PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vajas Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahapussi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Caged in A Rage . The crowd seem to be enjoying Tomas's choice of entrance music: Wasted Years. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rahapussi
vs
Tomas

178 cm
26
190 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

188 cm
29
194 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vajas Tomas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tomas misses with a body kick.
Tomas throws a hook to the side of Rahapussi's head but Rahapussi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahapussi.
Tomas throws a leg kick but Rahapussi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rahapussi scores with a leg kick.
Rahapussi throws a push kick but Tomas slaps the foot to one side.
Rahapussi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tomas misses with a hook. Rahapussi ducked under it nicely.
Rahapussi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rahapussi is looking to score with low kicks.
Rahapussi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahapussi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomas.
Rahapussi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahapussi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taisto Rahapussi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rahapussi!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas throws a body kick that misses.
Rahapussi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tomas throws a jab when Rahapussi was well out of range.
Tomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tomas.
Tomas misses with a hook. Rahapussi ducked under it nicely.
Rahapussi throws a front kick aimed at Tomas's knee but Tomas avoids it well.
Tomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahapussi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahapussi can pounce on him.
Rahapussi cracks Tomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahapussi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rahapussi throws a body kick that misses.
Tomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomas.
Tomas blocks a jab.
Rahapussi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tomas throws a leg kick but Rahapussi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rahapussi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomas misses with a wild body shot.
Rahapussi thows a body shot but no joy.
Rahapussi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tomas counter with a right hand.
Rahapussi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rahapussi wants to slow Tomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Rahapussi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rahapussi connects with a solid leg kick.
Tomas moves out of range of the body kick from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi misses with a leg kick
and Tomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomas.
Rahapussi walks into a jab.
Tomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tomas scores with a jab.
Tomas throws a body punch but Rahapussi moves out of range.
Rahapussi throws the kick towards the body but Tomas avoids it.
Tomas sizes up Rahapussi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahapussi.
Tomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahapussi finds it's way round the side to connect with Tomas's head.
Rahapussi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomas lands with a right hand.
Rahapussi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tomas motions for Rahapussi to come forward. Tomas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahapussi can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahapussi avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahapussi.
Good exchange - Tomas coming out on top.
Rahapussi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rahapussi misses with an uppercut
and Tomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Rahapussi misses its intended target.
Rahapussi checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tomas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rahapussi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rahapussi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Rahapussi.
Rahapussi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rahapussi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tomas dips to his left and cracks Rahapussi with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomas throws out a loose jab but Rahapussi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahapussi cracks Tomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Tomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tomas needs to keep his hands up - Rahapussi had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vajas Tomas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A solid leg kick lands there for Rahapussi.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick which misses Tomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomas tries to avoid it.
Tomas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tomas tries to land a front kick but Rahapussi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tomas loads up on a big right hand but Rahapussi slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Tomas.
Rahapussi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tomas.
Tomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rahapussi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahapussi.
Tomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rahapussi throws the left hand but Tomas avoids the punch easily.
Rahapussi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rahapussi misses with a hook. Tomas ducked under it nicely.
Rahapussi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomas's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomas misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas throws a solid leg kick but Rahapussi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tomas.
Rahapussi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahapussi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahapussi misses with a straight left.
Tomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahapussi.
Tomas scores with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tomas as he connects with a hook.
Tomas thuds his shin into the meat of Rahapussi's side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rahapussi. Tomas shrugs it off though.
Tomas walks into a left hand.
Rahapussi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tomas throws out a loose jab but Rahapussi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahapussi looks to throw the jab but Tomas is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomas misses with an uppercut.
Rahapussi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi misses with a body kick.
Rahapussi moves out of range as Tomas strikes.
Tomas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahapussi is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tomas.
Rahapussi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahapussi thumps Tomas with a low kick.
Tomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Tomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomas is looking to land body kicks.
Rahapussi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomas avoids the body shot from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi lands with a shot to the body.
Tomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahapussi.
Tomas blocks the body kick.
Tomas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rahapussi counters with a thumping low kick.
Tomas throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahapussi jabs Tomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vajas Tomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Rahapussi tenderised Tomas's leg. Tomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Rahapussi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rahapussi misses with a head kick.
Tomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rahapussi blocks a jab.
Tomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rahapussi misses the shot to the body.
Rahapussi lands with a good body shot.
Rahapussi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomas.
Tomas moves out of range as Rahapussi strikes.
Tomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahapussi.
Tomas misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi wants to slow Tomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Tomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahapussi misses with a hook.
Rahapussi throws a right hand that misses
and Tomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Rahapussi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rahapussi throws a wild body kick that Tomas sees coming a mile off.
Tomas throws a leg kick but Rahapussi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tomas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rahapussi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rahapussi missing with a left hand there. Tomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomas dodges the punch combination from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomas is able to avoid easily.
Tomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahapussi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vajas Tomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rahapussi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rahapussi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tomas throws a shot from downtown. Rahapussi moves away and avoids it.
Tomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rahapussi back to the cage. Tomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tomas misses with a straight left.
Tomas swings for the body but Rahapussi moves out of range.
Tomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rahapussi tries to score with a low kick but Tomas moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tomas. That's going to slow Rahapussi down.
Rahapussi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tomas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rahapussi's head backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tomas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rahapussi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rahapussi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Tomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rahapussi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rahapussi thumps Tomas with a low kick.
Rahapussi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tomas takes a step back to recover.
Rahapussi scores with a leg kick.
Rahapussi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomas lands a nice hook to Rahapussi's body. Rahapussi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Tomas works the jab nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tomas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rahapussi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rahapussi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rahapussi checks it well.
Tomas throws a leg kick but Rahapussi moved away.
Rahapussi tries to land a leg kick but Tomas saw it coming and moves away.
Tomas looks to throw the jab but Rahapussi is out of range.
Rahapussi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomas.
Tomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rahapussi checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomas lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomas throws the left hand but Rahapussi avoids the punch easily.
Tomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tomas lands with a right hand.
Rahapussi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahapussi. That's going to slow Tomas down.
Tomas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tomas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rahapussi.
Tomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vajas Tomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rahapussi lands a jab to the nose.
Tomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahapussi throws out the jab.
Tomas is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Tomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rahapussi looks for the body kick but Tomas saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Rahapussi tests Tomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahapussi throws out a loose jab but Tomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahapussi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tomas scores with a kick to the body.
Rahapussi throws an off balance right hand
and Tomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Tomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Tomas slams his shin into Rahapussi's torso.
Rahapussi jabs Tomas right on the nose. Tomas blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick from Tomas misses.
Rahapussi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomas slips a straight right by Rahapussi.
Rahapussi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tomas is out of range.
Rahapussi throws the kick towards the body but Tomas avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rahapussi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taisto Rahapussi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Rahapussi should have avoided that one.
Rahapussi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rahapussi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomas misses with a looping right.
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!
Tomas thows a leg kick but Rahapussi checks it
and Rahapussi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rahapussi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Rahapussi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tomas.
Rahapussi lands with a hook. Tomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rahapussi misses with a lunging right hand
and Tomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tomas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rahapussi's head backwards.
Rahapussi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vajas Tomas.
Well Tomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vajas Tomas!
Vajas Tomas is the new middleweight champion!
Vajas Tomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.