PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Rauta (ranked 1195 p4p, 139 weight class) and Slavko Pakula (ranked 1474 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Slavko Pakula enters the cage!

Rauta
vs
Pakula

192 cm
56
264 lbs
41 - 29 - 0

188 cm
28
260 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 41 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pertti Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slavko Pakula!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta darts in looking for a takedown but Pakula gets double underhooks and turns Rauta into the cage.
Pakula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rauta doesn't manage to clinch there - Pakula circles away.
Pakula was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pakula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pakula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Pakula on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Pakula forces Rauta back against the cage and clinches.
Pakula lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Pakula lands with a light punch inside.
Pakula presses Rauta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pakula works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rauta is breathing heavily.
Pakula lands a left hand.
Pakula tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakula displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rauta up against the cage.
Pakula gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Pakula has clasped his hands together around Rauta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
An elbow from Pakula crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakula scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Pakula stalls from top position.
Rauta struggling a bit here.
Pakula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rauta keeps working.

Pakula swings around for an armbar but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pakula's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta looking to sit in guard and control but Pakula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rauta keeping moving, preventing Pakula from controlling successfully.
Pakula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pakula lands a couple of digs.

Rauta working for a triangle but Pakula defends it easily.
Pakula engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pakula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rauta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pakula is aware though and is defending well.
Pakula cracks Rauta with a solid left hand.
Rauta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pakula trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pakula pushes down on Rauta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rauta is looking to improve his position.
Pakula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakula moves nicely into side control.
Pakula misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pakula throws a strike aimed at the side of Rauta's head but Rauta avoids it well.
Pakula is looking to take a break and control but Rauta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rauta is trying to control Pakula's posture but Pakula avoids it.
Pakula is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pakula is looking to take a break and control but Rauta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Pakula stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slavko Pakula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Rauta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rauta has his takedown stuffed
and Pakula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pakula misses the shot to the body.
Rauta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pakula catches Rauta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pakula connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pakula throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Pakula throws a right hand that misses
and Rauta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pakula thinking.
Rauta throws a chopping leg kick but Pakula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rauta lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Slavko Pakula has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pakula moves into the clinch.
Rauta is pressed up against the cage. Pakula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rauta down to the mat. Rauta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rauta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pakula circles away.
Pakula lands with a straight right. Rauta didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pakula tries to clinch
and Rauta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pakula clinches up with Rauta and pushes him back against the cage.
Pakula struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Pakula lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pakula scores with a shoulder strike.
Rauta takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for Pakula to work.
Pakula creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike.
Pakula lands an elbow inside that Rauta shrugs off.
Rauta jumps guard but Pakula stands there with Rauta around his waist. Rauta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Rauta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakula struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike from Pakula.
A right handed body shot lands from Pakula.
Pakula gets through Rauta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakula is leaning against Rauta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pakula tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Pakula back against the cage.
Pakula lands a shoulder strike.
Slavko Pakula seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta is trying to pull guard but Pakula turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pakula lands a nice shot to the body.
Pakula just leaning against Rauta, taking a breather.
Pakula lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Pakula lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pakula gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Pertti Rauta's cut is getting worse.
Rauta dodges an elbow strike from Pakula.
Pakula can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Rauta wants to take the fight to the mat but Pakula manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pakula tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Pakula back against the cage.
Pakula presses Rauta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pakula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pakula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pakula is working Rauta over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pakula breaks the clinch.
Pakula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pakula cracks the inside of Rauta's front leg.
Rauta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pakula connects with a solid leg kick.
Slavko Pakula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pakula pushes Rauta up against the cage in a clinch.
Pakula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pakula throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautas head.
Rauta blocks the elbow strike.
Rauta blocks the elbow strike.
Pakula throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pakula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pakula gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pakula lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Rauta is rocked!
A short left from Pakula.
Oh Rauta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pakula lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rauta to his knees! Pakula keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slavko Pakula!
Our winner, Slavko Pakula, 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.