PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tapio Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panze Badu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rautavaara comes to the cage accompanied by Humma. Tapio Rautavaara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rautavaara
vs
Badu

198 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapio Rautavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panze Badu!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautavaara misses with a series of wild punches.

Rautavaara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rautavaara works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Rautavaara is working for a submission of some sort.
Rautavaara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Badu on the ground.

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

Rautavaara seems to be working for a kimura but Badu defends the submission attempt.
Badu tries to roll over but Rautavaara keeps him under control.

Rautavaara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Badu defends it well.

Rautavaara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rautavaara is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rautavaara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Badu defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badu wants to control but Rautavaara is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Badu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rautavaara is fending him off so far but Badu persists. Nope, Rautavaara circles away and we're back to standing.
Rautavaara is looking to clinch but Badu is avoiding it.
Badu throws a leg kick but Rautavaara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rautavaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rautavaara swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Rautavaara or perhaps it was just good defense by Badu which made him look bad.
Badu wants to clinch up but Rautavaara keeps it at a distance.
Rautavaara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Badu tries for a takedown but Rautavaara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tapio Rautavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panze Badu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Badu misses with a takedown attempt - Rautavaara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Badu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rautavaara's waist but Rautavaara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Badu off to one side.
Badu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rautavaara but Rautavaara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rautavaara misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Rautavaara.

Badu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Badu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Badu pushing down on Rautavaara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rautavaara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rautavaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Badu is nestled in close to Rautavaara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Rautavaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rautavaara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Badu pulls his head out easily.

Rautavaara is defending against the submission attempts here by Badu.
Rautavaara wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Badu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rautavaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rautavaara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Badu pulls his head out easily.

Rautavaara looking for submissions off his back.
Rautavaara wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tapio Rautavaara will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Badu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rautavaara is looking to clinch.
Rautavaara throws a right hand that Badu ducks under and follows up with a left that Badu also avoids with ease.
Badu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck for Badu with that takedown attempt.
Tapio Rautavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badu fails to land the takedown.
Tapio Rautavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panze Badu.
Rautavaara fails with the takedown.

Rautavaara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Badu striking off his back but it's not causing Rautavaara any problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rautavaara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Badu has his foot on Rautavaara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rautavaara works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Badu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Badu is looking for a triangle but Rautavaara pushes his legs off easily.

Rautavaara drops back looking for a leg! Badu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Badu manages to kick Rautavaara off! Rautavaara jumps back into Badu's guard.

Badu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Badu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rautavaara stacks Badu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rautavaara!

Rautavaara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rautavaara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Badu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rautavaara is trying to get an arm triangle but Badu is defending well.
Badu sneaks back into half guard.
Rautavaara is tying to control. Badu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Badu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rautavaara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Badu is just riding it out for now. Rautavaara eventually gives up the hold.
Badu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rautavaara is working away from the top position though.

Badu is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rautavaara pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rautavaara is looking to clinch but Badu is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rautavaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rautavaara is looking to clinch but Badu is avoiding it.
Badu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rautavaara but Rautavaara pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rautavaara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Badu's guard.

Badu working for a triangle but Rautavaara defends it easily.
Rautavaara is pushing down on Badu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Badu is fighting to maintain full guard but Rautavaara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Badu tries to roll over but Rautavaara keeps him under control.

Rautavaara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tapio Rautavaara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Badu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rautavaara is fending him off so far but Badu persists. Nope, Rautavaara circles away and we're back to standing.
Rautavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Badu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Badu misses with a takedown

and Rautavaara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Rautavaara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Badu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rautavaara.
Badu tries to get to full guard but Rautavaara has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rautavaara is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badu trying to hold on to Rautavaara's head to control him but Rautavaara postures up.

Rautavaara is working for an americana but Badu has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Rautavaara was thinking about the submission.
Badu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Rautavaara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Badu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Badu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Badu!
Tapio Rautavaara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Badu advances to mount.
Badu is landing with some decent strikes but Rautavaara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara is in all sorts of trouble here.

Badu is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Badu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Panze Badu!