PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto McBean (ranked 2200 p4p, 4380 weight class) and Raja Jooseppi (ranked 131 p4p, 258 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McBean
vs
Jooseppi

150 cm
19
135
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
146
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Vegan Gains

FF Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raja Jooseppi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jooseppi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jooseppi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jooseppi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jooseppi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jooseppi takes a swing at McBean's ribcage but misses.
McBean has a takedown stuffed.
We've been hearing reports that McBean has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Jooseppi gets caught flat footed, as McBean shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jooseppi trying to control the position here.
McBean trying to control but Jooseppi is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jooseppi can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jooseppi keeping full guard, as McBean tries to pass.
McBean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooseppi has McBean pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBean wants to control from the top but Jooseppi keeps moving.
Jooseppi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McBean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jooseppi is pulling down on McBean's head to control his posture.
McBean postures up.
Jooseppi working a defensive guard but McBean manages to pass into side control anyway.

McBean is trying to get an arm triangle but Jooseppi is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jooseppi wants to control but McBean postures up.

McBean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

McBean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McBean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

McBean working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooseppi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McBean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McBean tries to pass to full mount but Jooseppi defends it.

McBean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jooseppi moves into full guard.
Jooseppi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jooseppi is pulling down on McBean's head. It's preventing any offense from McBean, at least for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jooseppi misses with a wild body shot.
McBean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jooseppi defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otto McBean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jooseppi scores with a jab.
Jooseppi scores with a jab to the body.

McBean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jooseppi pulls McBean in to control the position.
Jooseppi is continuing to stall.

McBean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jooseppi keeping moving, preventing McBean from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooseppi is pulling down on McBean's head to control his posture.
McBean passes Jooseppi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jooseppi is looking for a sweep. McBean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jooseppi controlling the position well.
Jooseppi is looking for a sweep. McBean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jooseppi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McBean is working away from the top position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McBean sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jooseppi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McBean is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McBean shoots in and drives through. Jooseppi sprawls well.
Raja Jooseppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jooseppi connects with the punch.
Jooseppi slaps away a takedown attempt from McBean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jooseppi misses the shot to the body.
McBean tries to counter by clinching up but Jooseppi breaks away and moves out of range.
Jooseppi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Jooseppi misses.

McBean closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jooseppi quickly recovers to half guard.
Jooseppi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McBean's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McBean's back!
Jooseppi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McBean.
Jooseppi trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooseppi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jooseppi lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns McBean.
Jooseppi has the hooks in. McBean is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jooseppi softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Otto McBean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBean rolls, trying to escape but Jooseppi keeps control of the position.
Jooseppi is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at McBean. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
What can McBean do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBean wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Jooseppi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jooseppi.
McBean misses with a takedown attempt - Jooseppi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jooseppi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBean manages to avoid it.
McBean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jooseppi.
McBean shoots in but Jooseppi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jooseppi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McBean is defended easily by Jooseppi.
Jooseppi throws out a counter right but McBean avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto McBean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jooseppi.
McBean shoots in for a takedown but Jooseppi shows good takedown defense.
Otto McBean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jooseppi throws out the jab.
McBean tries to counter by clinching up but Jooseppi breaks away and moves out of range.
Jooseppi lands a nice looking body shot.
Jooseppi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jooseppi throws the left hand but McBean avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McBean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McBean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jooseppi looks to land a right hand but McBean moved out of range.
Jooseppi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBean moves away.
Jooseppi lands a slapping body shot.
Jooseppi missing with a left hand there. McBean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jooseppi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jooseppi throws the left hand but McBean avoids the punch easily.
McBean shoots in for a takedown but Jooseppi shows good takedown defense.
Jooseppi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jooseppi scores with a hook.
McBean misses with a takedown
and Jooseppi counters with a nice uppercut.
McBean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jooseppi's waist but Jooseppi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McBean off to one side.
Jooseppi stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jooseppi gets caught flat footed, as McBean shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Jooseppi controlling the position.
Jooseppi keeping moving, preventing McBean from controlling successfully.

McBean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McBean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McBean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jooseppi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McBean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McBean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jooseppi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McBean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jooseppi looks to score with a jab to the body but McBean is just out of range.
Good exchange - Jooseppi coming out on top.
McBean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jooseppi defends well and McBean ends up having to push Jooseppi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jooseppi lands with a light punch inside.
Jooseppi lands a right hand that snaps the head of McBean backwards.
Jooseppi effectively controlling the action here.
Jooseppi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jooseppi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McBean backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jooseppi.
Jooseppi is stalling here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jooseppi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jooseppi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBean's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Jooseppi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jooseppi.
McBean is trying to pull guard but Jooseppi has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBean jumps guard but Jooseppi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jooseppi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McBean backwards.
McBean is trying to pull guard but Jooseppi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jooseppi lands a left hand.
McBean is trying to pull guard but Jooseppi has him pressed against the cage.
McBean letting Jooseppi take a breather here.
McBean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jooseppi walks away with a smile on his face. McBean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Jooseppi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jooseppi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Jooseppi!
A very excited looking Raja Jooseppi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.