PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Raju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malang Tangaloulango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malang Tangaloulango has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Raju
vs
Tangaloulango

185 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Raju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malang Tangaloulango!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raju throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tangaloulango's waist but Tangaloulango gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raju off to one side.
Tangaloulango fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tangaloulango drives through and clinches with Raju against the cage.
Tangaloulango looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Raju pulls guard effortlessly.
Raju trying to strike off his back.

Raju had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tangaloulango is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Raju Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tangaloulango's back instead.

Tangaloulango defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Raju is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tangaloulango has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Raju struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangaloulango wants to get back to his feet.
Tangaloulango covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Raju is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tangaloulango has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Raju has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Raju looking for the choke but no joy.
The referee is taking a good look at Tangaloulango as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Raju!

Raju seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Tangaloulango's chin but Tangaloulango turns very nicely into Raju's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Tangaloulango.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raju throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tangaloulango really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raju. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raju is breathing heavily.

Tangaloulango fending off the submission attempt from Raju.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raju tightening his grip on Tangaloulango, looking for the choke.

Raju goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Tangaloulango escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Raju has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tangaloulango is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raju is pressing down on Tangaloulango's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Raju has his foot on Tangaloulango's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tangaloulango works his way back into a safe position though.
Tangaloulango is looking to stand up but Raju won't let him.

Raju is looking for the choke from the back position but Tangaloulango is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Raju is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tangaloulango is defending well though. Raju let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tangaloulango tries to clinch up but Raju circles away and keeps his distance.
Raju throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tangaloulango's waist but Tangaloulango gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raju off to one side.
Tangaloulango doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Raju counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tangaloulango won't be happy with that.
Raju postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Raju tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Raju is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tangaloulango is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raju creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tangaloulango sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raju works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Raju is working Tangaloulango over with some ground and pound from side control.

Raju is working to tighten is grip on Tangaloulango's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tangaloulango has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Raju is really squeezing tight and eventually Tangaloulango passes out! Raju breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Teppo Raju!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

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