PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh Kaufman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Ilmarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kaufman
vs
Ilmarinen

180 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raleigh Kaufman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen moves in looking to clinch but Kaufman pushes him off.
Jab from Kaufman.

Kaufman takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaufman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaufman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ilmarinen after a bit of a struggle.

Kaufman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ilmarinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman lands a jab to the nose.
Ilmarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen tries to break the clinch but Kaufman is controlling the position.
Ilmarinen wants to break free but Kaufman has control.
Kaufman tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raleigh Kaufman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaufman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ilmarinen just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kaufman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ilmarinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaufman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ilmarinen.

It looks like Raleigh Kaufman has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Ilmarinen. Beautiful body shot.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice combination. Kaufman backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ilmarinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch.
Kaufman throws a right hand that Ilmarinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ilmarinen also avoids with ease.

Oooooh!!! Ilmarinen has knocked Kaufman down with a huge combo! Ilmarinen steps away and waves a wobbly Kaufman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kaufman is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Ilmarinen moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Kaufman! Ilmarinen continues to tee off on Kaufman, landing with a left and a right! Ilmarinen connects with a right hand that leaves Kaufman sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Ilmarinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seppo Ilmarinen!
Post fight, an emotional Seppo Ilmarinen said '"En mä tänne tullutkana kylän koirien kuluiksi, villahäntien vihoiksi, näillen ouoillen oville, veräjille vierahille."'.