PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Wasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauli Rumamies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wasserman
vs
Rumamies

178 cm
21
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoly Wasserman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauli Rumamies!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumamies clobbers Wasserman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rumamies misses with a head kick.
Rumamies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rumamies moves out of range as Wasserman throws a body kick.
Rauli Rumamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasserman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wasserman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rumamies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wasserman is looking to clinch but Rumamies is avoiding it.
Wasserman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wasserman tries to clinch but Rumamies is having none of it.
A jab from Rumamies misses.

Wasserman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wasserman controlling from the top position.
Rumamies working a defensive guard but Wasserman passes into half guard.
Wasserman trying to control from half guard but Rumamies is working away.
Rumamies preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumamies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rumamies is trying to stand up here but Wasserman is controlling him well.

Wasserman seems to be working for a kimura but Rumamies defends the submission attempt.
Rumamies is trying to get back to full guard.
Wasserman is looking to advance position but Rumamies won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick by Rumamies misses

and Wasserman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wasserman controlling the pace.
Wasserman stops Rumamies from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumamies is looking to improve his position.
Wasserman is trying to control the action in half guard but Rumamies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rumamies trying to hold on to Wasserman's head to control him but Wasserman postures up.

Wasserman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wasserman controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rumamies looks to land a combination but Wasserman avoids it well.
Rumamies with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wasserman moves into the clinch.
Rumamies has Wasserman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wasserman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rumamies looks gassed!
Wasserman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rumamies is keeping busy.
Wasserman effectively controlling the action here.
Wasserman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rumamies pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rumamies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wasserman has him pressed against the cage.
Wasserman wants to stall.
Wasserman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rumamies avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rumamies is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wasserman is keeping busy.
Rumamies has Wasserman pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wasserman as Rumamies tries to tie him up.
Rumamies prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoly Wasserman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasserman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wasserman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wasserman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anatoly Wasserman.
Rumamies tries to clinch
and Wasserman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rumamies really felt that one!
Wasserman staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoly Wasserman dominated that round.
That's time! Wasserman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rumamies closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wasserman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rumamies's guard now.

Wasserman 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.
Rumamies keeping full guard, as Wasserman tries to pass.
Wasserman is looking to work some ground and pound but Rumamies has wrist control.
Wasserman won't allow Rumamies to sweep him here.
Rumamies keeping moving, preventing Wasserman from controlling successfully.
Wasserman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rumamies keeping moving, preventing Wasserman from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wasserman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rumamies misses with a double jab

and Wasserman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wasserman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rumamies avoids it.
Rumamies trying to control the position but instead, Wasserman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rumamies into the cage.
Rumamies is breathing heavily.
Rumamies is trying to break free.
Wasserman wants a takedown.
Rumamies is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rumamies tries to pull guard but Wasserman holds him up against the cage and eventually Rumamies drops back down to his feet.

Wasserman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rumamies takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wasserman just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasserman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rumamies misses with a takedown

and Wasserman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wasserman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasserman trying to control but Rumamies is working from the bottom.
Wasserman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wasserman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rumamies's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wasserman in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rumamies can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasserman works his way into side control.
Wasserman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rumamies keeps working.
Rumamies can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wasserman working the ground and pound from side control.

Wasserman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wasserman trying to control the position but Rumamies is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Anatoly Wasserman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wasserman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rumamies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wasserman counters with a big head kick but Rumamies shrugs it off.
Rumamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasserman moves away.
Wasserman scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoly Wasserman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rumamies tries to keep at a distance but Wasserman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rumamies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wasserman tries to score a body lock takedown but Rumamies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wasserman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wasserman keeps control of Rumamies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wasserman.
Wasserman looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wasserman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rumamies pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoly Wasserman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wasserman looking for a takedown.
Rumamies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wasserman breaks from the clinch.
Wasserman is looking to clinch.
Rumamies tries to clinch up

and Wasserman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rumamies!
Wasserman content just to control the position here.
Wasserman wants to control but Rumamies has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Wasserman tries to pass to full mount but Rumamies defends it.
Rumamies manages to get to full guard.
Anatoly Wasserman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumamies working a defensive guard here.
Wasserman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumamies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rumamies is trying to keep Wasserman in close.
Wasserman wants to control from the top but Rumamies keeps moving.
Wasserman postures up in Rumamies's guard and throws a big left but Rumamies blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasserman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasserman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anatoly Wasserman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rumamies is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wasserman wants to control but Rumamies is keeping him busy.
Rauli Rumamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rumamies is trying to escape the position but Wasserman is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Anatoly Wasserman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rumamies throws a combination that misses
and Wasserman counters with a big head kick but Rumamies shrugs it off.
Rumamies wants to clinch but Wasserman slips to the side
and Wasserman counters with a nice body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wasserman slows down the pace here.
Wasserman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rumamies's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anatoly Wasserman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wasserman 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoly Wasserman!