PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fett's Vette. Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music. Arvi Rausku is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bolda
vs
Rausku

185 cm
24
203 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

182 cm
31
190 lbs
14 - 17 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rausku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolda shoots in and drives through. Rausku sprawls well.
Rausku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Rausku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rausku throws the left hand but Bolda avoids the punch easily.
Bolda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rausku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rausku misses with a takedown

and Bolda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rausku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolda is one step ahead there.
Bolda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolda won't allow Rausku to sweep him here.

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

Bolda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rausku is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bolda, into his guard.
Rausku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rausku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bolda's head.
Rausku won't allow Bolda to sweep him here.
Rausku trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bolda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rausku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rausku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bolda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rausku has passed into half guard!

Rausku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rausku.
Bolda regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda working a defensive guard here.
Bolda wants to sweep here but Rausku controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rausku wants to pass the guard but Bolda is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bolda looking for a guillotine here but Rausku defends easily.
Rausku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bolda's head.
Bolda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rausku manages to get himself to full guard.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda wants to pass the guard but Rausku is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bolda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rausku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Rausku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bolda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rausku has managed to get both his arms back between Bolda's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bolda is on top in guard.

Rausku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolda is aware though and is defending well.

Rausku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolda wants to pass the guard but Rausku is keeping the position.

Bolda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bolda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku wants to sweep but no luck.
Rausku keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
Bolda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Bolda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Bolda catches Rausku right on the button with a cross.

Bolda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rausku was covering up waiting for the punch and Bolda finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Rausku working for a triangle but Bolda defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rausku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolda is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Bolda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rausku fails with the takedown
letting Bolda counter with a right hand.
Rausku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rausku.
Bolda doesn't manage to clinch there - Rausku circles away.
Josh Bolda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bolda instigates a clinch.
Rausku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rausku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Josh Bolda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.

Bolda has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rausku clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bolda has Rausku flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bolda is landing with strikes. Rausku can't take much more of this.
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!
Bolda lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rausku.
Bolda is hanging on to Rausku's back as he tries to escape.

Bolda has got one arm under Rausku's chin. This could be trouble... Rausku trying to control the other hand but Bolda gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Rausku has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Bolda!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Josh Bolda waved his t-shirt featuring Fight Club Clothing est. 09™'s logo in front of the cameras.