PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fary comes into the arena with El toro guapo blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fary
vs
Reipas

162 cm
27
135 lbs
14 - 7 - 2

175 cm
29
148 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Fary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Reipas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reipas has his takedown stuffed
and Fary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reipas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fary uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reipas has time to react.
Reipas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Fary. Those never looked like landing.

Fary gets caught flat footed, as Reipas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fary bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reipas's guard.

Reipas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fary is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fary trying to control but Reipas is working from the bottom.
Fary scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fary controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fary might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fary avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fary trying to control the position from guard on top but Reipas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reipas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reipas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Reipas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fary gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Reipas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fary defends well.
Fary looking to pass the guard.
Fary throws a strike but Reipas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reipas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fary keeping moving, preventing Reipas from controlling successfully.

Reipas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fary looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fary looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fary!
Fary trying to control the action but Reipas is working from the bottom.
Fary tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reipas sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reipas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fary stands up over Reipas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Reipas is looking for a triangle here but Fary uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Fary decides to stand back up. Fary steps back and let's Reipas get back to his feet.
Rasta Fary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fary moves into the clinch.
Fary lands an elbow inside that Reipas shrugs off.
Fary lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fary lands with a left to the head.

Fary's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reipas has his takedown stuffed
and Fary counters with an outside leg kick.

Fary clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Fary won't allow it.
Rasta Fary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Reipas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reipas jumps guard.

Reipas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fary is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Reipas.
Reipas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fary wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reipas looking for a sweep but Fary has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Reipas regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Fary there.
Fary with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reipas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fary scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fary is working for a kimura but Reipas is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fary passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasta Fary dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fary misses with a few strikes there.
Fary misses with a body kick.

Fary has managed to clinch.
Fary stalling in the clinch but Reipas improves position.
Fary lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fary.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Fary forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fary lands a shot to the body.
Fary digs a right hand underneath Reipas's ribcage. Reipas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fary.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but Fary turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fary lands a good knee to the midsection. Reipas won't want to take too many of those.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fary to keep the fight standing.
Rasta Fary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Reipas.
Reipas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fary smiles and moves away.
Fary jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fary takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary crunches a lovely knee into Reipas's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Fary.
Reipas is breathing heavily.

Fary breaks from the clinch.
Fary connects with a body shot that sends Reipas's belly button to the back.
Fary throws a good cross that connects.
Fary defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reipas.

Reipas tries to keep at a distance but Fary has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but Fary turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but Fary turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Fary breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fary clinches.
Rasta Fary has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Fary holds him up against the cage and eventually Reipas drops back down to his feet.
Fary stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Reipas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reipas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fary's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fary working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fary trying to control the position from guard on top but Reipas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fary connects with a couple of short punches.
Reipas can't keep his opponent in guard - Fary advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reipas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fary is working away from the top position though.
Fary content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fary is looking to take a break and control but Reipas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fary prevents Reipas from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary working Reipas over with strikes.
Fary working Reipas over with strikes.
Fary is looking to take a break and control but Reipas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reipas trying to hold on to Fary's head to control him but Fary postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Reipas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fary landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fary with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fary throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas wants to control but Fary is keeping busy.
Reipas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fary lands a nice short elbow.
Reipas trying to hold on to Fary's head to control him but Fary postures up.
Fary lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Reipas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fary pulls his head out easily.

Reipas looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reipas controlling the position well.
Fary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reipas keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasta Fary dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Reipas misses with a body shot.

Fary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Fary on the inside.
Fary is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fary slows down the pace here.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Fary won't allow it.
Fary throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fary creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reipas's defenses.
Fary lands an elbow that stopped Reipas in his tracks for a moment.
Reipas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fary smiles and moves away.
A jab lands there for Fary.
Good leg kick by Fary there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reipas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rasta Fary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Reipas.

Reipas drives through with a takedown into Fary's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reipas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fary working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reipas wants to pass the guard but Fary is keeping the position.
Fary keeping moving, preventing Reipas from controlling successfully.
Reipas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fary is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary looking for a sweep. Not yet Fary, not yet.
Reipas looking to pass the guard.
Fary wants to hit a switch here but Reipas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fary there!
Rasta Fary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fary is desperately trying to improve his position but Reipas has a good base and remains in mount.
Fary holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reipas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fary wants to control but Reipas is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary is looking to get to half guard.

Reipas goes for an armbar but Fary turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fary.
Fary working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fary stays in close to Reipas's body and controls the position.
Fary throws a big right hand that misses.
Reipas looking for a sweep. Not yet Reipas, not yet.
Fary throwing strikes from guard but Reipas blocks nicely.
Riku Reipas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary landing some decent shots from guard.

Reipas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fary forces his way into half guard.
Fary passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reipas!
BOOM! Fary connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reipas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reipas regains half guard.
Reipas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fary has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rasta Fary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fary tries to control but Reipas wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rasta Fary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fary 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasta Fary!