PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Keane
vs
Rajamaki

192 cm
34
177 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

176 cm
33
174 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajamaki moves in looking to clinch but Keane pushes him off.
Rajamaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rajamaki darts in trying to clinch
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Rajamaki has closed the distance and engaged Keane in a clinch.

Keane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keane cracks Rajamaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keane misses with a series of wild punches.
Rajamaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Keane counters with a one-two to the body.
Rajamaki looks to land a body kick but Keane moved away.
Rajamaki looks to clinch
and Keane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rajamaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rajamaki lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Rajamaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keane counters with a left and a right that stings Rajamaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki throws a head kick that Keane semi-blocks.

It looks like Padraig Keane has been cut.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Keane moves away
and Keane counters with a three punch combo that has Rajamaki backing up. Rajamaki nods at Keane to acknowledge the strikes.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Keane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keane swats away the attempt to clinch by Rajamaki.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Keane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Keane moves out of range.
Rajamaki tries to clinch there but Keane circles away.
Keane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rajamaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rajamaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keane was covering up waiting for the punch and Rajamaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rajamaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajamaki stops Keane from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Toni Rajamaki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rajamaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keane keeps the fight on the outside.
Keane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rajamaki.
Rajamaki throws a nice looking combination but Keane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rajamaki darts in trying to clinch
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.
Rajamaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rajamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rajamaki tries for a takedown but Keane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Padraig Keane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rajamaki.
Donk. Keane catches Rajamaki right on the button with a cross.
Keane swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Keane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rajamaki.
Keane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Padraig Keane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keane throws a right hand that Rajamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rajamaki also avoids with ease.

Rajamaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keane keeping moving, preventing Rajamaki from controlling successfully.
Keane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Keane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rajamaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Rajamaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Keane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Keane throws a series of punches but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Keane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rajamaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rajamaki wants to clinch
and Keane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Rajamaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rajamaki looking to pass the guard.
Rajamaki prevents Keane from getting back to his feet.
Rajamaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Toni Rajamaki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Keane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keane leaves Rajamaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toni Rajamaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rajamaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Keane circles away.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Keane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rajamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keane misses with a lunging right hand
and Rajamaki counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keane counters with a left and a right that stings Rajamaki.
Rajamaki looks to clinch
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rajamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rajamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rajamaki has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajamaki closes the distance but Keane moves to the side
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Rajamaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keane keeps control of Rajamaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rajamaki closes the distance and clinches.
Rajamaki just leaning against Keane, taking a breather.
Rajamaki misses with the head strike.
Keane tries to circle away but Rajamaki has him pinned against the cage.

Keane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rajamaki misses with a few strikes there.
Rajamaki wants to clinch
and Keane counters with a low kick, right behind Rajamaki 's knee.
Rajamaki avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rajamaki has Keane up against the cage in a clinch.
Rajamaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Keane has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rajamaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rajamaki in his tracks.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rajamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Keane 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!
Rajamaki tries to clinch up.
Keane circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rajamaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toni Rajamaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Padraig Keane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Keane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Keane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rajamaki wants to clinch up but Keane keeps it at a distance.
Keane misses with a looping left.
Rajamaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keane misses with a double jab.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rajamaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Rajamaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rajamaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keane paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki takes one to the side of the head.
Rajamaki tries to clinch there but Keane circles away.

Rajamaki moves into range and clinches up with Keane.

Rajamaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rajamaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajamaki manages to avoid it.
Padraig Keane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rajamaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.
Rajamaki wants to clinch.
Rajamaki throws a lazy body kick
and Keane counters with a nice leg kick.
Keane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rajamaki looks for a takedown but Keane sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Keane.
Rajamaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Keane moves away
and Keane counters with a leg kick.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up.
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!
Rajamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keane avoids it really well and circles away.
Padraig Keane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rajamaki.
Keane misses with a left hand

and Rajamaki counters by clinching up.
Keane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rajamaki has him pressed against the cage.
Rajamaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rajamaki slips a jab and a cross from Keane.
Keane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rajamaki dives in and scores a takedown into Keane's guard.
Rajamaki trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Toni Rajamaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Toni Rajamaki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Keane swats away the attempt to clinch by Rajamaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane lands with a right hand.
Keane keeps the fight on the outside.
Keane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rajamaki tries to clinch there but Keane circles away.
Padraig Keane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keane works over Rajamaki's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Toni Rajamaki has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keane misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki throws a shot from downtown. Keane moves away and avoids it.
Rajamaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Padraig Keane.
I think Rajamaki 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Rajamaki!
A very excited looking Toni Rajamaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.