PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauli Raunio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raunio comes to the cage accompanied by The Drugs Don't Work. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Raunio
vs
Webb Jr

198 cm
23
253 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

194 cm
24
245 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rauli Raunio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raunio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raunio cracks the inside of Webb Jr's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Raunio.
Webb Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raunio's head backwards.
Raunio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raunio misses with a right hand
and Webb Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raunio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Webb Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raunio.
Raunio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raunio throws a jab but it's blocked by Webb Jr.
A left lands for Webb Jr.
Raunio throws a right hand that misses
and Webb Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Webb Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raunio stuns Webb Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Webb Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raunio.
Webb Jr stuns Raunio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Webb Jr connects with the punch.
Raunio scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb Jr lands a head shot.
Webb Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raunio circles away quickly and effectively.
Webb Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Webb Jr misses with a looping left.
Webb Jr swings for the body but Raunio moves out of range.
Raunio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Webb Jr 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.
Webb Jr throws a looping overhand right but Raunio ducks down to avoid it.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raunio manages to avoid it.
Raunio throws a series of strikes that have Webb Jr backpedaling.
Webb Jr looks to land a left hand but Raunio moved out of range nicely.
Raunio tries to move into range but Webb Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raunio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Webb Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Webb Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raunio keeps Webb Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Webb Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Webb Jr. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr looks to throw the jab but Raunio is out of range.
Webb Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Webb Jr misses with a wild combination.

Raunio clinches with his opponent.
Webb Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raunio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raunio keeps control of Webb Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Webb Jr.
Raunio gets through Webb Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raunio blocking some punches.
Webb Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raunio backwards.
Raunio lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raunio as Webb Jr tries to tie him up.
Raunio throws a punch but it's blocked by Webb Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raunio's elbow.
Webb Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Webb Jr.
Webb Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Webb Jr.
Webb Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raunio backwards.
Webb Jr misses with the head strike.
Webb Jr working aggressively here.
Webb Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raunio tries a body shot but Webb Jr blocks it.
Raunio lands an uppercut.
Raunio is leaning against Webb Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raunio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Webb Jr is defending well.
Raunio blocks a body shot from Webb Jr.
Webb Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Raunio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Webb Jr can turn it around.
Webb Jr misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raunio lands a nice uppercut.

Raunio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Webb Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webb Jr throws a body punch but Raunio moves out of range.
Raunio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Webb Jr.
Webb Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raunio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raunio scores with a push kick.
Raunio tries to clinch up.
Raunio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Webb Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raunio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Webb Jr is fending him off so far but Raunio persists. Nope, Webb Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauli Raunio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raunio lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raunio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raunio cracks Webb Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Webb Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raunio misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rauli Raunio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Raunio misses with a head kick.
Webb Jr scores with a body shot.
Webb Jr misses with an uppercut. Raunio saw that one coming.
Raunio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raunio tries to clinch but Webb Jr moves out of range.
Webb Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Raunio misses
and Webb Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Webb Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Webb Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raunio manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Raunio is predictable there
and Webb Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Webb Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raunio motions for Webb Jr to come forward. Raunio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Webb Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Webb Jr lands with a hook. Raunio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raunio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raunio scores with the left hand. Webb Jr knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raunio throws an off balance right hand
and Webb Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Webb Jr tries to land a front kick but Raunio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raunio attempts a counter takedown but Webb Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Raunio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webb Jr.
Raunio throws a leg kick but Webb Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Webb Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raunio misses with a kick to the body
and Webb Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raunio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raunio tries a head kick but it misses.
Webb Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raunio misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Raunio. Webb Jr shrugs it off though.
Raunio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webb Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Raunio avoids the body shot from Webb Jr.
Webb Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimmy Webb Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raunio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Webb Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr throws a right and a left that Raunio avoids nicely.
Webb Jr blocks a head kick by Raunio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb Jr cracks Raunio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raunio throws a leg kick
and Webb Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

Raunio is rocked!
Webb Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Raunio off balance momentarily.
Oh Raunio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raunio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webb Jr can pounce on him.

Raunio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Webb Jr gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Webb Jr gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Webb Jr is on top in guard.

Webb Jr wants to pass the guard but Raunio is keeping the position.
Raunio seems to have got his legs back now.
Raunio keeping moving, preventing Webb Jr from controlling successfully.
Webb Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raunio is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Raunio holds on and takes a little breather.
Raunio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Webb Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Webb Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raunio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Webb Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raunio trying to control but Webb Jr is working from the bottom.
Raunio landing with the ground and pound.

Webb Jr has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Raunio should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Webb Jr has tightened it up now! Raunio should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Webb Jr!