PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between yo mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rausku's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Girls (sexy girls mix). Arvi Rausku looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

mama
vs
Rausku

190 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 28 - 0

182 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, yo mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rausku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mama but mama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from mama. No joy for Rausku on that attempt.
mama stuffs the takedown.
yo mama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Rausku looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mama is defended easily by Rausku.
Rausku has a takedown stuffed.
mama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rausku swivels and escapes.
mama tries to clinch there but Rausku circles away.
Rausku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and mama counters with a series of strikes. Rausku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rausku circles away from the clinch attempt.
mama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rausku keeps the fight on the outside.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt

and mama counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku blocks an uppercut.

mama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
mama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rausku has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Rausku as mama shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Rausku. No joy for mama on that attempt.
mama wants to clinch up but Rausku keeps it at a distance.
mama fails in his attempt to clinch.
mama fails with a takedown attempt.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt

so mama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
mama thows a big elbow that misses.

Rausku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mama with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku keeping full guard, as mama tries to pass.
mama wants to control from the top but Rausku keeps moving.
mama is looking to work some ground and pound but Rausku has wrist control.
Rausku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
mama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mama tries to clinch but Rausku is having none of it.
Rausku is trying hard to land a takedown here. mama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
mama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rausku avoids it really well and circles away.
Rausku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and mama counters with a one-two to the body.
Arvi Rausku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rausku with a poor takedown

and mama counters with a shoot takedown. Rausku fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rausku is looking for a triangle but mama pushes his legs off easily.
Rausku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rausku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. mama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rausku is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Rausku pushes a forearm under mama's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, mama is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arvi Rausku!