PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joan Rasmussen (ranked 6076 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabor Boraros (ranked 9328 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabor Boraros will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rasmussen
vs
Boraros

153 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joan Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabor Boraros!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boraros misses with a low kick as Rasmussen jumps back.

Boraros gets caught flat footed, as Rasmussen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boraros can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rasmussen lands a couple of digs.
Boraros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasmussen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasmussen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasmussen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boraros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasmussen really is a fat lump.
Rasmussen landing with the ground and pound.
Rasmussen lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmussen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rasmussen landing with the ground and pound.
Rasmussen with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boraros holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boraros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rasmussen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Rasmussen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rasmussen chips away with some ground and pound.
Boraros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasmussen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rasmussen scoring with some ground and pound.
Boraros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasmussen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boraros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rasmussen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rasmussen lands a couple of digs.
Rasmussen throws a big elbow that misses.
Rasmussen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rasmussen won't allow Boraros to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boraros pulls Rasmussen in to control the position.
Boraros is looking to stand up but Rasmussen isn't so interested in that idea.
Rasmussen landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasmussen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rasmussen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rasmussen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasmussen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rasmussen really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Rasmussen is working Boraros over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasmussen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rasmussen with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boraros trying to keep a closed guard but Rasmussen is proving a slippery customer.
Rasmussen won't allow Boraros to get back to his feet.
Rasmussen works over Boraros with some ground and pound from guard.
Rasmussen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rasmussen 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boraros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boraros looks winded!
Rasmussen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boraros looking to control.
Rasmussen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasmussen working some strikes from top position.
Rasmussen connects with a couple of short punches.
Rasmussen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boraros wants to stand up but Rasmussen is controlling him.
Rasmussen lands a couple of elbows.
Rasmussen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rasmussen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boraros's head.
Rasmussen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rasmussen with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen is in close to Boraros's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rasmussen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasmussen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rasmussen stopping the sweep attempt from Boraros.
Rasmussen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rasmussen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rasmussen lands a couple of digs.
Rasmussen is working Boraros over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rasmussen scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasmussen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rasmussen landing with the ground and pound.

Boraros is looking for a triangle but Rasmussen pushes his legs off easily.
Rasmussen is working Boraros over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rasmussen connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Rasmussen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horrible takedown attempt by Rasmussen or perhaps it was just good defense by Boraros, which made it look bad.

Boraros throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rasmussen was covering up waiting for the punch and Boraros finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Rasmussen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boraros defends well.

Rasmussen pushes a forearm under Boraros's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Boraros is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joan Rasmussen!