PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Gon DIas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raf Gon DIas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Damon
vs
Gon DIas

170 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raf Gon DIas!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gon DIas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damon shoots for a double leg takedown but Gon DIas sprawls well. He's pushed Damon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas looks to throw the jab but Damon is out of range.
Damon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gon DIas sprawls well. Gon DIas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damon gets slowly back to his feet.

Damon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gon DIas looking for a sweep. Not yet Gon DIas, not yet.
Damon passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Damon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Damon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gon DIas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Damon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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.

Damon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gon DIas, who protects the arm well.

Damon is trying to get an arm triangle but Gon DIas is defending well.

Damon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gon DIas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Damon's guard! Nice work there by Gon DIas!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Damon keeping moving, preventing Gon DIas from controlling successfully.
Gon DIas preventing the sweep.

Damon is looking for a triangle but Gon DIas pushes his legs off easily.
Gon DIas trying to control the position from guard on top but Damon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Damon trying to control the position.

Damon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gon DIas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gon DIas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gon DIas has managed to get both his arms back between Damon's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gon DIas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gon DIas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damon doesn't seem bothered though.
Gon DIas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gon DIas cracks Damon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Damon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gon DIas finish him?

Damon is rocked!

It looks like Josh Damon has been cut.
Gon DIas fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Damon out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Raf Gon DIas!