PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahapussi has chosen Caged in A Rage as his entrance music. Turd Anderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Anderson
vs
Rahapussi

180 cm
35
184 lbs
27 - 18 - 3

178 cm
31
182 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Spartan Nutrition

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 27 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahapussi throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson throws a body punch but Rahapussi moves out of range.
Rahapussi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rahapussi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Rahapussi throws a fast counter high kick but Anderson manages to duck under it in time.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahapussi throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Rahapussi counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahapussi. Rahapussi obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Rahapussi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Rahapussi misses
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Anderson misses with a body shot
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Rahapussi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rahapussi thuds his shin into the meat of Anderson's side.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderson is looking to wear down Rahapussi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Rahapussi shoots in.
Rahapussi avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Rahapussi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rahapussi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahapussi tries to land a body kick

and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rahapussi!
Rahapussi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rahapussi, who protects the arm well.
Rahapussi tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson looking to control but instead Rahapussi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rahapussi trying to control here.
Rahapussi is looking to improve his position.

Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rahapussi is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.

Anderson is looking for a kimura but Rahapussi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahapussi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rahapussi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rahapussi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson prevents Rahapussi from improving his position.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson working over Rahapussi with some ground and pound. Rahapussi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rahapussi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and Rahapussi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahapussi misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Rahapussi.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahapussi.
Taisto Rahapussi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick that misses.
Rahapussi misses with a leg kick.
Rahapussi misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Rahapussi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Rahapussi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Rahapussi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Rahapussi tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taisto Rahapussi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Rahapussi misses.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Rahapussi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Rahapussi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rahapussi lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Rahapussi misses with a body kick.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rahapussi swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rahapussi thinking.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahapussi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rahapussi. Anderson shrugs it off though.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Rahapussi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Rahapussi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Rahapussi misses
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahapussi tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Taisto Rahapussi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahapussi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahapussi manages to avoid it.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Rahapussi avoids it well and moves away.
Rahapussi connects with a leg kick. Anderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rahapussi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahapussi slips a jab from Anderson.
Rahapussi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rahapussi with a jab.
Rahapussi throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahapussi.
Anderson checks a low kick from Rahapussi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rahapussi.
Anderson punishes Rahapussi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rahapussi throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Rahapussi's defenses.
Rahapussi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rahapussi connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rahapussi counters with a body kick.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson works over Rahapussi's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahapussi throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Rahapussi avoids it well and moves away.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rahapussi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rahapussi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rahapussi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahapussi tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Rahapussi looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rahapussi - that will leave a mark!
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson cracks Rahapussi with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taisto Rahapussi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rahapussi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rahapussi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Rahapussi settles back down.
Rahapussi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rahapussi throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Rahapussi misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Rahapussi slips the punch.
Rahapussi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahapussi.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahapussi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahapussi scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rahapussi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Rahapussi manages to avoid it.
Rahapussi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rahapussi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahapussi connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Rahapussi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rahapussi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahapussi misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Rahapussi misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rahapussi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anderson scrambles back to his feet.
Rahapussi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahapussi.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Rahapussi throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rahapussi.
Rahapussi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rahapussi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rahapussi circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rahapussi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rahapussi takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Rahapussi.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson punishes Rahapussi's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Rahapussi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rahapussi slips under a jab.
Rahapussi flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
Rahapussi swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rahapussi defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Rahapussi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahapussi.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rahapussi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rahapussi throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rahapussi.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Rahapussi

and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Rahapussi working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson 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.

Rahapussi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Rahapussi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rahapussi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Rahapussi!
Our winner, Taisto Rahapussi, 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.