PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Railio (ranked 670 p4p, 555 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 37 p4p, 29 weight class). Antti Railio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dimitri Svyatogor's chin.

Railio
vs
Svyatogor

185 cm
31
260
15 - 6 - 0

209 cm
31
261
27 - 19 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Railio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Railio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svyatogor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the body from Railio misses
and Svyatogor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svyatogor 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.
Svyatogor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Railio.
Railio throws a lazy right hand but Svyatogor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Railio's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Railio cracks a nice hook into Svyatogor's ribs.
Railio throws a right hand that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Railio lands a body shot.
Svyatogor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svyatogor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Railio misses with a wild body shot.
Svyatogor avoids the body shot from Railio.
Railio misses the body punch
and Svyatogor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Railio swings widly with a right hand
and Svyatogor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Svyatogor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svyatogor.
Svyatogor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Railio moves away from the strike by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor cracks Railio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Railio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Svyatogor sprawling to the canvas! Svyatogor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Railio finish him?!

It looks like Dimitri Svyatogor has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svyatogor throws a right hand that misses
and Railio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Svyatogor is rocked!
Railio cracks a nice hook into Svyatogor's ribs.
Railio ducks under a wild hook from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Railio counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antti Railio!
After winning the bout, Antti Railio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.