PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Naz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Raymonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Naz
vs
Raymonds

195 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Naz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Raymonds!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymonds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Naz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Raymonds did well to prevent Naz getting side control.
Naz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Naz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naz lands with a punch from half guard.
Naz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raymonds defending well though.
Naz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raymonds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Naz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymonds wants to stand up but Naz is controlling him.
Naz trying to control but Raymonds is working from the bottom.
Naz won't allow Raymonds to get back to his feet.
Naz trying to control the position from guard on top but Raymonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raymonds misses with a head kick.
Raymonds scores with a head kick.
Raymonds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Naz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raymonds's waist but Raymonds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naz off to one side.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses.
Naz avoids the head kick by Raymonds.
Raymonds lands a front kick.
Raymonds throws a sloppy head kick and Naz moves out of range easily.
Naz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raymonds as he jumps to the side.
Naz is breathing heavily.
Raymonds misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymonds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raymonds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Naz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raymonds throws a head kick but Naz moves out of range.
Naz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raymonds as he avoids it easily.
Raymonds throws a head kick that half lands.
Daniel Raymonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raymonds throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raymonds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raymonds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naz.
Raymonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymonds lands a high kick!
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses.
Raymonds throws a sloppy head kick and Naz moves out of range easily.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naz tries to clinch but Raymonds moves out of range.
Naz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raymonds pinned against the cage. Raymonds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raymonds clobbers Naz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raymonds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naz.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naz blocks a head kick by Raymonds.
Raymonds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Naz shoots in for a double leg but Raymonds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses.
Naz shoots for a double leg takedown but Raymonds sprawls well. He's pushed Naz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Naz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses.
Naz fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymonds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses.
Naz blocks a head kick by Raymonds.
Naz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raymonds but Raymonds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raymonds throws a head kick but Naz moves out of range.
Naz throws a series of punches but Raymonds avoids them all with ease.
Naz fails with the takedown.
Raymonds tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Naz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raymonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses.
Raymonds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raymonds tries a head kick but it misses.
Raymonds throws a head kick but Naz moves out of range.
Raymonds throws a sloppy head kick and Naz moves out of range easily.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raymonds avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naz avoids the head kick by Raymonds.
Raymonds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naz.
Naz avoids the head kick by Raymonds.
Raymonds goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Naz lands a nice shot to the body.
Naz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raymonds goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Naz showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raymonds is trying to stand back up but Naz is controlling him
Naz with the ground and pound but Raymonds uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Naz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raymonds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Raymonds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!

Raymonds slaps away a takedown attempt from Naz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raymonds.
Raymonds cracks the inside of Naz's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Naz is defended easily by Raymonds.
Raymonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raymonds tries to avoid it but Naz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raymonds to the ground. Raymonds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Naz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raymonds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Raymonds misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Raymonds.
Raymonds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raymonds scores with a head kick.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel Raymonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raymonds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Naz with that takedown attempt.
Raymonds misses with a head kick.
Raymonds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raymonds as he jumps to the side.
Raymonds tries a head kick but it misses.
Raymonds lands a head kick. Naz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymonds misses with a head kick.
Naz shoots in for a double leg but Raymonds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raymonds throws a nice head kick!
Raymonds goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raymonds's waist but Raymonds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naz off to one side.
Naz keeps the fight on the outside.
Naz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raymonds counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raymonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Naz.

That's four 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.
Raymonds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raymonds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raymonds throws a head kick but Naz moves out of range.
Raymonds throws a sloppy head kick and Naz moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raymonds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raymonds wants it to stay on the feet.
Raymonds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prince Naz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Raymonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Naz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Raymonds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raymonds 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Raymonds!