PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Raatikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raatikainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raatikainen
vs
Contreras

162 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

165 cm
33
145 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaska Raatikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gab Contreras!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Contreras blocks a head kick by Raatikainen.
Raatikainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raatikainen wants it to stay on the feet.
Contreras misses with a takedown attempt
and Raatikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaska Raatikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gab Contreras.
Raatikainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raatikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Contreras looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raatikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raatikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Raatikainen catches Contreras with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking cross lands there for Raatikainen.
Contreras throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raatikainen's waist but Raatikainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Contreras off to one side.
Raatikainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Contreras.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raatikainen thumps Contreras with a low kick.
Raatikainen misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raatikainen delivers a nice body kick.
Contreras tries for a takedown but Raatikainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raatikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Contreras's sensitive parts.
Raatikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raatikainen pushes Contreras away with a front kick.
Raatikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Contreras's sensitive parts.
Contreras walks into a straight right hand from Raatikainen.
Contreras is trying desperately to land a takedown but Raatikainen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Contreras.
Raatikainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raatikainen scores with the left hand. Contreras knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Raatikainen finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raatikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Raatikainen stuffs the takedown.
Raatikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Contreras stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raatikainen.
Raatikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Raatikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Raatikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick from Raatikainen lands but Contreras takes it in his stride.

Contreras is rocked!
Contreras falls off balance throwing a combination

and Raatikainen moves into the clinch.
Contreras is still on wobbly legs! Can Raatikainen finish him?
Raatikainen lands a good knee to the midsection. Contreras won't want to take too many of those.
Raatikainen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raatikainen scores with a hook to the body.
Raatikainen lands a big knee to the head and Contreras goes down! Raatikainen pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaska Raatikainen!
A relieved looking Jaska Raatikainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.