PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josefa Rakai (ranked 4714 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Sausagestrong (ranked 4480 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Sausagestrong has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rakai
vs
Sausagestrong

191 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josefa Rakai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sausagestrong!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rakai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sausagestrong tries to improve position but can't.
Rakai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sausagestrong regains half guard.
Sausagestrong wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sausagestrong trying to control here.
Sausagestrong works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sausagestrong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sausagestrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rakai is one step ahead there.
Sausagestrong controls Rakai momentarily but Rakai frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sausagestrong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rakai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sausagestrong wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Rakai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sausagestrong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rakai is in Sausagestrong's guard.
Sausagestrong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rakai wants to pass the guard but Sausagestrong is keeping the position.
Sausagestrong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sausagestrong content to stall in guard here.
Rakai keeping moving, preventing Sausagestrong from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sausagestrong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rakai keeping moving, preventing Sausagestrong from controlling successfully.
Rakai is trying to hold Sausagestrong in close to prevent damage but Sausagestrong has managed to pass into half guard.
Rakai is trying to get back to full guard.
Rakai taking some punishment here, with Sausagestrong in his half guard.
Sausagestrong is looking to take a break and control but Rakai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rakai wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sausagestrong working Rakai over with strikes.
Sausagestrong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sausagestrong drops an elbow to the side of Rakai's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sausagestrong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Sausagestrong there.
Rakai pushes Sausagestrong off looking to stand but Sausagestrong dives back in and keeps control.
Rakai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sausagestrong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sausagestrong trying to control but Rakai is working from the bottom.
Rakai is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Sausagestrong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sausagestrong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sausagestrong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rakai tries to improve position but can't.
Sausagestrong is looking to take a break and control but Rakai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sausagestrong cracks Rakai with a big elbow.
Rakai taking a bit of punishment here - Sausagestrong scoring with strikes.
Sausagestrong laying and praying for a moment but Rakai takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sausagestrong prevents Rakai from improving his position.
Sausagestrong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rakai is staying active underneath Sausagestrong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sausagestrong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sausagestrong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rakai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sausagestrong drops an elbow to the side of Rakai's head.
Sausagestrong working over Rakai with some ground and pound. Rakai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rakai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sausagestrong on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sausagestrong is keen to just control but Rakai is a slippery customer.
Rakai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sausagestrong preventing the sweep.
Tommy Sausagestrong has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rakai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sausagestrong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sausagestrong chips away with some ground and pound.
Sausagestrong landing with the ground and pound.
Rakai trying to keep a closed guard but Sausagestrong is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sausagestrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakai being controlled here, momentarily.
Sausagestrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sausagestrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sausagestrong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sausagestrong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sausagestrong chips away with some ground and pound.
Sausagestrong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rakai's head.
Sausagestrong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rakai keeping moving, preventing Sausagestrong from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sausagestrong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sausagestrong working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sausagestrong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rakai keeping moving, preventing Sausagestrong from controlling successfully.
Sausagestrong postures up and lands a big shot to Rakai's brow.
Sausagestrong slips nicely into half guard.
Rakai is not content to let Sausagestrong control the position.
Sausagestrong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sausagestrong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sausagestrong wants to control but Rakai is keeping him busy.
Sausagestrong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Sausagestrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rakai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rakai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Josefa Rakai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rakai throws a series of strikes that have Sausagestrong backpedaling.

Sausagestrong has closed the distance and engaged Rakai in a clinch.
Sausagestrong misses with an elbow strike.

Rakai pulls guard successfully.
Sausagestrong lands a couple of elbows.
Sausagestrong wants to control from the top but Rakai keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sausagestrong is working Rakai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sausagestrong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rakai's head.
Sausagestrong pushing down on Rakai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sausagestrong.
Sausagestrong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Rakai is rocked!
Sausagestrong trying to control the action but Rakai is working from the bottom.
Sausagestrong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Rakai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sausagestrong connects with a nice short shot to Rakai's temple.

Rakai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sausagestrong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sausagestrong drops an elbow to the side of Rakai's head.
Sausagestrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakai keeps working.
Sausagestrong lands a big elbow - Rakai is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sausagestrong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Sausagestrong!