PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Fight Music. Rausku has chosen Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju as his entrance music. Simo Supermies had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Supermies
vs
Rausku

180 cm
40
196 lbs
37 - 25 - 0

182 cm
41
190 lbs
26 - 42 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Excellent grappler
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 37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Supermies clinches up with Rausku and pushes him back against the cage.
Supermies lands a body punch.
Supermies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Supermies avoiding damage.
Supermies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Supermies is pushing Rausku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Supermies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Supermies tries a knee to the head but Rausku blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supermies slowing the pace effectively.
Supermies lands a left hand.
Supermies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supermies controlling the action here for a moment.
Rausku wants to take the fight to the mat but Supermies manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku blocks a body shot from Supermies.
Supermies tries to work over Rausku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rausku blocks a body shot from Supermies.
A nice right hand lands inside from Supermies.
Supermies lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Supermies.
Rausku is looking for a takedown.
Rausku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Simo Supermies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Supermies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supermies tries a knee to the head but Rausku blocks it.
Rausku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Supermies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rausku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Supermies has him pressed against the cage.
Rausku is trying to drag Supermies to the mat but Supermies just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Supermies is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Supermies lands a nice uppercut.
Supermies misses with some punches.
Rausku being controlled against the cage.
Rausku can't break the clinch.
Supermies has Rausku pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rausku letting Supermies take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supermies.
A right hook to the body lands for Supermies.
Rausku blocks a body shot from Supermies.
Supermies landing knees to the head.

It looks like Arvi Rausku has been cut.
Supermies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rausku takes a shot to the head.
Supermies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Supermies.
Rausku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Supermies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rausku up against the cage.
Rausku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Supermies pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Supermies landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rausku looks winded!
Supermies throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Supermies to work.

Rausku jumps into guard, dragging Supermies to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Supermies preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rausku keeping full guard, as Supermies tries to pass.
Supermies trying to control the position from guard on top but Rausku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Supermies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rausku fails with a takedown attempt.
Rausku can't get the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Supermies misses with the head strike.
Supermies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Supermies slows down the pace here.
Rausku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Supermies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Simo Supermies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Supermies lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supermies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supermies.
Supermies is pushing Rausku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku blocking some punches.
A short left from Supermies.
Supermies will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rausku up against the cage.
Supermies misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Supermies.
Supermies has a couple of punches blocked by Rausku.
Supermies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Supermies lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rauskus head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Supermies missing with knees to the body.
Supermies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rauskus head.
Supermies just leaning against Rausku, taking a breather.
Rausku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simo Supermies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rausku tries to pull guard but Supermies won't allow it.
Supermies digs a right hand into Rausku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rausku's gas tank.
Come on Supermies - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Supermies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supermies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies cracks Rausku with a nice body shot.
Supermies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Supermies lands with a right to the head.
Rausku wants a takedown but no success here.
Rausku is breathing heavily.
Rausku takes a knee right on the jaw!
Supermies tries to land knees in the clinch but Rausku avoids the damage to the body.
Rausku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Supermies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Supermies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rausku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rausku wants a takedown.
Supermies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.
Supermies tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies stalling the fight.
Supermies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supermies tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Supermies missing with knees to the body.
Supermies struggles to land a body shot inside as Rausku controls his hands.
Supermies effectively controlling the action here.
Supermies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Supermies tries to land a knee to the head but Rausku blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Supermies.
Rausku tries to pull guard but Supermies holds him up against the cage and eventually Rausku drops back down to his feet.
Supermies is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Supermies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arvi Rausku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Rausku.
Supermies wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Supermies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rausku can do to turn this around?

Supermies pushes Rausku up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Supermies to work.
Supermies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supermies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Supermies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supermies with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Supermies scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supermies tries a knee to the head but Rausku blocks it.
Supermies manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rausku avoids it.
Supermies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rausku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Supermies lands with a left to the head.
Rausku is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Supermies is defending well.
Supermies misses with some punches.
Rausku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rausku is looking for a takedown.
Simo Supermies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvi Rausku.
Supermies lands a knee to the body.
Rausku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Supermies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.
Arvi Rausku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rausku blocking some punches.
Supermies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rausku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Supermies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Supermies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supermies scores with a shot to the side of Rausku's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Supermies.
Supermies misses with a knee to the head.
Rausku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Supermies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rauskus head.
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 prevents a body shot from Supermies.
Rausku takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Supermies.
Rausku avoiding damage as Supermies throws knees to the body.
Supermies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rausku backwards.
Supermies lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rausku.
Supermies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rausku avoiding damage as Supermies throws knees to the body.
Supermies controlling the action here for a moment.
Supermies lands with a short shot to the head.
Supermies missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies pressing his opponent against the cage.
Supermies missing with knees to the body.
Rausku tries to score a body lock takedown but Supermies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Supermies displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rausku up against the cage.
Rausku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Supermies looking to throw knees to the head but Rausku is blocking nicely.
Supermies throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rausku blocks it with crossed arms.
Rausku takes a shot to the head.
Supermies connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rausku's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Supermies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Supermies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!
Simo Supermies decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.