PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Dudjezski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakija comes to the cage accompanied by Rakija. Marius Dudjezski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Riza Rakija's chin.

Rakija
vs
Dudjezski

174 cm
25
167 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

170 cm
30
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Riza Rakija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marius Dudjezski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakija moves away from the strike by Dudjezski.
Rakija throws a big counter combination but Dudjezski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Rakija gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rakija.

Rakija breaks the clinch.

Rakija moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Dudjezski to work.
Dudjezski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rakija lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudjezski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dudjezski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudjezski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dudjezski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rakija has Dudjezski pushed against the cage.

Rakija breaks the clinch.
Rakija closes the distance but Dudjezski moves to the side
enabling Dudjezski to counter with a crisp jab.
Dudjezski tries to clinch but Rakija moves out of range.
Rakija fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Dudjezski misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakija wants to clinch.
Rakija moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDudjezski.
Rakija misses with a low kick.
Rakija tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dudjezski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dudjezski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rakija gets a clinch.
Rakija blocks an uppercut.
Rakija blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rakija.
Rakija pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rakija avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudjezski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rakija's elbow.
Dudjezski working aggressively here.
Dudjezski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rakija.
Dudjezski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dudjezski has a couple of punches blocked by Rakija.
Dudjezski struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakija controls his hands.

That's four 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.

Rakija pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rakija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Dudjezski.
Dudjezski misses with the combination.
Rakija throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rakija has closed the distance and engaged Dudjezski in a clinch.
Dudjezski can't find room to land a body shot as Rakija controls the action.
Dudjezski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rakija up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudjezski tries to work over Rakija's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marius Dudjezski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dudjezski tries to keep at a distance but Rakija has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dudjezski fails to land.
Dudjezski tries to throw a body punch but Rakija avoids it by throwing Dudjezski back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudjezski.
Dudjezski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dudjezski is pushing Rakija up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rakija tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija presses Dudjezski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dudjezski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rakija.
A bit of stalling here from Rakija.
Dudjezski taking a breather.
Dudjezski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rakija blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudjezski is struggling to control the position.
Dudjezski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Rakija breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudjezski swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakija.
Rakija tries to clinch up but Dudjezski circles away and keeps his distance.
Dudjezski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rakija takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rakija wants to clinch.
Dudjezski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riza Rakija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rakija tries to clinch but Dudjezski moves away
and Dudjezski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rakija tries to clinch there but Dudjezski circles away.
Rakija uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudjezski.
Dudjezski misses with a wild body shot.
Rakija defending well as Dudjezski loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakija keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudjezski.

Rakija has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rakija.
Marius Dudjezski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dudjezski tries to throw a body punch but Rakija avoids it by throwing Dudjezski back against the cage.

Rakija manages to break the clinch.
Dudjezski misses with a body shot.
Dudjezski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dudjezski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rakija throws a lazy head kick
and Dudjezski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marius Dudjezski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Rakija. Those never looked like landing.
Dudjezski swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakija.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakija misses with a combination
and Dudjezski counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Dudjezski misses.
Dudjezski swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakija.
Dudjezski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dudjezski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dudjezski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudjezski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rakija breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Rakija.
Dudjezski slips a jab and a cross from Rakija.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Dudjezski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rakija on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rakija throws a right and a left that Dudjezski avoids nicely.
Dudjezski cracks Rakija with a good jab.
Rakija tries to clinch up.
Dudjezski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rakija is looking to clinch but Dudjezski is avoiding it.
Dudjezski looks to land a left hand but Rakija moved out of range nicely.
Rakija blocks a jab.
Dudjezski throws a jab but it's blocked by Rakija.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dudjezski misses with a straight left.
Rakija tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudjezski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rakija misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rakija pushes Dudjezski up against the cage in a clinch.
Dudjezski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dudjezski as Rakija tries to tie him up.
Rakija is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dudjezski is keeping busy.
Maybe Rakija would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

Rakija escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rakija displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudjezski throws out the jab.
Dudjezski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dudjezski throws the left hand but Rakija avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Rakija does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Rakija.
Dudjezski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudjezski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudjezski misses the shot to the body.
Rakija looks to clinch
and Rakija takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rakija tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dudjezski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Rakija scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakija swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dudjezski swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakija.
Rakija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dudjezski circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakija throws a combination that misses
enabling Dudjezski to counter with a crisp jab.
Dudjezski scores with a nice strike.

Rakija is rocked!
Dudjezski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rakija tries to clinch but Dudjezski moves out of range.
Dudjezski throws a shot from downtown. Rakija moves away and avoids it.
Rakija is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dudjezski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Rakija is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rakija wants to clinch but Dudjezski slips to the side
enabling Dudjezski to counter with a crisp jab.
Rakija is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudjezski.
Dudjezski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakija.
BOOM! Dudjezski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rakija. Rakija tries to recover but Dudjezski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rakija lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marius Dudjezski!
After winning the bout, Marius Dudjezski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.