PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Jaminson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Jaminson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's chin.

Jaminson
vs
Rajantakaa

195 cm
26
260 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

225 cm
23
260 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Jaminson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Rajantakaa.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rajantakaa. Jaminson shrugs it off though.
Rajantakaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Rajantakaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaminson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Rajantakaa shoots in and bounces Jaminson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rajantakaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jaminson is looking to stand up but Rajantakaa isn't so interested in that idea.

Rajantakaa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rajantakaa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rajantakaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Rajantakaa won't allow Jaminson to get back to his feet.
Rajantakaa stays in close to Jaminson's body and controls the position.
Rajantakaa stops Jaminson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaminson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rajantakaa controls the pace.
Jaminson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like Rajantakaa 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.
Jaminson wants to stand but Rajantakaa is controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jaminson tries to clinch but Rajantakaa moves out of range.
Rajantakaa is looking to clinch but Jaminson is avoiding it.
Rajantakaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Oooooh!!! Jaminson has knocked Rajantakaa down with a huge combo! Jaminson steps away and waves a wobbly Rajantakaa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rajantakaa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rajantakaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaminson taking some punishment here, with Rajantakaa in his half guard.
Rajantakaa thows a huge punch but Jaminson dodges it nicely.
Jaminson tries to kick Rajantakaa off but Rajantakaa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jaminson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaminson tries to get out of the position.
Rajantakaa controlling the pace.
Rajantakaa wants to pass to mount but Jaminson is defending the position.
Jaminson tries to kick Rajantakaa off but Rajantakaa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rajantakaa working Jaminson over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa winds up and cracks Jaminson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Rajantakaa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jaminson blocks a head kick by Rajantakaa.
Jaminson is looking to clinch but Rajantakaa is avoiding it.
Jaminson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rajantakaa can pounce on him.

Rajantakaa instigates a clinch.

Rajantakaa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jaminson is trying to keep an underhook but Rajantakaa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jaminson is trying to stand back up but Rajantakaa is controlling him
Rajantakaa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rajantakaa is keen to just control but Jaminson is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajantakaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rajantakaa stops Jaminson from getting back to his feet.
Jaminson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rajantakaa on the ground.
Rajantakaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rajantakaa slows the pace down in half guard.
Rajantakaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rajantakaa is trying to control. Jaminson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaminson's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaminson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaminson misses with a body kick.
Rajantakaa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jaminson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rajantakaa. Rajantakaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Rajantakaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Rajantakaa. Beautiful body shot.
Rajantakaa checks a leg kick.
Jaminson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rajantakaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Rajantakaa blocks the low kick.
Jaminson throws a push kick but Rajantakaa slaps the foot to one side.
Rajantakaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Rajantakaa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajantakaa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rajantakaa stops Jaminson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jaminson is looking to escape.
Rajantakaa trying to control the pace.

Jaminson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rajantakaa.
Jaminson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rajantakaa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Rajantakaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa lands strikes from half guard.
Rajantakaa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jaminson is staying active underneath Rajantakaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rajantakaa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajantakaa trying to control the pace.
Rajantakaa is keen to just control but Jaminson is a slippery customer.
Rajantakaa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rajantakaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaminson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jaminson tries to clinch up but Rajantakaa circles away and keeps his distance.

Jaminson moves into the clinch.
Rajantakaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaminson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaminson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rajantakaa looking to slow down the pace here.

Jaminson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaminson.
Rajantakaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaminson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaminson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rajantakaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaminson throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rajantakaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaminson. That did some damage!
Rajantakaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaminson throws a low kick but Rajantakaa moves out of range easily.
Rajantakaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaminson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jaminson throws a wild body kick that Rajantakaa sees coming a mile off.
Rajantakaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaminson wants to clinch up but Rajantakaa keeps it at a distance.
Rajantakaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaminson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dirk Jaminson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rajantakaa.
Good leg kick by Rajantakaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaminson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rajantakaa - the referee stops the clock and Jaminson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rajantakaa. Jaminson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rajantakaa lands a head kick. Jaminson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jaminson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rajantakaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch lands to the side of Jaminson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jaminson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Jaminson clinches up with Rajantakaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Rajantakaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rajantakaa tries a body shot but Jaminson blocks it.

Rajantakaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rajantakaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaminson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rajantakaa feints a jab promting Jaminson to slip. Rajantakaa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jaminson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rajantakaa.
Jaminson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaminson.
Rajantakaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaminson's sensitive parts.
Jaminson throws a wild body kick that Rajantakaa sees coming a mile off.
Rajantakaa cracks the inside of Jaminson's front leg.
Rajantakaa connects with a single shot there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rajantakaa moves in looking to clinch but Jaminson pushes him off.
Jaminson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaminson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Rajantakaa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaminson to the mat! Jaminson manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajantakaa advances to half guard.

Rajantakaa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jaminson defend it? Rajantakaa steps over the head and cranks it - Jaminson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rajantakaa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!