PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 143 p4p, 326 weight class) and Agansing Rai (ranked 21 p4p, 47 weight class). Rai has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Billabong
vs
Rai

171 cm
29
155
24 - 10 - 2

180 cm
29
155
20 - 8 - 1

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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 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billabong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Billabong in his tracks.
Billabong moves out of range of the strikes.
Billabong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rai misses with a shot to the body
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Rai misses with a left hand
and Billabong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Billabong.
Rai lands a nice shot to the body.
Rai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Billabong misses with a straight left.
Billabong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billabong defending well as Rai loads up on a big left hand.
Rai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rai in his tracks.
Rai throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
Rai thuds a left hand into Billabong's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Agansing Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rai scores with a decent looking hook.
Rai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Billabong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Billabong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Rai slips the punch.
Billabong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRai.
Billabong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Rai.
Rai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rai throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong.
Billabong works the jab nicely.
Rai tries to clinch up but Billabong circles away and keeps his distance.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billabong manages to avoid it.
Rai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Billabong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rai throws a series of punches but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Rai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Billabong misses with a hook
and Billabong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billabong swats away the attempt to clinch by Rai.
Rai looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
A low kick from Rai is predictable there
and Billabong counters with a straight right hand.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billabong.
Rai lands a jab to the nose.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billabong.
Billabong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Billabong scrambles back to his feet.
Billabong blocks a low kick nicely.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billabong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Rai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Billabong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billabong. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Rai throws out a counter right but Billabong avoids it with no problem.
Rai misses with a lunging right hand

and Billabong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rai's guard.
Rai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Billabong working some strikes from top position.
Rai wants to get back to his feet but Billabong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rai keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
Rai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Billabong wants to pass the guard but Rai is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rai looking for a guillotine here but Billabong defends easily.
Billabong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Billabong lands a couple of digs.
Rai wants to stand but Billabong is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rai keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
Rai is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rai scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Billabong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Billabong.
Rai thows a left - swing and a miss!

Billabong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Billabong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rai some visible discomfort.
Rai regains half guard there - taking advantage of Billabong's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rai gets full guard.
Billabong is working Rai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Billabong lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Billabong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Billabong postures up.
Rai keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
Rai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Billabong is one step ahead there.
Rai is trying to control the position but Billabong postures up.
Billabong being controlled here momentarily.
Rai looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Billabong distracts Rai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Billabong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Billabong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rai looking to control.
Billabong is working Rai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billabong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Rai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rai is pulling down on Billabong's head. It's preventing any offense from Billabong, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong has his takedown stuffed
and Rai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Billabong's shoulder, as Billabong tries to avoid the shot.
Rai avoids the body shot from Billabong.
A low kick from Rai misses
and Rai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billabong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rai misses with a lunging right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Rai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Billabong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rai.
Agansing Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Rai blocks a jab.
Billabong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Rai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billabong takes a swing at Rai's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Billabong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billabong checks it well.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Billabong throws a hook but Rai avoids it easily.
Rai lands a nice shot that snaps Billabong's head back.
Rai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Billabong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billabong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billabong walks into a jab.
Rai lands with a cross.
Rai lands a glancing blow to the side of Billabong's head.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rai.

Billabong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Billabong lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Agansing Rai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Rai misses

and Billabong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rai!
Rai tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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.
Billabong scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong scores with punches and elbows.
The referee is taking a good look at Rai as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Billabong!
Billabong connects with a big shot to the side of Rai's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Billabong's guard. Nice work there by Rai.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Billabong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rai passes into half guard.
Rai trying to control from Billabong's half guard. Billabong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Billabong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rai passes into half guard.
Billabong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rai is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rai trying to pass the guard but Billabong defending well.
Rai keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong trying to control but Rai postures up.
Rai is just content to waste time from the top position. Billabong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rai wants to pass the guard but Billabong is keeping the position.
Rai wants to control from the top but Billabong keeps moving.
Rai wants to stand and escape but instead Billabong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rai looking to control.

Rai looking for subs off his back but Billabong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Billabong stalling away here and it's allowed Rai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billabong 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Billabong!
A less than humble Johnny Billabong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.