PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Raakalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lightning might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hate it or love it. John Lightning had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lightning
vs
Raakalainen

180 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rami Raakalainen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raakalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lightning gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Raakalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raakalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Raakalainen darts in trying to clinch

and Lightning counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Raakalainen!

Lightning is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Raakalainen moves in looking to clinch but Lightning pushes him off.
Raakalainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lightning pinned against the cage. Lightning gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Raakalainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raakalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lightning is one step ahead there.
Raakalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lightning manages to get himself to full guard.

Lightning looking for a guillotine here but Raakalainen defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raakalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raakalainen works over Lightning with some ground and pound from guard.
Raakalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lightning is looking for a triangle but Raakalainen pushes his legs off easily.
Lightning working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen wants to stand and escape but instead Lightning has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Raakalainen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Raakalainen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lightning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raakalainen looks gassed!

Lightning gets to his feet - Raakalainen follows without any prompting.
Raakalainen has his takedown stuffed

and Lightning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lightning content to control rather than advance.

Raakalainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Lightning.
Lightning working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen is trying to stand up here but Lightning is controlling him well.

Raakalainen actively working from the bottom here.
Lightning is keen to just control but Raakalainen is a slippery customer.
Raakalainen is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raakalainen has Lightning up against the cage in a clinch.

Raakalainen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lightning clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is taking a good look at Lightning as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Raakalainen!
Raakalainen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lightning!

Lightning is rocked!
Raakalainen drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Lightning is in real trouble here! Raakalainen lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Raakalainen is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rami Raakalainen!