PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Skarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarface comes to the cage accompanied by where all the good people go?. Rastila has chosen One Hit as his entrance music. Veikko Rastila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Skarface
vs
Rastila

191 cm
30
278 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

209 cm
30
270 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Skarface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skarface.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rastila throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
Skarface lands with a shot to the body.
Rastila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skarface counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skarface loads up on a big right hand but Rastila slips the punch.
Skarface sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Skarface takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skarface lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rastila circles away quickly and effectively.
Skarface lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rastila circles away quickly and effectively.
Rastila has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Skarface throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rastila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Skarface does no damage.
Rastila fakes the leg kick and cracks Skarface in the body.
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!
Skarface misses with a looping right.
Rastila throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Skarface has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarface looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skarface misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Rastila slams his shin into Skarface's torso.
Skarface misses with a hook. Rastila ducked under it nicely.
Rastila scores with a kick to the body.
Skarface throws a right hand that Rastila ducks under and follows up with a left that Rastila also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Skarface misses
and Rastila counters with an inside leg kick.
Rastila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skarface has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rastila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rastila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
Rastila blocks a head kick by Skarface.
Skarface throws a looping overhand right but Rastila ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rastila thumps Skarface with a low kick.
Veikko Rastila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skarface lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Skarface.
Skarface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skarface keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skarface feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rastilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rastila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rastila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Rastila.
Rastila looks to land a combination but Skarface avoids it well.
Rastila throws a low kick but Skarface moves out of range easily.
Skarface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rastila throws a chopping leg kick but Skarface manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rastila throws a leg kick
and Skarface counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Skarface closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rastila managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Skarface.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rastila is trying to get back to half guard.
Rastila dodges the ground and pound from Skarface.
Skarface is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rastila will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rastila is looking for a sweep.
Skarface trying to control the position but Rastila is working away.
Rastila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skarface looks to land a strike but Rastila avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Skarface throws a strike but Rastila rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Skarface is pulling down on Rastila's head. It's preventing any offense from Rastila, at least for the moment.
Skarface might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rastila wants to pass the guard but Skarface is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rastila throwing strikes from guard but Skarface blocks nicely.
Rastila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rastila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skarface is on top in guard.

Skarface missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veikko Rastila will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skarface's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Skarface pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rastila blocks a head kick by Skarface.
Rastila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skarface looks for a takedown but Rastila sprawls well.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rastila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rastila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Skarface will feel that in the morning.
Skarface checks the leg kick.
Skarface missing with a left hand there. Rastila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skarface shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rastila as he avoids it easily.
Skarface will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skarface misses with a double jab
and Rastila counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarface fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Skarface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rastila scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skarface blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Rastila.
Rastila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Rastila.
Rastila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skarface takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skarface fails to land with a series of punches.

Rastila drops Skarface with a beautiful combination! Skarface stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rastila is looking for the KO!

Skarface is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skarface bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Rastila comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Skarface falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Skarface was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Veikko Rastila!
Veikko Rastila gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).