastila feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. Schultz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schultz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rastila lunges at Schultz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schultz's hand.
Rastila moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
And Rastila responds with a good body kick, but Schultz manages to step out the way in time.
Schultz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rastila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Rastila moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Rastila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Rastila.
Schultz throws a head kick but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila lands a jab to the head.
Rastila looks for the body kick but Schultz saw that one coming.
Rastila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rastila looks to throw the jab but Schultz is out of range.
Schultz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rastila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
Rastila checks a low kick from Schultz.
Schultz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rastila scores with a spinning back kick!
A lazy body kick from Schultz
and Rastila finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schultz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rastila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rastila to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rastila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rastila moves out of range of the leg kick from Schultz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastila.
Schultz checks a leg kick.
Rastila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.
Schultz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schultz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastila thumps Schultz with a low kick.
Schultz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schultz throws a jab when Rastila was well out of range.
Dr Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rastila finds it's way round the side to connect with Schultz's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rastila tries a low kick but Schultz avoids it.
Schultz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rastila avoids it.
Rastila blocks a leg kick.
Rastila follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rastila throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Schultz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rastila throws a nice looking combination but Schultz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schultz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Rastila throws a shot to the body.
Rastila cracks the inside of Schultz's front leg.
Rastila gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Schultz counters with an outside leg kick.
Rastila misses with a low kick.
Rastila moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
Schultz throws a solid leg kick but Rastila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schultz.
Schultz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Rastila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schultz lands a jab-cross combination.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. Schultz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rastila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rastila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Schultz throws a hook but Rastila blocks it.
Schultz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rastila. That one must have hurt.
Schultz throws a low kick, looking for Rastila's leg but Rastila calmly moves out of range.
Schultz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rastila with a hook.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Rastila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rastila.
Rastila throws a front kick that sends Schultz stumbling back into the cage.
Rastila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schultz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastila.
Schultz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rastila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schultz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rastila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rastila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rastila is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rastila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schultz has time to react.
Schultz looks to throw a body kick
and Rastila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schultz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Rastila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rastila winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Rastila!
An out of breath and clearly excited Veikko Rastila thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).