PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Raczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MR Ont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Raczynski
vs
Ont

206 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

199 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Damian Raczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, MR Ont!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ont takes a swing at Raczynski's ribcage but misses.
Ont looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Some wild striking there from Raczynski.
Raczynski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raczynski wants it to stay on the feet.

Ont forces Raczynski back against the cage and clinches.
Raczynski stalling against the cage.
Raczynski is trying to maintain a safe position but Ont gets an underhook and turns Raczynski into the cage.
Raczynski has had enough of the clinch but Ont keeps him there for the moment.

Raczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raczynski throws a series of punches but Ont moves out of range.
Ont dodges the punch combination from Raczynski.
Ont avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raczynski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raczynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damian Raczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Raczynski does no damage.
Raczynski misses with a wild combination.
Raczynski misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Raczynski does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski throws a nice looking combination but Ont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ont uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ont motions for Raczynski to come forward. Ont throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raczynski avoids a punch combination nicely.

Raczynski tries to keep at a distance but Ont has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raczynski avoiding damage.
Ont lands a left hand.
Come on Raczynski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Raczynski working hard to break the clinch.
Raczynski looking to slow down the pace here.
Raczynski has had enough of the clinch but Ont keeps him there for the moment.
Raczynski is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ont fails to land with a series of punches.

Ont closes the distance and pushes Raczynski back into the cage.
Raczynski is looking to control Ont's arms but Ont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raczynski has his back to the cage.

Ont manages to break the clinch.
Ont misses with a double jab.
Raczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ont to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Ont.
Raczynski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ont thumps Raczynski with a low kick.
Ont fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raczynski avoids it really well and circles away.
Ont misses with a two punch combination.
Raczynski tries to bum rush Ont with a series of wild strikes but Ont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ont throws a right hand that Raczynski ducks under and follows up with a left that Raczynski also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ont counters with a nice uppercut.
Raczynski misses with a double jab.
Raczynski misses with a two punch combination.

Ont pushes Raczynski up against the cage in a clinch.

Raczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damian Raczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raczynski tries to bum rush Ont with a series of wild strikes but Ont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ont counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raczynski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ont counters with a two punch combo.

Ont takes the fight into the clinch.
Raczynski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raczynski.
Raczynski wants to break free but Ont has control.
Raczynski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ont looking for a takedown.
Damian Raczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MR Ont.
Raczynski tries to break free but Ont pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Raczynski.
Raczynski tries to circle away but Ont has him pinned against the cage.
Raczynski just leaning against Ont, taking a breather.
Raczynski wants to stall.
Raczynski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raczynski wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ont breaks from the clinch.
Raczynski throws a right and a left that Ont avoids nicely.
Ont misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raczynski.
Ont shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raczynski as he avoids it easily.
Raczynski misses with a double jab
and Ont counters with a right hand to the body.
Ont tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raczynski swivels and escapes.
Ont dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MR Ont dominated that round.
That's time! Raczynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Raczynski tries to bum rush Ont with a series of wild strikes but Ont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raczynski swinging wilding here.
Raczynski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ont bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raczynski's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raczynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ont circles away quickly and effectively.

Ont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raczynski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raczynski wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ont closes the distance and pushes Raczynski back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raczynski tries to circle away but Ont has him pinned against the cage.
Raczynski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ont tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raczynski smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ont shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raczynski sprawls well. Raczynski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ont gets slowly back to his feet.
Raczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Ont moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Raczynski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ont throws a series of punches but Raczynski moves out of range.
Raczynski throws a right hand that Ont ducks under and follows up with a left that Ont also avoids with ease.
A combination from Ont does no damage.
Raczynski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ont counters by moving into the clinch.
Raczynski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ont is keeping busy.

Ont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Raczynski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raczynski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ont looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ont misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Ont misses.
Raczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ont counters with a left and a right that stings Raczynski.
Ont fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raczynski checks it well.
Damian Raczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raczynski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raczynski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raczynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ont circles away quickly and effectively.
Raczynski misses with the combination.
Raczynski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ont counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ont.
Raczynski is trying to maintain a safe position but Ont gets an underhook and turns Raczynski into the cage.
Raczynski is looking to break free of the clinch but Ont has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Raczynski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski misses with a two punch combination.
Ont rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raczynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ont looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ont dodges the punch combination from Raczynski.
Ont misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Raczynski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ont misses with a wild combination.
Raczynski misses with a double jab
and Ont counters with a one-two to the body.

Ont gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ont wants a takedown.
Damian Raczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MR Ont.
Raczynski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raczynski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ont backwards.
Raczynski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raczynski is trying to maintain a safe position but Ont gets an underhook and turns Raczynski into the cage.

Ont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raczynski fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ont fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ont thows a body shot but no joy.
Raczynski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ont avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raczynski misses with a double jab.
Raczynski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ont has closed the distance and engaged Raczynski in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Raczynski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ont keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raczynski's efforts to push away.
Raczynski is looking to control Ont's arms but Ont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raczynski has his back to the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maybe Raczynski would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ont works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raczynski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raczynski is looking to control Ont's arms but Ont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raczynski has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MR Ont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Ont.
Raczynski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raczynski looks to land a combination but Ont avoids it well.
Raczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ont counters with a straight right hand.

Ont rushes Raczynski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raczynski is trying to maintain a safe position but Ont gets an underhook and turns Raczynski into the cage.

Raczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raczynski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ont makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Raczynski tries to keep at a distance but Ont has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raczynski stalling in the clinch but Ont improves position.
Ont blocks an uppercut.

Ont drags the fight down to the ground.

Raczynski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raczynski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ont counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ont avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ont throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Ont.
Raczynski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ont counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Ont does no damage.
Raczynski throws a combination that misses
and Ont connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ont counters with a right hand to the body.
Ont scores with the left hand. Raczynski knows he should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown by Ont or perhaps it was just good defense by Raczynski which made him look bad.
Raczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ont counters with a one-two to the body.
Ont works Raczynski's body with a nice hook.
Raczynski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raczynski fails to land with a series of punches.

Ont darts in and clinches Raczynski up against the cage.
Ont changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raczynski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raczynski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski throws a combination that misses
and Ont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ont throws a right hand that Raczynski ducks under and follows up with a left that Raczynski also avoids with ease.
Raczynski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ont connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raczynski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ont.
Raczynski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ont.
Damian Raczynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MR Ont.
Raczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ont counters with a left and a right that stings Raczynski.
Ont shoots in and drives through. Raczynski sprawls well.
Ont fails to land with a series of punches.
Raczynski throws a nice looking combination but Ont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to de liver by Ont. Beautiful body shot.
Raczynski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ont counters with a straight right hand.
Raczynski misses with a double jab
and Ont counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ont looks to land a combination but Raczynski avoids it well.
Raczynski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ont counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ont.
Raczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Ont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ont dodges the punch combination from Raczynski.
Ont jabs Raczynski right on the nose. Raczynski blinks but takes it well.
Raczynski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raczynski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ont.

Ont forces Raczynski back against the cage and clinches.
Ont keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raczynski's efforts to push away.

Ont breaks from the clinch.
Ont rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raczynski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raczynski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ont moves into the clinch.
Raczynski tries to stall but Ont uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raczynski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raczynski wants to break free but Ont has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raczynski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ont lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raczynski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ont has him pressed against the cage.

Ont breaks the clinch.
Raczynski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ont counters with a straight right hand.
Raczynski misses with the combination.
Raczynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Ont.
Raczynski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Raczynski misses.
Ont scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raczynski in his tracks.
Raczynski tries to bum rush Ont with a series of wild strikes but Ont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raczynski misses with a double jab.
Ont swinging wilding here.
Damian Raczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MR Ont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ont lands a really nice looking cross but Raczynski seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
MR Ont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ont 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MR Ont!