PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Rautakallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rautakallio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Finlandia Hymni. Powell has chosen The Big Payback - James Brown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rautakallio
vs
Powell

182 cm
27
230 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

192 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tarmo Rautakallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Powell!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rautakallio.
Nice defenses there by Rautakallio.
A big left from Powell misses.
Rautakallio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Powell misses with a left hand
and Powell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautakallio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rautakallio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Powell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rautakallio's calf.
Powell lands a jab to the head.
Powell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautakallio.
Rautakallio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powell.
Powell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rautakallio under the eye.
Powell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rautakallio. Rautakallio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Powell throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautakallio.
Rautakallio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Powell sprawls and moves away.
Powell lands with a straight right. Rautakallio didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell misses with a straight left.
Rautakallio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throws an overhand right that lands on Rautakallio's shoulder, as Rautakallio tries to avoid the shot.
Powell throws a hook but Rautakallio avoids it easily.
Rautakallio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Rautakallio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Rautakallio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Powell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rautakallio but great work by Powell.
Rautakallio is looking for a sweep.
Rautakallio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Powell off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautakallio wants to control but Powell is keeping busy.
Powell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Rautakallio looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Powell taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tarmo Rautakallio!
Tarmo Rautakallio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.