PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Javan Raughtwell (ranked 6086 p4p, 4735 weight class) and Stof Bocx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raughtwell comes to the cage accompanied by Flava In Ya Ear. Javan Raughtwell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Raughtwell
vs
Bocx

186 cm
19
145
1 - 4 - 0

150 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Javan Raughtwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stof Bocx!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bocx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Raughtwell.
Raughtwell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raughtwell jabs Bocx to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bocx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bocx feints a jab promting Raughtwell to slip. Bocx then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Raughtwell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Raughtwell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bocx misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raughtwell.
Raughtwell cracks Bocx with a good jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bocx.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raughtwell with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raughtwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raughtwell managing to block the knees to the body from Bocx.
Bocx jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raughtwell walks away with a smile on his face. Bocx gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raughtwell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bocx takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raughtwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raughtwell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raughtwell thuds his shin into the meat of Bocx's side.
Bocx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Bocx backs away, Raughtwell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raughtwell cracks Bocx with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raughtwell lands a lovely overhand right.

Bocx shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Raughtwell trying to control here.
Raughtwell tries to roll over but Bocx keeps him under control.
Raughtwell wants to control but Bocx is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raughtwell is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Raughtwell is trying to control but Bocx manages to pass to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bocx controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raughtwell wants to hold on but Bocx pushes him away.
Bocx controlling from mount.
Raughtwell is working to get back to half guard.
Raughtwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bocx on the ground.
Bocx avoids the attempt from Raughtwell to control.
Bocx with the ground and pound from mount.
Bocx wants to take Raughtwell's back here but Raughtwell is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Raughtwell wants to hold on but Bocx pushes him away.
Bocx landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raughtwell tries to hold on but Bocx pushes him away.
Bocx prevents Raughtwell from getting the reversal.
Raughtwell has given up his back here.
Bocx keeps control of the position easily here as Raughtwell tries to buck him off.

Raughtwell showing good submission defense here.
Raughtwell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bocx connects with a big shot to the side of Raughtwell's head.

Bocx is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Raughtwell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Raughtwell tries to roll but Bocx sticks to his back.
Raughtwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bocx gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Good control from Bocx.

Bocx working for a choke but Raughtwell is defending well.
Raughtwell trying to control the hands but Bocx won't let him.
Bocx has the hooks in. Raughtwell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Raughtwell is working hard here to advance position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stof Bocx dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A low kick lands for Raughtwell.
Raughtwell throws a leg kick which misses Bocx's front leg but catches the back leg as Bocx tries to avoid it.
Raughtwell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bocx takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raughtwell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Raughtwell throws out a loose jab but Bocx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bocx fails to land the takedown.
The fighters circling - Raughtwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raughtwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Raughtwell, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bocx.
Bocx slips a straight right by Raughtwell.
Bocx takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Raughtwell gets caught napping as Bocx dives in and scores a takedown. Raughtwell manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raughtwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Raughtwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Raughtwell, not yet.
Raughtwell working a defensive guard here.
Bocx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Raughtwell wants to control the position but Bocx says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bocx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bocx throwing shots but Raughtwell is blocking nicely.
Raughtwell wants to improve his position but Bocx is controlling well.
Bocx controlling the action here.
Raughtwell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bocx stands up out of the half guard.
Raughtwell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bocx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raughtwell tries to avoid it but Bocx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raughtwell to the ground. Raughtwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Javan Raughtwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stof Bocx.
Raughtwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bocx.
Raughtwell lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raughtwell avoids the head kick by Bocx.
Raughtwell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bocx's sensitive parts.
Raughtwell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bocx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raughtwell scores with a head kick.
Bocx has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raughtwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Bocx's head.
Raughtwell connects with a nice looking jab.
Raughtwell connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Raughtwell. No joy for Bocx on that attempt.
Raughtwell throws a series of punches but Bocx moves out of range.
Raughtwell throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raughtwell scores with a punch to the head.
Bocx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raughtwell.
Raughtwell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bocx's head.
Raughtwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bocx drops his hands momentarily and Raughtwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raughtwell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raughtwell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bocx's sensitive parts.
Bocx doesn't manage to clinch there - Raughtwell circles away.
Bocx's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raughtwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bocx scrambles back to his feet.
Javan Raughtwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Raughtwell lands with an overhand left.
Bocx shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raughtwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bocx can do to turn this around?
Raughtwell lands a really nice looking cross but Bocx seems unphased.
Raughtwell defending well as Bocx loads up on a big left hand.
Raughtwell lands with a hook. Bocx tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raughtwell lands with a nice body punch.
Bocx takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bocx with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bocx is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Raughtwell.
Bocx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raughtwell's waist but Raughtwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bocx off to one side.
Raughtwell scores with a sloppy right hand. Bocx should have avoided that one.
Stof Bocx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raughtwell throws a series of punches but Bocx moves out of range.
Bocx is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice body punch from Raughtwell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javan Raughtwell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Raughtwell throws a front kick that sends Bocx stumbling back into the cage.
Bocx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bocx has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bocx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raughtwell defends it nicely.

Bocx shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Raughtwell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Raughtwell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bocx controls the pace.
Raughtwell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bocx is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raughtwell trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Raughtwell tries to lock up and control but Bocx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raughtwell is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocx controlling from mount.
Bocx throwing strikes here but Raughtwell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Raughtwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bocx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raughtwell is trying to escape the mount.
Bocx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raughtwell wants to hold on but Bocx pushes him away.
Bocx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bocx is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Raughtwell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Raughtwell is working to get back to half guard.
Bocx controlling the pace for now.
Bocx throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stof Bocx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raughtwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raughtwell tries to control Bocx's body but Bocx pushes him off. Raughtwell squirms to his side and now Bocx has his back!
Raughtwell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raughtwell just trying to survive but Bocx is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Raughtwell tries to escape but Bocx has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Raughtwell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bocx.
Raughtwell wants to control his opponent's hands but Bocx gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bocx controlling the positon.
Raughtwell wants to control his opponent's hands but Bocx gets his hands free.
Raughtwell is really stuck here.
Bocx is working the ground and pound. Can Raughtwell escape?
Raughtwell trying to control the hands but Bocx breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Raughtwell right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raughtwell showing good submission defense here.

Bocx is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Raughtwell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bocx has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Raughtwell's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bocx is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Bocx tightening his grip on Raughtwell, looking for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stof Bocx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bocx 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stof Bocx!