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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raivo Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean LeSac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raivo Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean LeSac!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws out a leg kick but LeSac moves out of range and Virtanen only half commits.
Virtanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Virtanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeSac moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Virtanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Virtanen throws a nice looking combination but LeSac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Virtanen misses with a leg kick.
Virtanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A bone on bone clash there as LeSac blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virtanen.
LeSac slips a jab and a cross from Virtanen.
An inside leg kick from Virtanen misses.
Virtanen misses with the combination.
Virtanen misses with a wild combination.
Virtanen is looking to clinch but LeSac is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeSac has managed to clinch.
Virtanen gets underhooks to prevent LeSac's takedown attempt.
Virtanen slows down the pace here.
LeSac is trying to trip Virtanen. He has hold of a leg but Virtanen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. LeSac persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeSac wants to control from the top but Virtanen keeps moving.
Virtanen is trying to control the position but LeSac postures up.
Virtanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Virtanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LeSac controls the pace.
Virtanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
LeSac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen working for a guillotine from mount but LeSac is in no mood to give up.
Virtanen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But LeSac has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from LeSac!
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
Virtanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Virtanen, not yet.
Virtanen working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LeSac is pushing down on Virtanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Virtanen is fighting to maintain full guard but LeSac has managed to sneak the leg through.
LeSac content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Virtanen is staying active underneath LeSac, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virtanen is looking to improve his position.
LeSac is pressing down on Virtanen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virtanen is holding on for now.
LeSac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virtanen keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeSac is thwarting Virtanen's attempts to control the position.
LeSac stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeSac trying to control the action but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Virtanen.
Raivo Virtanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virtanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Virtanen tries to bum rush LeSac with a series of wild strikes but LeSac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Virtanen misses with a double jab.
Virtanen cracks LeSac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
LeSac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
Virtanen throws a series of punches but LeSac avoids them all with ease.
Virtanen cracks a nice hook into LeSac's ribs.
Virtanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LeSac tries to move into range but Virtanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Virtanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Virtanen misses with a low kick as LeSac jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeSac checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Virtanen connects with a body shot.
LeSac shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
LeSac is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Virtanen!
LeSac controlling the pace for now.
LeSac tries to control but Virtanen wriggling away.
LeSac sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
I looks like LeSac might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Virtanen is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raivo Virtanen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Virtanen throws a leg kick but LeSac moved away.
LeSac blocks a leg kick.
Virtanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Virtanen finds it's way through LeSac's defenses.
It looks like Jean LeSac has been cut.
Virtanen throws a combination. LeSac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
LeSac is rocked!
Virtanen fails to land with a series of punches.
LeSac is still on wobbly legs! Can Virtanen finish him?
Virtanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Virtanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeSac checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Virtanen misses with the combination.
Virtanen lands with a hook. LeSac tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Virtanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Virtanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Virtanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LeSac seems to have recovered his senses.
Virtanen misses with a wild combination.
Virtanen throws a leg kick but LeSac sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Virtanen lands a two punch combo.
Virtanen lands with an overhand left.
Raivo Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen fails to land with a series of punches.
LeSac fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Virtanen loads up on a big right hand but LeSac slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Virtanen.
A combination from Virtanen does no damage.
LeSac closes the distance and clinches.
LeSac tries to score a body lock takedown but Virtanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Virtanen throws a head punch that misses.
LeSac has Virtanen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. LeSac pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Virtanen tumbling to the mat - LeSac dives into Virtanen's guard.
Virtanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing LeSac from controlling successfully.
LeSac wants to pass the guard but Virtanen is keeping the position.
Virtanen trying to control the position.
LeSac gets to his feet - Virtanen follows without any prompting.
Virtanen clinches but LeSac breaks the clinch
and LeSac counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeSac tries to move to mount but Virtanen blocks the move with his legs.
LeSac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virtanen keeps working.
LeSac taking a breather here.
LeSac trying to control the action but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeSac is staying tight to Virtanen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jean LeSac just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Virtanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Virtanen misses with a body shot.
Virtanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Virtanen throws a leg kick
and LeSac counters with a nice double leg into side control. Virtanen won't be happy with that.
Virtanen is looking to reverse the position.
LeSac has an Americana. Virtanen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! LeSac is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if LeSac hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jean LeSac!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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