PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Rautalampi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rautalampi
vs
Photirat

168 cm
29
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
31
159 lbs
9 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Rautalampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Photirat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rautalampi tried to counter with a leg kick but Photirat avoided it.

Photirat closes the distance and pushes Rautalampi back into the cage.
Photirat tries to circle away but Rautalampi has him pinned against the cage.
Photirat is trying to force a seperation but Rautalampi has the dominant position.

Rautalampi has hold of one of Photirat's legs. Photirat is fighting the takedown attempt but Rautalampi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rautalampi controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautalampi trying to control the position from guard on top but Photirat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautalampi passes into half guard.
Rautalampi is thwarting Photirat's attempts to control the position.

Photirat is defending against the submission attempts here by Rautalampi.

Rautalampi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Photirat is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rautalampi works his way into full mount!
Rautalampi controlling the pace for now.
Rautalampi works his way to his opponent's back.
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.
Rautalampi is looking to control Photirat but Photirat is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be Photirat right now.

Rautalampi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Rautalampi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Photirat defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Photirat is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rautalampi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rautalampi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Rautalampi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Photirat wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Rautalampi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Photirat misses with a double jab
and Rautalampi counters with a nice uppercut.
Photirat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rautalampi.
No joy there for Photirat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rautalampi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rautalampi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Photirat.
Rautalampi attempts a counter takedown but Photirat avoids it well and moves away.
Rautalampi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Photirat can do to turn this around?
Photirat throws a head kick that misses

and Rautalampi counters by clinching up.

Rautalampi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rautalampi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Rautalampi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rautalampi moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Photirat's face as Rautalampi controls the position.

Rautalampi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rautalampi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Rautalampi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rautalampi is looking to take a break and control but Photirat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rautalampi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Rautalampi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Photirat has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Photirat is trying to escape the position but Rautalampi is controlling the position.

Rautalampi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rautalampi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rautalampi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Photirat is letting Rautalampi control him for a moment.

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.

Rautalampi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Photirat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Rautalampi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Photirat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rautalampi trying to control the position but Photirat is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Rautalampi dominated that second round.
That's time! Rautalampi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Photirat. Those never looked like landing.
Yodthanong Photirat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Photirat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Photirat tries to stand and escape but Rautalampi actually recovers to full guard.
Rautalampi has a closed guard, preventing Photirat from standing up.
Rautalampi pulls Photirat in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Photirat wants to stand but Rautalampi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Photirat wants to stand and escape but instead Rautalampi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rautalampi tries to free his leg and advance position but Photirat is retaining full guard.
Photirat can't keep his opponent in guard - Rautalampi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rautalampi is taking a breather. Photirat says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautalampi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jussi Rautalampi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rautalampi seems to be looking for submissions.
Photirat won't allow Rautalampi to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautalampi is trying to control. Photirat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Photirat trying to control but Rautalampi postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Photirat throws out a loose jab but Rautalampi uses good head movement to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Photirat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rautalampi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Photirat or not.
Photirat is trying to break free.
Photirat is looking to break free of the clinch but Rautalampi has double underhooks.

Photirat gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rautalampi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Rautalampi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Photirat throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rautalampi's body to avoid the submission. Rautalampi has instead reached around Photirat's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rautalampi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jussi Rautalampi!
A very excited looking Jussi Rautalampi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.