PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Ramada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Keskinarkaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramada
vs
Keskinarkaus

153 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Ramada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Keskinarkaus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramada looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keskinarkaus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keskinarkaus is looking to stand up but Ramada isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramada tries to free his leg and advance position but Keskinarkaus is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskinarkaus wants to stand up but Ramada is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramada pushing down on Keskinarkaus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramada wants to free his trapped foot but Keskinarkaus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keskinarkaus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramada is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Keskinarkaus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keskinarkaus wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keskinarkaus is looking to clinch but Ramada is avoiding it.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch up.

Keskinarkaus has Ramada up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramada really is a fat lump.
Keskinarkaus with a knee to the head.
Ramada jumps guard but Keskinarkaus stands there with Ramada around his waist. Ramada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keskinarkaus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramada's face.

It looks like Ray Ramada has been cut.
Ramada tries to pull guard but Keskinarkaus holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramada drops back down to his feet.
Ramada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Keskinarkaus.
Ramada is breathing heavily.
Keskinarkaus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keskinarkaus lands a damaging elbow.
Keskinarkaus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramada's defenses.
Keskinarkaus connects with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskinarkaus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keskinarkaus scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keskinarkaus obliges.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keskinarkaus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Keskinarkaus.
Ramada takes an elbow to the temple.
Keskinarkaus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keskinarkaus lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramada won't want to take too many of those.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskinarkaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keskinarkaus scores a nice knee to the body.
Keskinarkaus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramada's defenses.
Keskinarkaus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskinarkaus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramada is trying to break free.
Keskinarkaus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keskinarkaus lands a damaging elbow.
Keskinarkaus scores with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramada wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Ramada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Keskinarkaus.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the body.
Keskinarkaus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow inside that Ramada shrugs off.
Ramada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keskinarkaus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keskinarkaus obliges.
Keskinarkaus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Keskinarkaus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Ramada's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Keskinarkaus fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ramada gets the takedown into side control.
Ramada advances nicely into full mount.
Ramada tries to control but Keskinarkaus wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keskinarkaus really wants to buck Ramada off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramada has hold of Keskinarkaus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keskinarkaus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keskinarkaus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ramada throws some wild stikes that Keskinarkaus manages to avoid easily.
Ramada trying to control but Keskinarkaus is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keskinarkaus squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ramada tries to control but Keskinarkaus wriggling away.
Keskinarkaus wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramada looking to control but Keskinarkaus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keskinarkaus wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ramada tries to control but Keskinarkaus wriggling away.

That's four 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.
Keskinarkaus wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Keskinarkaus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Keskinarkaus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Ramada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Ramada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ramada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keskinarkaus wants to clinch up but Ramada keeps it at a distance.
Keskinarkaus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramada paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Keskinarkaus has closed the distance and engaged Ramada in a clinch.
Keskinarkaus scores with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow just above Ramada 's eye.
A knee to the head by Keskinarkaus.
Keskinarkaus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramada takes an elbow to the temple.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head.
Esko Keskinarkaus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow just above Ramada 's eye.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow inside that Ramada shrugs off.
Ramada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ramada takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keskinarkaus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramada's defenses.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keskinarkaus with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus trying to land knees to the body.
Ramada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keskinarkaus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keskinarkaus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the head.
Keskinarkaus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramada's defenses.
Ramada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keskinarkaus with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow inside that Ramada shrugs off.
Ramada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keskinarkaus walks away with a smile on his face. Ramada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Ramada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keskinarkaus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramada circles away.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch but Ramada moves out of range.

Keskinarkaus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the body.
Ramada fails to pull guard.
Keskinarkaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow inside.
Ramada takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus connects with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramada's face.
Ramada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramada jumps guard but Keskinarkaus stands there with Ramada around his waist. Ramada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keskinarkaus connects with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus scores with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the head.
Keskinarkaus with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keskinarkaus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keskinarkaus misses with a knee strike.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow inside.
Ramada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keskinarkaus smiles and moves away.
Keskinarkaus is looking to clinch.
Keskinarkaus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskinarkaus tries to clinch there but Ramada circles away.

Keskinarkaus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keskinarkaus landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Keskinarkaus.
A knee to the head by Keskinarkaus.
Ramada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keskinarkaus lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramada won't want to take too many of those.
Keskinarkaus looking to throw knees to the head but Ramada is blocking nicely.
Keskinarkaus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramada is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keskinarkaus connects with a knee to the head.
Keskinarkaus lands an elbow inside that Ramada shrugs off.
Keskinarkaus lands a nice elbow.

Ramada pulls Keskinarkaus into guard.
Ramada looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramada is really struggling to control Keskinarkaus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Keskinarkaus wants to get up but he can't break Ramada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Keskinarkaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keskinarkaus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Keskinarkaus!