PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesti Rautasavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer has chosen AC DC shoot 2 thrill as his entrance music. Ernesti Rautasavo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rautasavo
vs
Killer

198 cm
26
213 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
29
210 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesti Rautasavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Killer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer walks into a stiff left hand from Rautasavo.

It looks like Pat Killer has been cut.
Killer slips a jab from Rautasavo.
A lazy left from Killer finds it's target.
Killer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautasavo misses the jab.
Killer scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Ernesti Rautasavo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer looks to land a right hand but Rautasavo moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Killer. That snapped Rautasavo's head back.
A shot to the liver by Killer. Beautiful body shot.
Rautasavo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killer.

Killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Killer digs a right hand into Rautasavo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rautasavo's gas tank.
Rautasavo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Rautasavo is controlling him.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killer working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rautasavo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Killer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killer is looking for a takedown.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Rautasavo is controlling him.
Rautasavo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Killer looking to slow down the pace here.
Rautasavo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rautasavo prevents Killer from breaking the clinch.
Come on Rautasavo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rautasavo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killer's efforts to push away.
Killer is trying to force a seperation but Rautasavo has the dominant position.
Rautasavo throws a knee to the head but misses.

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer cracks Rautasavo with an open hand slap.
Killer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rautasavo eats them both and turns towards Killer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Killer.
Rautasavo swings widly with a right hand
and Killer counters with a nice uppercut.
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rautasavo throws out the jab.
Rautasavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rautasavo misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming.
Rautasavo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Killer moves into the clinch.
Rautasavo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rautasavo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Rautasavo misses its intended target.
Rautasavo is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.
Rautasavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Rautasavo.
Rautasavo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rautasavo throws a lazy right hand but Killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautasavo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killer.
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killer misses with a right hand

and Rautasavo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rautasavo.
Rautasavo prevents Killer from breaking the clinch.
Rautasavo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautasavo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rautasavo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Killer tries a body shot but Rautasavo blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Killer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.

Killer breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Killer does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer throws a right and a left that Rautasavo avoids nicely.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rautasavo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killer circles away quickly and effectively.
Rautasavo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rautasavo.

Killer clinches.
Rautasavo landing knees to the head.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Killer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Killer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautasavo.
Killer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rautasavo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Killer somewhat.
Good exchange - Rautasavo coming out on top.
Killer lands a nice shot that snaps Rautasavo's head back.
Killer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rautasavo.
Rautasavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautasavo misses with a body shot.
Rautasavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rautasavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rautasavo throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily.
Killer lands a leg kick that knocks Rautasavo off balance momentarily.
Rautasavo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rautasavo thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer fails to land with a series of punches.
Rautasavo just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Killer does it's job there.
Rautasavo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rautasavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautasavo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer lands a body shot.
Pat Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer tests Rautasavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killer misses with a straight right.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rautasavo as he jumps to the side.
Rautasavo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killer looks to land a combination but Rautasavo avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautasavo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer shoots in looking for a takedown. Rautasavo tries to sprawl out of it but Killer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rautasavo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ernesti Rautasavo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Killer.
Rautasavo tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Ernesti Rautasavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautasavo throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rautasavo throws out the jab.
Rautasavo connects with the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer lands a glancing blow to the side of Rautasavo's head.
Rautasavo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Killer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rautasavo checks it well.
Rautasavo throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Rautasavo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautasavo misses with a two punch combination.
Killer keeps the fight on the outside.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rautasavo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer misses with the combination.
Rautasavo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rautasavo scores with a nice head shot.
Killer throws a right hand that Rautasavo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rautasavo also avoids with ease.
Rautasavo misses with an uppercut
enabling Killer to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautasavo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rautasavo thuds a left hand into Killer's body.
Rautasavo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Rautasavo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautasavo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer throws a low kick, looking for Rautasavo's leg but Rautasavo calmly moves out of range.
Rautasavo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer slips a jab from Rautasavo.
Rautasavo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killer.
Killer keeps the fight on the outside.
Rautasavo misses with a right hand
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautasavo lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Killer - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Killer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Killer stalling the fight.
Pat Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rautasavo throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pat Killer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Killer throws a jab when Rautasavo was well out of range.

Rautasavo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.
Killer can't break the clinch.
Killer tries a body shot but Rautasavo blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rautasavo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Killer is trying to force a seperation but Rautasavo has the dominant position.
Killer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killer working hard to break the clinch.
Rautasavo connects with a knee to the head.
Rautasavo trying to land knees to the body.
Killer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Rautasavo has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautasavo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Killer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rautasavo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rautasavo scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rautasavo throws a big shot that misses.
Rautasavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Killer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Killer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Killer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rautasavo throws an off balance right hand
and Killer counters with a series of strikes. Rautasavo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Killer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rautasavo.
Ernesti Rautasavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautasavo dodges the punch combination from Killer.
Rautasavo misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming.
Rautasavo is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.
Killer misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Killer clinches up with Rautasavo and pushes him back against the cage.
Rautasavo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rautasavo scores with a knee to the head.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rautasavo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Killer.
Rautasavo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.

Killer breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Killer does no damage.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Rautasavo.
Pat Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rautasavo tries to clinch up.
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rautasavo throws out the jab.
Killer slips under a jab from Rautasavo.
Killer throws a right and a left that Rautasavo avoids nicely.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautasavo.
Killer misses with a hook. Rautasavo ducked under it nicely.
Rautasavo throws a poor cross that misses
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rautasavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Rautasavo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Killer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Killer scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Rautasavo as he checks the leg kick.
Rautasavo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killer scores with a one two! Rautasavo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer tries to bum rush Rautasavo with a series of wild strikes but Rautasavo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rautasavo moves in looking to clinch but Killer pushes him off.
Killer misses with the combination.

Rautasavo clinches up against the cage.
Rautasavo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killer's efforts to push away.
Rautasavo with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rautasavo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Pat Killer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rautasavo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Rautasavo has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pat Killer.
Well Killer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Killer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pat Killer thanked Sparta Fightware for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).