PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Rajamaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Brookins's chin.

Rajamaki
vs
Brookins

176 cm
33
174 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

178 cm
32
177 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins takes a swing at Rajamaki's ribcage but misses.

Rajamaki moves into the clinch.
Rajamaki landing knees to the body.
Brookins swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Rajamaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rajamaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rajamaki avoids the head kick by Brookins.
A low kick from Brookins is predictable there

and Rajamaki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brookins!
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rajamaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brookins?

Brookins is rocked!

It looks like Kyle Brookins has been cut.
Rajamaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rajamaki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rajamaki controlling his opponent.
Brookins tries to improve his position but instead Rajamaki has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins wants to control his opponent's hands but Rajamaki gets his hands free.
Rajamaki controls the position.

Rajamaki has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Brookins! Can he survive? No! He's out! Rajamaki gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toni Rajamaki!
Our winner, Toni Rajamaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.