PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taine Raharuhi (ranked 2386 p4p, 266 weight class) and Artur Osinen (ranked 2269 p4p, 257 weight class). Taine Raharuhi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Raharuhi
vs
Osinen

180 cm
23
165 lbs
14 - 4 - 2

182 cm
25
163 lbs
9 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Artur Osinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raharuhi.
Osinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Raharuhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osinen.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharuhi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Osinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raharuhi throws a poor cross that misses
and Osinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osinen with a hook.
Osinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osinen! But no joy.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Osinen moves out of range.
Osinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Osinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osinen throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Jab from Raharuhi.
Osinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osinen.
Nice body punch from Osinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a looping right.
Raharuhi loads up on a big right hand but Osinen slips the punch.
Osinen misses with an uppercut.
Raharuhi is looking to counter punch.
Raharuhi avoids a kick to the body.
Osinen lands with a cross.
Osinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Raharuhi. That snapped Osinen's head back.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut. Osinen saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Raharuhi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raharuhi throws a lazy right hand but Osinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharuhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osinen looks to land a combination but Raharuhi avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Osinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raharuhi lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raharuhi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Osinen throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi swings widly with a right hand
and Osinen counters with a three punch combo that has Raharuhi backing up. Raharuhi nods at Osinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Osinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Raharuhi misses the target.
Osinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Osinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osinen manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi cracks a nice hook into Osinen's ribs.
Osinen avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Osinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raharuhi thuds a left hand into Osinen's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Raharuhi misses the target.
Raharuhi looks to land a left hand but Osinen moved out of range nicely.
Raharuhi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Osinen. Osinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Raharuhi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osinen. That did some damage!
Osinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raharuhi feints and then cracks Osinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Osinen down.
Osinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Osinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osinen checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Osinen.
Osinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raharuhi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been told by Raharuhi's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Osinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Raharuhi misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Osinen is just out of range.
Raharuhi connects with a nice looking jab.
Osinen thows a leg kick but Raharuhi checks it
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osinen blocks a leg kick.
Osinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Raharuhi there.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick but Osinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Osinen avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raharuhi swings widly with a right hand
and Osinen counters with a left and a right that stings Raharuhi.
Osinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi throws a sloppy body shot
and Osinen counters with a head kick.
Raharuhi throws a shot from downtown. Osinen moves away and avoids it.
Osinen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Artur Osinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osinen throws a sloppy head kick
and Raharuhi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raharuhi finds it's way round the side to connect with Osinen's head.
Osinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Osinen.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Osinen.
Raharuhi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osinen can do to turn this around?
Osinen scores with a push kick.
Raharuhi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raharuhi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raharuhi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Osinen moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osinen.
Osinen takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Osinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Raharuhi has got the better of the exchanges.
Osinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raharuhi misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Raharuhi. Beautiful body shot.
Raharuhi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Osinen.
Osinen slips a jab from Raharuhi.
Osinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raharuhi's head backwards.
Osinen dodges the punch combination from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osinen.
Osinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi looks to land a right hand but Osinen moved out of range.
Osinen misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi is looking to counter punch.
Raharuhi throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Osinen.
Raharuhi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi throws a hook to the side of Osinen's head but Osinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Osinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Osinen.
Osinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raharuhi rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Raharuhi.
A jab from Raharuhi misses.
Raharuhi loads up on a big right hand but Osinen slips the punch.
Osinen unleashes a big counter combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi throws a chopping leg kick but Osinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Osinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Osinen lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
Osinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raharuhi throws a low kick, looking for Osinen's leg but Osinen calmly moves out of range.
Raharuhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Osinen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Osinen's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Raharuhi - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Raharuhi.
Osinen needs to keep his hands up - Raharuhi had a free shot at his head there.
Osinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Osinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osinen throws a sloppy head kick and Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Raharuhi throws a shot from downtown. Osinen moves away and avoids it.
Osinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raharuhi misses with a body punch
and Osinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raharuhi throws an off balance right hand
and Osinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raharuhi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raharuhi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Osinen.
A little feinted left hand from Raharuhi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taine Raharuhi is winning the standup battle so far.
Raharuhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Osinen lands with a straight right. Raharuhi didn't see that one coming.
Raharuhi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Raharuhi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taine Raharuhi dominated that second round.
That's time! Raharuhi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Raharuhi throws an off balance right hand
and Osinen counters with a head kick.
Raharuhi misses the body punch
and Osinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Raharuhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Osinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharuhi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi jabs Osinen right on the nose. Osinen blinks but takes it well.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Osinen moves out of range.
Osinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Osinen counters with a body kick.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Osinen in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi's corner calls for a 1-2. Raharuhi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut
and Osinen counters with a nice body shot.
Raharuhi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Osinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Osinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raharuhi lands with a good body shot.
Osinen defending well as Raharuhi loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Raharuhi.
Osinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Raharuhi misses the target.
Raharuhi lands the left hand.
Raharuhi misses the body punch
and Osinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raharuhi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Raharuhi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Osinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Osinen.
Raharuhi is looking to counter punch.
Raharuhi connects with the punch.
Raharuhi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy body kick from Osinen
and Raharuhi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osinen moves away.
A head kick misses from Osinen.
An attempted straight right counter from Raharuhi misses the target.
Osinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osinen unleashes a big counter combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut
and Raharuhi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Osinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raharuhi backs up against the cage.
Osinen misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Osinen.
Raharuhi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Osinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raharuhi.
Osinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Osinen has time to react.
Osinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Osinen slips under a jab from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws out a loose jab but Osinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osinen misses with a straight right.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick
and Osinen counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Raharuhi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raharuhi.
Good exchange - Raharuhi coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osinen lands a head kick. Raharuhi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Osinen throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Raharuhi misses.
Raharuhi dips to his left and cracks Osinen with an uppercut!
Raharuhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osinen.
Raharuhi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raharuhi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raharuhi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raharuhi slips under a jab from Osinen.
Raharuhi throws a big shot that misses.
Osinen checks a low kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Artur Osinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raharuhi misses with a lunging right hand
and Osinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taine Raharuhi.
Well Raharuhi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
In his post fight interview, Taine Raharuhi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.