PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Quaid
vs
Rausku

181 cm
26
199 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

182 cm
35
190 lbs
19 - 30 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Douglas Quaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quaid looks for a takedown but Rausku sprawls well.

Rausku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rausku trying to control the position from guard on top but Quaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quaid wants to stand up but Rausku is controlling him.
Rausku wants to control from the top but Quaid keeps moving.
Rausku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quaid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rausku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rausku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

It looks like Douglas Quaid has been cut.
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!
Rausku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rausku works over Quaid with some ground and pound from guard.
Rausku passes into half guard.
Rausku trying to mount his opponent but Quaid defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rausku is looking for a kimura here.

Rausku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quaid defends it well.

Rausku seems to be working for a kimura but Quaid defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rausku looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quaid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rausku is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rausku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Rausku tries for a kimura but Quaid is defending well.
Quaid prevents Rausku from improving position.
Rausku tries to score with some ground and pound. Quaid controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rausku tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rausku throwing strikes but Quaid manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Quaid wants to stand but Rausku has his arm trapped.
Rausku is not content to let Quaid control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quaid asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Quaid wants to control but Rausku is keeping him busy.

Quaid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rausku, who protects the arm well.
Rausku manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is staying active underneath Quaid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Rausku has one foot on Quaid's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rausku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quaid swivels and escapes.
Quaid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rausku is fending him off so far but Quaid persists. Nope, Rausku circles away and we're back to standing.
Quaid dives in and grabs Rausku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rausku pushes down on Quaid's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Quaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rausku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quaid did well to prevent Rausku getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quaid wants to get back to his feet.
Quaid wants to get back to full guard.
Quaid is breathing heavily.
Rausku uses his free foot to push down on Quaid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Quaid.
Quaid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quaid trying to control but Rausku postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvi Rausku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Quaid's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rausku throws a series of punches but Quaid moves out of range.
Rausku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Douglas Quaid's cut is getting worse.

Quaid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Quaid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rausku keeps working.
Rausku moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quaid stands up over Rausku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rausku wants to stand up but Quaid is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quaid pushes down on Rausku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rausku pushes Quaid off looking to stand but Quaid dives back in and keeps control.
Quaid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rausku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rausku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quaid tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Rausku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quaid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rausku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rausku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quaid trying to control but Rausku is working from the bottom.

Rausku pushes Quaid off and gets back to his feet.

Rausku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rausku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rausku is pushing down on Quaid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quaid is fighting to maintain full guard but Rausku has managed to sneak the leg through.

Rausku is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Quaid still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Quaid has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Rausku pushes Quaid away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Quaid gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rausku is looking to regain half guard here but Quaid keeps moving and retains side control.
Quaid scores with a couple of short elbows.
Quaid scores with punches from side control.
Arvi Rausku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rausku sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Quaid stops Rausku from getting back to his feet.
Quaid is trying to control. Rausku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Quaid is looking for a kimura but Rausku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quaid to get the leverage.
Quaid is just content to waste time from the top position. Rausku takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Quaid distracts Rausku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Rausku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quaid is looking to work some ground and pound but Rausku has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rausku wants to hit a switch here but Quaid passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rausku there!
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!
Rausku is looking to get to half guard.
Quaid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rausku is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Rausku that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvi Rausku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Douglas Quaid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Quaid slips a jab and a cross from Rausku.
Rausku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Douglas Quaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rausku lands with a cross.
Rausku takes a swing at Quaid's ribcage but misses.
Quaid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rausku circles away.
Rausku rushes Quaid with punches - Quaid moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Quaid goes down! Rausku follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvi Rausku!
A pretty intense looking Arvi Rausku took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.