PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 1145 p4p, 143 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 384 p4p, 47 weight class). Taine Raharuhi is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Elkemenchi
vs
Raharuhi

172 cm
35
168 lbs
19 - 19 - 1

180 cm
28
165 lbs
23 - 9 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkemenchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raharuhi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elkemenchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elkemenchi throws a hook but Raharuhi blocks it.
Raharuhi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elkemenchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Raharuhi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elkemenchi.
Raharuhi throws the left hand but Elkemenchi avoids the punch easily.
Elkemenchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raharuhi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raharuhi lands with a shot to the body.
Elkemenchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkemenchi misses with a looping right.
Raharuhi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raharuhi scores with a jab. Elkemenchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkemenchi manages to avoid it.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a hook
and Elkemenchi counters with a nice leg kick.
Elkemenchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raharuhi is fending him off so far but Elkemenchi persists. Nope, Raharuhi circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Raharuhi misses.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
Elkemenchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elkemenchi misses with a hook
and Raharuhi counters with a left to the body.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Elkemenchi darts in looking for a takedown but Raharuhi gets double underhooks and turns Elkemenchi into the ropes.
Raharuhi misses with a head kick.
Raharuhi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Elkemenchi throws a looping overhand right but Raharuhi ducks down to avoid it.
Raharuhi throws a jab when Elkemenchi was well out of range.
Raharuhi throws a lazy right hand but Elkemenchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharuhi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Elkemenchi walks into a straight right hand from Raharuhi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkemenchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raharuhi motions for Elkemenchi to come forward. Raharuhi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elkemenchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Raharuhi.
Elkemenchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raharuhi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Raharuhi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Elkemenchi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raharuhi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Raharuhi taking a bit of punishment here - Elkemenchi scoring with strikes.
Raharuhi can't do much from the bottom here.
Elkemenchi trying to control the action but Raharuhi is working from the bottom.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Raharuhi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Elkemenchi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Elkemenchi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Raharuhi is looking for a sweep.
Raharuhi wants to control but Elkemenchi postures up.
Raharuhi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elkemenchi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raharuhi down.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Elkemenchi is putting a hurting on Raharuhi here, landing some big shots from side control.

Elkemenchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raharuhi, who protects the arm well.

Elkemenchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raharuhi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elkemenchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Raharuhi is defending well.
Raharuhi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elkemenchi is looking to take a break and control but Raharuhi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Elkemenchi tries for a kimura but Raharuhi is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taine Raharuhi dominated that round.
That's time! Elkemenchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Raharuhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Elkemenchi looking to score a takedown here. Raharuhi is defending well but Elkemenchi drives through and ends up in Raharuhi's guard.
Elkemenchi stopping the sweep attempt from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Elkemenchi postures up in Raharuhi's guard and throws a big left but Raharuhi blocks it.
Elkemenchi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raharuhi's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Raharuhi wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi trying to move into half guard but instead Raharuhi has managed to sweep!

Elkemenchi pulls Raharuhi in close to prevent any damage.
Elkemenchi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Raharuhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Raharuhi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Elkemenchi wants to get back to his feet.
Elkemenchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raharuhi not doing much here.
Elkemenchi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raharuhi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raharuhi's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elkemenchi is looking for the choke from the back position but Raharuhi is controlling his hands well.
Raharuhi trying to control the position but Elkemenchi manages to sink in the hooks.
Elkemenchi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
I really don't envy Raharuhi right now.

Elkemenchi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Raharuhi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Elkemenchi.
I really don't envy Raharuhi right now.
Elkemenchi is not going to allow Raharuhi to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi is really stuck here.
Elkemenchi avoiding Raharuhi 's attempts to control his hands.
Elkemenchi lands with a hammerfist to the side of Raharuhi's head.
You can see the frustration on Raharuhi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Can Raharuhi hold on?! Elkemenchi is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Elkemenchi has the hooks in. Raharuhi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Elkemenchi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Elkemenchi cracks Raharuhi with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Raharuhi from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Elkemenchi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Raharuhi is working to get back to half guard.
Raharuhi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raharuhi wants to hold on but Elkemenchi pushes him away.

Elkemenchi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Raharuhi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Raharuhi!
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elkemenchi is on top in guard.

Elkemenchi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Elkemenchi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Good work by Elkemenchi as he checks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkemenchi.
Jab by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws the left hand but Elkemenchi avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Elkemenchi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Elkemenchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Elkemenchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkemenchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi throws an off balance right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elkemenchi lands with a cross.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Raharuhi throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elkemenchi on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Elkemenchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Raharuhi, which made it look bad.
A big right from Elkemenchi misses.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raharuhi stuffs the takedown attempt from Elkemenchi. Elkemenchi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elkemenchi on the side of the head.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot that sends Elkemenchi's belly button to the back.
Elkemenchi takes one on the button.
Raharuhi works Elkemenchi's body with a nice hook.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkemenchi is just out of range.
Raharuhi throws a sloppy body shot
and Elkemenchi counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi lands with a good body shot.
Taine Raharuhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkemenchi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raharuhi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi connects with a solid leg kick.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. Elkemenchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkemenchi moves away.
Elkemenchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Elkemenchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Raharuhi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elkemenchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with an uppercut that bounces Elkemenchi off the ropes and back into range.
Raharuhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Elkemenchi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi misses with a few strikes there.
Elkemenchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raharuhi connects with a crisp jab.
Raharuhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raharuhi lands a slapping body shot.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elkemenchi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Elkemenchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lunges at Elkemenchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Elkemenchi's hand.
Raharuhi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. Elkemenchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkemenchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Raharuhi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raharuhi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raharuhi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Elkemenchi checks it well.
Elkemenchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raharuhi.
Elkemenchi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Elkemenchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Elkemenchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkemenchi.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkemenchi is just out of range.
Elkemenchi throwing a counter right hand but Raharuhi manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Raharuhi.
Elkemenchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharuhi connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raharuhi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
An out of breath Taine Raharuhi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.