PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauli Raunio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raunio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Drugs Don't Work. Cardinal Sanctus has chosen Ghost B.C. - Secular Haze as his entrance music. Rauli Raunio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Raunio
vs
Eminence Cardinal Sanctus

198 cm
24
228 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
21
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rauli Raunio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardinal Sanctus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raunio.
And Cardinal Sanctus responds with a good body kick, but Raunio manages to step out the way in time.
Raunio misses the shot to the body.

Raunio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raunio lands in his opponent's guard.

Cardinal Sanctus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raunio trying to control but Cardinal Sanctus is working from the bottom.
Raunio wants to pass the guard but Cardinal Sanctus is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardinal Sanctus trying to control the position.
Raunio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus wants to stand up but Raunio is controlling him.
Raunio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Raunio prevents Cardinal Sanctus from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raunio just misses with a punch to the body.
Raunio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raunio cracks Cardinal Sanctus with a good jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raunio.
Raunio blocks the body kick.
Cardinal Sanctus thuds his shin into the meat of Raunio's side.
Cardinal Sanctus cracks the inside of Raunio's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cardinal Sanctus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raunio tests Cardinal Sanctus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raunio connects with a high kick.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raunio moves out of range as Cardinal Sanctus throws a body kick.
Raunio blocks a head kick by Cardinal Sanctus.

Raunio clinches.
Raunio has a couple of punches blocked by Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raunio tries a body shot but Cardinal Sanctus blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cardinal Sanctus.
Raunio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cardinal Sanctus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Raunio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cardinal Sanctus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Raunio biding his time, controlling Cardinal Sanctus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus tries to escape the position.
Cardinal Sanctus has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Raunio.
Raunio lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cardinal Sanctus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Raunio punches Cardinal Sanctus on the ear.
Raunio is working the ground and pound. Can Cardinal Sanctus escape?
Raunio 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.
Raunio scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Cardinal Sanctus is looking for a way out.
Good control from Raunio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus tries to break free.
Raunio lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cardinal Sanctus's head.
I really don't envy Cardinal Sanctus right now.
Raunio lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Raunio lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cardinal Sanctus hold on?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raunio trying to control.
Raunio is punishing Cardinal Sanctus with strikes - can he finish him?!
Raunio connects with a big shot to the side of Cardinal Sanctus's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauli Raunio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Raunio lands a really nice looking cross but Cardinal Sanctus seems unphased.

Cardinal Sanctus is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Cardinal Sanctus throws a leg kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cardinal Sanctus - that will leave a mark!
Cardinal Sanctus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Cardinal Sanctus as he checks the leg kick.
Raunio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a quick counter leg kick but Raunio is wise to it.
Rauli Raunio is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardinal Sanctus tries to land a front kick but Raunio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raunio feinted with a counter takedown.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a looping left.
Raunio throws an off balance right hand
and Cardinal Sanctus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raunio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cardinal Sanctus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raunio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardinal Sanctus can do to turn this around?
Cardinal Sanctus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cardinal Sanctus throws a sloppy head kick and Raunio moves out of range easily.
Raunio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raunio takes a swing at Cardinal Sanctus's ribcage but misses.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a quick counter leg kick but Raunio is wise to it.
Raunio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Raunio has Cardinal Sanctus up against the cage in a clinch.
Raunio lands a shot to the body.

Raunio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raunio looks for the body kick but Cardinal Sanctus saw that one coming.
Cardinal Sanctus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Raunio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cardinal Sanctus with a nice cross.
Raunio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raunio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raunio tries to land a body kick

and Cardinal Sanctus counters by clinching up.
Raunio blocks an uppercut.
Cardinal Sanctus lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardinal Sanctus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A body shot lands from Raunio.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cardinal Sanctus prevents a body shot from Raunio.
Raunio scores with a shot to the side of Cardinal Sanctus's head.

Raunio breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Raunio scores with a four punch combination!
A lazy left from Raunio finds it's target.
Cardinal Sanctus is still on wobbly legs! Can Raunio finish him?
Raunio seems to be stalking Cardinal Sanctus here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Cardinal Sanctus drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus had this to say: 'Damn you DEVIL'.