PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sum Yung Gai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku comes to the cage accompanied by Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . Arvi Rausku has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rausku
vs
Yung Gai

182 cm
43
190 lbs
26 - 49 - 1

165 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 26 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sum Yung Gai!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gai scores with a takedown into Rausku's guard.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Gai from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gai with a nice head shot there.
Gai is working Rausku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gai postures up and lands a big shot to Rausku's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rausku seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gai is pushing down on Rausku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rausku is fighting to maintain full guard but Gai has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gai wants to work for an arm triangle but Rausku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rausku is breathing heavily.

Gai is trying to work for a kimura but Rausku is defending well.
Rausku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gai is keen to just control but Rausku is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gai is looking for a kimura here.
Gai working the head and body with strikes.
Rausku is refusing to be controlled, as Gai sits in half guard.
Gai is taking a breather. Rausku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rausku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gai.
Gai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rausku tries to roll over but Gai keeps him under control.
Rausku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gai.

Gai is looking for a kimura here.
Gai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Gai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rausku is defending against the submission attempts here by Gai.
Gai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Gai there.
Gai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gai connects with a nice short shot to Rausku's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sum Yung Gai dominated that round.
That's time! Rausku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gai feints and as Rausku raises his hands in defense, Gai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gai works over Rausku with some ground and pound from guard.
Gai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Gai's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gai working the ground and pound but Rausku is defending the strikes.
Gai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rausku keeps working.
Gai scoring with punches from side control.
Gai lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gai wants to control but Rausku is keeping him busy.
Gai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Rausku is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai cracks Rausku with a big right hand but Rausku just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Rausku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rausku's legs.
Rausku seems to have got his legs back now.
Gai cracks Rausku with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gai immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Rausku is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sum Yung Gai!
During a confident post fight interview, Sum Yung Gai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.