PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigar Razarac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Lantinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Razarac comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boys. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Razarac
vs
Lantinen

188 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

198 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tigar Razarac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommi Lantinen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razarac works the jab nicely.
Razarac misses with a double jab.
Razarac throws a jab when Lantinen was well out of range.
Razarac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Razarac scores with a one two! Lantinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Razarac fails to land with a series of punches.
Razarac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Razarac scores with a jab to the head.
Tigar Razarac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lantinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Razarac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Razarac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lantinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lantinen wants to clinch up but Razarac keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lantinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Razarac's waist but Razarac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lantinen off to one side.
Lantinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Razarac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lantinen dodges the punch combination from Razarac.
Razarac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lantinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Razarac scores with a nice strike.
Razarac connects with the punch.
Razarac stuffs the takedown attempt from Lantinen. Lantinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tigar Razarac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Lantinen.
Lantinen looks gassed!
Razarac throws a nice looking combination but Lantinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razarac scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lantinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Razarac closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Tommi Lantinen has been cut.
Tigar Razarac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Razarac misses with a few strikes there.
Razarac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lantinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Razarac misses with a two punch combination.
Razarac tries to bum rush Lantinen with a series of wild strikes but Lantinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razarac is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Razarac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Razarac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Razarac cracks Lantinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Razarac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lantinen.
Lantinen moves in looking to clinch but Razarac pushes him off.
Razarac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Razarac catches Lantinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Razarac.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razarac looks to land a combination but Lantinen avoids it well.
Razarac throws a series of punches but Lantinen avoids them all with ease.
Lantinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Razarac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Razarac lands with a nice body punch.
Razarac misses with a straight left.
Razarac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Razarac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lantinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Razarac avoids it really well and circles away.
Lantinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tigar Razarac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Lantinen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lantinen shoots in for a takedown but Razarac shows good takedown defense.
Lantinen dodges the punch combination from Razarac.
Razarac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lantinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Razarac moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Razarac throws a right and a left that Lantinen avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Razarac swats away the attempt to clinch by Lantinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lantinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razarac misses with the combination.
Razarac is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Razarac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lantinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tigar Razarac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Lantinen.
Razarac uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lantinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Razarac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Razarac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lantinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Razarac misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lantinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lantinen is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lantinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lantinen wants to clinch up but Razarac keeps it at a distance.
Tigar Razarac is winning the standup battle so far.
Lantinen tries to clinch but Razarac moves out of range.
Lantinen has a takedown stuffed.
Lantinen tries to clinch there but Razarac circles away.
Lantinen tries to clinch up but Razarac circles away and keeps his distance.
Lantinen is looking to clinch.

Lantinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lantinen moves into full mount! Razarac won't be happy about that!
Razarac really wants to buck Lantinen off and get back to his feet.

Lantinen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Razarac to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Razarac shrugs it off.
Lantinen wants to control the pace but Razarac is squirming around nicely.
Lantinen won't let Razarac get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lantinen with shots to the head and body - Razarac looks very uncomfortable down there.

Lantinen working for a submission but Razarac is keeping him at bay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Razarac is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Lantinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommi Lantinen's cut.
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!

Razarac misses with a hook. Lantinen ducked under it nicely.
Lantinen tries for a takedown but Razarac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Razarac lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Razarac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lantinen slips a jab and a cross from Razarac.
Razarac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lantinen tries to clinch but Razarac is having none of it.
Razarac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lantinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Razarac defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razarac looks to land a combination but Lantinen avoids it well.
Lantinen defending well as Razarac loads up on a big left hand.
Lantinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Razarac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Razarac throws a series of punches but Lantinen avoids them all with ease.
Lantinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Razarac.
Lantinen tries to clinch up.
Lantinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Razarac manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lantinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tigar Razarac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Lantinen.

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.
Razarac leaves Lantinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lantinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tigar Razarac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lantinen closes the distance and clinches up with Razarac, looking for a takedown. Lantinen pushes Razarac against the cage but Razarac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Razarac lands with a nice combination. Lantinen backs away looking to recover.
Horrible takedown by Lantinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Razarac which made him look bad.
Razarac just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razarac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Razarac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lantinen.
Lantinen shoots in for a takedown but Razarac shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Razarac throws a series of punches but Lantinen avoids them all with ease.
Lantinen tries to clinch up.
Lantinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Razarac manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lantinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lantinen dodges the punch combination from Razarac.
Razarac lands a nice shot that snaps Lantinen's head back.

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.
Lantinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Razarac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lantinen somewhat.
Razarac lands a two punch combo.
Lantinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lantinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Razarac swats away the attempt to clinch by Lantinen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lantinen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tigar Razarac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Razarac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigar Razarac!