PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cray Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajamaki has chosen Absolute Monster as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Willams
vs
Rajamaki

185 cm
29
179 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

176 cm
37
174 lbs
20 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Willams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajamaki tries to clinch
and Willams counters with a one-two to the body.
Willams blocks a head kick by Rajamaki.

Rajamaki clinches with his opponent.
Rajamaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Willams misses with an elbow over the top.
Willams lands an elbow inside.
Willams scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Toni Rajamaki has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Rajamaki.

Rajamaki tightens his grip and picks Willams up, before dumping him to the ground. Willams manages to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rajamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Willams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rajamaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willams keeping moving, preventing Rajamaki from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rajamaki is looking to pass into half guard but Willams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Willams is in guard.
Rajamaki wants to sweep but no luck.

Willams stands and steps away. Rajamaki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rajamaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willams circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Willams.
Willams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rajamaki.

Rajamaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rajamaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rajamaki.
Willams pushes Rajamaki off looking to stand but Rajamaki dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Willams pushes Rajamaki off and gets back to his feet.

Rajamaki scores with a takedown into Willams's guard.
Rajamaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rajamaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rajamaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rajamaki is looking to pass into half guard but Willams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Willams is in guard.

Rajamaki pushes Willams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up.
Rajamaki misses with a head kick.
Rajamaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Willams finds it's way round the side to connect with Rajamaki's head.
Rajamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Willams sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki throws a body punch but Willams moves out of range.
Rajamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Rajamaki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Willams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rajamaki throws a strike but Willams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajamaki controls Willams momentarily but Willams frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rajamaki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Willams uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Willams gets caught flat footed, as Rajamaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rajamaki prevents Willams from getting back to his feet.
Rajamaki postures up in Willams's guard and throws a big left but Willams blocks it.

Willams scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Rajamaki gets a clinch.
Willams scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willams lands a nice shot to the body.
Rajamaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rajamaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rajamaki tries to circle away but Willams has him pinned against the cage.
Willams misses with a knee to the head.
Rajamaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rajamaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Willams.
Willams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rajamaki avoids the elbow strike from Willams, against the cage.
Willams with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rajamaki jumps guard and drags Willams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Willams wanted to stand there but Rajamaki had control of the position.

Willams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rajamaki, up you get!
Rajamaki tries to clinch but Willams moves away

and Willams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rajamaki 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.
Willams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rajamaki's guard.

Willams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Rajamaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Willams tries to escape but Rajamaki is in control.
Rajamaki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rajamaki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Willams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams is trying to buck Rajamaki off.
Rajamaki scores with punches from side control.

Rajamaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Rajamaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rajamaki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willams tries to escape but Rajamaki is in control.

Rajamaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rajamaki scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rajamaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Willams dodges the ground and pound from Rajamaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toni Rajamaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Toni Rajamaki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rajamaki misses with a double jab.

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

Rajamaki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Willams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rajamaki's guard! Nice work there by Willams!
Rajamaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rajamaki has a closed guard, preventing Willams from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willams gets to his feet. Rajamaki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Willams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rajamaki darts in trying to clinch
and Willams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rajamaki tries to bum rush Willams with a series of wild strikes but Willams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rajamaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rajamaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rajamaki trying to control the position but Willams is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rajamaki tries for a kimura but Willams is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rajamaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rajamaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willams is not content to let Rajamaki control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki throws a strike aimed at the side of Willams's head but Willams avoids it well.

Rajamaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Willams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Willams regains half guard, as Rajamaki was trying to land strikes.

Rajamaki seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rajamaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Rajamaki trying to work for an americana but Willams has managed to regain full guard.
Cray Willams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willams wants to stand up but Rajamaki is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Rajamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rajamaki 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.