PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilmster comes to the cage accompanied by Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin. Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kilmster
vs
Rausku

175 cm
32
195 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

182 cm
33
190 lbs
15 - 22 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Kilmster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rausku looks for a takedown but Kilmster sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilmster. That's going to slow Rausku down.
Kilmster misses the shot to the body.
Kilmster misses with a body shot.
Kilmster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilmster tests Rausku's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Arvi Rausku has been cut.
Kilmster takes a swing at Rausku's ribcage but misses.
Jake Kilmster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmster tries to bum rush Rausku with a series of wild strikes but Rausku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rausku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilmster moves away.
Rausku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilmster is just out of range.
Rausku swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Kilmster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilmster misses with a combination

and Rausku counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kilmster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kilmster keeping full guard, as Rausku tries to pass.
Rausku trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rausku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku wants to control from the top but Kilmster keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arvi Rausku wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kilmster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rausku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kilmster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rausku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rausku is defended easily by Kilmster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilmster misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster lands with an uppercut that bounces Rausku off the cage and back into range.
Kilmster connects with a jab.
Kilmster slaps away a takedown attempt from Rausku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jake Kilmster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Kilmster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kilmster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Kilmster lands a left and a right that send Rausku crashing to the mat, dazed. Kilmster thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilmster fails to land with a series of punches.

Rausku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rausku won't allow Kilmster to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilmster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rausku trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilmster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rausku passes Kilmster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kilmster tries to get to full guard but Rausku has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilmster works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rausku wants to control from the top but Kilmster keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Kilmster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rausku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kilmster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rausku.
Kilmster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kilmster fails to land with a series of punches.
Kilmster misses with the combination.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt
and Kilmster counters with a left to the body.
Kilmster scoring well with a low kick there.
Rausku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilmster.
Jake Kilmster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmster misses with a wild body shot.
Kilmster motions for Rausku to come forward. Kilmster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rausku slips a jab and a cross from Kilmster.
Kilmster is looking to wear down Rausku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rausku misses with an uppercut. Kilmster saw that one coming.
Kilmster throws a leg kick but Rausku moved away.
Kilmster takes a swing at Rausku's ribcage but misses.
Rausku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kilmster throws a nice looking combination but Rausku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rausku needs to keep his hands up - Kilmster had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kilmster finds it's target.
Kilmster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilmster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rausku shoots for a takedown but Kilmster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jake Kilmster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Rausku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilmster.
Jake Kilmster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilmster misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Kilmster. No joy for Rausku on that attempt.
Kilmster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rausku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilmster.
Nice cross by Rausku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rausku misses with a shot to the body

and Kilmster counters with a crisp one two that drops Rausku! Kilmster thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rausku to his feet! Rausku is in big trouble!
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!
Kilmster lands a nice shot that snaps Rausku's head back.
Kilmster clobbers Rausku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Rausku is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kilmster! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jake Kilmster!
Our winner, Jake Kilmster, 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.