PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Raisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lauzon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Raisi
vs
Lauzon

185 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Raisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raisi throws a leg kick but Lauzon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raisi throws a low kick, looking for Lauzon's leg but Lauzon calmly moves out of range.
Raisi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lauzon ducks under a wild hook from Raisi.
Raisi avoids the head kick by Lauzon.
Raisi blocks a head kick by Lauzon.
Lauzon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lauzon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raisi throws a leg kick but Lauzon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lauzon thows a left - swing and a miss!

Raisi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Raisi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lauzon is trying to escape the mount.
Raisi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lauzon wants to control but Raisi is having none of it.

Raisi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lauzon has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisi looking to ground and pound but Lauzon is blocking nicely.
Raisi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lauzon hang on?
Lauzon is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Lauzon really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Raisi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lauzon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon tries to reverse the position but Raisi maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raisi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Raisi is working for a guillotine from mount but Lauzon frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lauzon is controlling an arm, preventing Raisi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lauzon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raisi is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Lauzon trying to control the hands but Raisi breaks the grip.
Raisi throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Lauzon holding both Raisi 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lauzon tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raisi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lauzon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lauzon for a finish.

Raisi is looking for the choke from the back position but Lauzon is controlling his hands well.
Lauzon rolls, trying to escape but Raisi keeps control of the position.

Raisi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lauzon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lauzon for a finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Raisi's guard. Nice work there by Lauzon.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Raisi keeps moving.
Lauzon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Raisi keeps moving.
Raisi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lauzon manages to get himself to full guard.

Lauzon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raisi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raisi wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is keeping the position.

Raisi drops back looking for a leg! Lauzon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lauzon manages to kick Raisi off! Raisi jumps back into Lauzon's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raisi wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Raisi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lauzon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lauzon drives through and clinches with Raisi against the cage.
Lauzon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raisi.

Lauzon manages to break the clinch.
Lauzon throws a front kick that sends Raisi stumbling back into the cage.
Raisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lauzon.
Lauzon misses with a head kick.
Lauzon tries to clinch there but Raisi circles away.

Raisi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Raisi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lauzon some visible discomfort.
Lauzon is not content to let Raisi control the position.
Raisi scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raisi wants to control but Lauzon is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lauzon!

Raisi working for a submission but Lauzon is keeping him at bay.
Lauzon is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Raisi has taken his back!
Lauzon wants to escape the position.
Lauzon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raisi tries to get the hooks in deep but Lauzon pushed the leg off.
Lauzon is in bad spot here.

Lauzon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Raisi.
Raisi keeps control of the position as Lauzon tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raisi doesn't have the hooks in and Lauzon manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzon trying to control but Raisi is working from the bottom.

Raisi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Raisi has his foot on Lauzon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzon works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raisi is trying to control the position but Lauzon postures up.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Raisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lauzon preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raisi's guard.
Still in half guard, Lauzon seems content to control.

Raisi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lauzon pulls his head out easily.
Lauzon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Raisi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lauzon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Raisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raisi being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Joe Lauzon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lauzon defending well as Raisi loads up on a big left hand.
Raisi jabs Lauzon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raisi avoids the head kick by Lauzon.

Lauzon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raisi, pushing him back against the cage.
Raisi managing to block the knees to the body from Lauzon.
Raisi tries for a takedown but Lauzon manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Raisi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Raisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzon.

Lauzon tries to sprawl but Raisi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lauzon is trying to control but can't.
Lauzon is staying active underneath Raisi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raisi wants to pass the guard but Lauzon is defending well.
Lauzon looks like he's trying to stand up.

Raisi 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.
Raisi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to get back to full guard.

Raisi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lauzon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lauzon looking for submissions off his back.
Lauzon is trying to get back to full guard.

Raisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lauzon sees it coming and defends easily.
Lauzon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lauzon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kalle Raisi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raisi stands and throws Lauzon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lauzon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Raisi is controlling him well.

Raisi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lauzon, who protects the arm well.
Lauzon wants to control but Raisi postures up.
Lauzon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to buck Raisi off.

Raisi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lauzon tries to improve position but can't.

Raisi is trying to get an arm triangle but Lauzon is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raisi is looking to take a break and control but Lauzon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Raisi tries for a kimura but Lauzon is defending well.
Kalle Raisi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lauzon is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzon is not content to let Raisi control the position.
Lauzon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Raisi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Raisi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raisi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Raisi!
Kalle Raisi thanked the fans post fight for their support.