PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vamoosh's entrance music is The Roaring Tiger. A fine choice. Paavo has chosen Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All 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.

Vamoosh
vs
Paavo

171 cm
27
148 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

155 cm
26
137 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paavo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vamoosh.
Paavo thows a leg kick but Vamoosh checks it
and Vamoosh counters with a straight right hand.
Paavo walks into a stiff left hand from Vamoosh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a push kick but Paavo slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Paavo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paavo throws a leg kick
and Vamoosh counters with a straight right hand.
Vamoosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamoosh.
Paavo tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Paavo misses.
Vamoosh misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vamoosh.
Paavo swings widly with a right hand
and Vamoosh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paavo thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vamoosh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paavo misses with a body kick.
Vamoosh blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo blocks a low kick nicely.
Paavo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vamoosh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paavo's head.
Vamoosh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vamoosh, as that shot connected.
Paavo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vamoosh.
Paavo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vamoosh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vamoosh cracks Paavo with an open hand slap.
Vamoosh misses with a lunging right hand

and Paavo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vamoosh lands a body shot.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vamoosh.
Paavo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Paavo on the inside.
Vamoosh misses with the head strike.
Vamoosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Paavo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vamoosh misses with a punch to the body.
Paavo throws a head punch that misses.
Vamoosh blocks a body shot from Paavo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo blocking some punches.
Paavo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paavo tries a body shot but Vamoosh blocks it.
Paavo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vamoosh blocks a body shot from Paavo.
Vamoosh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Vamoosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paavo blocks a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vamoosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paavo backwards.
Vamoosh misses with a punch on the inside.
Vamoosh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paavo's elbow.
Paavo lands a left hand.
Vamoosh lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vamoosh.
Paavo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vamoosh tries to work over Paavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vamoosh blocks an uppercut.
Vamoosh tries to work over Paavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vamoosh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paavo prevents a body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Paavo blocks it.
Paavo misses with the head strike.
Vamoosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vamoosh tries to throw a body punch but Paavo avoids it by throwing Vamoosh back against the cage.
Paavo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vamoosh blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vamoosh.
A right hook to the body lands for Vamoosh.
A nice left hand lands by Paavo.
Vamoosh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paavo.
Paavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vamoosh pushes Paavo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Paavo blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo lands a right hand.
Come on Vamoosh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo swings wildly with an uppercut but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Paavo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vamoosh blocks an uppercut.
Paavo can't find room to land a body shot as Vamoosh controls the action.
Paavo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Vamoosh lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Paavo.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paavo throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo lands a shot to the body.

Vamoosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paavo walks into a left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paavo. Vamoosh shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vamoosh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paavo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vamoosh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Paavo is looking to chop away at Vamoosh's legs.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Vamoosh.
Paavo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vamoosh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vamoosh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vamoosh checks a leg kick.

Vamoosh feints and as Paavo raises his hands in defense, Vamoosh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paavo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paavo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vamoosh wants to control from the top but Paavo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh won't allow Paavo to get back to his feet.
Vamoosh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vamoosh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paavo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vamoosh throws an elbow that misses. Paavo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vamoosh's guard. Nice move by Paavo!

Paavo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paavo trying to control but Vamoosh is working from the bottom.
Paavo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vamoosh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vamoosh wants to sweep here but Paavo controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vamoosh wants to sweep here but Paavo controlling him for the moment.
Paavo trying to control but Vamoosh is working from the bottom.

Vamoosh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paavo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paavo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paavo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paavo.
Paavo is looking to clinch.
Paavo misses with a few strikes there.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vamoosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
Vamoosh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
Paavo throws out a counter right but Vamoosh avoids it with no problem.
Paavo drops his hands momentarily and Vamoosh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh pushes Paavo away with a front kick.
Paavo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Paavo scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vamoosh. That one must have hurt.
Vamoosh misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh throws a low kick but Paavo avoids it.
Paavo tries to land a front kick but Vamoosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vamoosh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paavo at a distance.
Paavo misses with a leg kick.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paavo's head backwards.
Vamoosh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paavo.

Paavo instigates a clinch.
Vamoosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamoosh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paavo's elbow.
Vamoosh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Vamoosh breaks from the clinch.
Vamoosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paavo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paavo throws a big shot that misses.
Vamoosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Vamoosh dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Paavo misses with a straight right.
And Vamoosh counters with a quick kick to the body but Paavo blocks it.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Vamoosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paavo misses with a wild body shot.
Vamoosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paavo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vamoosh throws a shot from downtown. Paavo moves away and avoids it.
Vamoosh defending well as Paavo loads up on a big left hand.

Paavo has Vamoosh up against the cage in a clinch.
Vamoosh blocks an uppercut.
Vamoosh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paavo prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Vamoosh.

Vamoosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vamoosh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paavo closes the distance and pushes Vamoosh back into the cage.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh tries a body shot but Paavo blocks it.

Vamoosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paavo wants to clinch.
Paavo throws a big shot that misses.
Vamoosh loads up on a big right hand but Paavo slips the punch.
Vamoosh throws a low kick, looking for Paavo's leg but Paavo calmly moves out of range.
Vamoosh looks to land a right hand but Paavo moved out of range.
Paavo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vamoosh.
Paavo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vamoosh's head backwards.
Paavo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick from Vamoosh lands but Paavo takes it in his stride.
Vamoosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paavo. Paavo obviously looking to wear him down.
Paavo slips a straight right by Vamoosh.
Paavo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vamoosh tries to score with a low kick but Paavo moves his leg out of the way.
Paavo counters with a body kick.
Eliitti Paavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
A good leg kick by Paavo.
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!
Vamoosh throws a lazy right hand but Paavo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paavo checks a low kick from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paavo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vamoosh ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paavo.
Vamoosh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paavo's head.

It looks like Eliitti Paavo has been cut.
Paavo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vamooshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paavo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vamoosh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vamoosh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vamoosh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Vamoosh.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Vamoosh checks it.
Paavo tries to work over Vamoosh's front leg with a kick but Vamoosh checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh throws a chopping leg kick but Paavo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paavo is looking to chop away at Vamoosh's legs.
It looked like Vamoosh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paavo.
Paavo wants to clinch up but Vamoosh keeps it at a distance.
Paavo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vamoosh at a distance.
Vamoosh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paavo. Paavo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Paavo does no damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paavo will feel that in the morning.
Vamoosh is looking to slow Paavo down with leg kicks.
Paavo cracks the inside of Vamoosh's front leg.
Vamoosh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vamoosh misses the jab.
A jab from Paavo misses.
Nice sprawl there from Paavo as Vamoosh shoots in.
Vamoosh lunges at Paavo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paavo's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paavo throws a body kick that misses.
Paavo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Vamoosh tenderised Paavo's leg. Paavo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vamoosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paavo misses with a leg kick
and Vamoosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vamoosh throws a big shot that misses.
Paavo throws a wild body kick that Vamoosh sees coming a mile off.
Vamoosh throws a quick counter kick to the body but Paavo avoids it.
Vamoosh walks into a stiff left hand from Paavo.
Vamoosh throws a hook but Paavo avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Vamoosh.
Ravi Vamoosh is winning the standup battle so far.
Paavo throws a low kick but Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Vamoosh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paavo takes one to the chin there.
Ravi Vamoosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vamoosh blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ravi Vamoosh.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vamoosh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Vamoosh!
Our winner, Ravi Vamoosh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.