PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wazza Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Raisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazza Rooney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalle Raisi's chin.

Rooney
vs
Raisi

177 cm
22
158 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

185 cm
21
160 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazza Rooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Raisi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raisi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rooney quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Raisi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rooney defends it well.

Raisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rooney sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Rooney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raisi on the ground.
Raisi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raisi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rooney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raisi.

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

Raisi is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisi moves nicely into side control.

Raisi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rooney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Raisi working the ground and pound but Rooney is defending the strikes.
Raisi fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Raisi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rooney is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Raisi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Raisi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raisi throws an elbow but Rooney slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raisi works to advance to full mount. Rooney defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Raisi lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raisi looking to ground and pound but Rooney is blocking nicely.
Rooney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raisi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rooney tries to hold on but Raisi pushes him away.
Raisi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rooney is desperately trying to improve his position but Raisi has a good base and remains in mount.
Raisi won't let Rooney get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Raisi looking to secure an arm triangle but Rooney defends it well.
Raisi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rooney because Raisi loaded up on that one.
Raisi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Raisi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rooney is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rooney and Raisi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raisi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rooney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rooney managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Raisi.

Rooney throws Raisi to one side and escapes!

Raisi dives in and scores a takedown into Rooney's guard.
Rooney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raisi.
Rooney wants to get back to his feet but Raisi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Raisi drops back looking for a leg! Rooney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rooney manages to kick Raisi off! Raisi jumps back into Rooney's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rooney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raisi is one step ahead there.
Raisi landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raisi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Raisi forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Raisi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rooney has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rooney pushes Raisi off looking to stand but Raisi dives back in and keeps control.
Raisi trying to mount his opponent but Rooney defends it.
Raisi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raisi stops Rooney from getting back to his feet.
Rooney has a hand on Raisi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Raisi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rooney wants to hold on but Raisi pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Raisi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rooney throws an overhand right that lands on Raisi's shoulder, as Raisi tries to avoid the shot.
Raisi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raisi.
Raisi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rooney circles away quickly and effectively.
Rooney misses with a hook. Raisi ducked under it nicely.
Raisi throws a head kick that misses.
Raisi wants to clinch up but Rooney keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Raisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raisi fails with the takedown
letting Rooney counter with a right hand.

It looks like Kalle Raisi has been cut.
Raisi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rooney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raisi shoots in for a takedown but Rooney shows good takedown defense.
Raisi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rooney as he jumps to the side.
Wazza Rooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Raisi.
Raisi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raisi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisi looks to land a right hand but Rooney moved out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rooney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Raisi pulls guard.

Rooney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raisi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rooney has managed to get both his arms back between Raisi's legs - danger averted.
Raisi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Raisi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rooney is aware though and is defending well.

Raisi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rooney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rooney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Raisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Raisi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rooney is aware though and is defending well.
Kalle Raisi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Raisi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rooney is aware though and is defending well.

Raisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Raisi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raisi is breathing heavily.

Raisi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rooney has his hands clasped together but Raisi extends an breaks Rooney's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Raisi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Raisi!
Kalle Raisi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.