PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 206 p4p, 27 weight class) and Risto Rautio (ranked 106 p4p, 16 weight class). Rautio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by mickey avalon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nixon
vs
Rautio

188 cm
36
211 lbs
38 - 11 - 2

189 cm
33
210 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

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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 38 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rautio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rautio.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rautio is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
Rautio tries to score with a low kick but Nixon moves his leg out of the way.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
Nixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rautio finds it's way round the side to connect with Nixon's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Rautio. That snapped Nixon's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nixon to score with a decent uppercut.
Nixon thuds his shin into the meat of Rautio's side.
Nixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nixon tries to land a body kick
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rautio.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Nixon scores with a body shot.
Nixon lands with an overhand left.
Nixon scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nixon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nixon.
Nixon swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
Nice uppercut lands for Nixon. That snapped Rautio's head back.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nixon.
Rautio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nixon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio cracks Nixon with a good jab.
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon moves forwards but Rautio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rautio misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Nixon.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rautio wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.
Rautio throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio lands with an overhand left.
Nixon tries to clinch up but Rautio circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rautio moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Nixon pushes Rautio up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rautio.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon taking a breather.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rautio.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Nixon.
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rautio lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rautio lands an uppercut.
Rautio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon digs a right hand underneath Rautio's ribcage. Rautio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rautio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nixon tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rautio.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon works on Rautio's body with a couple of short punches.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nixon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Rautio's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rautio.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Nixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nixons head.
Nixon tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Nixon lands an uppercut.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Rautio.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nixon.
Rautio working aggressively here.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Rautio's head.
A short body shot lands from Nixon as the two fighters clinch.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Rautio digs a right hand into Nixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nixon's gas tank.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Rautio pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Rautio avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Rautio.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Nixon.
Rautio is breathing heavily.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Rautio breaks the clinch.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Rautio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon is looking to slow Rautio down with leg kicks.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rautio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon scores with a nice right hand.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio lands a nice hook to Nixon's body. Nixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon is looking to counter the offense by Rautio and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evil Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautio.
Rautio lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Nixon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Nixon slips under a jab from Rautio.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
Nixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Nixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rautio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evil Nixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Nixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Rautio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rautio throws a leg kick that is checked

and Nixon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nixon.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Rautio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nixon or not.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nixon is leaning against Rautio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rautio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
A left hand lands to the body for Nixon.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon prevents Rautio from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.

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 Evil Nixon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nixon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Evil Nixon!
Our winner, Evil Nixon, 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.