PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Rauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauha comes into the arena with Age of Aquarius blaring out of the sound system. Pasi Rauha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rauha
vs
Bu

180 cm
27
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasi Rauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lu Bu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauha tries to clinch up but Bu circles away and keeps his distance.
Rauha takes one to the side of the head.
Rauha is looking to clinch.
Bu tries to bum rush Rauha with a series of wild strikes but Rauha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rauha.
Bu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bu throws a series of punches but Rauha moves out of range.
Bu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rauha.
Bu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bu duly obliges.

It looks like Pasi Rauha has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Bu as Rauha shoots in.
Bu keeps the fight on the outside.
Rauha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Rauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rauha backs up against the cage.
Rauha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rauha staying out of range there.
Bu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rauha.
Rauha dodges the punch combination from Bu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rauha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bu sprawls well. Bu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rauha gets slowly back to his feet.
Bu dips to his left and cracks Rauha with an uppercut!
Bu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bu keeps the fight on the outside.
Rauha closes the distance and clinches up with Bu, looking for a takedown. Rauha pushes Bu against the cage but Bu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Rauha misses.
Bu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rauha misses with a body shot.
Bu throws a one two combo.

Bu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rauha, pushing him back against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rauha. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rauha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bu lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauha backwards.

Rauha is rocked!
A hook to the body from Rauha.
Rauha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bu throws a head punch that misses.
Bu swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bu lands a right hand.
Rauha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rauha misses with a punch to the body.
Bu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rauha backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Rauha.
Bu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rauha is breathing heavily.
Rauha can't find room to land a body shot as Bu controls the action.
Rauha tries a body shot but Bu blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rauha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bu.
Rauha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Rauha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rauha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Bu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bu.
A right hook to the body lands for Bu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bu.
Bu lands with a right to the head.
Bu cracks Rauha with a nice body shot.
Rauha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bu dips a shoulder and cracks Rauha with a mighty uppercut! Rauha falls back against the cage and Bu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rauha is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lu Bu!