PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ante Raos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ste Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raos comes to the cage accompanied by Zagreb. Passmoor has chosen Hammer Time as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raos
vs
Passmoor

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
24
166 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ante Raos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ste Passmoor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Passmoor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Raos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Raos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Passmoor on the ground.
Passmoor is taking a breather. Raos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Raos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Passmoor is working away from the top position though.

Passmoor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Raos to stand up.
Raos misses with a takedown

and Passmoor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Passmoor.
Passmoor is stalling in the full guard.
Passmoor wants to stand but Raos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Raos is pulling down on Passmoor's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor passes Raos's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Passmoor stands up out of the half guard.
Raos misses with a takedown attempt

and Passmoor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Passmoor scores with a knee to the head.
Passmoor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Passmoor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raos blocks it with crossed arms.
Passmoor presses Raos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Passmoor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raos's defenses.
Passmoor looking to throw knees to the head but Raos is blocking nicely.
Raos tries to score a body lock takedown but Passmoor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Raos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passmoor with a knee to the head.
Passmoor lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raos pulls Passmoor into guard.
Passmoor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Passmoor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raos is keeping the position for now.
Raos trying to control the position here.
Passmoor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Passmoor wanted to stand there but Raos had control of the position.
Passmoor looking to pass the guard.
Raos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Passmoor!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor wants to control but Raos is having none of it.
Raos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Passmoor gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passmoor is looking to escape.
Raos is looking to advance position but Passmoor won't allow it.

Raos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Raos scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Passmoor actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Raos.
The fighters are battling for position here. Passmoor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Passmoor looking for a sweep. Not yet Passmoor, not yet.
Raos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raos trying to control the position from guard on top but Passmoor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raos throwing strikes from guard but Passmoor blocks nicely.
Raos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passmoor wants to stand up but Raos is controlling him.
Passmoor wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ste Passmoor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Raos tries to clinch but Passmoor moves away

and Passmoor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raos won't be happy with that.

Passmoor decides to stand back up.
Raos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Passmoor with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Passmoor gets the takedown into side control.
Raos manages to get back to half guard.

Passmoor decides to stand up.
Passmoor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Ste Passmoor has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raos throws a hook to the side of Passmoor's head but Passmoor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Passmoor.
Raos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Passmoor moves into the clinch.
Passmoor lands a nice elbow.

Passmoor jumps guard.
Raos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Passmoor is looking to stand up but Raos isn't so interested in that idea.
Passmoor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Passmoor looking for a guillotine here but Raos defends easily.
Passmoor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raos wanted to stand there but Passmoor had control of the position.

Raos stands up and waves to Passmoor to follow him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Passmoor takes one on the button.

Passmoor is rocked!
Passmoor tries to clinch but Raos moves away

and Raos moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor throws a head punch that misses.

Passmoor lands a takedown into guard.
Raos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Raos is working an open guard so Passmoor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Raos catches Passmoor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Passmoor counters with a single leg into guard. Raos didn't expect that.
Passmoor tries to stand but Raos is controlling from the bottom.
Raos is trying to keep Passmoor in close.
Passmoor throwing strikes from guard but Raos blocks nicely.
Raos has his hands on Passmoor's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Passmoor stands and steps away. Raos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Passmoor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Passmoor counters with a head kick. That will keep Raos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Raos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passmoor tries to clinch
and Raos counters with a nice body shot.
Passmoor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Passmoor.
Passmoor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Passmoor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Passmoor is pressed up against the cage. Raos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Passmoor down to the mat. Passmoor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raos throws an overhand right that lands on Passmoor's shoulder, as Passmoor tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to de liver by Passmoor. Beautiful body shot.
Raos misses with a takedown attempt

and Passmoor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Passmoor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raos keeping full guard, as Passmoor tries to pass.
Raos is looking to stand up but Passmoor isn't so interested in that idea.
Raos looking to control.
Passmoor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Passmoor looking to pass the guard.
Ste Passmoor has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Passmoor stands up and waves to Raos to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ste Passmoor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ste Passmoor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Raos pushes Passmoor up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Passmoor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raos's brow.
Raos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Passmoor just stands there and leans against the cage.

Raos decides to pull guard.
Raos pulls Passmoor in close to his closed guard and prevents Passmoor from doing any damage or advancing position.

Passmoor gets to his feet. Raos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Raos fails with the takedown
and Passmoor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Passmoor. That one must have hurt.

Passmoor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Passmoor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raos's face.
Passmoor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Passmoor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Passmoor lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raos's defenses.
Passmoor missing with knees to the body.
Passmoor trying to land knees to the body.
Passmoor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raos is defending well for now.

Passmoor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Raos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Raos trying to control the action but Passmoor just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
Raos breaks Passmoor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raos preventing the sweep.
Passmoor looking to control but Raos passes into half guard.
Passmoor tries to roll over but Raos keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Passmoor to the mat! Passmoor manages to get full guard.
Raos stands up over Passmoor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raos stops Passmoor from standing up.
Raos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Passmoor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raos is one step ahead there.

Raos 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.

Passmoor looking for a guillotine here but Raos defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Raos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Passmoor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Passmoor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ste Passmoor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raos throws a combination that misses

and Passmoor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Passmoor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Passmoor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Passmoor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Raos pulls guard successfully.
Raos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Passmoor wants to stand and escape but instead Raos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Passmoor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Passmoor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Raos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Passmoor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Passmoor is trying to control the position but Raos postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Passmoor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Passmoor counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ste Passmoor.
I've got Passmoor 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ste Passmoor!