PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Hitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Rajatorppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajatorppa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tool - Parabola. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hitler
vs
Rajatorppa

187 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adolf Hitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Rajatorppa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajatorppa throws a nice inside leg kick.

Hitler drives through with a takedown into Rajatorppa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rajatorppa working a defensive guard here.
Hitler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hitler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rajatorppa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hitler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rajatorppa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rajatorppa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Adolf Hitler just wasn't active enough.
Hitler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rajatorppa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adolf Hitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitler throws a low kick, looking for Rajatorppa's leg but Rajatorppa calmly moves out of range.
Rajatorppa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rajatorppa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hitler back to the cage. Rajatorppa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Rajatorppa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rajatorppa tries to sprawl but Hitler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hitler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rajatorppa's thigh. Rajatorppa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hitler passes Rajatorppa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hitler is thwarting Rajatorppa's attempts to control the position.
Hitler trying to mount his opponent but Rajatorppa defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler prevents Rajatorppa from improving his position.
Hitler controlling the action here.
Rajatorppa trying to control here.
Hitler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rajatorppa's thigh. Rajatorppa counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitler won't allow Rajatorppa to sweep him here.
Hitler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adolf Hitler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rajatorppa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hitler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajatorppa misses with a double jab

and Hitler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rajatorppa won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hitler has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Rajatorppa. Those never looked like landing.
Hitler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rajatorppa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Rajatorppa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hitler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rajatorppa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hitler's guard.
Rajatorppa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hitler has momentary wrist control but Rajatorppa slips an elbow through the middle.
Rajatorppa stopping the sweep attempt from Hitler.
Rajatorppa is looking to stand up but Hitler won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hitler uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Hitler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rajatorppa to the ground. Hitler is now in Rajatorppa's guard.
Rajatorppa keeping moving, preventing Hitler from controlling successfully.
Hitler advances position into side control!
Hitler staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hitler working Rajatorppa over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler landing shots from mount.
Hitler controlling his opponent.
Hitler raining down hammerfists from mount.

Hitler is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Rajatorppa rushes Hitler and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajatorppa can't break the clinch.

Rajatorppa pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hitler stands up from Rajatorppa's guard - Hitler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hitler closes the distance and clinches up with Rajatorppa, looking for a takedown. Hitler pushes Rajatorppa against the cage but Rajatorppa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adolf Hitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitler shoots for a takedown but Rajatorppa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hitler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rajatorppa's head.

Hitler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hitler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rajatorppa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hitler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Hitler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hitler looks to land a right hand but Rajatorppa moved out of range.
Hitler tries to clinch up.
Hitler wants to clinch.
Rajatorppa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rajatorppa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitler.
Hitler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rajatorppa.
A nice combination there by Rajatorppa.

It looks like Adolf Hitler has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajatorppa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hitler doesn't seem bothered though.
Rajatorppa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Rajatorppa has Hitler up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rajatorppa.

Rajatorppa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hitler darts in and clinches Rajatorppa up against the cage.

Rajatorppa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rajatorppa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Hitler misses
and Rajatorppa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rajatorppa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa misses with a two punch combination.
Rajatorppa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitler tries to clinch up.
Hitler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hitler wants it to stay on the feet.

Hitler feints and as Rajatorppa raises his hands in defense, Hitler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hitler sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adolf Hitler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitler.
Rajatorppa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hitler tries to close the distance and clinch but Rajatorppa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Rajatorppa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anton Rajatorppa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitler misses with a takedown attempt - Rajatorppa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adolf Hitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hitler is defended easily by Rajatorppa.
Hitler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitler fails with a takedown attempt.
Anton Rajatorppa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rajatorppa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hitler.
Adolf Hitler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajatorppa scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Rajatorppa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hitler 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolf Hitler!