PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook has chosen Mr Krinkle as his entrance music. Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rajantakaa
vs
Rook

225 cm
24
260 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

195 cm
27
285 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajantakaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rook's sensitive parts.
Rook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Rook drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rook sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rajantakaa's guard.
Rajantakaa trying to control from the bottom.
Rook controlling the action here.
Rajantakaa moves into full guard.
Rajantakaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook wants to control from the top but Rajantakaa keeps moving.
Rook sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rajantakaa's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rajantakaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rook.

Rook is trying to work for a kimura but Rajantakaa is defending well.

Rook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rajantakaa sees it coming and defends easily.
Rajantakaa gets back to full guard.
Rook wants to control from the top but Rajantakaa keeps moving.
Rook passes Rajantakaa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rook tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rajantakaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa gets full guard.
Rajantakaa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Rajantakaa has an active guard here but Rook has managed to pass into half guard.

Rajantakaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Rook.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajantakaa wants to get back to full guard.

Rook wants to work for an arm triangle but Rajantakaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Rook looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rook seems to be looking for submissions.
Rook is pressing down on Rajantakaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rajantakaa is holding on for now.
Rajantakaa is looking to control Rook's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rajantakaa avoid being mounted?

Rook is trying to work for a kimura but Rajantakaa is defending well.
Rook drops an elbow to the side of Rajantakaa's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rajantakaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rook looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rook not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Rook seems to be working for a kimura but Rajantakaa defends the submission attempt.
Rook trying to control from half guard but Rajantakaa is working away.
Rajantakaa trying to get back to full guard but Rook takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajantakaa can't escape the position.
Rook scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Rook dominated that round.
That's time! Rajantakaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rajantakaa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been cut.
A cross from Rook lands.
Rook throws a body punch but Rajantakaa moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Rajantakaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rook just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuri Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rajantakaa moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Rajantakaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Rajantakaa as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rook shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rook was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rook prevents Rajantakaa from getting the reversal.
Rajantakaa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rajantakaa gets full guard.
Rook wants to control from the top but Rajantakaa keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Rajantakaa is keeping the position.

Rajantakaa looking for a guillotine here but Rook defends easily.
Rajantakaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rajantakaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rook gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rook drops back looking for a leg! Rajantakaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rajantakaa manages to kick Rook off! Rook jumps back into Rajantakaa's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook trying to move into half guard but instead Rajantakaa has managed to sweep!
Rajantakaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rajantakaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rook is keeping the position for now.
Rajantakaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rajantakaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Rook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rook pulls Rajantakaa in to control the position.
Rajantakaa working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rajantakaa drops back looking for a leg! Rook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rook manages to kick Rajantakaa off! Rajantakaa jumps back into Rook's guard.

Rook 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.
Rajantakaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rook is trying to control Rajantakaa's posture but Rajantakaa avoids it.

Rajantakaa tries for a kimura but Rook is defending well.
Rajantakaa misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rook defending against the ground and pound.
Rajantakaa trying to control the position but Rook is working away.
Rajantakaa looks up at the clock and then as Rook takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rajantakaa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rook is trying to control Rajantakaa's posture but Rajantakaa avoids it.
Yuri Rook has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook is looking to regain half guard here but Rajantakaa keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rajantakaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rook to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Rajantakaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rajantakaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajantakaa managing to control the position.
Rajantakaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa trying to keep a closed guard but Rook is proving a slippery customer.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Rajantakaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajantakaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Rook feints and as Rajantakaa raises his hands in defense, Rook changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rajantakaa is keeping the position for now.
Rook postures up.

Rajantakaa has his foot on Rook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rook works his way back into a safe position though.
Rook passes Rajantakaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Rook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rook is trying to control the action in half guard but Rajantakaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rook seems to be looking for submissions.
Rook tries to pass to full mount but Rajantakaa defends it.
Rajantakaa taking some punishment here, with Rook in his half guard.

Rook is looking for a kimura here.
Rook is thwarting Rajantakaa's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rajantakaa wants to get back to full guard.

Rook is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rook performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rajantakaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rajantakaa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rajantakaa working for a triangle but Rook defends it easily.
Rajantakaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rajantakaa keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Rajantakaa controls Rook momentarily but Rook frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook won't allow Rajantakaa to sweep him here.
Rook advances position into side control!
Rajantakaa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Rook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rook has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Rook!
A relieved looking Yuri Rook thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.