PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rami Raivokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grayson Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Raivokas
vs
Carlyle

178 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Raivokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Carlyle!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raivokas connects with a looping right hand.
Raivokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlyle.

Raivokas takes the fight into the clinch.
Raivokas gets underhooks to prevent Carlyle's takedown attempt.
Raivokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raivokas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raivokas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carlyle is trying to drag Raivokas to the mat but Raivokas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raivokas prevents the takedown attempt.
Rami Raivokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Carlyle.
Raivokas working aggressively here.
Raivokas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carlyle backwards.
Raivokas throws a head punch that misses.
Carlyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raivokas scores with a shoulder strike.
Raivokas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raivokas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raivokas throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlyle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle blocking some punches.

Carlyle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Raivokas regains guard immediately.

Carlyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raivokas controlling Carlyle's posture.
Raivokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raivokas is trying to keep Carlyle in close.
Carlyle stopping the sweep attempt from Raivokas.
Carlyle looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rami Raivokas just wasn't active enough.
A clash of legs there as Carlyle blocks the low kick.
Grayson Carlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carlyle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Raivokas sprawls well initially but Carlyle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Carlyle is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Raivokas as he works his way to full guard.
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!
Raivokas is looking to stand up but Carlyle isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raivokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raivokas trying to keep a closed guard but Carlyle is proving a slippery customer.
Raivokas keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass.
Carlyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raivokas working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rami Raivokas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Carlyle.
Raivokas misses with an uppercut. Carlyle saw that one coming.

Raivokas moves into the clinch.
Raivokas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raivokas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raivokas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raivokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Raivokas.
Raivokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carlyle blocks a body shot from Raivokas.
Carlyle looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raivokas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raivokas lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlyle backwards.
Raivokas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raivokas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raivokas tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivokas misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raivokas lands a left hand.
Raivokas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raivokas lands a right hand.
Raivokas working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raivokas misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlyle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raivokas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carlyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlyle wants to clinch up but Raivokas keeps it at a distance.
Carlyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raivokas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlyle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Raivokas moves into the clinch successfully.

Carlyle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raivokas trying to control but Carlyle postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rami Raivokas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Raivokas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carlyle. Carlyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Raivokas instigates a clinch.

Carlyle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carlyle trying to control the action but Raivokas is working from the bottom.
Raivokas wants to get back to full guard.
Raivokas manages to get to full guard.
Raivokas wants to sweep here but Carlyle controlling him for the moment.
Raivokas is working hard here to advance position.

Carlyle drops back looking for a leg! Raivokas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raivokas manages to kick Carlyle off! Carlyle jumps back into Raivokas's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raivokas trying to control the position.
Carlyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raivokas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Raivokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raivokas is keeping the position for now.
Raivokas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Rami Raivokas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Raivokas ducks under a wild hook from Carlyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carlyle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carlyle showed some decent athleticism there.
Raivokas tries to roll over but Carlyle keeps him under control.
Carlyle is controlling the pace.
Raivokas is trying to maintain the position but Carlyle is very close to passing his half guard.
Raivokas keeping hold of Carlyle's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rami Raivokas.
Carlyle checks the leg kick nicely there.

Carlyle drives through with a takedown into Raivokas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Raivokas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raivokas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carlyle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carlyle stopping the sweep attempt from Raivokas.
Raivokas wants to stand and escape but Carlyle is having none of it.
Carlyle stopping the sweep attempt from Raivokas.
Carlyle stops Raivokas from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rami Raivokas.
Raivokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Raivokas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivokas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raivokas circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carlyle.
Carlyle controls the position.
Carlyle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Raivokas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Carlyle looking for a guillotine from mount but Raivokas is having none of it.
Carlyle controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlyle wants to take Raivokas's back here but Raivokas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Carlyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carlyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raivokas scores with a sloppy right hand. Carlyle should have avoided that one.
Raivokas throws a looping overhand right but Carlyle ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Raivokas.
Carlyle wants to clinch.

Carlyle gets a clinch.
Raivokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raivokas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raivokas presses Carlyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raivokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raivokas lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlyle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Carlyle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Raivokas is trying to control Carlyle's posture but Carlyle avoids it.

Carlyle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raivokas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Raivokas is letting Carlyle control him for a moment.

Carlyle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Raivokas's face as Carlyle controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raivokas manages to get back to half guard.
Raivokas is pressing down on Carlyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Raivokas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Raivokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Raivokas trying to control the position here.
Raivokas is trying to control the position but Carlyle postures up.
Raivokas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivokas fails to move to back control.
Carlyle is squirming around, avoiding Raivokas's attempts to control the action.
Raivokas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carlyle tries to hold on but Raivokas postures up.
Raivokas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carlyle is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carlyle can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle wants to control but Raivokas is having none of it.
Carlyle is squirming around, avoiding Raivokas's attempts to control the action.
Raivokas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rami Raivokas.
Raivokas swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlyle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raivokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlyle is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Raivokas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raivokas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Raivokas!