PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray comes to the ring accompanied by Till i collapse. Jacob Ray looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ray
vs
Acton

170 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
133 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Acton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ray circles away.
Ray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acton circles away quickly and effectively.
Acton shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick from Ray misses.
Acton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray stuffs the takedown attempt from Acton. Acton gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacob Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Acton.
Good work by Acton as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray lands a body shot.
Acton shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Acton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ray avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton shoots in for a double leg but Ray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Acton slips a jab and a cross from Ray.
Jacob Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ray misses with a few strikes there.

Acton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Acton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ray is breathing heavily.
Acton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ray hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Ray holding both Acton 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Acton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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!
Ray is trapped and Acton is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton trying to control momentarily.
Ray holding both Acton 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ray is covering up but some of the strikes from Acton are getting through and doing damage.
Acton lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ray hold on?!
Acton trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ray is taking damage to the body and head.
Acton lands strikes to the head.
Acton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ray is covering up but some of the strikes from Acton are getting through and doing damage.
Acton cracks Ray with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ray from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ray is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Acton.

Ray defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Acton's arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Acton looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Acton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ray wants to stand but Acton is controlling the position.

Acton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ray manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Acton has Ray in his guard.
Acton is trying to control the position but Ray postures up.
Ray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Acton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ray manages to get himself to full guard.
Acton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Frankie Acton has got the better of the ground game so far.

Acton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ray is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Acton, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to pass the guard but Acton is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Acton holds on and takes a little breather.

Acton working for a triangle but Ray defends it easily.
Ray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Acton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ray is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Acton.
Acton holding on.

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.
Acton manages to get back to half guard.
Ray misses with a head shot. Acton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ray is looking to stand up but Acton won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acton seems keen to control Ray's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Acton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Acton tries for a takedown but Ray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ray throws a nice looking combination but Acton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.

Acton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Acton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ray's head.
Acton with a nice head shot there.
Ray wants to get back to his feet but Acton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Acton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Acton looking to sit in guard and control but Ray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Acton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Acton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is in a horrible position here. Acton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Acton blocks Ray's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Acton prevents Ray from getting the reversal.
Acton content just to control the position here.
Acton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Acton unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Acton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Acton unloading with bombs!

Acton has control of Ray's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ray regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Acton lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Acton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Acton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Acton!