PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Fernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RANE RAUNIZIO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RANE RAUNIZIO has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fernan
vs
RAUNIZIO

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Fernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, RANE RAUNIZIO!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RAUNIZIO takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
RAUNIZIO looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Fernan has managed to clinch.
RAUNIZIO prevents the takedown attempt.
Fernan can't get the takedown.
Fernan goes for a takedown in the clinch but RAUNIZIO prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Fernan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernan lands a good knee to the midsection. RAUNIZIO won't want to take too many of those.
Fernan misses with a knee strike.
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but RAUNIZIO blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernan misses with a knee to the head.
RAUNIZIO blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fernan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernan has RAUNIZIO pressed against the cage.
Fernan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Fernan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fernan manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fernan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but RAUNIZIO is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fernan lands a decent elbow from side control.
RAUNIZIO throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Fernan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. RAUNIZIO knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Fernan.
RAUNIZIO tries to bench press Fernan off him but Fernan keeps the position.
RAUNIZIO throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
RAUNIZIO is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fernan is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernan cracks RAUNIZIO with a big right hand but RAUNIZIO just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fernan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fernan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fernan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fernan controlling the pace for now.
RAUNIZIO holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fernan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for RAUNIZIO because Fernan loaded up on that one.
RAUNIZIO takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fernan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fernan controlling the pace for now.
Fernan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fernan looking to control but RAUNIZIO is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fernan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for RAUNIZIO because Fernan loaded up on that one.
Fernan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fernan throws some wild stikes that RAUNIZIO manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fernan misses with a head shot.
RAUNIZIO is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fernan unloads with some shots from mount but RAUNIZIO bucks and avoids them well.

Fernan looking for a guillotine from mount but RAUNIZIO is having none of it.
RAUNIZIO avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fernan.
Fernan throws some wild stikes that RAUNIZIO manages to avoid easily.
RAUNIZIO tries to reverse the position but Fernan maintains control.
Fernan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
RAUNIZIO is squirming around, avoiding Fernan's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fernan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fernan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fernan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fernan misses with a head shot.
Fernan thowing shots but they're missing.
RAUNIZIO is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Fernan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fernan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but RAUNIZIO manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
RAUNIZIO defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Fernan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

RAUNIZIO tries to move into range but Fernan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fernan lands with a right hand.
Fernan scores with a kick to the midsection.

Fernan gets a clinch.
Fernan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but RAUNIZIO pulls him back up using the underhooks.
RAUNIZIO prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fernan lands a knee to the head.

It looks like RANE RAUNIZIO has been cut.
Fernan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fernan misses with a knee to the head.
Fernan with a knee to the head.

Fernan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. RAUNIZIO can't fight it off and eventually Fernan manages to take the fight to the floor. RAUNIZIO looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Robert Fernan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernan works over RAUNIZIO with some ground and pound from guard.
RAUNIZIO can't keep his opponent in guard - Fernan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RAUNIZIO avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fernan.
RAUNIZIO wants to control but Fernan is keeping busy.
RAUNIZIO avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fernan.

Fernan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fernan works his way into full mount!
Fernan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fernan landing strikes from the mount and RAUNIZIO is in trouble!
Fernan punching from mount but RAUNIZIO doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fernan landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RAUNIZIO is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fernan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fernan throwing strikes here but RAUNIZIO is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Fernan quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Fernan but it's paid off an RAUNIZIO is forced to tap! Nice work by Fernan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Fernan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

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