PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edvin Rinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Taheil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taheil has chosen Bustin Loose as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rinne
vs
Taheil

175 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvin Rinne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julian Taheil!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taheil has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Taheil scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Edvin Rinne has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Rinne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Taheil tries to clinch up but Rinne circles away and keeps his distance.
Taheil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rinne.
Rinne misses with a series of wild punches.
Taheil fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Taheil. Those never looked like landing.
Rinne punishes Taheil's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Rinne does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taheil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rinne counters with a left to the body.
Edvin Rinne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Taheil.

Rinne takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rinne as the two fighters clinch.
Taheil has Rinne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rinne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rinne.
Taheil lands a hook that snaps the head of Rinne backwards.
Taheil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rinne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taheil backwards.
Rinne lands a hook that snaps the head of Taheil backwards.
Rinne lands a left hand.
Rinne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rinne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Rinne manages to break the clinch.

Taheil tries to keep at a distance but Rinne has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rinne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taheil.
Taheil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rinne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taheil blocks a body shot from Rinne.
Taheil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rinne lands with a left to the head.
Rinne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taheil is trying to pull guard but Rinne has him pressed against the cage.
Taheil tries to pull guard but Rinne won't allow it.
Taheil prevents a body shot from Rinne.
Taheil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taheil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rinne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taheil has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rinne after a bit of a struggle.
A right handed body shot lands from Rinne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taheil is looking for a takedown.

Rinne manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Rinne.
Taheil throws an off balance right hand
and Rinne counters with a straight right hand.

Taheil is rocked!
Taheil looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rinne lands a right hand from hell, dropping Taheil. Rinne pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvin Rinne!
An out of breath Edvin Rinne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.