PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swag In A Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajamaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Absolute Monster . Bag is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: American bad ass. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rajamaki
vs
In A Bag

176 cm
35
174 lbs
18 - 6 - 2

194 cm
31
186 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swag In A Bag!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag throws a body punch but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Rajamaki scores with a kick to the body.
Rajamaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rajamaki staying out of range there.
Swag In A Bag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bag lands with a good body shot.
Rajamaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Rajamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Bag moves out of range easily.
Rajamaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rajamaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bag works over Rajamaki's head and body with a nice combination.
Bag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rajamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bag.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bag's corner calls for a 1-2. Bag obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up but Bag circles away and keeps his distance.
Rajamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag leaves Rajamaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bag throws a right hand that Rajamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rajamaki also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajamaki is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Bag.
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
Rajamaki slips a jab and a cross from Bag.
Bag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bag swings for the body but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Rajamaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bag blocks the body kick.
Rajamaki misses with a hook.
Bag throws a hook but Rajamaki blocks it.
Rajamaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bag as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Rajamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swag In A Bag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajamaki manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rajamaki.
Rajamaki misses with a low kick.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick
and Rajamaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bag is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rajamaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajamaki wants to clinch.
Bag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rajamaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rajamaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Bag misses the target.
Bag lunges at Rajamaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rajamaki's hand.
Bag takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bag defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rajamaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki misses with a body shot.
Rajamaki moves in looking to clinch but Bag pushes him off.
Bag connects with a body shot.
Rajamaki misses with a combination
and Bag counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bag, right into the meat.
Bag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rajamaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Rajamaki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rajamaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bag lands a lovely overhand right.
Some bone on bone action there as Rajamaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag misses with a body shot

and Rajamaki counters with a shoot takedown. Bag fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bag has momentary wrist control but Rajamaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Rajamaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rajamaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bag wants to stand up but Rajamaki is controlling him.
Rajamaki wants to control from the top but Bag keeps moving.
Rajamaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bag is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajamaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rajamaki wants to pass the guard but Bag is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Swag In A Bag will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rajamaki stalks Bag and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bag's face. Bag staggers backwards, shaken.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bag, as that shot connected.
Bag misses with a head kick.
Bag lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bag swings for the body but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Bag works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rajamaki avoids the body shot from Bag.
Rajamaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bag. Rajamaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rajamaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rajamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bag.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Bag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag keeps the fight on the outside.
Bag scores with a nice head shot.
Rajamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bag avoids it really well and circles away.
Bag on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Bag moves out of range.
Bag fakes the leg kick and cracks Rajamaki in the body.
Bag throws a head kick but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Toni Rajamaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bag lands with a hook. Rajamaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bag throws a leg kick but Rajamaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rajamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
Rajamaki wants to clinch up but Bag keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bag coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bag throws a body punch but Rajamaki moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bag checks a leg kick.
Rajamaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bag counters with a straight right hand.
Bag connects with the punch.
Bag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swag In A Bag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bag walks into a straight right hand from Rajamaki.
Some wild striking there from Bag.
Bag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajamaki slips a straight right by Bag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag stuffs the takedown attempt from Rajamaki. Rajamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Rajamaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bag counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Rajamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bag avoids the body shot from Rajamaki.
Bag jabs Rajamaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rajamaki checks a low kick from Bag.
Bag throws a shot from downtown. Rajamaki moves away and avoids it.

Rajamaki has closed the distance and engaged Bag in a clinch.
Bag has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Rajamaki pulls guard.

Bag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rajamaki, up you get!
Rajamaki shoots in and drives through. Bag sprawls well.
Bag fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bag scores with a hook to the body. Rajamaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rajamaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rajamaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Bag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Bag.
Bag loads up on a big right hand but Rajamaki slips the punch.
Rajamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Bag tries a low kick but Rajamaki avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rajamaki misses with a wild body shot.
Bag explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rajamaki looks to land a left hand but Bag moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swag In A Bag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rajamaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Rajamaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rajamaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bag is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bag is not content to let Rajamaki control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rajamaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag parries the strikes from Rajamaki easily there. Rajamaki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bag to escape.
Rajamaki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bag is not content to let Rajamaki control the position.

Bag throws Rajamaki to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag leaves Rajamaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bag looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajamaki is just out of range.
Bag swings for the body but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Rajamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bag.
Rajamaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rajamaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Bag tries to sprawl out of it but Rajamaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bag lands the left hand.
Rajamaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bag tries to avoid it but Rajamaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bag to the ground. Bag escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Rajamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bag works the jab nicely.
Bag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajamaki manages to avoid it.
Bag dodges the punch combination from Rajamaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rajamaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swag In A Bag is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bag connects with a crisp jab.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Rajamaki is looking to clinch but Bag is avoiding it.
Bag lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bag bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rajamaki's head.
Rajamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bag is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag lands with a good body shot.
Bag swings for the body but Rajamaki moves out of range.
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!
Bag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajamaki lands with a kick to the temple. Bag shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Rajamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bag connects with a body shot.
Bag scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rajamaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Bag falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rajamaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki throwing strikes but missing.
Toni Rajamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bag wants to stand up but Rajamaki is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Swag In A Bag.
I've got Bag winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swag In A Bag!
Swag In A Bag took some time post fight to say the following; 'Just like to thank my hands for being so great, without them none of this would be possible. '.