PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 3526 p4p, 3892 weight class) and Raja Jooseppi (ranked 219 p4p, 234 weight class). Cheese's entrance music is The Midnight NAMBLA. A fine choice. Charles Eric Cheese could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raja Jooseppi's chin.

Cheese
vs
Jooseppi

175 cm
19
135
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
146
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Conviction

FF Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raja Jooseppi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jooseppi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jooseppi. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jooseppi dives in for a single leg takedown but Cheese sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut

and Jooseppi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cheese makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cheese.
Jooseppi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jooseppi wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese trying to keep a closed guard but Jooseppi is proving a slippery customer.
Jooseppi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cheese on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cheese tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooseppi landing some decent shots from guard.
Jooseppi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jooseppi postures up in Cheese's guard and throws a big left but Cheese blocks it.
Jooseppi distracts Cheese with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jooseppi controlling from the top position.
Cheese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cheese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jooseppi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jooseppi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jooseppi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cheese lands a jab to the nose.
Cheese throws a poor cross that misses

and Jooseppi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cheese's guard.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jooseppi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooseppi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Cheese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jooseppi throws a big elbow that misses.
Jooseppi looking to pass the guard.
Jooseppi preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jooseppi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jooseppi stands up over Cheese, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jooseppi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jooseppi stands up over Cheese, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jooseppi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jooseppi throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cheese knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jooseppi on the ground.
Jooseppi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jooseppi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Jooseppi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cheese throws a hook to the side of Jooseppi's head but Jooseppi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Jooseppi.
Cheese listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Jooseppi misses its intended target.
Cheese scores with a nice head shot.
Cheese blocks a jab.
Jooseppi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cheese misses the jab.
Jooseppi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cheese.
Raja Jooseppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jooseppi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jooseppi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jooseppi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Jooseppi misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooseppi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Cheese as Jooseppi shoots in.
Jooseppi just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jooseppi throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Jooseppi. Beautiful body shot.
Jooseppi swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a straight right hand.

Jooseppi is rocked!

Jooseppi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cheese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jooseppi.
Cheese working a defensive guard here.
Jooseppi with a nice head shot there.
Jooseppi is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheese has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jooseppi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jooseppi wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Jooseppi is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheese has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jooseppi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jooseppi misses the jab.
Charles Eric Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jooseppi scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jooseppi.
Cheese blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jooseppi. Cheese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese misses with a hook.
Cheese lands with a good body shot.
Charles Eric Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Jooseppi lands a really nice looking cross but Cheese seems unphased.
Jooseppi shoots in but no luck this time.
Cheese throwing a counter right hand but Jooseppi manages to avoid it.
Charles Eric Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raja Jooseppi.
Cheese lands a nice hook to Jooseppi's body. Jooseppi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jooseppi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jooseppi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jooseppi slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jooseppi momentarily.
Jooseppi is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheese finish him?
Jooseppi gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Cheese points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Jooseppi wakes up just in time to hear Cheese thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support.