PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Fight Music. Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Supermies
vs
Rausku

180 cm
42
196 lbs
40 - 28 - 0

182 cm
42
190 lbs
26 - 47 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 40 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 47 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rausku's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rausku duly obliges.

It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.

Supermies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Supermies landing strikes.
Supermies working the ground and pound.

Supermies is trying to get an arm triangle but Rausku is defending well.
Supermies has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Supermies working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Supermies tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies wants to control but Rausku is keeping him busy.
Rausku is looking for a sweep.
Supermies throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rausku is trying to get back to his feet.
Supermies lands some shots froms side control.
Rausku is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Supermies asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Supermies is working Rausku over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Supermies has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Supermies cracks Rausku with a big right hand but Rausku just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Supermies is working Rausku over with some ground and pound from side control.
Supermies misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Supermies working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Supermies scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies wants to control but Rausku is keeping him busy.
Supermies is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rausku's shoulder. That is not cool.
Supermies working the ground and pound but Rausku is defending the strikes.
Rausku is not content to let Supermies control the position.

Supermies tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Supermies has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rausku is not content to let Supermies control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Supermies scoring with punches from side control.
Rausku tries to improve position but can't.
Supermies taking a break here but Rausku is having none of it and regains half guard.
Supermies looks to land a strike but Rausku avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Supermies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Supermies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rausku misses with a combination
and Supermies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses.
Supermies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rausku has time to react.
Supermies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rausku can do to turn this around?
Rausku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Supermies's waist but Supermies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rausku off to one side.
Rausku moves out of range as Supermies strikes.
Rausku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rausku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Supermies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supermies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Supermies misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Supermies finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rausku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Supermies circles away quickly and effectively.
Rausku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simo Supermies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rausku ducks under a wild hook from Supermies.
Rausku pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Supermies back to the cage. Rausku follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supermies with a nice cross.
Supermies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rausku throws a leg kick

and Supermies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Supermies trying to mount his opponent but Rausku defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku wants to get back to full guard.
Supermies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rausku defending well though.
Supermies is trying to control. Rausku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Supermies thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rausku's head.
Rausku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Supermies.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rausku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Supermies trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Supermies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rausku is keeping the position for now.
Supermies trying to control but Rausku is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Supermies.
Rausku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Supermies.
Rausku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Supermies was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rausku fails to land with a series of punches.
Supermies half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rausku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Supermies.
Supermies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rausku.
Supermies attempts a counter takedown but Rausku avoids it well and moves away.
Supermies scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rausku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies scores with a push kick.
Rausku with a hook.

Supermies gets a takedown into half guard.
Supermies thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rausku's head.
Rausku is looking to control Supermies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rausku avoid being mounted?
Supermies trying to control from half guard but Rausku is working away.
Supermies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku gets full guard.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rausku avoids the head kick by Supermies.
Some wild striking there from Supermies.
Rausku shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Supermies eats them both and turns towards Rausku to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supermies moves in looking to clinch but Rausku pushes him off.
Rausku staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Supermies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Supermies looks to score with a jab to the body but Rausku is just out of range.
Supermies checks the leg kick nicely there.
Supermies misses the shot to the body.
Rausku takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rausku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Supermies.
Simo Supermies is winning the standup battle so far.
Rausku lands a slapping body shot.
Rausku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Supermies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Supermies.

Supermies feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
Supermies throwing strikes from guard but Rausku blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Supermies stays in close to Rausku's body and controls the position.
Supermies trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Supermies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rausku is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arvi Rausku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rausku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rausku dips to his left and cracks Supermies with an uppercut!
Supermies plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Rausku. Those never looked like landing.
Rausku moves out of range of the body kick.
Rausku misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Supermies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rausku doesn't seem phased though.
Rausku scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rausku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Supermies.
Rausku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Supermies scores with a hook.
Supermies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rausku.

Supermies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Supermies stalling away here and it's allowed Rausku to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Rausku manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Supermies.
Supermies works on Rausku's body with a couple of short punches.
Supermies misses with a punch on the inside.
Supermies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Supermies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Supermies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rausku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rausku blocks a body shot from Supermies.
Supermies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rausku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Supermies lands with a left to the head.
Rausku working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Supermies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Supermies keeps Rausku at a distance using the push kick.
Supermies misses with a two punch combination.
Supermies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rausku.
Supermies throws a good cross that connects.
A thudding body kick lands there by Supermies!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rausku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Supermies finds it's way round the side to connect with Rausku's head.

Supermies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Supermies cracks Rausku with a big elbow.

Supermies is trying to get an arm triangle but Rausku is defending well.
The strikes coming from Supermies are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Supermies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Supermies has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!
Our winner, Simo Supermies, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.