PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Randolph
vs
Varvaskoukku

170 cm
32
151 lbs
32 - 13 - 1

164 cm
28
147 lbs
19 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku blocks the body kick.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Varvaskoukku checks it.
Varvaskoukku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a body kick that stops Varvaskoukku in his tracks momentarily.
Varvaskoukku tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Varvaskoukku lunges at Randolph with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Randolph's hand.
Donk. Varvaskoukku catches Randolph right on the button with a cross.
Randolph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Varvaskoukku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Varvaskoukku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Rainer Varvaskoukku has been cut.
Varvaskoukku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Randolph.
Varvaskoukku moves out of range of the body kick.
Randolph scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Varvaskoukku closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Randolph's guard.
Varvaskoukku chips away with some ground and pound.
Randolph controls Varvaskoukku momentarily but Varvaskoukku frees himself.
Varvaskoukku stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Varvaskoukku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Varvaskoukku looking to pass the guard.

Randolph is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Varvaskoukku is aware though and is defending well.
Varvaskoukku wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku passes into half guard.
Randolph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Varvaskoukku is working away from the top position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph wants to improve his position but Varvaskoukku is controlling well.
Varvaskoukku lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Varvaskoukku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Randolph on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku thows a huge punch but Randolph dodges it nicely.
Varvaskoukku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Varvaskoukku throws a strike but Randolph avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Varvaskoukku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Varvaskoukku tries to pass.
Varvaskoukku stands and throws Randolph's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Randolph is trying to improve his position.
Randolph manages to work his way to half guard, despite Varvaskoukku's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randolph wants to control but Varvaskoukku passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku working away.
Randolph tries to buck Varvaskoukku off but Varvaskoukku is having none of it.
Varvaskoukku cracks Randolph with a big right hand but Randolph just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Varvaskoukku is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varvaskoukku fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Varvaskoukku taking a break here but Randolph is having none of it and regains half guard.
Randolph wants to improve his position but Varvaskoukku is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku trying to control from Randolph's half guard. Randolph has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rainer Varvaskoukku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rainer Varvaskoukku'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.

Randolph scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rainer Varvaskoukku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Varvaskoukku clinches up against the cage.

Varvaskoukku breaks the clinch.
Varvaskoukku throws a sloppy head kick and Randolph moves out of range easily.
Varvaskoukku misses with a wild combination.
Randolph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Varvaskoukku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph misses with a kick to the body

and Varvaskoukku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Varvaskoukku.
Randolph trying to control the position.
Varvaskoukku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph looking to control.
Varvaskoukku preventing the sweep.
Varvaskoukku scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Varvaskoukku from controlling successfully.
Randolph working a defensive guard here.
Varvaskoukku trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Randolph is on top in guard.
Randolph postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randolph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randolph trying to control but Varvaskoukku is working from the bottom.
Randolph looking to sit in guard and control but Varvaskoukku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Varvaskoukku stays in close to Randolph's body and controls the position.
Varvaskoukku makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in 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!
Randolph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Varvaskoukku throws a big elbow that misses.

Randolph looking for subs off his back but Varvaskoukku has passed one foot through into half guard.
Randolph is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Varvaskoukku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Randolph is just riding it out for now. Varvaskoukku eventually gives up the hold.
Rainer Varvaskoukku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randolph is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Randolph has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Varvaskoukku is working away from the top position though.
Randolph wants to get back to full guard.
Varvaskoukku is pressing down on Randolph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Randolph is holding on for now.
Randolph is refusing to be controlled, as Varvaskoukku sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku is stalling here. Randolph is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Varvaskoukku seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Randolph has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Varvaskoukku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randolph landing a few strikes.
Randolph working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varvaskoukku keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rainer Varvaskoukku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rainer Varvaskoukku's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Randolph misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Varvaskoukku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Varvaskoukku wants to clinch but Randolph slips to the side
enabling Randolph to counter with a crisp jab.
Randolph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Varvaskoukku checks it well.
Randolph lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Varvaskoukku.

Varvaskoukku drives through and clinches with Randolph against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku blocks a body shot from Randolph.
Varvaskoukku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
Varvaskoukku lands with a left to the head.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Varvaskoukku takes a shot to the head.
Randolph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Varvaskoukku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Randolph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randolph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Varvaskoukku on the inside.
Randolph stalling in the clinch but Varvaskoukku improves position.
Randolph manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Varvaskoukku wants to break free but Randolph has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randolph.
Varvaskoukku is trying to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varvaskoukku letting Randolph take a breather here.
Randolph pushes Varvaskoukku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Varvaskoukku.
Randolph misses with some punches.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.
Varvaskoukku misses with a punch to the body.
Varvaskoukku fails to pull guard.
Varvaskoukku is looking to control Randolph's arms but Randolph gets an underhook and turns him. Now Varvaskoukku has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Varvaskoukku.

Varvaskoukku is fighting off a takedown attempt but Randolph is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Varvaskoukku to the mat. Varvaskoukku regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Varvaskoukku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Varvaskoukku working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Randolph tries to reverse the position but Varvaskoukku maintains control.
Varvaskoukku lands a big elbow.
Varvaskoukku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Randolph tries to hold on but Varvaskoukku pushes him away.
Randolph bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Randolph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Varvaskoukku is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Varvaskoukku wants to sweep here but Randolph controlling him for the moment.
Varvaskoukku working a defensive guard here.
Randolph throws a big right hand that misses.

Randolph is sitting in close to Varvaskoukku's body. Varvaskoukku has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Randolph is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Randolph is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Varvaskoukku.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rainer Varvaskoukku!
Rainer Varvaskoukku decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.