PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lorenzo
vs
Rajantakaa

191 cm
28
280 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

225 cm
24
260 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sublime Supplements

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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Lorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lorenzo checks a leg kick.
Rajantakaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lorenzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa throws a leg kick but Lorenzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Rajantakaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rajantakaa cracks the inside of Lorenzo's front leg.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick!
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajantakaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rajantakaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lorenzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rajantakaa.
Lorenzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rajantakaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lorenzo but Lorenzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Rajantakaa does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo connects with a crisp jab.
Lorenzo looks to land a right hand but Rajantakaa moved out of range.
Rajantakaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Lorenzo lunges at Rajantakaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rajantakaa's hand.
Lorenzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Rajantakaa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lorenzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lorenzo won't allow Rajantakaa to pass to mount.
Lorenzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rajantakaa.
Lorenzo tries to get to full guard but Rajantakaa has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Rajantakaa there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajantakaa thows a huge punch but Lorenzo dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Lorenzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rajantakaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lorenzo defending well though.
Rajantakaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rajantakaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lorenzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lorenzo trying to control from the bottom.
Rajantakaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rajantakaa drops an elbow to the side of Lorenzo's head.
Rajantakaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lorenzo wants to improve his position but Rajantakaa is controlling well.
Rajantakaa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rajantakaa is just content to waste time from the top position. Lorenzo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rajantakaa wants to pass the guard but Lorenzo is keeping the position.

Lorenzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rajantakaa is aware though and is defending well.
Rajantakaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lorenzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lorenzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rajantakaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rajantakaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rajantakaa trying to control but Lorenzo is working from the bottom.
Lorenzo keeping full guard, as Rajantakaa tries to pass.
Rajantakaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajantakaa landing with the ground and pound.

Lorenzo is looking for a triangle but Rajantakaa pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lorenzo has his foot on Rajantakaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rajantakaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Lorenzo trying to keep a closed guard but Rajantakaa is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajantakaa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rajantakaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Lorenzo off the cage and back into range.
Lorenzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rajantakaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Rajantakaa delivers a nice body kick.
Lorenzo misses with a hook. Rajantakaa ducked under it nicely.
Rajantakaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Lorenzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rajantakaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lorenzo. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajantakaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rajantakaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lorenzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rajantakaa can pounce on him.
Lorenzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick. Lorenzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lorenzo throws a lazy right hand but Rajantakaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo misses with a body punch
and Rajantakaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lorenzo thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lorenzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Rajantakaa lands a leg kick that knocks Lorenzo off balance momentarily.
Rajantakaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rajantakaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lorenzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lorenzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rajantakaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rajantakaa works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajantakaa tried to score with a low kick but Lorenzo checks it.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rajantakaa tries to work over Lorenzo's front leg with a kick but Lorenzo checks it.
Lorenzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rajantakaa can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lorenzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rajantakaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lorenzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rajantakaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rajantakaa lands with a kick to the temple. Lorenzo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rajantakaa throws a leg kick but Lorenzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rajantakaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lorenzo is fending him off so far but Rajantakaa persists. Nope, Lorenzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Roger Lorenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa.
That kick from Rajantakaa tenderised Lorenzo's leg. Lorenzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rajantakaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Lorenzo tries to sprawl out of it but Rajantakaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lorenzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rajantakaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lorenzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rajantakaa's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lorenzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rajantakaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rajantakaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rajantakaa misses with a takedown
and Lorenzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lorenzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rajantakaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rajantakaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Rajantakaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rajantakaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Lorenzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rajantakaa is pushing Lorenzo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo tries to break free but Rajantakaa pushes him back against the cage.
Rajantakaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rajantakaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rajantakaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lorenzo controls his hands.
Lorenzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lorenzo misses with a punch on the inside.

Rajantakaa manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rajantakaa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick but Lorenzo moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajantakaa with a poor takedown
and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
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. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa misses with a head kick.
Lorenzo misses with a body punch
and Rajantakaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Rajantakaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch! Rajantakaa slams his shin into Lorenzo's torso.
Rajantakaa throws a lazy head kick
and Lorenzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lorenzo avoids the head kick by Rajantakaa.
Lorenzo misses with an uppercut.
Rajantakaa looks for a takedown but Lorenzo sprawls well.
Lorenzo throws out a loose jab but Rajantakaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rajantakaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lorenzo.
Rajantakaa misses with a straight right.
Lorenzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rajantakaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rajantakaa clinches up with Lorenzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Lorenzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rajantakaa avoids the damage to the body.
Lorenzo is working for takedown but Rajantakaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rajantakaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lorenzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rajantakaa working aggressively here.

Rajantakaa manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that misses.
Rajantakaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lorenzo but Lorenzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roger Lorenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa tries a low kick but Lorenzo avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rajantakaa!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lorenzo. Rajantakaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lorenzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rajantakaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rajantakaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lorenzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rajantakaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajantakaa throws a sloppy head kick and Lorenzo moves out of range easily.
Lorenzo throws a jab when Rajantakaa was well out of range.
Lorenzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rajantakaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenzo manages to avoid it.
Rajantakaa lands a leg kick that knocks Lorenzo off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo walks into a left hand.
Roger Lorenzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzo swings away with a body shot that misses

and Rajantakaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rajantakaa stopping the sweep attempt from Lorenzo.
Rajantakaa wants to control from the top but Lorenzo keeps moving.
Rajantakaa landing with the ground and pound.

Lorenzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rajantakaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo trying to control the position.
Rajantakaa chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajantakaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lorenzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa throwing strikes but missing.
Rajantakaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajantakaa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rajantakaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rajantakaa 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!