PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Cobain (ranked 393 p4p, 498 weight class) and Agansing Rai (ranked 56 p4p, 72 weight class). Cobain comes to the cage accompanied by Smells Like Teen Spirit. Rai has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Agansing Rai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cobain
vs
Rai

178 cm
33
158
29 - 17 - 0

180 cm
30
155
20 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conquer

Conviction

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 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Cobain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Cobain is predictable there
and Rai counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rai. Cobain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rai.
Cobain misses with a straight right.
Cobain connects with a nice looking jab.
Rai lands a nice hook to Cobain's body. Cobain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rai misses with the combination.
Cobain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobain punishes Rai's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai slips a straight right by Cobain.
Cobain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cobain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rai.
Rai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rai checks a low kick from Cobain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobain.
Rai checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Rai tenderised Cobain's leg. Cobain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rai misses with a wild body shot.
Rai blocks a jab.
Cobain missing with a left hand there. Rai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobain misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
Kurt Cobain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobain misses with an uppercut.
Rai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cobain to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Cobain misses.
Rai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobain.
Rai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cobain throws a jab when Rai was well out of range.
Rai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rai.
Rai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rai digs a good body shot into Cobain's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobain.
Rai lands a nice looking body shot.
Cobain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rai throws a low kick but Cobain avoids it.
Rai lands with a hook. Cobain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Cobain ducks down to avoid it.
Cobain misses with a straight right.
Rai swinging wildly here.
Cobain cracks Rai with a good jab.
Agansing Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rai.
Cobain connects with a body shot that sends Rai's belly button to the back.
Rai missing with a left hand there. Cobain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobain lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain is looking to slow Rai down with leg kicks.
Cobain misses with a hook to the body
and Cobain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rai throws a hook but Cobain blocks it.
Rai throws a right hand that misses
and Cobain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cobain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A clash of legs there as Rai blocks the low kick.
Cobain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rai has a takedown stuffed.
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Rai's shoulder, as Rai tries to avoid the shot.
Cobain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobain.
Rai misses with a hook.
Cobain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rai counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobain throws a body shot but no joy.
Rai is looking for the big counter here.
Cobain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobain misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobain thinking.
Cobain misses with a straight left.
Rai looks to land a left hand but Cobain moved out of range nicely.
Cobain ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Cobain throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Cobain misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
Cobain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rai scores with a jab to the head.
Rai scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai looks to throw the jab but Cobain is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agansing Rai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cobain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Cobain throwing a counter right hand but Rai manages to avoid it.
Rai connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Cobain does no damage.
Cobain misses the jab.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobain misses with a leg kick.
Rai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rai avoids the body shot from Cobain.
Cobain misses the jab.
Rai misses with a left hand
and Cobain counters with a nice uppercut.
Rai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Rai's shoulder, as Rai tries to avoid the shot.
Cobain throws out a leg kick but Rai moves out of range and Cobain only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
Cobain moves away from the strike by Rai.
A shot to the liver by Rai. Beautiful body shot.
Cobain swings for the body but Rai moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from Cobain. No joy for Rai on that attempt.
Cobain throws out a loose jab but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rai shoots in and drives through. Cobain sprawls well.
Cobain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Cobain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Rai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobain.
Rai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rai connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobain moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rai misses with a looping right.
Rai just misses with a punch to the body.
Rai is looking to slow Cobain down with leg kicks.
Cobain lunges at Rai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rai's hand.
A big left from Cobain misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rai misses.
Agansing Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rai misses with a few strikes there.
Rai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobain was well out of range. Poor timing from Rai.
Rai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobain.
Cobain throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rai.
Cobain backing away here, and Rai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Cobain.
Rai defending well as Cobain loads up on a big left hand.
Rai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cobain blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rai.
Cobain throws a low kick but Rai avoids it.
Rai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobain thuds his shin into the meat of Rai's side.
Cobain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Rai misses with a looping right.
Cobain tries to bum rush Rai with a series of wild strikes but Rai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cobain.
Cobain with a hook.
Rai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobain misses with a looping left.
Cobain avoids the body shot from Rai.
Rai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rai cracks Cobain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Cobain.

That's four 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!
Donk. Rai catches Cobain right on the button with a cross.
Rai with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rai.
Cobain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rai.
Rai with a nice cross.
Cobain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cobain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rai.
Cobain throws a leg kick that misses.
Rai slips a straight right by Cobain.
Rai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cobain throws a jab when Rai was well out of range.
Rai walks into a left hand.
Rai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobain.
Cobain misses with a body punch
and Rai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobain.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobain misses the target.
A combination from Cobain does no damage.
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 Kurt Cobain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rai lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobain. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rai.
Cobain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobain slips under a jab from Rai.
Cobain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rai staying out of range there.
Rai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rai connects with a body shot.
Rai throws a leg kick but Cobain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobain moves away from the strike by Rai.
Cobain lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai scores with the left hand. Cobain knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rai.
A shot to the body from Rai misses
letting Cobain counter with a right hand.
That kick from Rai tenderised Cobain's leg. Cobain is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cobain scores with a punch to the head.

Rai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rai is looking to advance position but Cobain won't allow it.
Cobain is trying to stand back up but Rai is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cobain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rai wants to pass the guard but Cobain is defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Rai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobain.
A low kick from Cobain misses
and Rai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cobain catches Rai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai misses with a hook.
Cobain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Rai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cobain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Nice jab there from Cobain.
Cobain walks into a left hand.
Cobain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
Cobain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobain.
Cobain throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Rai.
Cobain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rai throws a leg kick that misses.
Rai slips a jab from Cobain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai connects with a jab.
Rai throws a hook to the side of Cobain's head but Cobain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cobain throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
Rai scores with a nice strike.
Cobain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobain throws a hook but Rai blocks it.
Rai throws a right hand that misses
and Cobain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rai tried to score with a low kick but Cobain checks it.
Rai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Rai.
Cobain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobain ducks right into an uppercut from Rai.
Cobain swings for the body but Rai moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Agansing Rai.
Well Rai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agansing Rai!
A victorious Agansing Rai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.