PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daz Rawlinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregg Pastora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pastora is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Perfect Storm by Black Iris. Daz Rawlinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rawlinson
vs
Pastora

186 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daz Rawlinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregg Pastora!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pastora shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rawlinson but Rawlinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rawlinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rawlinson.

Pastora tries to keep at a distance but Rawlinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rawlinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pastora tries to pull guard but Rawlinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pastora drops back down to his feet.
Pastora tries to pull guard but Rawlinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pastora drops back down to his feet.
Daz Rawlinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregg Pastora.
Rawlinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pastora gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pastora fails to pull guard.

Pastora has hold of one of Rawlinson's legs. Rawlinson is fighting the takedown attempt but Pastora gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pastora stopping the sweep attempt from Rawlinson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pastora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pastora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pastora throws a big right hand that misses.
Rawlinson strikes from his own guard.

Rawlinson pushes Pastora off and scrambles back to his feet.

Rawlinson has closed the distance and engaged Pastora in a clinch.

Rawlinson breaks from the clinch.
Pastora fails to land the takedown.
Rawlinson throws a head kick that half lands.
Pastora shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rawlinson defends it nicely.

Rawlinson forces Pastora back against the cage and clinches.
Pastora fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastora jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rawlinson walks away with a smile on his face. Pastora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pastora throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rawlinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pastora!
Pastora is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pastora looks gassed!
Pastora is squirming around, avoiding Rawlinson's attempts to control the action.

Rawlinson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rawlinson closes the distance and clinches.
Pastora tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rawlinson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rawlinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rawlinson clinches.

Rawlinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rawlinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Rawlinson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pastora to get to his feet.

Rawlinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pastora did well to prevent Rawlinson getting side control.

Rawlinson is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rawlinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pastora doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rawlinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rawlinson seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pastora moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Rawlinson gets to his feet - Pastora follows without any prompting.
Gregg Pastora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rawlinson feints and as Pastora raises his hands in defense, Rawlinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pastora working for a triangle but Rawlinson defends it easily.

Rawlinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pastora slips a jab and a cross from Rawlinson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rawlinson!
Rawlinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Rawlinson closes the distance and clinches.

Rawlinson breaks from the clinch.

Rawlinson takes the fight into the clinch.

Rawlinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rawlinson scores with a head kick.

Rawlinson clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rawlinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rawlinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pastora napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rawlinson stands up.
A nice combination there by Rawlinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pastora tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rawlinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rawlinson clinches up against the cage.

Rawlinson manages to break the clinch.
Rawlinson throws a series of strikes that have Pastora backpedaling.

Rawlinson moves into range and clinches up with Pastora.
Pastora tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Rawlinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rawlinson drives through and clinches with Pastora against the cage.
Pastora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pastora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daz Rawlinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregg Pastora.

Rawlinson breaks from the clinch.
Pastora looks to clinch

and Rawlinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pastora!
Pastora really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pastora is breathing heavily.
Rawlinson lands with some strikes.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rawlinson get's back to his feet.
Pastora with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rawlinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pastora!

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

Rawlinson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Pastora throws a sloppy head kick and Rawlinson moves out of range easily.

Rawlinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rawlinson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rawlinson forces his way into half guard.
Daz Rawlinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rawlinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rawlinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rawlinson is pressing down on Pastora's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pastora is holding on for now.

Rawlinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rawlinson is trying to control. Pastora wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rawlinson connects with a nice short shot to Pastora's temple.
Rawlinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pastora manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Rawlinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pastora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rawlinson has managed to get both his arms back between Pastora's legs - danger averted.
Rawlinson looking to sit in guard and control but Pastora gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pastora is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rawlinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rawlinson has escaped and now he's on top!

Rawlinson gets to his feet. Pastora looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rawlinson has Pastora up against the cage in a clinch.

Rawlinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Rawlinson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pastora misses with a takedown

and Rawlinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Rawlinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rawlinson lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Rawlinson.

Rawlinson moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rawlinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pastora on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Rawlinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rawlinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pastora can do to turn this around?

Rawlinson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pastora gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rawlinson counters with a big head kick but Pastora shrugs it off.
Rawlinson throws a one two combo.

Pastora gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rawlinson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daz Rawlinson dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Rawlinson throws a series of strikes that have Pastora backpedaling.
Rawlinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pastora has time to react.
Pastora misses with a takedown attempt

and Rawlinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pastora's guard.
Rawlinson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Rawlinson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rawlinson lands a jab to the nose.
Rawlinson scores with a jab to the head.
Rawlinson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rawlinson duly obliges.
Pastora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rawlinson lands a jab-cross combination.

Rawlinson has managed to clinch.
Pastora tries to pull guard but Rawlinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pastora drops back down to his feet.

Rawlinson manages to break the clinch.
Daz Rawlinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rawlinson connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlinson keeps Pastora at a distance using the push kick.
Rawlinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pastora takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Rawlinson has Pastora up against the cage in a clinch.
Rawlinson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Gregg Pastora has been cut.

Rawlinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rawlinson!

Rawlinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rawlinson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pastora regains guard immediately.
Pastora has momentary wrist control but Rawlinson slips an elbow through the middle.

Pastora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rawlinson defends it easily.
Rawlinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pastora's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rawlinson gets to his feet. Pastora looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Rawlinson moves into range and clinches up with Pastora.

Rawlinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rawlinson connects with a single shot there.

Rawlinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rawlinson decides to stand back up.

Rawlinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Rawlinson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pastora to get to his feet.

Rawlinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Rawlinson is trying to control. Pastora wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pastora missing with punches from the bottom.

Rawlinson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastora is looking for a sweep. Rawlinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gregg Pastora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rawlinson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Daz Rawlinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rawlinson works over Pastora's head and body with a nice combination.

Rawlinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pastora, pushing him back against the cage.

Rawlinson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pastora clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pastora is in bad spot here.
Pastora trying to control the position but Rawlinson manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlinson landing with strikes.

Rawlinson is persistently looking for the submission but Pastora is defending it well.
Rawlinson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rawlinson.
Rawlinson controls the action.
Pastora manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rawlinson's guard. Nice work there by Pastora.
Daz Rawlinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rawlinson keeping full guard, as Pastora tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rawlinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Daz Rawlinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rawlinson 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daz Rawlinson!