PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Raczynski (ranked 647 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Renato Laranja (ranked 92 p4p, 160 weight class). Laranja has chosen Sepultura - The Hunt as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Raczynski
vs
Laranja

180 cm
23
185
10 - 1 - 0

178 cm
35
177
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Raczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Renato Laranja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raczynski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laranja misses with a hook. Raczynski ducked under it nicely.
Laranja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laranja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laranja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laranja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raczynski on the side of the head.
Laranja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raczynski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laranja tries to land a front kick but Raczynski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raczynski slips under a jab from Laranja.
Laranja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laranja scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raczynski slips a jab from Laranja.
Laranja looks to throw the jab but Raczynski is out of range.
Raczynski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Raczynski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raczynski misses with a body shot.
Laranja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raczynski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laranja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja walks into a stiff left hand from Raczynski.
Laranja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Raczynski there.
Laranja misses with a right hand
and Raczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Laranja misses.
A slow jab from Laranja misses its intended target.
Laranja needs to keep his hands up - Raczynski had a free shot at his head there.
Laranja tries to land a front kick but Raczynski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Laranja.
Raczynski swings for the body but Laranja moves out of range.
Raczynski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laranja connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raczynski. Raczynski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raczynski throws out a powerful jab.
Laranja connects with a single shot there.
A solid body kick from Laranja.
Raczynski throws the left hand but Laranja avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski throws a looping overhand right but Laranja ducks down to avoid it.
Laranja throws a jab when Raczynski was well out of range.
Raczynski takes one on the button.
Raczynski connects with an inside leg kick.
Laranja swings for the body but Raczynski moves out of range.
Laranja misses with a hook. Raczynski ducked under it nicely.
Jan Raczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laranja misses with a hook to the body
and Raczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laranja throws an overhand right that lands on Raczynski's shoulder, as Raczynski tries to avoid the shot.
Raczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raczynski lunges at Laranja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laranja's hand.
Laranja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raczynski connects with a solid leg kick.
Laranja slips a jab from Raczynski.
Laranja throws a sloppy head kick
and Raczynski counters with a nice leg kick.
Laranja lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laranja throws a sloppy head kick and Raczynski moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laranja.
Laranja misses the shot to the body.
Raczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laranja throws out the jab.
Raczynski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laranja lands a head kick!
Raczynski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laranja looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raczynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laranja moves away.
Raczynski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laranja to score with a decent uppercut.
Raczynski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laranja throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Laranja.
Laranja misses with a kick to the body.
Raczynski scores with a punch to the head.
Laranja defending well as Raczynski loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Laranja scores with a head kick.
Laranja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laranja throws a lazy uppercut
and Raczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raczynski throws a wild body kick that Laranja sees coming a mile off.
Raczynski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laranja lands a nice looking body shot.
Laranja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laranja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raczynski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Laranja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Laranja misses.
Raczynski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raczynski misses with a hook. Laranja ducked under it nicely.
Laranja lands a jab.
Laranja misses with a hook. Raczynski ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raczynski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laranja.
Raczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laranja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raczynski with a jab.
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 Jan Raczynski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Laranja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laranja slips a straight right by Raczynski.
Raczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Raczynski.
Raczynski throws the left hand but Laranja avoids the punch easily.
Raczynski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raczynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Raczynski defending well as Laranja loads up on a big left hand.
Raczynski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laranja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja misses with a wild body shot.
Raczynski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raczynski blocks a jab.
Raczynski throws a jab but it's blocked by Laranja.
Laranja was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja takes a swing at Raczynski's ribcage but misses.
Laranja lands a jab to the nose.
Raczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laranja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raczynski throws a head kick that misses.
Raczynski misses with a wild body shot.
Raczynski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laranja lands an overhand right.
Laranja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raczynski misses with a straight left.
Jan Raczynski is winning the standup battle so far.
Laranja checks a leg kick.
Jab by Raczynski.
Raczynski looks to throw a body kick
and Laranja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raczynski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Laranja finds it's way through Raczynski's defenses.
Raczynski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Raczynski.
Raczynski slips under a jab.
Laranja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Raczynski has Laranja up against the cage in a clinch.
Raczynski blocks a body shot from Laranja.
Laranja misses with a punch to the body.
Raczynski stalling the fight.
Raczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Laranja.
Laranja working aggressively here.
Raczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Raczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raczynski pushes Laranja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raczynski stalling in the clinch but Laranja improves position.

Raczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Raczynski.
Raczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laranja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja tries to land a body kick
and Raczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laranja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raczynski at a distance.
Raczynski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raczynski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raczynski is looking to clinch but Laranja is avoiding it.
Laranja throws an off balance right hand
and Raczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laranja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laranja misses with an uppercut
and Raczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raczynski ducks under a wild hook from Laranja.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raczynski.
Raczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raczynski lands a jab to Laranja's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raczynski misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laranja.
Laranja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raczynski misses with a body punch.
Raczynski pushes Laranja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raczynski lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Raczynski.
Laranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laranja presses Raczynski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laranja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raczynski backwards.
Laranja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raczynski backwards.
Laranja tries to throw a body punch but Raczynski avoids it by throwing Laranja back against the cage.
Raczynski lands an elbow just above Laranja 's eye.
Laranja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Raczynski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Raczynski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Raczynski misses.
Laranja scores with a jab to the head.
Laranja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laranja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raczynski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laranja momentarily.
Raczynski looks to land a combination. Laranja sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raczynski throws the left hand but Laranja avoids the punch easily.
Laranja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laranja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Laranja.
Raczynski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laranja staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Raczynski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laranja. Raczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laranja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laranja gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Raczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski blocks a head kick by Laranja.
Laranja cracks Raczynski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raczynski cracks Laranja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laranja throws a lazy right hand but Raczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laranja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raczynski doesn't seem bothered though.

Raczynski darts in and clinches Laranja up against the cage.
Laranja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raczynski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laranja throws a head punch that misses.
Laranja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jan Raczynski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laranja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laranja has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Raczynski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Laranja can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raczynski.
Laranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raczynski effectively controlling the action here.
Raczynski is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laranja misses with some punches.
Raczynski looking to slow down the pace here.
Laranja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raczynski backwards.
Raczynski tries to work over Laranja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laranja is working Raczynski over against the cage.
Raczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Laranja controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Laranja.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
Laranja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raczynski.
Raczynski stalling.
Laranja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laranja blocks a body shot from Raczynski.
Raczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Laranja.
Laranja struggles to land a body shot inside as Raczynski controls his hands.
Laranja misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja working aggressively here.
Raczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laranja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laranja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Laranja fails to land.
Laranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laranja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laranja blocks an uppercut.
Come on Raczynski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Raczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Raczynski gets through Laranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raczynski is struggling to control the position.
Raczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Laranja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laranja misses with a body punch.
Laranja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja has a couple of punches blocked by Raczynski.
Laranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laranja tries to throw a body punch but Raczynski avoids it by throwing Laranja back against the cage.
Laranja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raczynski leaning his opponent against the cage.

Raczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raczynski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laranja can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laranja scores with a nice body kick.
Raczynski moves out of range of the leg kick from Laranja.
Laranja throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Raczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Laranja throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raczynski.
Laranja lands with a straight right. Raczynski didn't see that one coming.
Renato Laranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laranja lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Raczynski lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Laranja.
I think Raczynski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jan Raczynski!
A very excited looking Jan Raczynski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.