PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Deacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Deacino
vs
Rage

178 cm
20
159 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

170 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal Deacino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deacino on the side of the head.
Deacino tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
Deacino throws a hook to the side of Rage's head but Rage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Deacino!
Deacino misses with an uppercut.

Deacino gets caught flat footed, as Rage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rage controlling from the top position.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Deacino blocks nicely.
Deacino keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage postures up in Deacino's guard and throws a big left but Deacino blocks it.
Rage pushes down on Deacino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Rage is going to stand back up.

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.
Rage throwing shots but Deacino is blocking nicely.
Rage is looking to take a break and control but Deacino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rage passes to full mount!
Rage content just to control the position here.
Rage looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage controlling the position easily from mount.
Deacino holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rage tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Deacino is trying to stand.

Rage has control of Deacino's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deacino regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four 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.
Rage controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rage landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Rage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Deacino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deacino's waist but Deacino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rage off to one side.
Rage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deacino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Rage feints and as Deacino raises his hands in defense, Rage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deacino keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Deacino wants to stand and escape but Rage is having none of it.
Rage trying to control but Deacino is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage lands a couple of elbows.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Deacino is retaining full guard.
Deacino keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deacino swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deacino.
Deacino misses with a head kick.
Rage tries to clinch up
and Deacino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deacino misses with a low kick.
Deacino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Deacino stuffs the takedown attempt from Rage. Rage gets slowly back to his feet.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.

Rage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rage is looking to advance position but Deacino won't allow it.
Deacino is staying active underneath Rage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Rage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deacino is trying to stand up here but Rage is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to free his trapped foot but Deacino is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Rage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deacino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rage.
Rage is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Deacino reverses the position - he's now on top in Rage's guard.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rage ducks under a wild hook from Deacino.
Rage wants to clinch up but Deacino keeps it at a distance.
Deacino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rage was well out of range. Poor timing from Deacino.
Micheal Deacino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deacino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deacino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Deacino trying to control but Rage postures up.
Rage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Deacino tries to kick Rage off but Rage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Deacino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rage.
Rage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino pushes Rage off looking to stand but Rage dives back in and keeps control.
Deacino is staying active underneath Rage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deacino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat.
Rage swinging wildly here.
Deacino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Micheal Deacino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deacino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Rage shoots in for a double leg but Deacino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Deacino. No joy for Rage on that attempt.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.
Deacino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deacino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roy Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deacino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rage.
Good exchange - Rage coming out on top.
Rage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deacino.
Rage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deacino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deacino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deacino doesn't manage to clinch there - Rage circles away.
Rage slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a nice looking combination but Deacino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deacino misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Deacino tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Deacino.
Deacino tries to move into range but Rage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Rage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Deacino was covering up waiting for the punch and Rage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Deacino wants to stand and escape but Rage is having none of it.
Roy Rage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rage looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to control from the top but Deacino keeps moving.
Rage showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Deacino is looking to stand up but Rage isn't so interested in that idea.
Rage is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Micheal Deacino.
I think Rage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Rage!