PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kakkipylly
vs
Rausku

190 cm
28
194 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

182 cm
38
190 lbs
24 - 34 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class 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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rausku moves out of range as Kakkipylly throws a body kick.
Rausku goes for a double leg but Kakkipylly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kakkipylly continues to drive forward.

Rausku jumps guard and drags Kakkipylly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rausku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Rausku is working an open guard so Kakkipylly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck for Rausku with that takedown attempt.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kakkipylly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Kakkipylly clinches up with Rausku and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kakkipylly throws an elbow but misses.

Rausku is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kakkipylly can't fight it off and eventually Rausku manages to take the fight to the floor. Kakkipylly looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rausku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rausku tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakkipylly is retaining full guard.
Rausku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly keeping full guard, as Rausku tries to pass.
Rausku is looking to advance position but Kakkipylly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kakkipylly prevents Rausku from getting the reversal.
Kakkipylly trying to control but Rausku is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Rausku really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rausku is trying to escape the mount.
Rausku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kakkipylly gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rausku fails with a takedown attempt.
Pikku Kakkipylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kakkipylly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rausku somewhat.

Kakkipylly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside that Rausku shrugs off.

It looks like Arvi Rausku has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakkipylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rausku is defending well for now.
Rausku blocks an elbow strike.
Rausku can't get the takedown.
Kakkipylly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rausku is trying to pull guard but Kakkipylly has him pressed against the cage.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.
Rausku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kakkipylly prevents it.
Kakkipylly lands a damaging elbow.
Kakkipylly lands a nice elbow.
Rausku fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kakkipylly throws an elbow but misses.
Rausku fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kakkipylly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kakkipylly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rausku will feel that in the morning.
Nice takedown defense from Kakkipylly. No joy for Rausku on that attempt.
Rausku looks winded!
Rausku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kakkipylly circles away.
We've been told by Kakkipylly's head coaches at Qube Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kakkipylly tries to clinch but Rausku moves out of range.
Rausku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rausku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kakkipylly. That one must have hurt.
Rausku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kakkipylly avoids it really well and circles away.
Kakkipylly thumps Rausku with a low kick.

Kakkipylly pushes Rausku up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Rausku dodges an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Rausku jumps guard but Kakkipylly stands there with Rausku around his waist. Rausku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kakkipylly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Kakkipylly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rausku, pushing him back against the cage.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch.
Rausku takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kakkipylly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kakkipylly lands a head kick. Rausku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pikku Kakkipylly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Kakkipylly.
Nice body kick from Kakkipylly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Kakkipylly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Kakkipylly. No joy for Rausku on that attempt.
Rausku loads up on a big right hand but Kakkipylly slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kakkipylly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rausku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kakkipylly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rausku somewhat.

Rausku gets tackled into the cage by Kakkipylly. Kakkipylly maintains the clinch.

Kakkipylly manages to break the clinch.
Rausku closes the distance and clinches up with Kakkipylly, looking for a takedown. Rausku pushes Kakkipylly against the cage but Kakkipylly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kakkipylly has managed to clinch.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rausku is defended easily by Kakkipylly.
Pikku Kakkipylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Rausku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kakkipylly avoids it really well and circles away.
Rausku is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakkipylly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kakkipylly wants it to stay on the feet.
Kakkipylly throws a nice head kick!
Kakkipylly wants to clinch.
Kakkipylly thumps Rausku with a low kick.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Kakkipylly has closed the distance and engaged Rausku in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Kakkipylly breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakkipylly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rausku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kakkipylly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kakkipylly connects with a solid leg kick.
Rausku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kakkipylly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kakkipylly moves in looking to clinch but Rausku pushes him off.
Rausku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kakkipylly swivels and escapes.
Nice body kick from Kakkipylly.

Kakkipylly lands a big head kick that sends Rausku tumbling to the mat! Kakkipylly takes a step backwards and waves Rausku back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kakkipylly thows a body kick. Rausku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arvi Rausku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rausku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that half lands.
Kakkipylly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rausku can do to turn this around?
Kakkipylly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rausku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kakkipylly lands with a kick to the temple. Rausku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That has opened up Arvi Rausku's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku avoids the head kick by Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rausku shoots in for a double leg but Kakkipylly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kakkipylly scores with a head kick. Rausku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rausku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rausku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kakkipylly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kakkipylly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rausku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kakkipylly walks away with a smile on his face. Rausku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kakkipylly scores with a push kick.
Rausku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kakkipylly but Kakkipylly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good leg kick by Kakkipylly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakkipylly scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly leaves Rausku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kakkipylly.
Rausku tries to pull guard but Kakkipylly holds him up against the cage and eventually Rausku drops back down to his feet.
Rausku tries to pull guard but Kakkipylly won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kakkipylly.

The cut above Arvi Rausku's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rausku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kakkipylly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rausku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rausku is trying to pull guard but Kakkipylly has him pressed against the cage.
Rausku jumps guard but Kakkipylly stands there with Rausku around his waist. Rausku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow that stopped Rausku in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Kakkipylly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kakkipylly clinches with his opponent.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.
Rausku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakkipylly.
Kakkipylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rausku is defending well for now.
Kakkipylly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kakkipylly throws an elbow but misses.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Kakkipylly.
Rausku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kakkipylly takes the fight into the clinch.
Kakkipylly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rausku is trying to pull guard but Kakkipylly has him pressed against the cage.
Kakkipylly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow that stopped Rausku in his tracks for a moment.
Kakkipylly trying to land knees to the body.

Kakkipylly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rausku darts in looking for a takedown but Kakkipylly gets double underhooks and turns Rausku into the cage.
Rausku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakkipylly tries to land knees in the clinch but Rausku avoids the damage to the body.
Kakkipylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rausku avoids it.
Rausku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kakkipylly smiles and moves away.
Pikku Kakkipylly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.

Kakkipylly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rausku wants a takedown.
Rausku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kakkipylly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kakkipylly wants to clinch.

Rausku gets tackled into the cage by Kakkipylly. Kakkipylly maintains the clinch.

Kakkipylly breaks the clinch.
Kakkipylly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Arvi Rausku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakkipylly is looking to slow Rausku down with leg kicks.
Kakkipylly lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakkipylly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rausku shoots in but Kakkipylly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kakkipylly throws a head kick that Rausku semi-blocks.

Arvi Rausku's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakkipylly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kakkipylly.
Rausku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kakkipylly lands with a slapping head kick.
Kakkipylly keeps Rausku at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kakkipylly instigates a clinch.
Kakkipylly trying to land knees to the body.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.
Kakkipylly lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arvi Rausku's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pikku Kakkipylly!