PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Phzin (ranked 4061 p4p, 2682 weight class) and Marlon Raynard (ranked 465 p4p, 331 weight class). Tiny Phzin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Phzin
vs
Raynard

185 cm
23
180
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
180
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiny Phzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlon Raynard!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Phzin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Phzin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raynard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Raynard moves into the clinch successfully.
Phzin is trying to push Raynard away but Raynard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raynard tries to pull guard but Phzin won't allow it.
Phzin working hard to break the clinch.
Raynard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phzin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raynard keeps control of Phzin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phzin tries to break free but Raynard pushes him back against the cage.
Phzin is trying to break the clinch but Raynard has him pressed against the cage.

Phzin manages to break the clinch.
Phzin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Raynard clinches up with Phzin and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phzin can't break the clinch.
Phzin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raynard has him pressed against the cage.

Raynard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Phzin uses from the top position.
Raynard has his hands on Phzin's head, controlling the position.
Phzin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Phzin is sitting in close to Raynard's body. Raynard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Phzin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Phzin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Raynard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marlon Raynard!