PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ben Raymond has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Raymond
vs
Thug

185 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
192 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonnie Thug!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thug is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raymond closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raymond misses with a few strikes there.
Thug moves forwards but Raymond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thug looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raymond throws a hook to the side of Thug's head but Thug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thug fails to land the takedown.
Raymond's corner calls for a 1-2. Raymond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raymond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thug closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raymond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Raymond does it's job there.
Raymond slips a jab from Thug.
Thug fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ben Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Thug.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raymond.

It looks like Lonnie Thug has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond lands a jab to the nose.
Thug tries for a takedown but Raymond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thug takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raymond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raymond scores with a punch to the head.
Thug on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raymond clobbers Thug with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Raymond.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raymond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raymond wants it to stay on the feet.

Raymond lands a left and a right that send Thug crashing to the mat, dazed. Raymond thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Thug looks gassed!
Thug avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thug is trying desperately to land a takedown but Raymond is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thug.
Raymond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ben Raymond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond throws a good cross that connects.
Raymond misses with a two punch combination.
Raymond lands a nice hook to Thug's body. Thug takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raymond looks to land a combination. Thug sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raymond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thug moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raymond lands a slapping body shot.
Raymond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raymond tests Thug's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raymond thuds his right hand into Thug's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thug loads up on a big right hand but Raymond slips the punch.
Thug needs to keep his hands up - Raymond had a free shot at his head there.
Thug has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raymond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thug doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Raymond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Raymond scores with a punch to the head.
Thug on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raymond dips to his left and cracks Thug with an uppercut!
Thug takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raymond lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Raymond lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raymond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raymond scores with a hook to the body. Thug takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thug shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raymond as he jumps to the side.
Thug is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thug waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raymond.
The crowd cheers as Raymond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thug doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Raymond. That snapped Thug's head back.
Raymond lands a jab to the nose.
Thug walks into a left hand.
Thug drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raymond works the jab nicely.
Ben Raymond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thug takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raymond scores with a hook to the body. Thug takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raymond with a nice cross.
Thug shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raymond lunges at Thug with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thug's hand.
Thug takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raymond scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Raymond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lonnie Thug's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thug looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thug shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to de liver by Raymond. Beautiful body shot.
Raymond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thug tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raymond swivels and escapes.
Raymond moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Raymond scores with a jab to the body.
Thug takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thug has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thug takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thug is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Raymond.
Thug takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raymond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raymond scores with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Thug might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Raymond has got the better of the exchanges.
A right-left combo lands from Raymond.
Thug takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Raymond.
A right-left combo lands from Raymond.
Jab by Raymond.
Thug shoots for a takedown but Raymond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ben Raymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raymond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thug walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thug walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raymond is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice body punch from Raymond.
Raymond lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thug backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thug there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raymond scores with a punch to the head.
Raymond scores with a nice right hand.
Raymond stuffs the takedown.
Ben Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Thug.
Thug takes one on the button.
Thug moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raymond scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Raymond looks to land a combination. Thug sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thug looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raymond lands the left hand.
Ben Raymond is winning the standup battle so far.
Raymond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raymond scores with a jab. Thug acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond stuns Thug with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raymond scores with a nice right hand.
Thug gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raymond.
Nice cross by Raymond.
Raymond scores with a nice head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Thug 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Raymond - just one landing.
Thug takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Raymond.
Nice cross by Raymond.
Raymond lands a right hook to the body.
Raymond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thug's head.
Raymond looks to land a combination. Thug sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Thug 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raymond scores with the left hand. Thug knows he should have avoided that one.
Raymond lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Raymond.
Raymond with a nice cross.
Raymond works the jab nicely.
Raymond cracks Thug with an open hand slap.
Thug slips a jab and a cross from Raymond.
Raymond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raymond connects with a right hand. Thug shakes it off.
No luck for Thug with that takedown attempt.
Raymond digs a good hook to Thug's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Raymond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lonnie Thug's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thug looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raymond is fending him off so far but Thug persists. Nope, Raymond circles away and we're back to standing.
Raymond stalks Thug and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thug's face. Thug staggers backwards, shaken.
Thug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raymond manages to avoid it.
Thug throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raymond's waist but Raymond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thug off to one side.
Thug on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice cross by Raymond.
Raymond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raymond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Raymond. That snapped Thug's head back.
Raymond throws a combination. Thug tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Thug is rocked!
Thug takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thug takes one to the side of the head.
Thug throws a series of punches but Raymond avoids them all with ease.
Raymond scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond connects with a looping right hand.
Thug takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raymond lands a nice shot to the body.
Raymond throws a series of strikes that have Thug backpedaling.
Raymond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thug can do to turn this around?
Raymond lands with a cross.
Raymond lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raymond.
A jab lands there for Raymond.
Raymond throws a combination. Thug tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raymond moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Raymond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raymond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raymond thuds a left hand into Thug's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond thuds a left hand into Thug's body.
Good exchange - Raymond coming out on top.
Raymond connects with a single shot there.
Thug takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thug tries to clinch up but Raymond circles away and keeps his distance.
Raymond lands with a right hand.
Raymond clobbers Thug with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raymond throws a series of punches but Thug avoids them all with ease.
Raymond scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raymond lands a nice hook to Thug's body. Thug takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thug tries to move into range but Raymond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raymond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raymond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thug moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond throws a big shot that misses.
Raymond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thug fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ben Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Thug.
Thug tries to move into range but Raymond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raymond connects with a crisp jab.
Raymond throws a shot to the body.
Thug has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raymond finds it's way round the side to connect with Thug's head.
Thug shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raymond as he jumps to the side.
A lazy left from Raymond finds it's target.
Raymond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raymond finds it's way round the side to connect with Thug's head.
Thug moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thug takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Raymond - just one landing.
Raymond looks for the body kick but Thug saw that one coming.
Raymond scores with a one two! Thug had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Raymond cracks Thug with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thug shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raymond pinned against the cage. Raymond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot by Raymond.
Lonnie Thug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Raymond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raymond scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Raymond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raymond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Raymond!