PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Viittala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauno Viittala has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Washburn
vs
Viittala

180 cm
23
177 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
185 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Gesundheit Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rauno Viittala!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viittala as he avoids it easily.
Washburn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viittala swivels and escapes.
Viittala misses with a body kick.

Washburn moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Washburn.
Washburn lands a right hand.
Washburn blocks an uppercut.
Washburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washburn tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Viittala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Washburn.
Viittala throws an elbow but it misses.
Washburn wants a takedown but no success here.
Washburn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viittala.
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!
Viittala has a couple of punches blocked by Washburn.
Washburn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Viittala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Viittala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala lands a head kick!

It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
Washburn checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Viittala.

Washburn closes the distance and clinches.
Viittala prevents a body shot from Washburn.
Viittala gets through Washburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Washburn fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Viittala.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viittala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viittala stops a takedown attempt from Washburn.
Washburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viittala works on Washburn's body with a couple of short punches.
Washburn is breathing heavily.
Viittala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Washburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Viittala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala lands with a left to the head.
Washburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Viittala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viittala lands an elbow inside.

Washburn is rocked!
Viittala misses with the head strike.
Oh Washburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viittala throws a head punch that misses.
Washburn seems to have got his legs back now.
Viittala unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Washburn! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Viittala is unloading with more strikes now! Washburn drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauno Viittala!
Rauno Viittala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.