PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Rauhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauhala has chosen Kreator, Impossible Brutality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rauno Rauhala told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Beam
vs
Rauhala

225 cm
25
280 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Rauhala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rauhala as Beam shoots in.
Rauhala looks to land a combination. Beam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beam avoids the body shot from Rauhala.
Beam dives in and grabs Rauhala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rauhala pushes down on Beam's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauhala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Rauhala does no damage.
Rauhala throws a right and a left that Beam avoids nicely.

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.
Rauhala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beam.
Rauno Rauhala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rauhala throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Rauhala misses.
Rauhala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhala throws a nice looking combination but Beam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beam.
Rauhala throws a right hand that Beam ducks under and follows up with a left that Beam also avoids with ease.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beam.
Rauhala leaves Beam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beam misses with a takedown attempt - Rauhala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Rauhala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rauhala.
Beam shoots in for a takedown but Rauhala shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Rauhala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Rauhala.
Rauhala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beam circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rauhala.
Nice sprawl there from Rauhala as Beam shoots in.
Rauhala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rauhala.
Beam avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rauhala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beam.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Rauhala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Beam fails to land the takedown.
Rauhala swinging wildly here.
Rauno Rauhala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauhala misses with a wild combination.
Rauhala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauhala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beam.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beam.
Jim Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beam misses with a takedown attempt - Rauhala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhala throws out a loose jab but Beam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauhala misses with a series of wild punches.
Rauhala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauno Rauhala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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.
Rauhala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beam circles away quickly and effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beam fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Rauhala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rauhala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Rauhala!