PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Railio (ranked 3787 p4p, 24430 weight class) and Arcadius Custard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Railio
vs
Custard

185 cm
25
260
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
240
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antti Railio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arcadius Custard!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custard moves in looking to clinch but Railio pushes him off.
Railio is looking to counter punch.
Custard shoots in for a double leg but Railio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Custard dives in and grabs Railio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Railio pushes down on Custard's head and hops out.
Custard connects with a high kick.

It looks like Antti Railio has been cut.
Custard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Railio as he avoids it easily.
Antti Railio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arcadius Custard.
Railio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Custard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Railio as he avoids it easily.
Custard fails with the takedown
and Railio counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custard misses with a two punch combination.
Custard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Railio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custard tries to clinch but Railio moves away
and Railio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Custard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Railio.
Custard walks into a straight right hand from Railio.
Railio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custard.
Railio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Custard goes for a double leg but Railio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Railio continues to drive forward.
Custard looks winded!
Railio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Custard shoots in and drives through. Railio sprawls well.
Railio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Custard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Custard doesn't manage to clinch there - Railio circles away.
Railio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Custard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Railio works over Custard's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Railio takes a swing at Custard's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Railio jabs Custard right on the nose. Custard blinks but takes it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Custard or perhaps it was just good defense by Railio, which made it look bad.
Railio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Railio scores with a punch to the head.
Custard is looking to slow Railio down with leg kicks.
Custard darts in looking for a takedown but Railio gets double underhooks and turns Custard into the cage.
Custard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Custard walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Railio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Railio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Custard.
Railio lands a jab to the nose.
Custard has his takedown stuffed
and Railio counters with a stiff right hand.
Custard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Custard walks into a jab.
Arcadius Custard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custard looks to clinch
and Railio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Railio connects with the punch.
Railio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Custard counters with a nice uppercut.
Railio scores with a sloppy right hand. Custard should have avoided that one.
Custard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Railio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Railio tests Custard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Railio connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Railio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Custard throws a right and a left that Railio avoids nicely.
Railio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Custard can do to turn this around?
Custard is looking to clinch.
Railio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Custard tries to close the distance and clinch but Railio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Railio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Custard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Custard tries to counter it with a takedown but Railio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Custard moves out of range of the strikes.
Railio misses with an uppercut. Custard saw that one coming.
Railio scores with a hook to the body. Custard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Railio throws a shot from downtown. Custard moves away and avoids it.
Custard goes for a double leg but Railio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Railio continues to drive forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Custard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antti Railio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Custard slips under a jab from Railio.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Custard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Railio has got the better of the exchanges.
Custard moves to clinch but Railio breaks away
and Railio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Railio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Custard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Custard tries for a takedown but Railio circles away easily
and Railio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Custard is breathing heavily.
Custard tries to clinch
and Custard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Custard or perhaps it was just good defense by Railio, which made it look bad.
Antti Railio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arcadius Custard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custard walks into a straight right hand from Railio.
Railio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Railio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Custard at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Railio counters with a nice uppercut.
Custard dives in and grabs Railio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Railio pushes down on Custard's head and hops out.
A counter left hand to the body from Railio misses its target.
Custard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Railio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Railio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Custard has time to react.
Nice shot by Railio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Railio.
Railio misses with a looping right.
Custard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Railio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Custard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Railio lands a nice looking body shot.
Custard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Railio counters with a nice uppercut.
Arcadius Custard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Custard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custard shoots in looking for a takedown. Railio tries to sprawl out of it but Custard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Railio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Railio misses the target.
Custard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Railio does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Railio. Beautiful body shot.
Railio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custard with a poor takedown
and Railio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Railio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Railio throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Railio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antti Railio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Custard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Custard ducks right into an uppercut from Railio.
Railio leaves Custard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Custard misses with a takedown attempt
and Railio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Custard thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Railio, as that shot connected.
Custard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Custard slips a straight right by Railio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Railio digs a good hook to Custard's body.
Railio blocks a head kick by Custard.
Custard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Railio throws a looping overhand right but Custard ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custard throws a head kick that misses
and Railio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Railio lands an overhand right.
Railio throws a shot from downtown. Custard moves away and avoids it.
Railio digs a good body shot into Custard's ribs.
Custard has a takedown stuffed.
Antti Railio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arcadius Custard.
Railio scores with a shot to the body.
Railio jabs Custard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Railio cracks Custard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custard takes one to the chin there.
Railio punishes Custard's body with a nice straight punch.
Custard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custard tries to clinch but Railio is having none of it.
Railio catches Custard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Custard tries for a takedown but Railio circles away easily
and Railio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Railio stuns Custard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Railio.
Good exchange - Railio coming out on top.
Custard takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Railio with a nice cross.
Custard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Custard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Railio misses its intended target.
Jab from Railio.
Antti Railio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Railio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Railio lands a jab to Custard's midsection.
Railio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Custard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Railio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Custard or perhaps it was just good defense by Railio, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Railio cracks Custard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Railio connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Railio lands with a shot to the body.
Railio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Custard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Railio lands a glancing blow to the side of Custard's head.
Railio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arcadius Custard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Custard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Railio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Railio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Railio!