PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . Brian Riddle has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rausku
vs
Riddle

182 cm
34
190 lbs
15 - 26 - 1

189 cm
26
199 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Fast

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 15 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riddle takes a swing at Rausku's ribcage but misses.
Riddle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rausku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rausku looks for a takedown but Riddle sprawls well.
Riddle lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rausku lands a nice shot to the body.
Rausku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riddle defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Riddle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku shoots in looking for a takedown. Riddle tries to sprawl out of it but Rausku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riddle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Riddle catches Rausku right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Arvi Rausku has been cut.
Riddle throws a combination. Rausku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riddle lands a jab.
That kick from Riddle tenderised Rausku's leg. Rausku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brian Riddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle scores with a decent looking hook.
Riddle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Riddle has managed to clinch.
Rausku is trying to pull guard but Riddle has him pressed against the cage.
Riddle lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle lands a nice uppercut.
Riddle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riddle has Rausku pushed against the cage.
Rausku wants to take the fight to the mat but Riddle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Riddle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riddle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rausku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riddle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Riddle.
Rausku is breathing heavily.
Rausku tries to pull guard but Riddle won't allow it.
Riddle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riddle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riddle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rausku or not.
Riddle lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Riddle.
Riddle scores with a shot to the side of Rausku's head.
Riddle lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Riddle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku being controlled against the cage.
Rausku takes a shot to the head.
Riddle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.
Riddle scores with a shoulder strike.
Rausku tries to pull guard but Riddle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Riddle scores with a shot to the side of Rausku's head.
Rausku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riddle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rausku fails to pull guard.
Riddle lands a body punch.
Riddle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Riddle lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddle lands an uppercut.
Riddle lands a body punch.
Riddle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riddle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle tries a body shot but Rausku blocks it.
Riddle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.
Riddle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rausku drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riddle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riddle.
A body shot lands from Riddle.
Riddle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riddle.
Riddle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riddle pushes Rausku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle works on Rausku's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Riddle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut.
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.

Riddle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Riddle clinches.
Riddle lands with a short shot to the head.
Riddle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rausku up against the cage.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Rausku.
Rausku is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riddle is defending well.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but Rausku avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
Rausku prevents a body shot from Riddle.
Riddle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.
Riddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riddle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rausku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rausku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riddle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvi Rausku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riddle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riddle works on Rausku's body with a couple of short punches.
Riddle digs a right hand into Rausku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rausku's gas tank.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Rausku controls his hands.
A short right from Riddle on the inside.
Riddle lands a hook that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.
Nice body punch from Riddle - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddle digs a right hand underneath Rausku's ribcage. Rausku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Riddle.
A right hook to the body lands for Riddle.
Riddle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riddle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riddle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riddle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riddle presses Rausku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle lands with a light punch inside.
Riddle lands a body punch.
Riddle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rausku.
Riddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riddle.
Riddle lands a right hand.
Riddle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Riddle is leaning against Rausku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riddle lands with a right to the head.
Brian Riddle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Riddle.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Riddle.

Rausku is rocked!
Riddle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rausku.
Riddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rausku's elbow.
Riddle controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riddle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku takes a shot to the head.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riddle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Riddle.
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
Riddle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Riddle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.
Riddle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rausku tries to pull guard but Riddle won't allow it.
Riddle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riddle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.
Oh Rausku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Riddle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle is working Rausku over against the cage.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.

Riddle drops Rausku onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rausku is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Riddle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Riddle creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rausku with a big uppercut! Rausku tries to clinch up but Riddle pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rausku to the mat! Rausku covers up and Riddle unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brian Riddle!