PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rami Raakalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Roylance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Raakalainen
vs
Roylance

192 cm
27
205 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

194 cm
22
211 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rami Raakalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Roylance!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roylance moves out of range of the leg kick from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen cracks Roylance with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raakalainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roylance.
Nice jab there from Raakalainen.
Roylance ducks under a wild hook from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raakalainen tries to bum rush Roylance with a series of wild strikes but Roylance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raakalainen missing with a left hand there. Roylance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raakalainen misses with a hook. Roylance ducked under it nicely.
Raakalainen misses with a looping right.
Roylance takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raakalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Raakalainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raakalainen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raakalainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roylance in his tracks.

It looks like Keith Roylance has been cut.
A head kick misses from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raakalainen throws a hook but Roylance blocks it.
Raakalainen misses with an uppercut.
Raakalainen throws a jab when Roylance was well out of range.
Roylance dodges the punch combination from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen avoids the head kick by Roylance.
Raakalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raakalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roylance.
Raakalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Roylance is just out of range.
Raakalainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen misses with a two punch combination.
Roylance looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raakalainen scores with a nice body kick.
Raakalainen throws a leg kick which misses Roylance's front leg but catches the back leg as Roylance tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Raakalainen lands but Roylance takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raakalainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roylance avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Raakalainen finds it's target.
Donk. Raakalainen catches Roylance right on the button with a cross.
Raakalainen looks to land a left hand but Roylance moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Roylance misses
and Raakalainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roylance looks gassed!
Raakalainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Raakalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roylance's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raakalainen.
Raakalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Raakalainen thumps Roylance with a low kick.
Raakalainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raakalainen misses with an uppercut. Roylance saw that one coming.
Raakalainen lands a nice hook to Roylance's body. Roylance takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raakalainen lunges at Roylance with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roylance's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Raakalainen lands a high kick to the side of Roylance's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Raakalainen dives into guard, looking to finish.

Roylance is rocked!
Raakalainen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roylance's guard.

Raakalainen decides to stand and escape the position.
Raakalainen lands with a hook. Roylance tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roylance takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roylance slips under a jab from Raakalainen.
Roylance looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roylance takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raakalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roylance.
A good leg kick by Raakalainen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raakalainen - that will leave a mark!
Raakalainen scores with a hook to the body. Roylance takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raakalainen tests Roylance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raakalainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Raakalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Roylance's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Roylance moves out of range as Raakalainen strikes.
Roylance throws a head kick but Raakalainen moves out of range.
Keith Roylance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roylance chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raakalainen can pounce on him.
Raakalainen digs a good hook to Roylance's body.
Raakalainen misses with an uppercut.
Roylance ducks under a wild hook from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raakalainen swings for the body but Roylance moves out of range.
Raakalainen takes a swing at Roylance's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raakalainen. That's going to slow Roylance down.
Raakalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roylance.
Roylance is breathing heavily.
Raakalainen lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Raakalainen.
Raakalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raakalainen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Raakalainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rami Raakalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Raakalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Roylance is just out of range.
Raakalainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roylance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roylance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raakalainen cracks Roylance with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raakalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Raakalainen digs a good hook to Roylance's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raakalainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raakalainen lands with a nice body kick.
Roylance takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raakalainen scores with a three punch combo!
Raakalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Raakalainen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roylance has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roylance there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raakalainen misses with a straight right.
Raakalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Roylance seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Roylance.
Raakalainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raakalainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raakalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raakalainen.
Roylance defending well as Raakalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Raakalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raakalainen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rami Raakalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Raakalainen.
Raakalainen lands a jab to the nose.
Raakalainen takes a swing at Roylance's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roylance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roylance's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raakalainen connects with a right hand. Roylance shakes it off.
Raakalainen looks to throw the jab but Roylance is out of range.
Roylance misses with a head kick.
Raakalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roylance on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roylance tries to move into range but Raakalainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raakalainen tests Roylance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raakalainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Raakalainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Roylance's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Raakalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roylance's hands.
Raakalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roylance manages to avoid it.
Jab from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen throws a hook to the side of Roylance's head but Roylance sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left and a right from Raakalainen both land. Nice combination.
Roylance has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roylance walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roylance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roylance avoids the body shot from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roylance gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raakalainen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raakalainen cracks Roylance with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raakalainen misses with an uppercut. Roylance saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raakalainen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Raakalainen.
Raakalainen connects with a single shot there.
Raakalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Raakalainen misses.
Raakalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raakalainen looks to land a right hand but Roylance moved out of range.
Raakalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Roylance is just out of range.
Roylance misses with a double jab.
Raakalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roylance manages to avoid it.
Keith Roylance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen lands a nice shot that snaps Roylance's head back.
Roylance defending well as Raakalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Roylance slips under a jab from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Roylance manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Raakalainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Raakalainen misses with a kick to the body.
Raakalainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roylance slips a straight right by Raakalainen.
Roylance tries to bum rush Raakalainen with a series of wild strikes but Raakalainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Raakalainen.
Roylance avoids the head kick by Raakalainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen scores with a leg kick.
Raakalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rami Raakalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raakalainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roylance counters with a three punch combo that has Raakalainen backing up. Raakalainen nods at Roylance to acknowledge the strikes.
Roylance tries to bum rush Raakalainen with a series of wild strikes but Raakalainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raakalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raakalainen works over Roylance's head and body with a nice combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raakalainen.
Raakalainen connects with a high kick.
Roylance throws a combination that misses
and Raakalainen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roylance is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Raakalainen as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Raakalainen. Beautiful body shot.
Raakalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raakalainen looks to land a left hand but Roylance moved out of range nicely.
Roylance throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raakalainen counters with a good, hard body kick but Roylance shrugs it off.
Raakalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Raakalainen lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raakalainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Raakalainen scores with a body shot.
Raakalainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Raakalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raakalainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Raakalainen!