PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimes has chosen THE JOKER as his entrance music. 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.

Rajantakaa
vs
Grimes

225 cm
27
260 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

198 cm
30
285 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

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Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rajantakaa. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rajantakaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grimes.
Rajantakaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grimes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rajantakaa feints and then cracks Grimes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grimes down.
Grimes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rajantakaa moves out of range as Grimes throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajantakaa throws a low kick, looking for Grimes's leg but Grimes calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimes.
Rajantakaa connects with a high kick.
Rajantakaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rajantakaa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grimes takes one to the chin there.
Grimes dodges the punch combination from Rajantakaa.
Grimes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rajantakaa checks it well.
Buster Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rajantakaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Rajantakaa misses with a wild combination.
Rajantakaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rajantakaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Rajantakaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Grimes is predictable there
and Rajantakaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Rajantakaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rajantakaa throws a head kick but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes throws a front kick aimed at Rajantakaa's knee but Rajantakaa avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajantakaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rajantakaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimes.
Rajantakaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grimes as he jumps to the side.
Rajantakaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Rajantakaa is predictable there
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rajantakaa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa avoids the head kick by Grimes.
Both fighters circling a little - Rajantakaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grimes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rajantakaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grimes counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa throws a looping overhand right but Grimes ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rajantakaa. Grimes shrugs it off though.
Rajantakaa fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rajantakaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rajantakaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Grimes slips a jab from Rajantakaa.
Grimes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rajantakaa. Rajantakaa obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Rajantakaa.
Grimes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid body kick from Rajantakaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajantakaa misses with a head kick.
Rajantakaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa lands a head kick. Grimes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rajantakaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rajantakaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good standup being displayed there by Grimes as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajantakaa scores with a punch to the head.
Rajantakaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Rajantakaa dives in and grabs Grimes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grimes pushes down on Rajantakaa's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grimes misses with a head kick.
Rajantakaa tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Grimes misses.
Rajantakaa thows a leg kick but Grimes checks it
and Grimes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rajantakaa tries to score with a low kick but Grimes moves his leg out of the way.
Rajantakaa throws a big shot that misses.
Rajantakaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rajantakaa thuds his shin into the meat of Grimes's side.
Rajantakaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimes's hands.
Grimes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajantakaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rajantakaa. That did some damage!
Grimes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rajantakaa wants to land a leg kick but Grimes is out of range.
Rajantakaa shoots in and drives through. Grimes sprawls well.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rajantakaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Rajantakaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajantakaa throws a leg kick which misses Grimes's front leg but catches the back leg as Grimes tries to avoid it.
Grimes misses with a body shot.
Rajantakaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rajantakaa connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimes.
Rajantakaa thows a leg kick but Grimes checks it
and Grimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Rajantakaa with that takedown attempt.
Grimes misses with a looping right.
Rajantakaa moves out of range of the body kick from Grimes.
Rajantakaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajantakaa is just out of range.
Grimes tries a head kick but it misses.
Rajantakaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grimes throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajantakaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rajantakaa lands a slapping body shot.
Rajantakaa connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Rajantakaa misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grimes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rajantakaa - the referee stops the clock and Grimes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rajantakaa. Grimes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grimes throws a front kick that sends Rajantakaa stumbling back into the cage.
Rajantakaa misses with a low kick.
Rajantakaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes lands with a nice body punch.
Grimes thumps Rajantakaa with a low kick.
Grimes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Rajantakaa checks it.
Rajantakaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rajantakaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grimes, as that shot connected.
Rajantakaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grimes checks it well.
Grimes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grimes cracks Rajantakaa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rajantakaa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grimes finish him?

Rajantakaa is rocked!
Rajantakaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oh Rajantakaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rajantakaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Grimes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grimes thumps Rajantakaa with a low kick.
Rajantakaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Grimes connects with an inside leg kick.
Rajantakaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Grimes misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grimes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rajantakaa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grimes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes lands a right hook to the body.
Grimes throws a push kick but Rajantakaa slaps the foot to one side.
Grimes scores with a hook to the body. Rajantakaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rajantakaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grimes lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajantakaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grimes to score with a decent uppercut.
Grimes throws a shot to the body.
Grimes is looking to chop away at Rajantakaa's legs.
Rajantakaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rajantakaa.
Rajantakaa swings widly with a right hand
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Grimes.
Grimes throws a sloppy head kick and Rajantakaa moves out of range easily.
Grimes scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimes lands with a nice body punch.
Grimes is looking to slow Rajantakaa down with leg kicks.
Grimes looks for the body kick but Rajantakaa saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes looks for the body kick but Rajantakaa saw that one coming.
Grimes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grimes is looking to slow Rajantakaa down with leg kicks.
Rajantakaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Rajantakaa avoids a kick to the body.
Rajantakaa slips a straight right by Grimes.
Rajantakaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rajantakaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grimes takes a step back to recover.
Grimes misses with a body kick.
Rajantakaa cracks Grimes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rajantakaa.
A jab from Grimes misses.
Rajantakaa thows a leg kick but Grimes checks it
and Grimes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rajantakaa's knee momentarily.
Grimes blocks a low kick nicely.
Rajantakaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rajantakaa throws a nice head kick!
Grimes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rajantakaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimes.
Grimes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rajantakaa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grimes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimes blocks a low kick nicely.
Grimes throws a front kick aimed at Rajantakaa's knee but Rajantakaa avoids it well.
Rajantakaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rajantakaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grimes counters with an outside leg kick.
Rajantakaa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grimes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rajantakaa somewhat.
Rajantakaa moves out of range of the body kick from Grimes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajantakaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Grimes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grimes 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Grimes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Buster Grimes made sure he mentioned STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo, along with how happy he was to win his fight.