PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Llewelyn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila comes to the cage accompanied by One Hit. Carter has chosen Scooter - Fire as his entrance music. Llewelyn Carter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Veikko Rastila's chin.

Rastila
vs
Carter

209 cm
35
270 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

198 cm
41
279 lbs
43 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Llewelyn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rastila misses the target.
A low kick from Carter misses
and Rastila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rastila throws a low kick, looking for Carter's leg but Carter calmly moves out of range.
Rastila backing away here, and Carter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Carter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that Carter sees coming a mile off.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Rastila punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carter misses with a body shot.

Carter has managed to clinch.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Rastila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Rastila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rastila. Rastila obviously looking to wear him down.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that Carter sees coming a mile off.
Carter misses the body punch
and Rastila counters with a nice uppercut.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Carter checks it.
Carter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rastila to score with a decent uppercut.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rastila tries to land a body kick

and Carter moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rastila.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Rastila.

Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Rastila thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rastila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rastila sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rastila moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
Carter connects with a leg kick. Rastila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rastila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter wants to counter the offense by Rastila and move into the clinch position.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rastila.
Rastila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Rastila scores with a leg kick.
Rastila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rastila scores with a leg kick.
Rastila pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Rastila lands a slapping body shot.
Carter moves out of range as Rastila throws a body kick.
Rastila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila connects with a body shot.
Carter 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.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rastila scores with a jab to the body.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.
Carter checks a low kick from Rastila.
And Carter responds with a good body kick, but Rastila manages to step out the way in time.
Rastila swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rastila. That one must have hurt.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Rastila swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch there but Rastila circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Carter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rastila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Rastila.
Rastila moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carter looks winded!
Rastila pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Rastila is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rastila lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rastila scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Rastila finds it's target.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rastila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rastila connects with a right hand. Carter shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
Carter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rastila.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Rastila saw that one coming.
Rastila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Llewelyn Carter has been cut.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Rastila.
Rastila scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rastila. That's going to slow Carter down.
Rastila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Rastila throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Rastila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
A low kick from Rastila is predictable there
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rastila misses with a jab to the body
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Rastila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rastila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rastila throws a body shot but no joy.
Rastila tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Veikko Rastila is winning the standup battle so far.
Rastila feints and then cracks Carter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carter down.
Carter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Rastila scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rastila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rastila thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carter if he has to take too many more of those.
Carter is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter misses with a right hand
enabling Rastila to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rastila rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rastila.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Rastila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rastila bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
A low kick from Rastila is predictable there
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
Rastila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Rastila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rastila.
Rastila stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rastila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Rastila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rastila digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Rastila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rastila throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Rastila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rastila looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
A cross from Rastila lands.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rastila.
Rastila takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rastila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a solid leg kick but Carter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rastila.
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!
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Rastila.
Carter lands a leg kick that knocks Rastila off balance momentarily.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rastila.
Carter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but Rastila saw it coming and moves away.
Rastila connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter throws a series of punches but Rastila avoids them all with ease.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Rastila.
A jab from Rastila finds it's way through Carter's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rastila ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter misses with a looping left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter blocks a head kick by Rastila.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Rastila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
You can see that Carter has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Rastila thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rastila scores with a nice strike.
Rastila slips a jab from Carter.
Rastila throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Rastila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rastila. Beautiful body shot.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter misses with a low kick as Rastila jumps back.
Rastila cracks Carter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Rastila thumps Carter with a low kick.
Rastila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rastila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carter throws a series of punches but Rastila avoids them all with ease.
Carter checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Rastila.
Llewelyn Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rastila. That's going to slow Carter down.
Carter throws a body punch but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Rastila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
Rastila moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rastila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Rastila as he checks the leg kick.
Rastila sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Carter is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Rastila finish him?
Rastila lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carter takes a step back to recover.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Rastila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rastila thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rastila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rastila throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
A good leg kick by Rastila.
Rastila darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter looks for the body kick but Rastila saw that one coming.
Rastila blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rastila. Rastila obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila connects with a body shot that sends Carter's belly button to the back.
Carter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Rastila.
Carter 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.
Rastila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Carter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rastila lands a body shot.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rastila scores with a nice head shot.
Rastila punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Rastila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Rastila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rastila, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Rastila!
Veikko Rastila managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.