PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Loths Fallen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Viittala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fallen
vs
Viittala

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loths Fallen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rauno Viittala!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallen shoots in for a takedown but Viittala shows good takedown defense.
Viittala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Fallen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Viittala throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Viittala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Viittala throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fallen escapes and throws Viittala's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fallen wants to control but Viittala is keeping him busy.
Viittala is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fallen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viittala knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Viittala tries to buck Fallen off but Fallen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala tries to escape but Fallen is in control.
Viittala is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fallen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fallen wants to control but Viittala is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fallen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fallen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fallen shoots in for a double leg but Viittala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loths Fallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fallen is breathing heavily.
Viittala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fallen tries to avoid it but Viittala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fallen to the ground. Fallen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Viittala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Viittala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fallen is keeping the position for now.
Viittala is looking to work some ground and pound but Fallen has wrist control.
Viittala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fallen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Viittala passes Fallen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala is nestled in close to Fallen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fallen is trying to stand back up but Viittala is controlling him
Viittala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fallen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Viittala.

Viittala is working for a submission of some sort.
Viittala works his foot free and advances to mount.
Viittala misses with a head shot.
Viittala is landing with some decent strikes but Fallen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Viittala lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Viittala.
Viittala with a couple of short strikes.
Viittala blocks Fallen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Viittala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Viittala working Fallen over with strikes here.
Viittala breaks from Fallen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Viittala in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Poor strikes thrown by Viittala there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fallen is looking to improve his position but Viittala isn't that keen on the idea.
Viittala thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fallen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Viittala fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viittala looking to finish Fallen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fallen!
Viittala lands a big elbow.
Fallen tries to hold on but Viittala pushes him away.
Fallen can't escape the position.
Fallen tries to hold on but Viittala postures up.
Fallen regains half guard.
Viittala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fallen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fallen taking some punishment here, with Viittala in his half guard.
Fallen trying to control from the bottom.
Fallen is pressing down on Viittala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fallen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Viittala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Viittala loads up on a big right hand but Fallen slips the punch.
Fallen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viittala has a takedown stuffed.

Viittala clinches up against the cage.
Fallen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Viittala prevents it.
Fallen working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fallen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Viittala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fallen prevents it.

Fallen pulls Viittala into guard.
Viittala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fallen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viittala advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viittala goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fallen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Viittala's guard! Nice work there by Fallen!
Viittala is breathing heavily.
Viittala wants to stand but Fallen is controlling the position.
Fallen tries to stand but Viittala is controlling from the bottom.

Viittala pushes Fallen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fallen looks for a takedown but Viittala sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loths Fallen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viittala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fallen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viittala tries to avoid it but Fallen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viittala to the ground. Viittala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut lands for Viittala. That snapped Fallen's head back.
Fallen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Viittala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viittala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loths Fallen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Viittala moves into the clinch.
Viittala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fallen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Fallen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fallen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Viittala throws a nice looking combination but Fallen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viittala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fallen manages to avoid it.
Viittala swats away the attempt to clinch by Fallen.
Fallen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallen shoots in but no luck this time.
Fallen closes the distance and clinches up with Viittala, looking for a takedown. Fallen pushes Viittala against the cage but Viittala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viittala throws a head kick but Fallen moves out of range.

Fallen takes the fight into the clinch.
Fallen stops a takedown attempt from Viittala.
Fallen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Viittala pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Fallen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fallen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fallen looking for a sweep. Not yet Fallen, not yet.
Viittala has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fallen is proving hard to escape from.
Viittala thows a big elbow that misses.
Viittala throws a strike but Fallen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Viittala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallen is looking to work some ground and pound but Viittala has wrist control.
Fallen tries to stand but Viittala is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viittala is on top in guard.
Fallen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Viittala landing with the ground and pound.
Viittala passes Fallen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fallen moves into full guard.
Viittala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Viittala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Viittala tests Fallen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viittala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fallen is fending him off so far but Viittala persists. Nope, Fallen circles away and we're back to standing.
Viittala blocks a head kick by Fallen.
Viittala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viittala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Fallen is rocked!
Viittala cracks Fallen with a good jab.
Oh Fallen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viittala moves out of range of the body kick.
Viittala cracks a nice hook into Fallen's ribs.
Viittala fails with a takedown attempt.
Viittala tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Viittala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fallen sprawls well initially but Viittala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fallen seems to have got his legs back now.

Viittala seems to be working for a kimura but Fallen defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fallen kicks off Viittala and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Fallen.
Viittala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fallen on the side of the head.
Fallen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fallen tries to clinch but Viittala moves away
and Viittala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viittala lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viittala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Viittala lands a head kick. Fallen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Viittala doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fallen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Viittala's guard now.
Loths Fallen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauno Viittala.
Fallen works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala is trying to get back to full guard.

Viittala kicks off Fallen and gets to his feet.
Viittala misses with a wild body shot.
Fallen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viittala swivels and escapes.
Fallen throws a head kick that misses.

Viittala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fallen to the mat! Fallen manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viittala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fallen has Viittala pulled in close to control his posture.

Fallen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Viittala decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fallen fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Viittala does no damage.

Fallen scores with a takedown into Viittala's guard.
Viittala tries to strike from the bottom.
Fallen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Viittala looking for a guillotine here but Fallen defends easily.
Fallen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallen connects with a couple of short punches.
Viittala looking for a sweep. Not yet Viittala, not yet.

Fallen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Viittala trying to strike off his back.
Viittala trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Viittala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fallen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fallen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viittala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viittala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loths Fallen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fallen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Viittala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Viittala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Viittala!