PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Risto Riekko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodian Raskolnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Riekko
vs
Raskolnikov

176 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Risto Riekko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodian Raskolnikov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riekko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riekko works the jab nicely.

It looks like Rodian Raskolnikov has been cut.
Raskolnikov blocks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raskolnikov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Riekko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raskolnikov moves in looking to clinch but Riekko pushes him off.
Both fighters circling a little - Raskolnikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Riekko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riekko throws a leg kick but Raskolnikov checks it.
Raskolnikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Riekko steps away.
Raskolnikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riekko tries to land a leg kick but Raskolnikov saw it coming and moves away.
Riekko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raskolnikov's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raskolnikov tries to land a front kick but Riekko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Riekko lands a big head kick that sends Raskolnikov tumbling to the mat! Riekko takes a step backwards and waves Raskolnikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Raskolnikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Risto Riekko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riekko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raskolnikov feints a counter leg kick.
Riekko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raskolnikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riekko tries to land a leg kick but Raskolnikov saw it coming and moves away.
Raskolnikov scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Riekko misses.
Raskolnikov checks a leg kick.
Raskolnikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riekko's head.
Raskolnikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riekko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riekko throws a leg kick that misses.
Riekko misses with a body kick.
Raskolnikov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Riekko tries to move into range but Raskolnikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riekko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riekko misses with a straight right.
Riekko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riekko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That has opened up Rodian Raskolnikov's cut even more.

Riekko lands a big head kick that sends Raskolnikov tumbling to the mat! Riekko takes a step backwards and waves Raskolnikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Raskolnikov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raskolnikov throws a leg kick which misses Riekko's front leg but catches the back leg as Riekko tries to avoid it.
Riekko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raskolnikov checks it well.
Riekko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riekko misses with a hook.

Raskolnikov rushes Riekko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Raskolnikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riekko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riekko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raskolnikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raskolnikov tries to work over Riekko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raskolnikov taking a breather.
Riekko is trying to stall.
Raskolnikov wants to get back to striking at distance but Riekko won't allow it.
Raskolnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raskolnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riekko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riekko blocking some punches.
Raskolnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raskolnikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riekko's elbow.
Riekko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Rodian Raskolnikov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov tries a body shot but Riekko blocks it.
Riekko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riekko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Raskolnikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raskolnikov lands a shoulder strike.
Raskolnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raskolnikov prevents a body shot from Riekko.
Raskolnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Riekko throws an elbow but misses.
Riekko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Riekko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riekko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raskolnikov moves away.
Riekko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raskolnikov in his tracks.
Riekko throws a hook to the side of Raskolnikov's head but Raskolnikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riekko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raskolnikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raskolnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riekko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raskolnikov blocks a leg kick.
Riekko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Rodian Raskolnikov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Riekko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riekko throws a front kick aimed at Raskolnikov's knee but Raskolnikov avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riekko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Raskolnikov. That one must have hurt.
Raskolnikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riekko.

Raskolnikov rushes Riekko and presses him up against the cage.
Raskolnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raskolnikov blocks an elbow strike from Riekko.
Riekko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raskolnikov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Raskolnikov fails to land.
Riekko trying to control the position but instead, Raskolnikov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riekko into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raskolnikov.

Riekko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Raskolnikov.
Riekko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raskolnikov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riekko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raskolnikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raskolnikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raskolnikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raskolnikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raskolnikov checks a leg kick.
Raskolnikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Riekko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Riekko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodian Raskolnikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Raskolnikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Riekko throws a low kick but Raskolnikov avoids it.
Raskolnikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riekko's calf.
A cross from Riekko lands.
Risto Riekko is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Raskolnikov blocks the low kick.
Raskolnikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Riekko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riekko.
Riekko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riekko misses with an uppercut.
Raskolnikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Raskolnikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raskolnikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Raskolnikov misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Riekko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riekko connects with an inside leg kick.
Raskolnikov jabs at Riekko's body.
Riekko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raskolnikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riekko.
Riekko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raskolnikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raskolnikov tries to clinch but Riekko moves out of range.
Raskolnikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riekko's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riekko, right into the meat.
Riekko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raskolnikov checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Riekko
and Raskolnikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riekko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raskolnikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raskolnikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raskolnikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riekko's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Riekko.
Raskolnikov checks a leg kick.
Raskolnikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Riekko is wise to it.
Raskolnikov misses with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riekko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riekko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raskolnikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riekko misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Riekko.
Raskolnikov cracks Riekko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raskolnikov avoids the body shot from Riekko.
Raskolnikov slips a jab from Riekko.
Riekko lands a jab to the head.
Riekko works the jab nicely.
Riekko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Riekko misses
and Raskolnikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riekko.
Riekko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raskolnikov can do to turn this around?
Riekko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riekko missing with a left hand there. Raskolnikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raskolnikov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Raskolnikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raskolnikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riekko.
Raskolnikov moves out of range of the body kick from Riekko.
Riekko takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riekko lands a head kick. Raskolnikov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodian Raskolnikov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Risto Riekko!