PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donsone DeNeville (ranked 113 p4p, 17 weight class) and Risto Rautio (ranked 282 p4p, 43 weight class). Rautio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by mickey avalon. Risto Rautio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

DeNeville
vs
Rautio

190 cm
25
224 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by DeNeville.
DeNeville throws a front kick aimed at Rautio's knee but Rautio avoids it well.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DeNeville lands an overhand right.
Rautio lands a glancing blow to the side of DeNeville's head.
DeNeville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rautio throws out the jab.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeNeville misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of DeNeville's head but DeNeville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeNeville tries a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rautio misses.
Rautio connects with an inside leg kick.
DeNeville misses with a low kick.
DeNeville has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio takes a swing at DeNeville's ribcage but misses.
Donsone DeNeville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio lands a lovely overhand right.
DeNeville throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
DeNeville misses the shot to the body.
Rautio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rautio misses the body punch
and DeNeville counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rautio misses with a leg kick
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeNeville lands with a good body shot.
Rautio lands with a right hand.
Rautio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rautio misses with a hook.
DeNeville scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
DeNeville scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeNeville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville throws a wild body kick that Rautio sees coming a mile off.
Rautio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeNeville checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeNeville is looking for a counter combo.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but DeNeville slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from DeNeville misses the target.
Rautio cracks DeNeville with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeNeville fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rautio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Rautio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rautio.
DeNeville doesn't manage to clinch there - Rautio circles away.
DeNeville takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeNeville avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeNeville ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
DeNeville attempts a counter takedown but Rautio avoids it well and moves away.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but DeNeville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautio lands a jab to DeNeville's midsection.
Rautio looks to land a body kick but DeNeville moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but DeNeville ducks down to avoid it.
DeNeville throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
DeNeville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
DeNeville scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeNeville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rautio.
Rautio throws a body punch but DeNeville moves out of range.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but DeNeville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeNeville fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rautio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DeNeville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
A cross from Rautio lands.
DeNeville misses with a kick to the body
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Rautio tries to move into range but DeNeville moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio tries to clinch up.
DeNeville shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rautio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeNeville throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeNeville tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeNeville connects with a high kick.
DeNeville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rautio lunges at DeNeville with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeNeville's hand.
DeNeville throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
DeNeville wants to slow Rautio down by chopping away at his legs.
DeNeville doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNeville.
DeNeville tries to score with a low kick but Rautio moves his leg out of the way.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeNeville throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
DeNeville walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rautio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rautio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeNeville is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
DeNeville walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeNeville.
Rautio misses with a hook
and DeNeville counters with a right hand to the body.
DeNeville moves out of range of the body kick.
DeNeville jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
DeNeville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! DeNeville slams his shin into Rautio's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville is looking to slow Rautio down with leg kicks.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeNeville sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeNeville getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DeNeville cracks a nice hook into Rautio's ribs.
Rautio tries to clinch up.
DeNeville motions for Rautio to come forward. DeNeville throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Rautio slips under a jab from DeNeville.
DeNeville jabs Rautio to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Rautio drives through and clinches with DeNeville against the cage.
DeNeville scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeNeville misses with the head strike.
DeNeville lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio wants to get back to striking at distance but DeNeville won't allow it.
DeNeville throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
DeNeville misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeNeville throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
DeNeville misses with a punch to the body.
DeNeville blocks an uppercut.
DeNeville lands a body punch.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by DeNeville.
Rautio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Rautio on the inside.
DeNeville lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rautio.
Rautio is breathing heavily.
Rautio prevents the takedown attempt.
DeNeville is working Rautio over against the cage.
DeNeville tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville blocking some punches.
DeNeville pushes Rautio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeNeville lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeNeville blocking some punches.
Rautio tries to work over DeNeville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeNeville.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as DeNeville controls his hands.
Rautio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeNeville swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeNeville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for DeNeville.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeNeville.
DeNeville lands a nice uppercut.
DeNeville struggles to land a body shot inside as Rautio controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeNeville.
Rautio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeNeville backwards.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville pushes Rautio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeNeville misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeNeville lands with a right to the head.
DeNeville lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rautio.

Rautio manages to break the clinch.
DeNeville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio stuns DeNeville with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeNeville is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautio.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but DeNeville is just out of range.
Rautio connects with an inside leg kick.
DeNeville moves away from the strike by Rautio.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and DeNeville counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the liver by DeNeville. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone DeNeville dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rautio. DeNeville shrugs it off though.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
DeNeville swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeNeville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Rautio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rautio tries to score with a low kick but DeNeville moves his leg out of the way.
DeNeville tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of DeNeville's head but DeNeville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

DeNeville scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rautio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeNeville winds up and cracks Rautio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
DeNeville works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rautio regains half guard.
DeNeville scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
DeNeville has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
DeNeville thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville raining down hammerfists from mount.
DeNeville has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeNeville punching from mount but Rautio doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeNeville breaks from Rautio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
DeNeville lands a big shot there that rocks Rautio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
DeNeville looking to control but Rautio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DeNeville scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rautio?
DeNeville throwing strikes here but Rautio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
DeNeville postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rautio bigstyle! Two more strikes land for DeNeville and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsone DeNeville!
Donsone DeNeville thanked the fans post fight for their support.