PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (ranked 2160 p4p, 2170 weight class) and Hjalmar Raak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vizcarrondo
vs
Raak

191 cm
25
189
5 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
197
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hjalmar Raak!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Vizcarrondo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vizcarrondo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vizcarrondo under the eye.

It looks like Oswaldo Vizcarrondo has been cut.
Raak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vizcarrondo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raak stuffs the takedown attempt from Vizcarrondo . Vizcarrondo gets slowly back to his feet.
Vizcarrondo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raak digs a good body shot into Vizcarrondo 's ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vizcarrondo is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vizcarrondo gets tackled into the cage by Raak. Raak maintains the clinch.

Raak gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Raak escapes and gets back to his feet.

Raak closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raak has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vizcarrondo regains guard immediately.
Raak controlling from the top position.
Raak wants to control from the top but Vizcarrondo keeps moving.
Vizcarrondo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raak looking for a sweep. Not yet Raak, not yet.
Raak controlling Vizcarrondo 's posture.
Raak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarrondo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raak is one step ahead there.
Raak landing with the ground and pound.
Raak postures up and lands a big shot to Vizcarrondo 's brow.
Raak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raak pushing down on Vizcarrondo 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raak working over Vizcarrondo with some ground and pound. Vizcarrondo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vizcarrondo wants to improve his position but Raak is controlling well.
Raak content to control rather than advance.
Raak prevents Vizcarrondo from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarrondo has hold of Raak's hands but Raak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Raak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raak slips a nice elbow through Vizcarrondo 's hands, connecting with Vizcarrondo 's forehead.
Vizcarrondo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Raak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raak connects with a nice short shot to Vizcarrondo 's temple.
Vizcarrondo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raak connects with a nice short shot to Vizcarrondo 's temple.
Raak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Raak postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vizcarrondo to stand up.
Raak lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hjalmar Raak!
A very excited looking Hjalmar Raak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.