PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rattler (ranked 4969 p4p, 4826 weight class) and Bony Searchinson (ranked 492 p4p, 483 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rattler
vs
Searchinson

176 cm
18
167
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
166
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Rattler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bony Searchinson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rattler. No joy for Searchinson on that attempt.
Rattler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rattler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Searchinson slips under a jab from Rattler.
Searchinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rattler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Searchinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rattler.
A slow jab from Searchinson misses its intended target.
Searchinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rattler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rattler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rattler misses with a body shot.
Rattler misses with a straight right.
Searchinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rattler throws a body punch but Searchinson moves out of range.
Rattler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Searchinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Searchinson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Searchinson throws a shot from downtown. Rattler moves away and avoids it.
Rattler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Searchinson manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rattler misses.
Searchinson blocks a jab.
Searchinson loads up on a big right hand but Rattler slips the punch.
Rattler lands the left hand.
Searchinson moves out of range as Rattler strikes.
Searchinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Searchinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rattler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Searchinson.
Searchinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rattler pinned against the cage. Rattler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryan Rattler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bony Searchinson.
Rattler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Searchinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rattler defends well and Searchinson ends up having to push Rattler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Rattler misses its target.
Searchinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rattler misses with a hook.
And Searchinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Rattler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan Rattler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rattler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryan Rattler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Searchinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Searchinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rattler.
Searchinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Searchinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rattler lands a jab to the head.
Searchinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rattler misses with an uppercut. Searchinson saw that one coming.
Rattler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Searchinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rattler.
Searchinson throws out a counter right but Rattler avoids it with no problem.
Rattler scores with the left hand. Searchinson knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Searchinson misses.
Searchinson connects with the punch.
Searchinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rattler throws out the jab.
Searchinson lands with a nice combination. Rattler backs away looking to recover.
Rattler throws a body shot but no joy.
Searchinson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rattler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Searchinson ducks under a wild hook from Rattler.
Searchinson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Searchinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Searchinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rattler defends it nicely.
Searchinson clobbers Rattler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rattler slips a jab and a cross from Searchinson.
Rattler thuds a left hand into Searchinson's body.
Rattler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rattler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Searchinson's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Rattler there.
Rattler scores with a decent looking hook.
Rattler throws a sloppy body shot
and Searchinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Searchinson does no damage.
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!
Rattler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rattler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Searchinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Searchinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rattler looks to score with a jab to the body but Searchinson is just out of range.
Searchinson stuns Rattler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rattler cracks Searchinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Searchinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rattler misses with a body shot
and Searchinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Searchinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rattler misses with a hook. Searchinson ducked under it nicely.
Searchinson unleashes a big counter combination but Rattler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rattler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Searchinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rattler.
A lazy left from Rattler finds it's target.
Rattler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Searchinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Searchinson thows a huge punch but Rattler dodges it nicely.
Searchinson wants to take a breather but Rattler is having none of it.
Rattler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Searchinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Rattler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Searchinson moves out of range of the strikes.

Searchinson gets a double leg takedown into Rattler's guard.
Searchinson wants to control from the top but Rattler keeps moving.
Searchinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Searchinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Searchinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rattler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Searchinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Searchinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Searchinson passes Rattler's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Searchinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Searchinson content to control rather than advance.
Searchinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Searchinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rattler is looking to improve his position.
Rattler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Searchinson is trying to control. Rattler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Searchinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Searchinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rattler's head.
Searchinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Searchinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rattler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Searchinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Searchinson moves into full mount! Rattler won't be happy about that!
Searchinson scoring with strikes but Rattler is staying in there.
Searchinson content just to control the position here.
Rattler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Searchinson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Searchinson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Searchinson cracks Rattler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A big strike lands for Searchinson! That's really hurt Rattler and he's turned his back - Searchinson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Searchinson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bony Searchinson!