PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Luster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila has chosen One Hit as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Luster
vs
Rastila

195 cm
28
230 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

209 cm
33
270 lbs
25 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mack Luster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
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.
Rastila throws a low kick but Luster moves out of range easily.
Rastila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rastila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Homunculus Alembic in the buildup to the fight.
Rastila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rastila walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luster.
Rastila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luster.
Luster throws a series of punches but Rastila avoids them all with ease.
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Luster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luster checks a leg kick.
Rastila throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Luster counter with a right hand.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luster swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Luster.
Rastila lands a nice looking body shot.
Rastila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luster is out of range.
Luster moves out of range of the body kick.
Luster loads up on a big right hand but Rastila slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luster throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Luster does it's job there.
Rastila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luster under the eye.
Luster looks to land a combination but Rastila avoids it well.
Rastila was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rastila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luster.
Rastila misses with a shot to the body

and Luster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luster.
Rastila wants to break free but Luster has control.
Rastila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rastila can't break the clinch.
Luster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luster lands a shoulder strike.
Rastila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luster has him pressed against the cage.
Luster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rastila blocks a body shot from Luster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rastila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rastila scores with a decent looking hook.
Rastila throws a sloppy body shot
and Luster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rastila thows a leg kick but Luster checks it

and Luster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Luster fails to land.

Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Luster takes one on the button.
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastila moves out of range of the leg kick from Luster.
Rastila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luster throws a shot to the body.
Luster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rastila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luster.
Luster misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Rastila misses.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luster dips to his left and cracks Rastila with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rastila lands a nice looking kick to the body. Luster takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luster.
Luster moves out of range as Rastila throws a body kick.
Luster looks to land a right hand but Rastila moved out of range.
Luster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rastila throws out a counter right but Luster avoids it with no problem.
Rastila walks into a stiff left hand from Luster.
Luster misses with a wild combination.
Luster misses with a wild body shot.
Rastila misses with a low kick.
Rastila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luster looks to score with a jab to the body but Rastila is just out of range.
Luster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luster checks a low kick from Rastila.
Luster scores with a leg kick.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rastila jabs Luster right on the nose. Luster blinks but takes it well.
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Rastila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rastila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Luster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luster takes a shot to the head.
Luster lands with a left to the head.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rastila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rastila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rastila is trying to break the clinch but Luster is controlling him.
Rastila lands with a left to the head.
Rastila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luster's elbow.
Rastila blocking some punches.
Rastila blocks a body shot from Luster.

Rastila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Mack Luster will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rastila.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rastila cracks a nice hook into Luster's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Luster.
A shot to the liver by Rastila. Beautiful body shot.
Rastila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luster.
Rastila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luster defending well as Rastila loads up on a big left hand.
Luster moves away from the strike by Rastila.
Luster went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastila tries to work over Luster's front leg with a kick but Luster checks it.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luster lands a nice shot that snaps Rastila's head back.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Luster is just out of range.
Rastila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luster throws a series of punches but Rastila moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rastila thinks about the counter body kick.
Rastila thumps Luster with a low kick.
Rastila lands a front kick.
Luster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rastila throws a hook to the side of Luster's head but Luster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luster tried to counter with a leg kick but Rastila avoided it.
Luster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rastila staying out of range there.
Luster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rastila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rastila misses with a hook
enabling Luster to counter with a crisp jab.
Rastila misses with a body kick.
Rastila gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luster moves out of range as Rastila throws a body kick.
Rastila on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Luster misses.
Rastila tries a head kick but it misses.
Luster throwing a counter right hand but Rastila manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luster tries to move into range but Rastila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rastila staying out of range there.
Rastila has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luster.
Rastila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luster throws a jab but it's blocked by Rastila.

Luster rushes Rastila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rastila blocking some punches.
Luster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rastila's elbow.
Rastila tries to break the clinch but Luster is controlling the position.
Luster lands with a short shot to the head.
Luster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rastila backwards.
Rastila is trying to force a seperation but Luster has the dominant position.
Rastila tries to break free but Luster pushes him back against the cage.
Luster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rastila tries for a takedown but Luster manages to get underhooks.
Luster throws a punch but it's blocked by Rastila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila blocks a body shot from Luster.
Rastila working aggressively here.

Rastila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rastila misses with the body kick
and Luster counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Rastila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Luster moves into the clinch.
Rastila blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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

Luster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rastila is leaning against Luster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Rastila decides to pull guard.
Luster postures up in Rastila's guard and throws a big left but Rastila blocks it.
Luster cracks Rastila with a solid left hand.
Rastila is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Luster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luster throwing strikes from guard but Rastila blocks nicely.
Rastila wants to stand but Luster is controlling the position.
Rastila being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luster preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luster checks a low kick from Rastila.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luster moves away.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luster blocks a low kick nicely.
Rastila throws a solid leg kick but Luster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rastila.
Luster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Rastila misses.
Nice shot by Rastila.
Luster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luster misses with a wild body shot.
Rastila throws a right hand that misses
letting Luster counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Rastila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rastila.
Nice defenses there by Rastila.
A low kick from Luster is predictable there
and Rastila counters with a nice kick to the body.
Luster tries a head kick but it misses.
Luster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luster checks it well.
Rastila misses the shot to the body.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that Luster sees coming a mile off.
Luster throws a jab when Rastila was well out of range.
Luster throws a leg kick but Rastila checks it.
Luster moves out of range as Rastila throws a body kick.
Rastila looks for the body kick but Luster saw that one coming.
Luster lands with a nice body punch.
Rastila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rastila flicks out a counter leg kick but Luster steps away.
Luster slips a straight right by Rastila.
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luster was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
Rastila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Rastila tries to get set, Luster tries to push him back and clinch up but Rastila manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick from Rastila misses.
Rastila throws a lazy right hand but Luster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luster takes a swing at Rastila's ribcage but misses.
Rastila is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila staying out of range there.
Rastila replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Luster blocks it well.
Luster throws a combination that misses
and Rastila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rastila lands a high kick!
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luster will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila misses with a low kick as Luster jumps back.
Rastila slips under a jab.
Rastila keeps the fight on the outside.
Luster will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Luster throws a lazy right hand but Rastila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rastila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luster steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rastila. That one must have hurt.
Rastila misses with a wild body shot.
Luster is looking to counter punch.
Luster throws a shot from downtown. Rastila moves away and avoids it.
Luster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luster throws a shot to the body.
Luster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Luster looks to score with a jab to the body but Rastila is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rastila.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Luster misses with a straight left.
Luster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rastila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luster manages to avoid it.
Luster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rastila lands a slapping body shot.
Luster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rastila follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Luster misses with a straight right.
Rastila throws a body shot but no joy.
Rastila throws a head kick but Luster moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila is looking to land body kicks.
Luster looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luster checks a leg kick.
Luster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rastila throws a right hand that misses
and Luster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Luster avoids a kick to the body.
Luster misses the body punch
enabling Rastila to counter with a crisp jab.
Rastila lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rastila throws a wild body kick that Luster sees coming a mile off.
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Luster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veikko Rastila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luster looks to land a right hand but Rastila moved out of range.
Luster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rastila throws out the jab.
Rastila takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rastila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luster was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
Luster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Rastila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Luster!