PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rautio (ranked 279 p4p, 42 weight class) and Philo Beddo (ranked 694 p4p, 113 weight class). Rautio comes to the cage accompanied by mickey avalon. The crowd seem to be enjoying Beddo's choice of entrance music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rautio
vs
Beddo

189 cm
29
210 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

191 cm
29
214 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beddo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Philo Beddo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beddo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beddo.
Beddo throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddo throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Rautio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beddo's head.
Beddo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio checks the leg kick.
Rautio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rautio swings for the body but Beddo moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rautio, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beddo gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio trying to control but Beddo postures up.
Rautio is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beddo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beddo working Rautio over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rautio is refusing to be controlled, as Beddo sits in half guard.
Rautio is trying to maintain the position but Beddo is very close to passing his half guard.
Rautio regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Beddo.
Rautio keeping full guard, as Beddo tries to pass.
Rautio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rautio has wrist control.
Beddo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beddo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rautio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beddo.
Beddo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beddo looking to sit in guard and control but Rautio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rautio being controlled here momentarily.
Rautio pushing down on Beddo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beddo wants to control but Rautio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beddo is trying to get back to full guard.
Beddo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo trying to control from the bottom.
Beddo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beddo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Beddo is looking for a sweep. Rautio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Rautio seems content to control.
Beddo trying to hold on to Rautio's head to control him but Rautio postures up.
Beddo tries to roll over but Rautio keeps him under control.
Beddo wants to get back to full guard but Rautio has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo tries to hold on but Rautio pushes him away.
Rautio won't let Beddo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rautio prevents Beddo from getting the reversal.
Beddo is still trying to improve position.
Rautio controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beddo is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rautio scores with a hook to the body. Beddo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beddo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beddo can do to turn this around?
Beddo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beddo misses with a body punch
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.

Rautio lands a big head kick that sends Beddo tumbling to the mat! Rautio takes a step backwards and waves Beddo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Beddo is rocked!

It looks like Philo Beddo has been cut.
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!
Beddo swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beddo thinking.
Beddo is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?
Beddo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rautio's hands.
Beddo seems to have recovered his senses.
Beddo shoots and misses

and Rautio counters with a nice right hand that sends Beddo toppling to the canvas! Beddo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rautio finish him?!
Beddo throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Beddo throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
Rautio throwing a counter right hand but Beddo manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rautio.
Beddo throws a combination that misses
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beddo is breathing heavily.
Rautio ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Beddo's jaw. Beddo's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Rautio does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).